The 9 Best Shakhrisabz Day Trips

1.Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip with Optional Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 7 hours · from $65Our pick

Visit Shahrisabz from Samarkand by private car, crossing mountain roads, ancient Timurid sites, and quiet rural scenery with an optional guide.

“The private day tour to Shahrisabz was amazing, a wonderful combination of visting the stunning palace complex and a tour through the mountains. Zarshed was an amazing guide and driver, very knowledgeable about all historic facts and I learned a lot from him about the region and about Uzbekistan during the tour. He perfectly tailored the tour for me and he had great recommendations ( I loved the stop in the mountains at Katta Tosh Tandir, the best lamb I ever had, a great place with a phantastic view).”

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2.Day Tour to Shahrisabz of Amir Timur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $60

Review of the private Samarkand to Shahrisabz day tour, with Ak-Saray, Kok-Gumbaz, local scenery, pricing, guides, and practical tips.

“Hassan, the driver, really made the experience worthwhile. He speaks good English and enjoyed talking during the ride. On the way there, we stopped at three points: two for views and one roadside bazaar. The actual visit to the town was a Read more”

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3.From Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip & Mountain Pass Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $95

Travel from Samarkand to Shahrisabz over Takhtakaracha Pass, with Ak-Saray, Kok-Gumbaz, Timurid sites, mountain views, and guided transport.

“It was a great experience. Kurshid was very friendly and made sure to check in with me periodically throughout the drive to make sure I was ok and comfortable. As a female solo traveller this was important and made me feel comfortable and safe.”

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4.Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $75

Review of a private Samarkand to Shahrisabz day trip, with mountain views, Amir Timur sites, guide tips, costs, and practical advice.

“The scenery on the drive to and from Shahrisabz was absolutely stunning. We made multiple photo stops and climbed on some of the boulders. We also made a stop at the "Valley of Demons" / "Devils Helmet" for some very special views. The city itself was also nice, although the amount of souvenir vendors who all sell the exact same items was bothersome. We would recommend going earlier in the year as it was very hot, but still okay, just bring a lot of water. Our guide was also very nice. Overall it was a good experience.”

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5.Bukhara-Shakhrisabz-Samarkand One Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 16 reviews · 8.5 hours

Review of the Bukhara to Samarkand transfer via Shakhrisabz, Timur's ruins, Takhtakaracha Pass, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Our driver Akmal was briliant. super nice and safe drive. very polite person. We talked also a lot to exchange on so many differrent topics. Highly recommended.”

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6.Samarkand – Shakhrisabz – Bukhara One Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 8.5 hours

Travel from Samarkand to Bukhara through Shakhrisabz, Tamerlane’s hometown, with mountain views, historic ruins, and private pickup.

“Nizam was excellent driver, he provided a lot of explantation about the country, was friendly, communicative and intellectual.”

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7.One day tour to Shakhrisabz: Motherland of Amir Temur

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 1 day · from $54

Explore Shakhrisabz from Samarkand with mountain views, Ak Saray ruins, Timurid tombs, local food, and a private guide.

“Good experience. The pick up from my hotel was on time, the tour was very interesting with a guide who spoke good English. Good spot for lunch on the way back too.”

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8.Private Day Trip to Shakhrisabz from Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $50Top rated

Travel from Samarkand through the Zarafshan Range to Shakhrisabz, with Ak-Saray, Kok-Gumbaz Mosque, private transport, and a local guide.

“Amazing day out from Samarkand! The driver was great and the tour company even rang me to make sure everything was running smoothly. Would 100% recommend this tour”

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9.1 Day Tour to Shakhrisabz: Motherland of Amir Temur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $45Best value

Explore Shakhrisabz from Samarkand, with mountain views, Amir Temur’s monuments, unusual rock formations, lunch, and private transport.

“Tour to Shakrisabz. We expected a 4x4 but ended up in a tiny tiny chevrolet that had no AC and was super bump driving some of the roads. The site is decent and was empty. It would be good to have indepth information or details regarding the site and it's history. Alot of the information available is regarding Amir Temur.”

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