3-Hour Tashkent Walking Tour with Two Customizable City Routes

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Chorsu Bazaar under its blue dome, with dry fruits, nuts, Uzbek sweets, and traditional souvenirs
• 02 Visit Khast Imam Complex, the spiritual heart of Tashkent for centuries
• 03 Walk through old streets with clay houses that reflect local traditions and habits
• 04 See Independence Square, Amir Temur Square, and a mix of Russian Empire and Soviet architecture
• 05 Stroll along Broadway Square with painters, handicrafts, street performers, and the Opera and Ballet theatre

Discover the history of Uzbekistan's capital on a walking tour through Tashkent's most memorable landmarks. Depending on your preferred route, explore the spiritual heart of the city at Khast Imam Complex and the old streets with clay houses, or visit central highlights such as Independence Square, the Palace of Duke Romanov, the Museum of History of Uzbekistan, Amir Temur Square, and Broadway Square. You can also shop at Chorsu Bazaar and admire the city's mix of traditional, Russian Empire, and Soviet architecture. Two itinerary options are available, with customization included.

Khast Imam (Hast Imom, Hazret Iman, Khazrati Imam, and many more variations) has been the spiritual heart of Tashkent for centuries.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Tashkent

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tashkent Highlights Walking Tour

• Meet your guide upon arrival and visit these places with your Uzbek tour guide.
• 1st Option:
  • Chorsu Bazaar: Explore Chorsu Bazaar, a food market under a blue dome, with dry fruits and nuts, a bakery house where you can see the Uzbek bread-making process, Uzbek sweets, a masters line with oriental items and traditional souvenirs, and an Uzbek food court with all traditional dishes.
  • Khast Imam Complex of Mosques and Medresse: Khast Imam (Hast Imom, Hazret Iman, Khazrati Imam, and many more variations) has been the spiritual heart of Tashkent for centuries.
  • Old streets: Walk through old streets with clay houses that tell about traditions and habits.
• 2nd Option:
  • Independence Square: Visit Independence Square, a memorial square for World War II victims.
  • Palace of Duke Romanov, Museum of History of Uzbekistan, Lotte Hotel View: See the Palace of Duke Romanov, the Museum of History of Uzbekistan, and the view from the Lotte Hotel.
  • Amir Temur Square: Walk around Amir Temur Square and admire Russian Empire and Soviet architecture, along with a panoramic view of the new city from the top floor.
  • Broadway Square: Stroll through the Alley of Painters and Handcrafts, the Alley of Russian Generals with administrative offices, and enjoy street dancers, singers, shows, and the Opera and Ballet theatre.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation costs
• Uzbek tour guide costs

What's Not Included

• Any personal expenses
• The tour does not include entrance fees to places of transportation.

Know before you go

• Tashkent is a city for walking. You will understand and experience more than you would on a bus or car tour.
• The guide will explain the history of Tashkent and Uzbekistan in general while walking near famous places. The guide will also explain how Uzbekistan became what it is now.
• Duration: about 2.5 hours. If you want to take this tour as a group, the amount will be 40 USD per group.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Uzbekistan hotel or Gulnara Guesthouse

Tour start

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.