Walking Tours in Uzbekistan: The 15 Best Routes on Foot

Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

1.Samarkand: Historical Monuments Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 446 reviews · 5 hours · from $20Our pick

Walk Samarkand’s grand monuments with an English-speaking guide, from Gur-e-Amir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda and Siyob Bazaar.

“The tour in Samarkand was a great experience and very well organized. Our guide Shah was knowledgeable and explained the history and cultural context in a clear and engaging way, which made the visit much more interesting. She was also very attentive and flexible, answering questions and adjusting the pace of the tour so everything felt comfortable and enjoyable. Overall, it was a smooth and insightful way to explore Samarkand, and I would definitely recommend it.”

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

2.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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Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

3.Samarkand One Day Tour: one day walking & group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 87 reviews · 6 hours · from $25

Walk Samarkand’s great monuments with a small-group guide, from Gur Emir and Registan to Siyab Bazaar and Shah-i-Zinda.

“I had a wonderful morning with my guide, Elyor. Elyor made the tour an unforgettable experience. He is knowledgeable, patient and generous and I would highly recommend his services.”

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All You Need To Know About Bukhara. A Walk In The Town

4.All You Need To Know About Bukhara. A Walk In The Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $55

Walk Bukhara’s UNESCO-listed Old Town with Hamza, exploring Silk Road monuments, bazaars, mosques, and madrasas in 4.5 hours.

“I had an amazing experience on the walking tour. Hazma was professional, knowledgeable and we learned a lot from him. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area.”

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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

5.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25Top rated

Explore Khiva’s Itchan Kala with a guide, visiting the Islam Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque, mausoleum, and madrasah for $25.

“A wonderful introduction to the splendour of old Khiva. Great guide and coveted all the essentials. Highly recommended.”

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Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

6.Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $12Best value

Explore Samarkand’s grand monuments with an English-speaking guide, from Gur Emir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda, in a four-hour tour.

“We had an amazing day with our guide Zarshed! He picked us up on time at our hotel in a private car and drove us around the city to the most important landmarks in Samarkand. He provided important information about the sites we visRead more”

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Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman

7.Tashkent Walking Tour with Local Lady / Gentleman

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $45

Review of Tashkent’s private walking tour, from Chorsu Bazaar and the metro to Independence Square, with practical tips on price and pacing.

“I really liked the tour! My guide was pleasant, kind, and spoke excellent English. I took the tour on my first day in the city, and it was a perfect introduction, especially because I received great recommendations and advice from my guide for the rest of my stay in the city.”

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Khiva Walking Tour

8.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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Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

9.Samarkand Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $24

Walk Samarkand’s top Silk Road monuments with an English-speaking guide, from Gur-i Amir and Registan to Shah-i-Zinda and Siab Bazaar.

“Ou guide Charos was well prepared and seemed to know a lot about not only Samarcand also about Uzbek history, highly recommended.”

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Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

10.Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25

Explore Tashkent’s grand squares, ornate metro stations, Hazrati Imam, and Chorsu Bazaar with a local guide for $25.

“Lovely local guide Asrorbek Treated us to a local tour of the key sights, new and old! Great for curious tourists”

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Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

11.Sunset walking tour of Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 1 day · from $60

Walk Samarkand at sunset with an English-speaking guide, visiting Gur-i Amir, Registan, Bibi-Khanym, Shakhi-Zinda, and Ulugbek Observatory.

“Sunnat was a very polite, punctual, knowledgable tour guide with a lot of fascination for the history of Semerkand which came through as he spoke about it. We walked through some of the key sites in Semerkand and Sunnat was very flexible and able to adjust the information based on my interests / questions. Overall a very enjoyable experience- thanks Sunnat!”

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Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

12.Bukhara Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · from $24

Explore Bukhara’s old city on a four-hour guided walk covering Lyab-i-Hauz, trading domes, mosques, and the Kalyan Minaret.

“Even though only myself this time, he sincerely guided me. His English and explanation were so well that I could understand history and culture in this country. I can recommend him to everyone.”

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Khiva Walking Tour

13.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala with a private guide, flexible monument visits, local insight, and a practical half-day walking route.

“A very experienced and knowledgeable guide gave my wife and I a tour of Khiva. She explained the historical and cultural significance of palaces and maddrasas. Highly recommended.”

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Bukhara: Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

14.Bukhara: Private Guided Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $50

Walk Bukhara’s old town with a private guide, from Lyabi-Hauz and Poi Kalyan to the Ark and Samanid Mausoleum.

“Since I was travelling with my elderly mother and young child I had informed Nuriddin to pay need to that and he did. He picked us up from the hotel and since the weather was bad and even though it was a walking tour, Nuriddin booked taxiRead more”

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Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

15.Bukhara: Walking Tour with a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $28

Walk Bukhara’s UNESCO old city with a small group, visiting trading domes, madrasahs, mosques, and mausoleums for $28.

“A great experience through Boukhara's beautiful places and history ! Many thanks to our guide Sunny for sharing her knowledge and information with us and making the tour a very interactive experience. Strongly recommend it 👌”

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