Food & Cooking
Samarkand
Plov Masterclass
Cook Uzbekistan's national dish over a kazan fire with a local cook — then sit down and eat it together.
- About 3 hours
- Up to 8 people
- English, Russian
- On request
Price on requestRequest
Local Experiences · Samarkand
Local experiences in Samarkand
Beyond the Registan, Samarkand is a city of bazaars, bread, crafts and neighbourhoods where life happens in the courtyards.
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History & Heritage
Samarkand
Registan & Old Samarkand
The Registan's three madrasas, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym and Shah-i-Zinda with a local guide.
- 4 hours
- Up to 4 people
- English, Russian
- Daily, on request
From $40 per groupRequest
Music & Performance
Samarkand
Traditional Music Evening
An intimate evening of traditional Uzbek music, with the story behind each instrument.
- About 1.5 hours
- Up to 12 people
- English, Russian
- Evenings, on request
Price on requestRequest
Culture & Traditions
Samarkand
Mahalla Neighbourhood Experience
Step inside the mahalla — the neighbourhood community at the heart of Uzbek life.
- About 2 hours
- Up to 6 people
- English, Russian
- On request
Price on requestRequest
Food & Cooking
Samarkand
Samarkand plov & bazaar morning
Morning plov the way locals eat it, Siab Bazaar and the back streets of Samarkand's old quarters.
- 3 hours
- Up to 4 people
- English, Russian
- Mornings, on request
Price on requestRequest
Crafts & Art
Samarkand
Silk Paper Making at Konigil
See how Samarkand paper is made from mulberry bark by hand — a craft revived in the village of Konigil.
- About 2 hours
- Up to 10 people
- English, Russian
- On request
Price on requestRequest
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