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Samarkand Travel Guide 2026: Top Attractions, Things to Do & Deals | Trip.com | July 2026
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Registan Square
4.8
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37 Reviews
Historic landmark
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Shah-i-Zinda necropolis
4.7
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8 Reviews
Historic landmark
Night view
Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex
4.0
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4 Reviews
Historic landmark
Bibi-Khanym Mosque
4.7
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14 Reviews
Historic landmark
Observatory of Ulugbek
4.0
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6 Reviews
Historic landmark
Planetariums
Afrasiyab Museum
5.0
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5 Reviews
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Where to stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Samarkand, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Lia! by Minyoun Stars of Ulugbek
4.4
/5
188 Reviews
Zarafshon Parkside
4.8
/5
172 Reviews
Sangzor Boutique Hotel
4.6
/5
163 Reviews
Savitsky Plaza
4.3
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94 Reviews
Nizamov Hotel
4.6
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45 Reviews
DiliMah Premium Luxury
4.7
/5
42 Reviews
Golden Samarkand Hotel
4.5
/5
36 Reviews
MUSAVVIR
4.7
/5
231 Reviews
Muhayyo guest house
4.9
/5
62 Reviews
Hotel Grand Samarkand Superior - A
4.5
/5
32 Reviews
Classic hotel Samarkand
4.7
/5
4 Reviews
Siab Boutique Hotel
4.7
/5
68 Reviews
What to eat
Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Samarkand dishes and foodie spots.
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Zargaron Restaurant
5.0
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Western cuisine
Avg. DKK93/person
Old City Restaurant
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Western cuisine
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Florencia
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Asian cuisine
Avg. DKK90/person
Grand Nazar
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Asian cuisine
Avg. DKK81/person
T·Bone Cafe&Bar
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Avg. DKK42/person
Platan
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Green Bear Bar
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Besh Chinor
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Restaurant "KARIMBEK"
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Bibikhanum Teahouse
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Blues Cafe
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Western cuisine
Avg. DKK83/person
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Ark of Bukhara
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Holy Assumption Cathedral Church
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Hazrati Imam Mosque
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11 Reviews
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Amir Temur Square
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4.8
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6 Reviews
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4.4
/5
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Hotel Sultan
9.5
/5
21 Reviews
Hotel Bukhara
8.9
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16 Reviews
Sahid Zarafshon Hotel
8.9
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164 Reviews
Amelia Boutique Hotel
9.7
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64 Reviews
Wyndham Bukhara
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113 Reviews
Mercure Bukhara Old Town
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259 Reviews
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Miniature Boutique Hotel
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Universitet Xiyoboni
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Chinese Garden
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Kusam-ibn-Abbas mausoleum
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Daeil Presbyterian Church
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Park - Im. Amira Temura
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Mosque Namozgokh
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Meros Paper Mill
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Bibi-Khanym Mausoleum
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Samarqand davlat universitetining Zoologiya muzeyi (Samarkand State University Museum of Zoology)
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Bumazhnaya Fabrika "Meros"
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Mosque
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Art Gallery Samarkand
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Mosque
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State Museum of the History of Culture of Uzbekistan, Samarkand
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Ulugh Beg Madrasa
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