App
Customer support
Find bookings
Hotels & Homes
Flights
Trains
Car services
Car Rentals
Airport Transfers
Attractions & Tours
Attractions & Tours
eSIM
Flight + Hotel
Cruises
Travel Insurance
Private Tours
Group Tours
Gift cards
Trip.Planner
New
Travel Inspiration
Travel Guides
Trip.Best
Map
Trip.com Rewards
Deals
Home
Destination
Samarkand
Samarkand Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
About Samarkand
Current weather conditions
23°C
Samarkand Local Experiences Map
View local experiences on map
Attractions
Stays
Flights
Top Picks
Custom trips
Attractions & Tours
More
Trending in Samarkand
Shah-i-Zinda's blue corridor will leave you speechless@Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
Experience romance at 40 meters high in Samarkand@Bibi-Khanym Mosque
Encounter "touchable" history at the Afrasiab Museum@Afrasiyab Museum
View more
Trip.Best: Samarkand
View more
Hotels
Popular Premium Hotels in Samarkand
Attraction
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Samarkand
Restaurants
Popular Restaurants for Views & Experiences in Samarkand
Hotels
Top 10 4-Star Select Hotels in Samarkand
Attraction
Popular Night Attractions in Samarkand
Things to do in Samarkand
What to do
Looking for things to do in Samarkand? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
View more
Registan Square
4.8
/5
37 Review
Historic landmark
Night view
Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
4.7
/5
8 Review
Historic landmark
Night view
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
4.0
/5
4 Review
Historic landmark
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
4.7
/5
14 Review
Historic landmark
Observatory of Ulugbek
4.0
/5
6 Review
Historic landmark
Planetariums
Afrasiyab Museum
5.0
/5
5 Review
Historic landmark
Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Samarkand, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
View more
Lia! by Minyoun Stars of Ulugbek
4.4
/5
185 Review
Zarafshon Parkside
4.8
/5
176 Review
Sangzor Boutique Hotel
4.6
/5
169 Review
Shahram Plus
4.3
/5
78 Review
Golden Samarkand Hotel
4.6
/5
41 Review
DiliMah Premium Luxury
4.7
/5
41 Review
Mustafa Hotel
4.9
/5
6 Review
Hotel Grand Samarkand Superior - A
4.5
/5
31 Review
AYNIY Hotel
4.5
/5
16 Review
Siab Boutique Hotel
4.7
/5
79 Review
Nizamov Hotel
4.6
/5
48 Review
Savitsky Plaza
4.4
/5
91 Review
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Samarkand dishes and foodie spots.
View more
Zargaron Restaurant
5.0
/5
2 Review
Western cuisine
Avg. TRY375/person
Old City Restaurant
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Western cuisine
Avg. TRY427/person
Florencia
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Asian cuisine
Avg. TRY363/person
Grand Nazar
5.0
/5
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Asian cuisine
Avg. TRY326/person
T·Bone Cafe&Bar
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Coffee shop
Avg. TRY172/person
Platan
5.0
/5
3 Review
Western cuisine
Green Bear Bar
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Bars/bistros
Avg. TRY318/person
Besh Chinor
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Western cuisine
Restaurant "KARIMBEK"
1 Review
Halal
Magistr Cafe
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Coffee shop
Bibikhanum Teahouse
4.0
/5
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Asian cuisine
Restaurant "BELLIS"
This user hasn't left any comments yet
Western cuisine
Samarkand Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes
Post
#Recommended
#samarkand
#uzbekistan
#ウズベキスタン
Visa-free dual-country tour of Kazakhstan + Uzbekistan nanny-level guide
William61 Mitchell - Will
3
So far, the favorite visa-free country has appeared! A niche exotic destination
xyyy-Global customized travel
24
Central Asia's visa-free hidden gem, Uzbekistan offers a bit of a shock to everyone
xyyy-Global customized travel
14
Central Asia's Blue City: Recreating A Thousand and One Nights
ELISA NICHOLSON
1
แผนฟื้นฟูทัศนียภาพ
I'm absolutely blown away by the aesthetics of this country...
香兰 (xiānglán)
72
If blue has a hometown, it must be Samarkand
Quizzicalwanderlust
19
Uzbekistan + Kazakhstan! 9 Days to Explore the Blue Arabian Nights
xyyy-Global customized travel
31
Stepping into a Fantasy-Like Yet Real 'Arabian Nights': A 3-Day Trip to Samarkand.
Krittkin
156
View more
Best of Samarkand
Popular Best Things to Do Near Samarkand
View more
Ark of Bukhara
4.6
/5
8 Review
Historic landmark
Holy Assumption Cathedral Church
4.6
/5
5 Review
Hazrati Imam Mosque
4.8
/5
11 Review
Historic landmark
Amir Temur Square
4.6
/5
30 Review
State Museum of the Temurids
4.8
/5
6 Review
Tashkent Television Tower
4.4
/5
12 Review
Night view
Popular 4-Star Select Hotels Near Samarkand
View more
Hotel Sultan
9.5
/5
22 Review
Sahid Zarafshon Hotel
8.9
/5
172 Review
Wyndham Bukhara
9.0
/5
122 Review
Mercure Bukhara Old Town
9.2
/5
267 Review
Shohnishin Boutique
9.1
/5
23 Review
Miniature Boutique Hotel
9.1
/5
4 Review
Other recommended cities
Bukhara
Tashkent
Khiva
Nukus
Popular Types of Attractions in Samarkand
Historical attractions
|
Nature and wildlife
|
Sightseeing tours
|
Exhibitions & events
Popular Attractions in Samarkand
AQUAPARK SOGDIANA
|
Chinese Garden
|
Samarkand Tram
|
Mosque
|
Khodzha Iskhaki Vali Mosque
|
Devil's Plateau
|
Peace and Solidarity Museum
|
Ahmad’s bread tour (since 1960s)
|
Hazrat Khizr Mosque
|
Crazy Park “SHAXONYA”
|
Art Gallery Samarkand
|
State Museum of the History of Culture of Uzbekistan, Samarkand
|
Namazgah
|
STADION DEHNAV
|
Mosque
|
Alisher Navoi statue
|
Kusam-ibn-Abbas mausoleum
|
Samarkand Tourist Information Center
|
President's Tomb
|
Silk Road Samarkand
|
Registan Square Observatory
|
Ulughbek Memorial Museum
|
Tillah Kari Mosque
|
Samarkandskiy Oblastnoy Krayevedcheskiy Muzey
|
Armenian Apostolic Church
|
Bumazhnaya Fabrika "Meros"
Popular Ranked Lists
Top 20 Must-Visit Restaurants in Xishuangbanna
|
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Yongzhou
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Qingyuan
|
Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Guilin
|
Popular Premium Hotels in Takamatsu
|
Popular Best Things to Do in Lvliang
|
Popular Premium Hotels in Shodoshima
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Suzhou
|
Popular Best Things to Do in Shuozhou
|
Popular Best Things to Do in Dazhou
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Hangzhou
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Zhangjiajie
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Zhuhai
|
Popular Premium Hotels in Turkistan
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Kunming
|
Popular Premium Hotels Near Karachi
|
Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Abu Dhabi
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Chengdu
|
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Danzhou
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Hotels in Xi'an
|
Top 50 Global Traveller-Picked Restaurants in Zhangjiajie
|
Popular Premium Hotels in Sestroretsk
|
Popular Best Things to Do in Longyou
|
Top 10 Best Things to Do in Chongzuo
|
Popular Premium Hotels in Gonghe
|
Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Dalian
|
Popular Premium Hotels Near Karachi District
|
Popular Premium Hotels Near Sepaku
|
Top 50 Must-Visit Restaurants in Semporna
|
Popular Premium Hotels Near Sindh
Popular Restaurants in Samarkand
Old City Restaurant
|
Florencia
|
Grand Nazar
|
T·Bone Cafe&Bar
|
Platan
|
Green Bear Bar
|
Besh Chinor
|
Restaurant "KARIMBEK"
|
Magistr Cafe
|
Bibikhanum Teahouse
|
Restaurant "BELLIS"
|
Blues Cafe
|
Golos Samarkanda
|
New arbat
|
Zlata Praha Restaurant
|
Xan Atlas
|
Ikrom Shashlik
|
Mone Bakery
|
Pepperoni's
|
Boulevard Restaurant & Bakery
|
Katana
|
HanZade
|
RemiX Club
|
Venezia
|
El Merosi
|
Yaponamama Samarkand
|
Merci
|
Sophia | Restaurant | Lounge
|
La Esmeralda
|
Ipak Fusion Restaurant
Popular Destinations
Westlake Travel
|
Rohnert Park Travel
|
Massachusetts Travel
|
Vineyard Haven Travel
|
Staffordshire Travel
|
Lens Travel
|
Rhode Island Travel
|
Palm Harbor Travel
|
Branch County Travel
|
Sevres Travel
|
Xinghua Travel
|
Hardeeville Travel
|
Palmi Travel
|
Ultimo Travel
|
Pyatigorsk Travel
|
Lubeck Travel
|
Swampscott Travel
|
Armidale Travel
|
Mifflinburg Travel
|
Chorzow Travel
|
Grand Chute Travel
|
Raigad Travel
|
Hakusan Travel
|
Xingan Travel
|
Warsaw Travel
|
Solukhumbu Travel
|
Jiande Travel
|
Haiyang Travel
Recommended attractions at popular destinations
Popular Attractions in Bangkok
|
Popular Attractions in City of Manila
|
Popular Attractions in Tokyo
|
Popular Attractions in Taipei
|
Popular Attractions in Hong Kong
|
Popular Attractions in Seoul
|
Popular Attractions in Kuala Lumpur
|
Popular Attractions in Los Angeles
|
Popular Attractions in Shanghai
|
Popular Attractions in New York
|
Popular Attractions in Shenzhen
|
Popular Attractions in Osaka
|
Popular Attractions in Singapore
|
Popular Attractions in London
|
Popular Attractions in Guangzhou
|
Popular Attractions in San Francisco
|
Popular Attractions in Beijing
|
Popular Attractions in Macau
|
Popular Attractions in Bali
|
Popular Attractions in Jakarta
|
Popular Attractions in Paris
|
Popular Attractions in Ho Chi Minh City
|
Popular Attractions in Istanbul
|
Popular Attractions in Phuket
|
Popular Attractions in Chicago
|
Popular Attractions in Seattle
|
Popular Attractions in Toronto
|
Popular Attractions in Orlando
|
Popular Attractions in Cebu
|
Popular Attractions in Chiang Mai
Popular Trip Moments
5-day summer Uzbekistan travel guide is a great deal
|
Uzbekistan Souvenir Haul Guide: Craft Shopping Like a Pro 🛍️✨
|
Summer exclusive: Uzbekistan and multi-country tours for ultimate healing
|
Summer vacation multi-country trip guide to Uzbekistan and beyond
|
7-Day In-Depth Tour of Uzbekistan: A Comprehensive Guide - Bookmark It Now!
|
Multi-country trip including Kazakhstan 8 days|travel guide
|
Uzbekistan | Explore the ancient Silk Road blue city summer outbound parent-child study tour
|
6-day summer Uzbekistan travel guide to save
|
6-day Uzbekistan itinerary: copy this guide directly
|
Why Uzbekistan Should Be on Your Travel List
|
Registan – the heart of the Great Silk Road
|
8-day summer multi-country tour including Uzbekistan is a great deal
|
Summer is perfect for a multi-country tour of Uzbekistan!
|
blue pearl
|
legendary architecture
|
Summer is perfect for multi-country trips to Kazakhstan and beyond
|
Uzbekistan 3-day family trip guide that’s easy and fun
|
Tashkent just opened a museum that broke a Guinness World Record! ✨
|
Pearl of the Silk Road
|
The Ultimate Uzbekistan Trip for Insta-Worthy Spots and Amazing Food.
|
8-day multi-country trip guide for Kazakhstan and more is too good
|
Chill out abroad on a 3,000 monthly salary: Four visa-free hidden gems
|
10-day multi-country trip guide including Kazakhstan
|
Majestic Medieval Madrasa with Rich History
|
8-day hidden gem multi-country route including Uzbekistan must-have
|
Monthly salary of 3,000 to travel abroad and relax・Four visa-free hidden gem countries
|
8-day multi-country Central Asia trip guide including Uzbekistan
|
Travel guide for multi-country trips including Uzbekistan: understand it in one read
|
Monthly salary of 3,000 to travel abroad and relax: four visa-free hidden gem countries
|
8 Days 7 Nights Uzbekistan Tajikistan Itinerary 🇺🇿🇹🇯 (Based on My Experience)
More Things To Do in Samarkand
Seven Lakes Day Trip from Samarkand with Lunch & Tickets
|
Samarkand City Tour: Ancient Domes & Timeless Stories
|
A City Tour Of Samarkand: The Pearl Of The East
|
Tour From Samarkand To Tajikistan: Seven Lakes
|
Guide / excursion service in Samarkand
|
Day Tour to Shahrisabz of Amir Timur
|
Samarkand Day Tour from Tashkent by Afrosiyob High-Speed Train
|
Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip, Optional English Guide
|
Trip Moments in Samarkand, Uzbekistan[Wedding, Candid, Street, Follow-up, and Aerial Photography & Videography with Multilingual Translation/All Raw Footage Included]
|
From Samarkand: Day tour to the Tajiksitan Alexander lake.
|
From Samarkand: Shahrisabz Day Trip & Mountain Pass Tour
|
Samarkand: Historical Monuments Group Walking Tour
|
Samarkand City Tour
|
Shahrisabz Private Excursion From Samarkand.
|
Private Samarkand City Tour With Transportation
|
Tashkent: Top Highlights & Hidden Gems Small Group Tour
|
1-day tour to Samarkand, Uzbekistan: Shah-i-Zinda necropolis + Afrasiyab Museum※
|
Samarkand: Mulberry Bark to Handmade Paper-Making Experience
|
Private chartered tour in Uzbekistan: Samarkand + Registan Square + Bibi-Khanym Mosque※
|
All-inclusive Daytrip to Seven Lakes and Panjakent from Samarkand
|
All in One Day Tour of Samarkand from Tashkent
|
Uzbekistan Samarkand International Airport VIP lounge pass/SKD airport VIP lounge transfer rest
|
Samarkand by Bike: Siab River, Hidden Mahallas & Local Life
|
Samarkand European City Tour: Tsar-Era Architecture & Wine
|
Uzbekistan SKD Samarkand International Airport VIP lounge pass/DRV airport VIP lounge transfer rest
|
Central Asia four countries 5G/4G eSIM | Supports all AI & TikTok | 500MB/day - total 100GB | 24 hr billing | QR code
|
Orange World 4G/LTE eSIM | Calls + SMS | 31 Days Total 50MB–20GB | Calendar-Day Billing | QR code
|
Global 5G/4G eSIM | Daily Package/Data Package | 24-Hour Billing | 1-30 Days | QR Code
|
Uzbekistan 5G eSIM | Supports all AI & TikTok | 500MB/day - total 100GB | 1-60 days | 24 hr billing | QR code
|
Uzbekistan 5G eSIM | Dual Network • All AI & TikTok | 1–30 Days | QR Code