Things to do in Samarkand, compared

We rank 120 experiences in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East at 91 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $1 per person, and 2 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.

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Top 20 things to do in Samarkand compared by Outty Ranking, price, duration, traveler rating, and cancellation terms
ExperienceOutty RankingVerdictFromDurationTraveler ratingCancellation
A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East9190+ Club$104h5.0/5 (225)Free to 24h before
Private Samarkand City Tour with Transport: Inside Attractions9090+ Club$205h5.0/5 (204)Free to 24h before
Seven Lakes Day Tour from Samarkand (Private & Group Options)83Exceptional$608h4.8/5 (137)Free to 24h before
Tour From Samarkand To Tajikistan: Seven Lakes79Strongly Recommended$558h4.9/5 (78)Free to 24h before
Guide / excursion service in Samarkand79Strongly Recommended$106h4.8/5 (59)Free to 24h before
Samarkand Private Guided Tour with transport (options avail)79Strongly Recommended$395h5.0/5 (54)Free to 24h before
COOKING PLOV+1 meal in Samarkand, visit baking bread, local life.76Strongly Recommended$535.5h5.0/5 (29)Free to 24h before
Seven Lakes: Fully Inclusive Door-to-Door Guided Tour75Strongly Recommended$209h5.0/5 (35)Free to 24h before
Samarkand: Tajikistan Seven lakes Day trip with lunch75Strongly Recommended$6010.5h4.8/5 (41)Free to 24h before
Day Tour to Shahrisabz of Amir Timur74Strongly Recommended$436h4.7/5 (58)Free to 24h before
Samarkand City Highlights Guided Walking Tour74Strongly Recommended$153.5h4.9/5 (29)Free to 24h before
Bake Legendary Samarkand Bread in Tandir73Strongly Recommended$62h5.0/5 (24)Free to 24h before
Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour73Strongly Recommended$204.3h4.9/5 (32)Free to 24h before
Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour - 2 days73Strongly Recommended$19048h4.8/5 (39)Free to 24h before
2 Days of Tour in Yurt Camp and Aydarkul All-Inclusive73Strongly Recommended$19048h4.9/5 (32)Free to 24h before
Tajikistan: All Inclusive Seven Lakes Tour From Samarkhand72Strongly Recommended$757h4.9/5 (31)Free to 24h before
Seven Lakes of Tajikistan Full Package Excursion from Samarkand70Strongly Recommended$10011h4.9/5 (37)Free to 24h before
Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand.69Solid Choice$356h4.6/5 (36)Free to 24h before
Private Day Trip to Shakhrisabz from Samarkand68Solid Choice$407h4.8/5 (17)Free to 24h before
Samarkand City Tour with a Professional Photographer68Solid Choice$294h4.7/5 (21)Free to 24h before

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