expedia

Samarkand: Ramadan Iftar Experience with a Local Family

By Beyond Samarkand with Abdulaziz
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 233 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Immerse yourself in the spirit of Ramadan with a local family in Samarkand
  • Share an Iftar meal with a family and learn about Uzbek Ramadan traditions
  • Enjoy a variety of freshly prepared Uzbek dishes, including soups and salads
  • Ask questions, hear personal stories, and observe family gatherings
  • Experience a genuine cultural immersion in a warm and welcoming atmosphere
Activity location
    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Meeting/Redemption Point
    • 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard Y, Okhunboboyev Street, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan | The guide will meet you here by holding up a sign with your name for easy identification.
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan

Check availability


Samarkand: Ramadan Iftar Experience with a Local Family
  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 17:30
Price details
RM 233.02 x 1 AdultRM 233.02

Total
Price is RM 233.02

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Iftar meal with a local family
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea and light conversation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cultural immersion
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional Uzbek dishes
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips for the guide (optional)

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs

What you can expect

Experience the spirit of Ramadan in Samarkand with a warm and authentic evening hosted in a local Uzbek home. This cultural experience offers a rare opportunity to share Iftar — the traditional meal that breaks the daily fast at sunset — together with a welcoming local family, allowing you to observe customs, taste homemade dishes, and better understand daily life during the holy month.

Begin with meeting your followed by a relaxed arrival at the family home, where you will be greeted with tea and light conversation. As sunset approaches, learn about Ramadan traditions in Uzbekistan, the meaning of fasting, and the etiquette surrounding Iftar.

When the call to prayer marks the end of the fast, join the family at the table to enjoy a variety of freshly prepared Uzbek dishes such as soups, salads, bread, rice dishes, seasonal fruits, and traditional sweets.

Throughout the evening, have the chance to ask questions, hear personal stories, and observe how families gather, pray, and celebrate this important time together. The atmosphere is calm, respectful, and welcoming, offering genuine cultural immersion rather than a restaurant-style meal.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    • Samarkand
    • Samarkand, Samarqand Region, Uzbekistan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • 1/4, Universitetskiy Boulevard Y, Okhunboboyev Street, Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan | The guide will meet you here by holding up a sign with your name for easy identification.
    • Samarqand, Samarqand viloyati, Uzbekistan