Uzbekistan · TOUR REVIEWS
A week or a fortnight, the problem is the same: four cities, one route and a lot of driving in between. The 15 below are the bookings that earn their day, priced and timed, with the full catalogue underneath when you want to dig further.
Review of Tashkent’s mountain day trip to Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak, with cable cars, lake views, optional rides, costs, and practical tips.
“It was such a amazing and fun day was not expecting this much fun all credit goes to asrorbek if you guys wanna have fun in a country where you don’t know anyone book this guy and you will feel like a home”
Review of Samarkand’s five-hour monument walk, with Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Shah-i-Zinda, costs, walking tips, and practical advice.
“Sevara did her job very well! The tour was incredible, covering all main historical areas. Leaving Samarkand with unforgettable memories. Thank you?”
Review of the Samarkand day tour from Tashkent, with high-speed trains, major sights, lunch, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“The history and the experience is quite captivating, with knowledgeable guides who communicate with ease.”
Review of Khiva’s 4-hour walking tour through Itchan Kala, with major monuments, local stories, guide quality, ticket costs, and practical tips.
“Iroda is a guide with a great knowledge, told interesting stories and spoke excellent English. I didn't have a better guide in two weeks in Uzbekistan. A fantastic tour with lots of history, but also simple things like tasting bread and information about the local cuisine. Highly recommended 👍👍👍”
Review of a private Samarkand tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, expert guides, major monuments, bazaar time, and flexible pacing.
“Feruza was very knowledgeable and organized the tour very efficiently. All my family members learned a lot from her!”
See Samarkand’s grandest monuments on a 3.5-hour walking tour with local guides, useful history, photo time, and clear advice for later visits.
“Exceptional experience with friendly and gentle guide. Lots of explanation and knowledge provided from the guide, and it is quite walkable.”
See Tashkent’s squares, mosques, bazaar, museums, and plov center in one practical, guide-led day with hotel pickup.
“Well organised, flexible, and very informative guides who express 6he information of the tour verywell”
Travel from Bukhara to Khiva through Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala in a private 9-hour desert transfer.
“Pavlik was our driver and he was amazing. His English was good and he showed us all the ancient sites and pointed things out along the way. We stopped at a yurt camp for lunch and arrived in khiva at perfect timing. We were so glad we did this tour and recommend it to everyone.”
Review of the Seven Lakes tour from Samarkand, with border tips, mountain scenery, costs, roads, guides, and advice on who should book.
“Highly recommended tour! If you like nature, the seven lakes is the perfect spot to visit. Perfect day trip from Samarknd and very well organised tour. Furthermore, our guide Shams provided us with a lot of insights and explanations along the way.”
Review of Samarkand’s $25 walking tour, covering Registan, Gur Emir, Shah-i-Zinda, markets, guide quality, walking demands, and value.
“Beware this is not 6 hours long but 4 hours so set your expectations. All in all, informative tour!”
Review of the Amirsoy, Chimgan and Charvak day tour from Tashkent, covering cable cars, mountain views, lake time, costs and practical tips.
“It was a cloudy and rainy day so we did not get to see the views in all its glory but we did enjoy the snowfall and the winter scenery. Our guide, Mirzo, was very nice and his car was clean. Even though it was almost zero visibility due to the fog, we felt safe as he was driving with care, Highly recommend to do this tour.”
Review of the Samarkand to Shahrisabz day trip, with mountain views, historic sites, optional guide, private transport, costs, and tips.
“We love it! Our driver Yosef was kind, professional and funny. And he picked the best restaurant ever of our Uzbekistan trip. In addition we have a super guide in Shahrisabz! We totally recommend it!”
Review of the private Shymkent day tour from Tashkent, covering border tips, historic sights, guides, transport, cost, and practical advice.
“Had a great day trip over to Shymkent! Our guide Larissa was incredibly knowledgeable and tailored our itinerary around exactly what we wanted to do! The museum of repression was somber but well worth learning about and the many parks and squares in shymkent are are incredibly beautiful as well as interesting statues and fountains to see. Me and my friend especially enjoyed standing on and looking in an old Soviet tank! Well worth a visit if you are looking to also visit Kazakhstan around a trip to Uzbekistan. It’s a fair amount of travel and the border can be a little slow but it’s a great way to get…”
Review of Khiva’s private fortress tour to Ayaz Kala, Toprak Kala, and Kyzyl Kala, with practical advice on value, timing, comfort, and guide Sarvar.
“Sarvar was a very good guide for our day trip. He collected us from our hotel and showed us the main sights. He gave good explanations about each place but also gave us the time to enjoy the sights. I would suggest that you take water/drinks and snacks for the day and wear comfortable clothing and sneakers or hiking boots.”
Explore Bukhara’s finest mosques, madrasas, bazaars, and fortress on a private walking tour with local guides and flexible pacing.
“A great trip through the history of Bukhara with all the important mosques and madrassahs seen. The guide was excellent.”
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