The three madrasas of Registan Square in Samarkand

Private tour · Samarkand

Samarkand Siab Bazaar and Bread Private Walk

Discover everyday Samarkand — the stalls of Siab bazaar, the city's famous bread and the old residential lanes around Bibi-Khanym, with a private guide.

Duration
Half day (about 3 hours)
Group
Private — your party only
Start
Morning (the bazaar is liveliest early)
Meeting point
Your hotel, or the Bibi-Khanym mosque entrance
Language
English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability
Price
On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

  • Siab bazaar — bread, dried fruit, nuts and spices
  • The story of Samarkand's famous bread
  • Bibi-Khanym mosque beside the bazaar
  • Old residential lanes of the historic quarter

Itinerary

  1. Bibi-Khanym

    Begin at the great Friday mosque built for Amir Timur, and the legends told about it.

  2. Siab bazaar

    Walk the rows of bread, dried fruit, nuts, spices and sweets. Your guide explains what is what and helps you buy and taste (paid on the spot).

  3. Samarkand bread

    Learn why Samarkand bread is famous across Uzbekistan — and, where possible, see it baked in a tandyr oven.

  4. The old quarter

    Walk back through quiet lanes of traditional houses, where the city's everyday life carries on behind the monuments.

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Included

  • Private guide for about 3 hours

Not included

  • Food, tastings and purchases at the bazaar
  • Entrance ticket to Bibi-Khanym
  • Tips

Good to know

  • Easy to combine with an afternoon at the Registan or Shah-i-Zinda.
  • The bazaar is quieter on some days and in the afternoon; mornings are best.

20% deposit · free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Booking terms

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