Food tour Tashkent: Ten dishes with local guide

Ten stops, ten dishes, one afternoon in Tashkent's food quarters

A four-hour walking food tour of Tashkent where you sample ten authentic Uzbek dishes at different vendors and restaurants, guided by a local who shares the history and significance of each stop. The tour includes a guide in English or Russian, coffee and tea, and hotel pickup. It covers the Chorsu Bazaar and Kukeldash Madrasah while moving between eating spots across the city's historical heart.

The experience

You start with pickup from your hotel and walk into Tashkent's food scene with someone who knows where the real flavors are. The tour hits ten different stops, not a bus ride between them, but a walking route through neighborhoods where locals eat. At each one you taste something specific: khanum, somsa, manti, plov, shashlik, Uzbek sweets, and the tandoori bread that marks Tashkent's kitchens. The guide talks through what you're eating and why it matters to the city, not just the recipe.

Chorsu Bazaar is one of the stops, and so is Kukeldash Madrasah. You see them as part of the route, not as separate sightseeing. The walking happens between tastings, so you're moving through the city's historical quarters and learning about them as you go. Coffee and tea come with the tour, and the guide handles the logistics of where to go next.

Four hours is the full stretch, which means you're not rushed through the eating but you're also not sitting for a long meal at one table. The group stays small enough that the guide can talk to everyone, and the pace works for all fitness levels since it's walking at a normal speed with frequent stops to eat.

What’s included

• Local guide in English or Russian.
• hotel pickup.
• coffee and tea at various stops.
• ten tastings at different vendors and restaurants across Tashkent's historical quarters.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (7 to 90 years) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tatiana

Is this one for you?Join other travelers with a local guide who leads you on foot through Tashkent's neighborhoods, stopping at working food stalls and markets where you taste dishes and hear their stories directly from someone who lives here.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do I taste on the ten-bites tour?

The ten stops include khanum (a vegetarian snack), somsa and manti (pastries), plov (rice dish), shashlik (grilled meat skewers), Uzbek sweets, and tandoori bread. Coffee and tea are served throughout the walk.

Does the tour include Chorsu Bazaar?

Chorsu Bazaar is one of the stops on the route. You walk through it as part of the food tour, tasting at vendors there and learning about its role in Tashkent's food culture from your guide.

Is hotel pickup included, and what time does the tour start?

Hotel pickup is included in the booking. The tour runs for four hours. Confirm your specific start time and pickup location when you book.

Can I do this tour if I have dietary restrictions?

The tour is built around tasting ten specific Uzbek dishes at different stops. Mention any dietary needs when you book so the guide can advise which stops suit your restrictions.