Tashkent Walking Tour: Hazrati Imam, Bazaar & Metro

Three hours on foot through Tashkent's layers: sacred sites, living markets, and underground art.

A guided walking tour of Tashkent's city highlights takes you through the Hazrati Imam Complex, the centuries-old Chorsu Bazaar, the Tashkent Metro's ornate stations, and Amir Temur Square, with a professional English-speaking guide and all entrance fees included. The tour runs three hours and suits all fitness levels. You walk at a steady pace through old town streets, bazaar stalls, and metro corridors, stopping to explore Islamic architecture, sample local food, and photograph Soviet-era mosaics and tilework.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Tashkent's cultural highlights

• Visit Hazrati Imam Complex
• See 16th-century theological school
• Explore Tillya Sheikh Mosque
• View ancient manuscripts including Uthman Quran
• Walk through Chorsu Bazaar
• Ride and explore Tashkent Metro stations
• Visit Amir Temur Square

The experience

Your first stop is the Hazrati Imam Complex, the spiritual heart of Tashkent and home to some of Central Asia's most significant Islamic sites. You'll walk through a 16th-century theological school with intricately designed facades, visit the Tillya Sheikh Mosque as a symbol of the city's historical grandeur, and see the Center for Islamic Civilization: the largest cultural and educational complex in Uzbekistan, housing museums, libraries, and centers of traditional crafts. The complex also holds the Uthman Quran, the oldest known Quran in the world, kept in a treasure house of ancient manuscripts.

From there, the tour moves into Chorsu Bazaar, a centuries-old marketplace at the heart of old Tashkent. You'll wander under a massive turquoise dome through vibrant stalls filled with fresh spices, dried fruits, and sizzling street food: plov, shashlik, non (Uzbek flatbread), and halva. The guide helps you engage with vendors, and you'll have time to sample local delicacies and browse ceramics and textiles. The bazaar is sensory immersion: colors, sounds, and the aromas of spice and cooking oil make it feel like the living center of the city.

The tour then takes you underground into the Tashkent Metro, one of Central Asia's most stunning subway systems. You'll visit iconic stations like Kosmonavtlar, adorned with cosmic-themed mosaics honoring Soviet cosmonauts, and Alisher Navoi, featuring intricate Islamic-inspired designs. Each station is a work of art (chandeliers, marble columns, vibrant tilework), and you're free to photograph them (permitted since 2018). The guide explains the metro's history as a Soviet-era masterpiece and former bomb shelter. The tour concludes at Amir Temur Square, where you stand beneath the imposing statue of the 14th-century conqueror astride his horse, surrounded by lush gardens, the State Museum of the Timurids, and the grand Palace of Forums.

What’s included

• Professional and licensed English-speaking guide.
• entrance fees to the Hazrati Imam Complex, Chorsu Bazaar, Tashkent Metro stations, and Amir Temur Square.
• all taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Group Tour (Join-in)Guide in English · 10:00 and 15:00Other guests may join the tour as part of a group.

Private OptionGuide in English · 10:00 and 15:00Private service

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

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 10:00 and 15:00

Book up to2h before

AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (4 to 11 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 5.64

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tourmania

Is this one for you?Choose the group tour for a shared afternoon walk hitting the main sites in set sequence. Pick the private option if you're traveling with family or want to linger at any stop without moving on with the group.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 11 years); Infant (under 4): 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's inside the Hazrati Imam Complex that makes it worth a full stop on this tour?

The Hazrati Imam Complex holds the Uthman Quran, the oldest known Quran in the world, along with a 16th-century theological school with intricately designed facades, the Tillya Sheikh Mosque, and the Center for Islamic Civilization: Uzbekistan's largest cultural and educational complex, housing museums, libraries, and centers of traditional crafts.

Can I take photos in the Tashkent Metro stations?

Yes, photography has been permitted in the metro since 2018. The stations you visit (Kosmonavtlar with its cosmic-themed mosaics and Alisher Navoi with Islamic-inspired designs) are designed as works of art, and your guide will point out the chandeliers, marble columns, and tilework that make each one distinctive.

What should I expect at Chorsu Bazaar during the tour?

Chorsu Bazaar is a centuries-old marketplace under a massive turquoise dome where you'll walk through vibrant stalls of fresh spices, dried fruits, and street food. You can sample local delicacies like non (Uzbek flatbread), plov, shashlik, and halva, browse ceramics and textiles, and engage with friendly vendors in a sensory-rich environment that captures everyday Tashkent life.

How long is the tour and what's the pace like?

The tour runs three hours and involves steady walking through old town streets, bazaar stalls, and metro corridors with stops to explore each site. It's suitable for all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.

Does the price include entry fees and the guide?

Yes, the tour includes a professional, licensed English-speaking guide and all entrance fees to the sites you visit. Tips are optional.