# One day in Samarkand: an itinerary in the best order

> One day in Samarkand is enough for all of Timur's main monuments on foot. In the morning — Shah-i-Zinda, the street of mausoleums with the finest tilework in town, then Siab Bazaar and the huge Bibi-Khanym mosque. After lunch — Registan Square with its three 15th–17th-century madrasas and Gur-e-Amir, Tamerlane's mausoleum. Walks take 3–16 minutes.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/in-1-day

## Plan

1. [Shah-i-Zinda](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/shah-i-zinda.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ 50,000 som for foreigners
   ↓ 12 min on foot
2. [Siab Bazaar](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/siab-bazaar.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry
   ↓ 3 min on foot
3. [Bibi-Khanym Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/bibi-khanym-mosque.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · ≈ UZS 75,000, unofficial
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 13 min on foot
4. [Registan](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/registan.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · 100,000 UZS for foreign visitors
   ↓ 16 min on foot
5. [Gur-e-Amir](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/gur-e-amir.md) — YesGo score 59/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · ≈ UZS 75,000, unofficial
   ↓ 7 min on foot
6. [Amir Timur Monument](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/samarkand-amir-timur-monument.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 16 min

## What to see in Samarkand in one day

The morning is in the north-east of the old town: Shah-i-Zinda, the bazaar and Bibi-Khanym stand close together. After lunch walk to Registan and on to Gur-e-Amir. It is all on foot.

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## Tickets

Each monument has its own ticket: Registan about 100,000 sum, Gur-e-Amir and Bibi-Khanym about 75,000 sum, Shah-i-Zinda about 50,000 sum for foreigners. The prices are unofficial — check at the desks.

## Where to have lunch

Lunch in the plan comes after Bibi-Khanym: Samarkand flatbread is sold at Siab Bazaar, and there are cafés nearby.

## Is one day in Samarkand enough?

For Timur's monuments, yes. With a second day see the north of the city: the [Ulugh Beg Observatory](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/ulugh-beg-observatory), the [Afrasiyab museum](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/afrasiab-museum), the [Tomb of Saint Daniel](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/tomb-of-saint-daniel) and the [Hazrat Khizr Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/hazrat-khizr-mosque) — that is the 2-day itinerary.

## Tips

- For mosques and mausoleums cover shoulders and knees; women need a headscarf.
- Siab Bazaar is closed on Mondays.
- Do Shah-i-Zinda in the morning, before the groups and the heat.
- Uzbekistan uses the sum (UZS). Cards work in the cities, but bazaars, taxis and small ticket desks prefer cash. Many monument prices are unofficial — check at the desk.
- Go back to Registan in the evening, when the madrasas are lit up.

## Questions

### Is one day in Samarkand enough?

For the main monuments — Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym and Shah-i-Zinda — yes. The observatory and Afrasiyab need a second day.

### What to do in Samarkand in one day?

Shah-i-Zinda, Siab Bazaar, Bibi-Khanym, Registan, Gur-e-Amir and the Amir Timur monument.

### Can I see Samarkand on my own?

Yes: all the monuments are in the centre, 3–16 minutes apart on foot.

### How much is Registan?

About 100,000 sum for foreigners, by unofficial data.

### How much does this itinerary cost?

About 300,000 sum for all the monuments; the bazaar and the Timur monument are free.

### Where is Tamerlane buried?

In the Gur-e-Amir mausoleum, under a jade slab.

### When is the best time to visit Shah-i-Zinda?

In the morning: fewer groups and less heat.

### Can I do Samarkand as a day trip from Tashkent?

Yes, by fast train: the whole route is on foot from the centre.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: the bazaar and Registan Square are popular with children.

### Is it good in summer?

Yes, if you start early: the afternoon is hot.

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