Experience the best of Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan, an ancient Silk Road city of wide Soviet-era avenues, decorated metro stations, old madrasas and big bazaars.
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Tashkent has been a trading city on the Silk Road for over two thousand years, but a major earthquake in 1966 destroyed much of it, and the modern capital was rebuilt with broad avenues, big squares and Soviet-era buildings. The old city, Eski Shahar, survives in pockets, with narrow lanes and mud-brick houses. The Khast Imam complex has madrasas and mosques, and its library holds the Uthman Quran, one of the oldest copies of the Quran.
Chorsu Bazaar, under a huge blue dome, sells spices, dried fruit, bread and nuts. Kukeldash Madrasa dates from the 16th century. The metro, opened in the 1970s, has stations decorated like palaces, with chandeliers, mosaics and carved marble. Amir Timur Square, the Navoi Opera and Ballet Theatre and the State Museum of History are in the centre. The Chimgan mountains and Charvak reservoir lie about 80 kilometres north-east.
Plov, a pilaf of rice, carrots and mutton cooked in huge cauldrons, is the national dish, and the Central Asian Plov Centre is famous for its enormous pots. Samsa baked in clay ovens, lagman noodles, shashlik and round loaves of flat bread stamped with patterns are served with green tea.
- 1 hop-on hop-off route
- Free cancellation on 85% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 22
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Questions about Tashkent
- What is there to do in Tashkent?
- We list 235 experiences in Tashkent. The largest groups are city tours (49), day trips (40).
- What is the most popular experience in Tashkent?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Explore Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak – A Full-Day Mountain Tour", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 436 reviews.
- Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Tashkent?
- Yes. We list 1 hop-on hop-off bus tour in Tashkent; the most reviewed is "Hop On Hop Off Double Decker Tashkent City Bus Tour" with 0 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Tashkent take?
- The typical experience in Tashkent lasts about 10 hours; the middle half run between 5 hours and 144 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Tashkent?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 86% of the 235 experiences we hold for Tashkent. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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