Kalta Minor minaret and the madrasa towers of Itchan Kala, Khiva

Private guides in Uzbekistan

See Uzbekistan with someone who calls it home

Private, unhurried tours of Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand and Tashkent — just you, your companions and a local guide who adapts every hour to you.

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  • Only your groupnever shared with strangers
  • Half day to full daycity by city, as you like
  • Reply within 24 hby WhatsApp or e-mail

Where we guide

Four Silk Road cities, each with its own rhythm

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Islam Khoja minaret and the domes of Khiva's old town at dusk
Our home base

Khiva

A walled city you can cross in fifteen minutes — and explore for two days.

Kalon minaret above the rooftops of old Bukhara

Bukhara

Trading domes, madrasas and quiet courtyards.

The three madrasas of Registan Square in Samarkand

Samarkand

Registan, Shah-i-Zinda and Timurid tilework.

Aerial view of Tashkent with the TV tower at sunset

Tashkent

Metro stations, bazaars and the capital's Soviet-era and modern layers.

More places we guide

Rusting fishing boats stranded in the desert where the Aral Sea once reached, Moynaq

Nukus

The Savitsky Museum, ancient necropolises and the Aral Sea.

Tiled facade of the Khudayar Khan palace in Kokand

Fergana Valley

Silk weavers, potters and the palace of the Kokand khans.

Tiled portal and brick mausoleums of the Sultan Saodat ensemble, Termez

Termez

Buddhist monasteries, Sufi shrines and the Amu Darya.

Arcaded walls and the blue dome of Kok Gumbaz mosque, Dorut Tilavat ensemble, Shakhrisabz

Shakhrisabz

Timur's home town and the ruins of his White Palace.

Earthen ruins of the Nur fortress on the hill above Nurata

Nurata

A holy spring, an ancient fortress and Aydarkul lake.

Private tours

Start with a route, then make it yours

Every tour is private and every route can be changed. Prices are quoted for your party on request.

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Private · Walking tour

Khiva Old Town Private Walking Tour

  • Half day
  • Khiva

The essential Itchan Kala in one unhurried morning or afternoon — minarets, madrasas, the khans' citadel and the wooden-columned Juma Mosque.

PriceOn request

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Private · Walking tour

Bukhara Old Town Private Walking Tour

  • Half day
  • Bukhara

One walk through the heart of Bukhara — from the Lyabi-Hauz pool through the covered bazaars to the Kalon minaret and the emirs' Ark.

PriceOn request

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Forest of carved wooden columns inside the Juma Mosque, Khiva

Your pace, your questionsNo group to wait for, no fixed script — the day bends around you.

Why a private guide

The difference is in what you notice

Uzbekistan's monuments are easy to photograph and hard to read. A good local guide turns tilework, inscriptions and street life into stories that stay with you.

  • 1

    Built around your interests

    Architecture, food, crafts, photography or history — tell us and we shape the route.

  • 2

    Clear before you book

    What's included, what isn't, meeting point and timing — written on every tour.

  • 3

    One contact from start to finish

    Ask anything on WhatsApp before, during and after your tour.

  • 4

    Free to ask

    An enquiry costs nothing and commits you to nothing — you decide after you see the quote.

Meet the guides

Real people, introduced properly

Every guide will have a full profile — a real photo, the languages they speak, the cities they know best and the tours they lead. We publish profiles only with each guide's own details.

Khiva guides

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Bukhara guides

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Samarkand guides

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Tashkent guides

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About our guides

How it works

Three steps, free to ask

  1. 01

    Tell us your dates and cities

    Two minutes on our planning form, or a WhatsApp message.

  2. 02

    Get a route and a quote

    We match a guide who speaks your language and send a clear written proposal.

  3. 03

    Meet your guide

    At your hotel or an agreed meeting point — and the day is yours.

Travel guide

Plan with local knowledge

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Questions

Before you book

Can't find your answer? Ask us directly — a real person replies.

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What does "private tour" mean?

Only you and the people you travel with. No other travellers join, and the guide adapts the route, pace and timing to your group.

How do I book?

Send us your dates and cities through the planning form or WhatsApp. We reply with a route and a written quote; your tour is confirmed when we confirm it to you in writing.

Which languages do your guides speak?

Tours are offered in English as standard. Other languages may be available depending on the city and date — tell us your language when you enquire and we will confirm before you book.

Is transport included?

All full-day tours and day trips include a private car with driver and lunch; entrance tickets are paid separately. Short walking tours inside the old towns need no transport. What is included is always listed on each tour page.

Can you plan a multi-day trip across Uzbekistan?

Yes. Our sister company Tour to Uzbekistan arranges complete itineraries with hotels, trains and transfers, and our guides can join you in each city.

Transfers and multi-day tours

Need a transfer?

Private cars and airport pick-ups

Airport and railway station pick-ups and private cars between cities — arranged by our sister company Uzbekistan Transfers.

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Need a multi-day tour?

Complete trips across Uzbekistan

Several days with hotels, trains, guides and transport planned for you — by our sister company Tour to Uzbekistan.

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The three madrasas of Registan Square in Samarkand

Plan your private tour

Tell us where you're going. We'll find your guide.

Free and without obligation. We reply within 24 hours with a route and a quote.

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