Full Tashkent Experience: Culture, Food & Hands-On Workshop｜Uzbekistan

Begin at the Khast Imam Complex, the spiritual heart of Tashkent and one of the city’s most important historic areas. Walk through its peaceful courtyards, admire the elegant Islamic architecture and turquoise domes, and learn about the history of the Old City, its religious traditions and the role this complex has played in Uzbekistan’s cultural heritage.

Continue to Chorsu Bazaar, one of the best places to experience everyday life in Tashkent. Beneath its enormous blue dome, explore rows of colorful stalls filled with spices, dried fruits, nuts, fresh bread and local specialties. Taste traditional snacks such as kurut, Uzbek sweets, dried fruits and nuts, meet local vendors and discover how food traditions vary across different regions of Uzbekistan.

Next, take part in a hands-on Uzbek craft experience. Choose between shaping and decorating your own ceramic piece with a local pottery master or learning how to prepare traditional Uzbek non bread, baked inside a real clay tandoor. Rather than simply watching, you will take part in the process yourself and gain a closer understanding of traditions that remain part of everyday Uzbek life.

For lunch, visit the famous Besh Qozon Plov Center, one of Tashkent’s most iconic food experiences. Watch Uzbekistan’s national dish being prepared in enormous kazan pots before sitting down to enjoy freshly cooked plov with traditional salads and tea.

Finish the experience beneath the streets of Tashkent with a ride through the city’s extraordinary Metro. Often described as an underground museum, its stations feature chandeliers, marble, mosaics and artistic designs inspired by Uzbek history, literature, science and space exploration.

By the end of the day, you will have experienced Tashkent through its heritage, food, craftsmanship and everyday local life — a complete introduction to the culture of Uzbekistan.