Tashkent City Tour: Timur Square, Museums & Plov Lunch

Timur Square to the bazaar: a guided day through Tashkent's monuments, museums and markets

A guided city tour of Tashkent with hotel pickup, English-speaking guide, entrance fees and lunch at Plov Center. The itinerary moves through Timur Square and Independence Square, the State Museum of Applied Art with its modern and contemporary collection, a white mosque, the old bazaar, and a religious architectural complex. The tour runs six to seven hours and ends with hotel return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tashkent's main landmarks

• Visit monumental square with Timur statue
• Explore Independence Square
• See Great World War soldiers monument
• Visit historical landmark in Tashkent
• Tour white mosque with Islamic architecture
• Shop at traditional old bazaar
• Visit religious heart of Tashkent
• Explore modern and contemporary art museum

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup at 9 am and moves through Tashkent's central squares and monuments. Timur Square holds an equestrian statue of the 14th-century ruler. Independence Square sits at the city's heart. You'll see a monument to soldiers from the Great World War, then move to the State Museum of Applied Art, where the collection spans modern and contemporary work. The white mosque stands out for its Islamic architecture, and the old bazaar gives you the texture of traditional trade. A religious architectural complex rounds out the stops: described as the spiritual center of the city.

Lunch happens at Plov Center, where you taste plov, the rice dish locals call the king of meals, prepared in its original form. The meal is included in the tour price. After lunch, the guide continues through the remaining stops before transferring you back to your hotel around 5 to 7 pm. An English-speaking guide leads the whole day, and the air-conditioned vehicle handles transport between sites.

The tour comes in three formats: private (just your group), group (shared with other travelers), or car and guide only (without lunch). Children from age one are welcome. Public transportation options exist nearby if you want to move independently, though the tour handles all logistics.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transfer in Tashkent.
• entrance fees to all sites.
• lunch at Plov Center (included in Private and Group Tour options).
• air-conditioned vehicle throughout the day.
• English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

3 options

Car & Guide OnlyGuide in English · 09:00Pickup is included; lunch and entry fees are not included

Group TourGuide in English · 09:00Group tour for up to 8 travelers; pickup is included

Private TourGuide in English · 09:00Private tour; includes pickup

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (16 to 90 years) · Child (6 to 15 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 14 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by GOTOUZBEKISTAN

Is this one for you?Choose the Private Tour if your group wants the guide's full attention and a schedule you control; pick the Group Tour to share costs with other travelers and meet people; go with Car & Guide Only if you want transport and a driver but prefer to skip lunch or explore at your own pace.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 15 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

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 is the State Museum of Applied Art like, and how much time do I spend there?

The State Museum of Applied Art holds extraordinary exhibitions of modern and contemporary art. The itinerary includes it as a main stop, though the exact duration at the museum is set by the guide's pacing through the day's six to seven hours.

Does the tour include lunch, or is that extra?

Lunch at Plov Center is included in the Private Tour and Group Tour options. The Car & Guide Only option does not include lunch, so you choose at checkout whether you want the meal built in.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour starts at 9 am with hotel pickup. It ends around 5 to 7 pm, when the guide transfers you back to your hotel in Tashkent.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup in Tashkent is included in all tour options, and the return transfer to your hotel is part of the day.

What is the old bazaar like, and will I have time to walk through it?

The old bazaar is a traditional marketplace in Tashkent. It appears as one of the main stops on the itinerary, though the time spent there depends on the guide's schedule across the six to seven hour day.

Can I book this tour if I'm pregnant?

The operator does not recommend this tour for pregnant travelers, so check with them before booking if you're expecting.