Best overall
A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East
Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.
Outty Ranking 97 · from $18
Things to do in Samarkand, compared
We rank 186 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 97 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $5 per person, and 1 experience sits in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
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Best with kids
Authentic! Cooking TWO MEALS (plov+1 more) and Visit Bread Baking
Top ranked experience the operator lists as family friendly.
Outty Ranking 80 · from $61
Best short trip
Bake Legendary Samarkand Bread in Tandir
The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.
Outty Ranking 76 · from $21
Full comparison
| Experience | Outty Ranking | Verdict | From | Duration | Traveler rating | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East | 97 | Peak Performance | $18 | 4h | 5.0/5 (250) | Free to 24h before |
| Private Samarkand City Tour with Transport: Inside Attractions | 89 | Exceptional | $75 | 5h | 5.0/5 (228) | Free to 24h before |
| Seven Lakes Day Tour from Samarkand (Private & Group Options) | 84 | Exceptional | $85 | 8h | 4.8/5 (149) | Free to 24h before |
| Tour From Samarkand To Tajikistan: Seven Lakes | 83 | Exceptional | $77 | 10h | 4.9/5 (99) | Free to 24h before |
| Guide / excursion service in Samarkand | 82 | Exceptional | $25 | 6h | 4.8/5 (59) | Free to 24h before |
| Samarkand City Private Guided Tour & transport & paper factory | 82 | Exceptional | $50 | 5h | 5.0/5 (74) | Free to 24h before |
| Authentic! Cooking TWO MEALS (plov+1 more) and Visit Bread Baking | 80 | Strongly Recommended | $61 | 5h | 5.0/5 (49) | Free to 24h before |
| Samarkand City Highlights Guided Walking Tour | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $24 | 3.5h | 4.9/5 (36) | Free to 24h before |
| Day Tour to Shahrisabz of Amir Timur | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $49 | 6h | 4.8/5 (64) | Free to 24h before |
| 2 Days of Tour in Yurt Camp and Aydarkul All-Inclusive | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $190 | 48h | 4.9/5 (36) | Free to 24h before |
| Tajikistan: All Inclusive Seven Lakes Tour From Samarkhand | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $75 | 11h | 4.8/5 (57) | Free to 24h before |
| Samarkand: Tajikistan Seven lakes Day trip with lunch | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $69 | 10.5h | 4.7/5 (58) | Free to 24h before |
| Yurt stay and Hiking in the Nurata Mountains tour - 2 days | 78 | Strongly Recommended | $217 | 48h | 4.8/5 (40) | Free to 24h before |
| Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour | 77 | Strongly Recommended | $30 | 4.3h | 4.9/5 (33) | Free to 24h before |
| Seven Lakes: Fully Inclusive Door-to-Door Guided Tour | 77 | Strongly Recommended | $99 | 9h | 5.0/5 (41) | Free to 24h before |
| Bake Legendary Samarkand Bread in Tandir | 76 | Strongly Recommended | $21 | 2h | 5.0/5 (29) | Free to 24h before |
| Seven Lakes of Tajikistan Full Package Excursion from Samarkand | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $113 | 11h | 4.9/5 (38) | Free to 24h before |
| Seven Beauties of Tajakistan Seven Lakes Day Trip From Samarkand | 73 | Strongly Recommended | $79 | 14h | 4.9/5 (12) | Free to 24h before |
| Private Day Trip to Shakhrisabz from Samarkand | 72 | Strongly Recommended | $50 | 7h | 4.8/5 (18) | Free to 24h before |
| Samarkand Private City Tour with Transport | 70 | Solid Choice | $70 | 6.3h | 5.0/5 (13) | Free to 24h before |
Traveler ratings and review counts are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor. The Outty Ranking is our own evaluation and is calculated independently of them.