Uzbekistan · TASHKENT TOURS

The 15 Best Tashkent Tours & Day Trips

73 tours  ·  from $13

Most trips start and finish in the capital, so the question is what to do with the two days either side of a train. These 15 cover the metro stations and the bazaar, the food, and the mountain loop an hour north.

Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip - Charvak Reservoir: a slower finish beside the water
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Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip

1.Best of Tashkent Mountains: Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 567 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $48Our pick

Spend 8 to 9 hours in the Tian Shan Mountains with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide such as Mirzo, Odil, or Asilbek, and stops at Amirsoy, Chimgan, and Charvak. Add cable cars, horse riding, chairlifts, boating, or swimming, while enjoying mountain somsa and herbal tea.

“Odil was a great tour guide, he perfectly catered to all of our requests and had some amazing recommendations of what you see and where to eat - one of the unexpected highlights of the trip was the breakfast of on-the-road eatery where the locals will gather to have samsa. Its without saying that the mountain region was spectacular and the views breathtaking.”

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Samarkand One Day Tour - Departure From Tashkent - Gur Emir Mausoleum, the best opening lesson
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Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

2.Samarkand One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 313 reviews · from $219Top rated

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand by high-speed train for a full day of Timurid sights. Hotel transfers, train tickets, admission, lunch, and a local guide are included. Guides such as Mokhigul and Shohrux are praised for clear explanations and helpful photos, though return-ticket timing can be stressful.

“well organized by the supporter, friendly random group mates, 2 well-educated tour guides. Eeverything was memorable and fantastic except the extremely hot weather (35ºC in Samarkand in late April).”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and the civic center
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Tashkent City Tour

3.Tashkent City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · from $69

See Tashkent’s key sights in one day with hotel pickup, a guide, air-conditioned transport, and plov lunch at Plov Center. Expect Amir Temur Square, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, Minor Mosque, museums, and local history. Guides such as Dildora, Ibrahim, Lucky, and Abror are praised for warmth and flexibility.

“Didn’t turn up so not sure this is a real company. Hotel tried phoning and messaging multiple times but nothing. No response on the app.”

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Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Full-Day Adventure - The drive to the Chimgan Mountains
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Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Full-Day Adventure

4.Amirsoy, Chimgan & Charvak Full-Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 82 reviews · 7 - 8.5 hours · from $39Best value

Spend a full day from Tashkent among the Chimgan Mountains, Amirsoy Resort and Charvak Lake. Your English-speaking guide, often Odil, Mirzo, Asrorbek or Asilbek, handles the driving while you choose cable cars, chairlifts, lake activities, photos and short walks.

“Spent a wonderful one-day trip in the mountains, surrounded by fresh snow, pine-covered slopes, and crisp, chilly air.� The gentle snowfall made every view picture-perfect, from the winding roads to the white‑blanketed peaks.�The group energy was truly special: everyone was cheerful, helping each other on the slippery paths, sharing jokes, and taking photos together.� Even simple moments like sipping hot tea, warming frozen hands, and laughing over small mishaps made the day feel unforgettable”

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Shymkent Day Tour from Tashkent - The Repression Museum and Soviet memory
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Shymkent Day Tour from Tashkent

5.Shymkent Day Tour from Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 71 reviews · 8 hours

Travel from Tashkent to Shymkent with border transfers, a private guide, and air-conditioned vehicles in both countries. See Kazygurt’s Noah’s Ark legend, the citadel, Arbat, Abay Park, and the Repression Museum. Guides such as Larissa and Maftuna tailor the day to your interests.

“Larisa was great. Friendly and knowledgeable. Gave us history. She was also very lenient given the circumstances (I was detained at the border). Highly recommend Shymkent for a taste of Kazakhstan.”

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Highlights of Tashkent (old and new part) - Price, transport, and what you really pay
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Highlights of Tashkent (old and new part)

6.Highlights of Tashkent (old and new part)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · 5 hours

Spend a private half-day with guides such as Bakhtiyor, Shovkat, or Mohira, moving from Hazrati Imam’s mosques to Chorsu Bazaar, the Tashkent Metro, Amir Temur Square, and the Plov Center. Expect local food tastings, practical city advice, and a flexible route focused on daily life as well as major sights.

“Shovkat is a knowledgeable tour guide in Tashkent. He helped me to understand the history of Soviet Union and contemporary Uzbekistan after I had a Islamic and Timurid tour in Bukhara & Samarkand. Shovkat even showed us how to navigate the Chorsu Bazaar with street food, dried fruit stalls and even help us to book a trip to Mountain resorts. If you are first time in Tashkent, you should consider Shovkat as your guide.”

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2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train - Gur Emir, the setting for Samarkand’s great monuments
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2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

7.2 Days Tour to Bukhara and Samarkand from Tashkent by train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $499

Travel from Tashkent to Samarkand and Bukhara by Afrosiyob high-speed train with private guides and a driver. Visit Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Poi Kalon, the Ark, and more. Guides including Nodir and Shahrukh have been praised for friendly service and strong language skills.

“I enjoyed the trip very much. Busy and intense as I like it. The tour was well organised - Top guides in each city and perfect timing on transfers and train rides. If you come in July you need to LOVE the heat ! 41 degres in Bukhara with not much shade and a 6hours walking tour of the city !!”

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Tashkent Airport & Train Station Pick Up & Drop Off - Communication can be smooth, or confusing
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Tashkent Airport & Train Station Pick Up & Drop Off

8.Tashkent Airport & Train Station Pick Up & Drop Off

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews

Book a private, one-way transfer from Tashkent International Airport or the train station to any address in Tashkent. A driver meets you around the clock, waits up to two hours, and drives you in an air-conditioned car with Wi-Fi. Ask for clear WhatsApp instructions and the exact meeting point.

“It was good. Driver was at airport to pick up. Needed to connect to WiFi to message. It might be even easier if the driver is standing inside arrivals with a sign with name on it”

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Tashkent City Tour - Amir Temur Square and the civic center
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Tashkent city tour

9.Tashkent city tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $90

This private Tashkent tour pairs major sights with local guides such as Mehroj, Samandar, and Diyor. You will visit Amir Timur Square, Chorsu Bazaar, Hazrati Imam, Minor Mosque, museums, and ornate metro stations, with hotel or hostel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle.

“I enjoyed the Tashkent city tour today 9 June. My tour guide Diyor was punctual he was professional and he explained the historic side of the all the sites we visited. He also answered all my curious history questions about the country. He wRead more”

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Tashkent Mountain Tour - Uzbek lunch between the mountain stops
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Tashkent Mountain Tour

10.Tashkent Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · from $65

Leave Tashkent at 9 am for Amirsoy ski resort, the Chimgan Mountains, and Charvak Reservoir. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, Amirsoy admission, and lunch, with guides such as Dildora or Islam sharing local insight. Cable-car tickets and lunch are extra on the driver-only option.

“I am a solo traveller and there was another solo lady in the car with me. I was picked up late due to road closures due to a political conference at the same time. I was contacted via WhatsApp for the arrangements. The car was clean and moRead more”

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Uzbekistan 6 days private tour Tas-Khiva-Buk-Sam-Tas - Day 1: An easy arrival in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan 6 days private tour Tas-Khiva-Buk-Sam-Tas

11.Uzbekistan 6 days private tour Tas-Khiva-Buk-Sam-Tas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $850

Follow Uzbekistan’s Silk Road route from Tashkent to Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and back to Tashkent. Silk Tour Ltd arranges hotels, breakfast, guides, drivers, trains, and site tickets for your private group. Amir and Umid coordinate the trip, while each city has its own local guide.

“If you are looking for a custom made (tailored to your taste) choose this one! Special thanks to Mr.Amir who was very prompt in his response and actions. Everything went very smooth”

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Tashkent: Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car - Hast Imam, where Tashkent’s old center begins
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Tashkent: Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car

12.Private Full-Day City Tour on a Premium Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 7 hours · from $125

Spend seven hours exploring Tashkent by private premium car with an English or Uzbek-speaking guide. Visit Hast Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, Kosmonavtlar Metro Station, the Besh Qozon Plov Center, Amir Temur Museum, and the TV Tower. Guides such as Makhzuna and Bunyod add useful local context.

“I had a great experience with the Makhzuna. She was very warm, friendly, and always willing to help. She answered all of our questions with patience and shared a lot of interesting insights. Thanks to her, we truly enjoyed our trip and learned so much more about the history and culture. Highly recommended!”

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Uzbekistan 8 Days Private Tour Tashkent-Urgench-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent - Day 1: A simple arrival in Tashkent
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Uzbekistan 8 Days Private Tour Tashkent-Urgench-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent

13.Uzbekistan 8 Days Private Tour Tashkent-Urgench-Bukhara-Samarkand-Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $975

Travel privately from Tashkent to Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand with city guides such as Tulkin, Behrus, Jusra, and Nusrat. Expect Silk Road monuments, high-speed trains, six hotel nights, breakfasts, and free time, with the Tashkent to Urgench flight paid separately.

“The 8-Day trip was an amazing experience filled with breathtaking moments where I got the Chance to learn the history from really knowledgeable and passionate guides, and see a ancient cities of the Silk Road like Bukhara, Khiva and SamaRead more”

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Bukhara One Day Tour - Departure From Tashkent - The morning train from Tashkent
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Bukhara One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

14.Bukhara One Day Tour – Departure From Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · from $249

Travel from Tashkent to Bukhara by Afrosiyob high-speed train, tour the old city with a private guide, eat lunch, and fly back at night. You’ll visit Lyabi Khauz, the Kalyan complex, Ark Fortress, and major mausoleums, with transport and entrance fees included.

“I was told I'd be met at Bukhara with a sign GotoUzbekistan. I wasn't. 15 mins of stress and hassle from taxi drivers. Very unpleasant. Tour itself was very interesting though I felt we missed some buildings by going into shops a lot. Flight back went fine except on arrival at almoRead more”

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Tashkent Tour at Amirsoy, Chimgan Mountains and Charvak lake - Chimgan Mountain and the chairlift climb
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Tashkent Tour at Amirsoy, Chimgan Mountains and Charvak lake

15.Tashkent Tour at Amirsoy, Chimgan Mountains and Charvak lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $40

Leave Tashkent for a seven-hour mountain day with an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel pickup and a guide such as Shohruh, Ali or Maruf. Visit Amirsoy resort, ride the Chimgan chairlift when operating, and stop for views of Charvak Lake. Hiking, ziplining and other activities may cost extra.

“The group tour is on time and organized. A must-have and reliable group tour. If you come to Uzbekistan, don't miss this trip to see the mountain area and fun activities. The group tour offers a free snack on board and water. They will pick up and drop off at your hotel.”

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