Private Tashkent City Tour with Professional Photos

The Tashkent Metro stations are underground art galleries, not just transit stops.

A private 8-hour city tour of Tashkent led by a local guide who photographs you throughout the day at major sites including the Tashkent Metro, Independence Square, Khast-Imam Complex, and Chorsu Bazaar. The tour includes a traditional Uzbek lunch at a local restaurant, all entrance fees, and professional photos taken on a Sony A6700 camera. English and Russian guides available. Minimum age 13.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tashkent's cultural landmarks

• Visit Tashkent Metro stations
• Explore Independence Square
• Tour Khast Imam Square
• View Islamic Civilization Center exterior
• Walk through Chorsu Bazaar
• Visit Memorial to the 1966 Earthquake
• See Barak-Khan Madrasah
• Visit Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum
• Visit Memorial to the Victims of Repression

The experience

You arrive with a free afternoon and no plan to navigate Tashkent alone. A local guide meets you and the day unfolds through the city's most distinctive landmarks, starting with the Tashkent Metro: a system built during the Soviet era where stations function as underground art museums. You walk through halls like Alisher Navoi, Kosmonavtlar, and Paxtakor, each one designed with marble columns, ornate chandeliers, colorful mosaics, and tilework that tells different chapters of Uzbek history. Your guide explains the symbolism behind the designs while a professional photographer documents the moment you stand in front of these ceilings and archways.

The route then moves to Independence Square, the political heart of Uzbekistan, where fountains and government buildings frame the Independence Monument topped with a golden globe. From there you head to Khast-Imam Complex, a spiritual hub in the Old Town where the Barak-Khan Madrasah and Tilla Sheikh Mosque sit alongside the Koran of Caliph Osman: one of the oldest Qurans in the world. The Islamic Civilization Center appears next, its architecture viewed from outside, then you enter Chorsu Bazaar under its famous blue dome. This is where the day shifts from monuments to the texture of daily life: vendors selling fresh fruits, spices, breads, traditional crafts and textiles fill the stalls, and your guide helps you taste seasonal delicacies and interact with locals. The photographer captures the colors and movement here: the most photogenic stretch of the tour.

Two memorials close the itinerary: the 1966 Earthquake Memorial, which honors the city's near-total destruction and rebuilding, and the Memorial to the Victims of Repression, a quiet complex in a park near the Ankhor River with a blue-domed building and gardens. Between these stops, you sit down for a traditional Uzbek lunch at a local restaurant where the menu is pre-selected by the guide to showcase authentic cuisine. By the end of the day, you leave with professional photos from a Sony A6700 camera, entrance fees already paid, and the route planned so you don't have to.

What’s included

• Professional photography throughout the day on a Sony A6700 camera.
• entrance fees to all sites.
• a traditional Uzbek lunch at a local restaurant with a pre-selected menu.
• public transportation between stops.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Under 13: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

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.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private guide and a photographer documenting your day. It removes the logistics of navigating between sites and the question of how to capture good photos while you're actually standing in front of them. The guide's knowledge of the metro's symbolism, the bazaar's vendors, and the memorials' history is what turns a series of stops into a coherent story of Tashkent.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What are the Tashkent Metro stations actually like inside?

The Tashkent Metro is an underground art museum built during the Soviet era, with stations like Alisher Navoi, Kosmonavtlar, and Paxtakor featuring grand marble halls, ornate chandeliers, colorful mosaics, and intricate tilework that represent different periods of Uzbek history and culture. Each station has its own unique artistic style, from cosmic-themed domes to elegant marble columns.

Can I choose what I eat for lunch, or is the menu set?

The lunch menu is pre-selected by the guide as part of the itinerary to showcase traditional Uzbek cuisine, so personal menu choices aren't available. You'll eat at a local restaurant and taste dishes chosen to represent authentic regional cooking.

Is this tour private, or will I be with other travelers?

This is a private tour, so you and your group have the guide and photographer to yourselves for the full 8 hours. The guide speaks English or Russian, and the minimum age is 13.

How much walking is involved during this tour?

The tour spans 8 hours and includes walking through metro stations, squares, the bazaar, and memorial complexes. The operator notes you should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to comfortably complete the day.

Does the tour include getting to and from my hotel?

Public transportation is included as part of the tour, so you'll use it to move between sites. The operator notes that public transportation options are available nearby, though a dedicated vehicle pickup from your accommodation isn't specified.