Walking Tours in Uzbekistan: The 15 Best Routes on Foot

2.Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 260 reviews · 4 - 4.5 hours · from $26

Explore Bukhara’s UNESCO old town on a 4-hour small-group walk covering mosques, madrasahs, bazaars, crafts, and local stories.

“The tour was quite encompassing! All the things Chat GPT planned for me were included in the tour. Great group of people to tour with. Our guide Guli, was amazing! She had so much information, answered all of our questions, gave good suggestions, and had plenty of energy considering this is such a busy time of year. Guli deepened my respect and admiration for Uzbekistan and Bukhara specifically. I have taken a lot of tours; this one was great and definitely worth the money.”

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3.Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala with a local guide, visiting its minaret, mausoleum, mosque, and grand madrasah for $19.

“It was a great tour that covered all significant sites of old town. The guide, Iroda, provided the information for the further possibilities of exploring both, old city and modern city. Recommend this tour.”

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4.Samarkand: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 153 reviews · 4 hours · from $18

Walk Samarkand’s grandest monuments with a local guide, from Gur-e-Amir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda, for $18 in four hours.

“We had a wonderful time touring Samarkand with Charos today! She was very nice at explaining the history and could answer all our questions. Would highly recommend!”

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5.Bukhara: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 102 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

Walk Bukhara’s Silk Road heart for four hours, from Lyabi Khauz to the Ark, with a local guide and major sights for $19.

“Tour covered all significant sites of Bukhara. We paid for 2 entrances, the rest was free. We were lucky to observe in addition to itinerary biennale installations.”

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7.Tashkent: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $19

See Tashkent’s sacred mosques, Chorsu Bazaar, palace-like metro stations, Independence Square, and Amir Timur Square in four hours.

“Worth the money. Enjoyable and long tour. We were in the rush hour at the metro.”

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8.Tashkent Walking City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 70 reviews · 5 hours

Review of Tashkent’s five-hour private walking tour, covering the metro, Chorsu Bazaar, old city, grand squares, and Hazrati Imam.

“The tour was great and I think it delivered good insights about the city of Tashkent and many aspects of the Uzbek society and culture. Our guide was Nuriddin, a young and very knowledgeable one. It was very easy to talk to him and he provided precise historical, religious, and cultural context for the sites. I also exchanged lots of information about my native and residence countries in a very pleasant talk.”

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9.Samarkand Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 45 reviews · 4.5 hours

Explore Samarkand’s grand mausoleums, Registan, Siyab Bazaar, and Shah-i-Zinda on a private 4.5-hour guided walk.

“Camminare tra i monumenti di Samarcanda con una guida locale è obbligatorio (Grazie Muna). si riescono a percepire tanti dettagli in più e tante storie e leggende che altrimenti non sarebbero mai state capite. Ultra consigliato!”

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14.Bukhara Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 5.5 hours

Explore Bukhara’s ancient mosques, madrasas, domes, mausoleums, and citadel on a private 5.5-hour walking tour with a local guide.

“We booked a private tour with our tour guide Guljan, just the two of us and her. It was mid-May, which we didn't realize was high tourist season, but Guljan expertly steered us around the crowds and avoided getting us stuck anywhere too noisy and crowded. Her passion for Bukhara and its history was evident - she's very knowledgable and conveys the information in a fun and friendly way. We hit all the high points and were done in time for lunch. If you book the tour, start early: it gets hot and crowded as the day goes on. Highly recommended!”

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15.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 4.5 hours

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO old city on a private 4.5-hour walk with a guide, palaces, mosques, minarets, and a clay-oven bread stop.

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