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Price is $25 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 4h
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Overview

  • Experience Tashkent your way by choosing between a walking tour, a local food tour, or a combined experience. This flexibility allows you to explore the city at your own pace, whether you prefer culture, cuisine, or both.

    Unlike standard tours, you’ll visit real local spots, meet people, and taste authentic Uzbek dishes in places loved by residents. Led by a friendly local guide, you’ll discover hidden gems, cultural stories, and everyday life beyond the tourist routes.

Activity location

  • Amir Temur Square
    • Mirabad District
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hotel Uzbekistan
    • 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street
    • Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan

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Classic Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$25.00 x 1 Adult$25.00
Total
Price is $25.00

Private Tour with car

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Private Experience: Private tour for your group only (max 3 guests).
Flexible schedule and comfortable car included.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
$90.00 x 1 Adult$90.00
Total
Price is $90.00

Walking Tour + Food Tour

  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English

Walking Tour + Food Tour: Explore Tashkent’s top sights and taste real Uzbek flavors in one experience.
Duration: 4 hours
plov: Walk through key landmarks and taste plov, somsa, manti, and shashlik at local spots.

Language options: English
Starting time: 3:00PM
Price details
$80.00 x 1 Adult$80.00
Total
Price is $80.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Suggetions
  • Inclusions
    Guide
  • Exclusions
    Access to the Uthman Quran Museum is usually free

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Amir Temur Square

  • 20m
Duration: 20–30 minutes Listen to stories about Amir Timur (Tamerlane), his empire, and how he became a national symbol. Take photos with the equestrian statue of Timur and the grand Hotel Uzbekistan in the background. Learn how this square has changed from Tsarist to Soviet to Independent Uzbekistan times.

Sailgokh Street (Pass by)

Stroll down this vibrant, shaded boulevard — the heartbeat of modern Tashkent. Along the way, you’ll encounter stylish cafés, designer boutiques, and elegant fountains that create the perfect backdrop for soaking in city life. The easygoing atmosphere invites you to feel the city’s dynamic rhythm, perhaps pausing to explore handmade crafts or catch a live street performance if you’re lucky.

Independence Square (Mustakillik Square)

  • 25m
Duration: 25–30 minutes Walk through the Arch of Independence decorated with storks—symbols of peace. See the Monument to the Independence of Uzbekistan and the Eternal Flame for fallen soldiers. Learn about modern Uzbekistan's independence in 1991 and national pride.

Metro Taschkent

  • 20m
  • Admission ticket not included
Ride between a few of the city’s most artistic metro stations (e.g., Alisher Navoi, Kosmonavtlar). Learn about the Soviet influence on design and recent modernization. Take impressive underground photos (photography is now allowed!).

Ensemble Hazrati Imam

  • 5m
Duration: 30–40 minutes Visit the Barak Khan Madrasa, Tillya Sheikh Mosque, and Muyi Muborak Library. See the Uthman Quran, the world’s oldest known Quran manuscript. Learn about Islamic learning traditions in Central Asia. Explore the peaceful courtyard and take traditional architectural photos.

Barak Khan Madrasah

  • 5m
A 16th-century theological school with intricately designed facades.

Tillya Sheikh Mosque

  • 5m
The Tillya Sheikh Mosque stands as a beacon of Islamic tradition and a symbol of the Tashkent’s historical grandeur.

Muyi Muborak Madrasah (Moyie Mubarek Library Museum)

  • 5m
  • Admission ticket not included
A treasure trove of ancient manuscripts. Famous for housing the Uthman Quran, the oldest known Quran in the world.

Chorsu Bazaar

  • 40m
Duration: 30–40 minutes Wander through colourful stalls of spices, dried fruits, sweets, bread, and crafts. Watch traditional bread-making and interact with friendly local vendors. Taste optional local snacks (at your own expense). Learn how this bazaar has served Tashkent for centuries.

Location

Activity location

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    Amir Temur Square
    • Mirabad District
    • Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hotel Uzbekistan
    • 45 Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street
    • Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan

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