Remains and museum of Ulugbek's 15th-century observatory, Samarkand

Private tour · Samarkand

Samarkand Beyond Registan — Observatory, Afrosiyob and Paper Mill

For a second day in Samarkand — Ulugbek's observatory, the ancient city of Afrosiyob and the village workshop where paper is still made from mulberry bark.

Duration
Half day (about 4 hours)
Group
Private — your party only
Start
Usually from 9:00
Meeting point
Your hotel in Samarkand
Language
English as standard; other languages on request, subject to availability
Price
On request — quoted for your party

Highlights

  • Ulugbek's 15th-century observatory
  • The Afrosiyob museum and its ancient wall paintings
  • Mulberry-bark paper making at Konigil

Itinerary

  1. Ulugbek's observatory

    The remains of the giant instrument built by the astronomer-ruler Ulugbek, and the small museum beside it.

  2. Afrosiyob

    The hill of the pre-Mongol city and its museum, home to wall paintings of ambassadors from across the Silk Road.

  3. Konigil

    A short drive to the village of Konigil, where craftsmen make paper from mulberry bark by hand, using water-driven mills.

  4. Back to your hotel

    Return in the early afternoon — free for lunch and a rest.

Included

  • Private guide for about 4 hours
  • Private car with driver
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Samarkand

Not included

  • Entrance tickets
  • Meals, drinks and tips

Good to know

  • Pairs well with our full-day Samarkand city tour on the day before.
  • At Konigil you can watch every step of the paper making and buy paper directly from the workshop.

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

More about the city: private guide in Samarkand

Before you go: Samarkand, Bukhara or Khiva · One Day in Samarkand · Photography in Uzbekistan

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