10 Food Experiences in Uzbekistan to Plan a Trip Around

1.Uzbek Culture, Food, Crafts & Pottery Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $85Our pick

Make pottery, learn Silk Road crafts, bargain with a local guide, and enjoy plov on this private 3.5-hour Tashkent experience.

“We had a thoroughly enjoyable and informative experience with Yusuf and Julie! The tour was one of the best things that we have done on our travels and it is a very unique experience. They had arranged visits to a range of different artisans and organised a very delicious, traditional lunch. We were given authentic insights into Uzbek culture, crafts and food. The whole tour felt very relaxed! We were able to ask lots of questions about all aspects of Uzbek life (and Polish)! The pottery masterclass was a particular highlight and will be something that we will remember for a long time. Despite being beginners, we were all able…”

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2.Tashkent Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $72

Explore Tashkent through vegan street food, old-city alleys, two markets, local stories, and creative Uzbek dishes on a four-hour tour.

“The story: Well, I took a trip to Korea, from Greece. It was kind of expensive. So, I found a detour via Istanbul and Tashkent”

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3.Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25Best value

Explore Tashkent on foot, by metro, and through local food, with Amir Timur, Hazrati Imam, Chorsu Bazaar, and a local guide.

“I enjoyed my walking tour of Tashkent during my first hours in Uzbekistan. Asrorbek was very knowledgeable and presented lots of interesting facts and history in a clear and understandable way. It was a great way to begin my trip!”

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4.cooking traditional food in Samarkand with local people

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Cook plov with a Samarkand family, explore Siab Bazaar, visit a village garden, and share a five-hour Uzbek food experience.

“muy buena experiencia hemos tenido con Akram y su familia , muy cercana y nativa experiencia, recomendado 100% muy amable, te explican el paso a paso de los platos y luego te dejan hacerlo por ti mismo, además tienen una variedad de platos uzbecos para escoger, nosotros escojimos el pavlov y el hanim .”

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5.With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $73

Review of John’s private Tashkent city and food tour, with Chorsu Bazaar, pilaf, metro stations, old quarters, and practical booking advice.

“It has been an amazing experience. John picked us up and showcase the real Tashkent. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend him as very professional tourist guide.”

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6.Food tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Taste plov, lagman, manti, shashlik, and market treats on a small-group Tashkent food tour with Chorsu Bazaar and local guides.

“The guide had a lot to say, but his knowledge of food and spices was limited. We went to the main the market, which was nice and had some kebabs, then the next two places were essentially chain fast food restaurants then a very touristy plof place.”

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7.Ten Bites Adventure Food Tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $132

Taste Tashkent through manti, tandoori bread, Chorsu Bazaar, and local history on a private four-hour food walk with Tatiana.

“The best food tour I have tried, Tatiana is a great host. Well organized tour, well picked food that actually shows how people live. Shes also very thoughtful and attentive, took good care of guests. We didnt get to finish the last restaurant in the morning because of time, and she spared more time at dinner so I could try everything.”

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8.Food tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $99

Taste somsa, manti, plov and market treats on a four-hour Tashkent food tour with local stories, transport and a Chorsu Bazaar visit.

“Our guide was accommodating and shared interesting stories about himself and life in Uzbekistan. He bought us to some great spots to sample yummy Uzbek foods. However, if you read the fine print, the tour only covers the last meal aRead more”

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9.4 Hour Food Tour and Metro Journey with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Taste Uzbek specialties, explore Tashkent’s art-filled metro, and shop Chorsu Bazaar on a private four-hour food tour.

“Two things I love are food and uniquely designed metros, and this tour combined both! We started with the Chorsu bazaar and bazaars in Central Asia always intimidate me because I have a lot of questions and just want to eat a lot of food. Going with a guide is a fantastic way to learn and interact with the locals and vendors there. Yusuf was such a good guide for this! The metro was one I had been wanting to visit for a long time and it was fun to learn the history of some of the prominent stations. The Tashkent metro can be very busy throughout the day, even…”

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10.Tashkent Food and Metro Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $120

Taste plov and Uzbek snacks, then explore Tashkent’s ornate metro stations and Chorsu Bazaar on a private half-day cultural tour.

“This was an eye-opening (and tasty!) tour of the food of Uzbekistan, plus a glimpse into the wonderful underground world of the impressive Tashkent metro. Julia and Yusuf were informative, and very nice company to have for the day. ThRead more”

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