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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$65 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 6h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Discover the highlights of Samarkand through its history, architecture, and living traditions on this immersive city tour with a traditional bread-baking experience.

    Visit the city’s iconic landmarks while also stepping off the beaten track to a hidden local bakery, where the legendary Samarkand non has been baked for generations. Engage with local bakers as they knead, shape, and bake bread in traditional clay tandoor ovens, using techniques passed down through centuries.t art of baking in Samarkand's hidden gem of a bakery, where the legendary non bread comes to life. Engage with local bakers as they knead, shape, and bake this cherished staple in traditional clay ovens. Participate in the hands-on experience of shaping the dough and stamping intricate patterns, all while absorbing the rich stories of bread's significance in Uzbek culture. Enjoy the warm, freshly baked non straight from the oven, a true testament to Samarkand's culinary heritage.

Activity location

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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Baking experiance with pick-up

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$39.84 x 2 AdultsAU$79.68
Paid at activityAU$51.22
Total
Price is AU$130.90
Until Wed, 28 Oct

Samarkand Tour & Baking class

  • Activity duration is 6 hours6h
    6h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$177.84 x 1 AdultAU$177.84
Paid at activityAU$25.61
Total
Price is AU$203.45
Until Wed, 28 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Taste a variety of dried fruits
  • Inclusions
    Private transport
  • Inclusions
    Bottled Water
  • Inclusions
    Photo Stops at the Best Spots
  • Inclusions
    Tasting of fresh bread
  • Inclusions
    Participation in the baking process
  • Inclusions
    GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Inclusions
    Visit to a traditional area bakery
  • Inclusions
    Parking Fees
  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Registan Square, 140101, Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan (must be paid on site)
  • Exclusions
    Bibi-Khanym Mosque, MX6H+7V7, Bibikhonim Str., Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, (must be paid on site)
  • Exclusions
    Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand Uzbekistan (must be paid on site)

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
    • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Samarkand

  • 1h
Go beyond the usual tourist routes and step into a hidden, family-run bakery in Samarkand where the city’s legendary non has been baked using ancient methods for generations. This is a rare local experience that most visitors never discover on their own. You’ll be taken to a secret area bakery, tucked away from the high streets, where skilled bakers still use traditional clay ovens (tandir). Watch the entire process up close — from kneading the dough and stamping unique patterns to placing the bread inside the blazing oven. The aroma, heat, and rhythm of the bakery bring Samarkand’s living heritage to life. Guests are welcome to join the baking process, try their hand at shaping the dough, and learn why Samarkand bread is famous across Central Asia for its flavour, texture, and long-lasting freshness. Once baked, enjoy the bread straight from the oven, perfectly warm and crisp, just as locals do.

Amir Temur Mausoleum Gur-i Amir Сomplex

  • 50m
  • Admission ticket not included
The Gur-e Amir Mausoleum is the final resting place of Amir Timur (Tamerlane). This stunning 15th-century monument, with its iconic blue ribbed dome and intricate tilework, is considered a masterpiece of Timurid architecture and the prototype for later Mughal tombs, including the Taj Mahal.

Registan Square

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Registan is Samarkand’s iconic heart, a grand public square surrounded by three majestic madrasahs adorned with intricate tilework and towering minarets. Once a centre for trade, education, and ceremonies, it showcases the pinnacle of Timurid architecture and is a symbol of Uzbekistan’s rich cultural heritage.

Amir Temur Monument

  • 15m
The Amir Timur Monument honours the great conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire. Equestrian statue symbolises power, justice, and leadership, standing as a proud reminder of Samarkand’s glorious medieval history and Amir Timur’s lasting legacy in Central Asia.

Siyob Bozori

  • 20m
Siab Bazaar is Samarkand’s vibrant traditional market, famous for fresh fruits, spices, nuts, and local delicacies. A lively hub of daily life, it offers an authentic taste of Uzbek culture and a colourful experience of sights, smells, and sounds.

Bibi-Khanym Mosque

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Bibi-Khanym Mosque, once one of the largest in the Islamic world, was built in the 15th century by Amir Timur in honour of his wife. Known for its grand scale, massive domes, and intricate tile decoration, it remains a striking symbol of Samarkand’s architectural glory.

Shah-i-Zinda

  • 40m
  • Admission ticket not included
Shakhi Zinda is a remarkable necropolis in Samarkand, known for its stunning array of mausoleums adorned with intricate tilework. This sacred site, meaning “The Living King,” holds tombs of nobles and relatives of Amir Timur and is a masterpiece of Timurid architecture and spirituality.

Location

Activity location

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    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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    Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Uzbekistan

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