Tashkent will be very likely the first city you’ll arrive in when you travel to Uzbekistan. What are the best places to see in Tashkent Uzbekistan? Read this travel guide to have a wonderful stay in Tashkent city!
Uzbekistan’s modern capital Tashkent lives a bit in the shadows of the more attractive-looking Silk Road cities Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. It’s a shame because Tashkent is a really nice destination to visit and spend some time if you know where to go.
Tashkent city can be seen as an introduction to the stunning Islamic architecture – probably the reason why you’re going to travel to Uzbekistan – as it has some beautiful historical sites. It’s also a very modern city with many parks and fountains, beautiful statues, nice cafes, and great restaurants.
Tashkent city is a fantastic base from which to explore the rest of Uzbekistan. It’s very easy to take buses or trains from Tashkent to all the other interesting destinations around the country.
You’ll very likely begin and end your trip to Uzbekistan here as it’s home to the country’s international airport. If you prefer to travel overland, it’s also very straightforward to travel from Almaty (Kazakhstan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) or Osh (Kyrgyzstan) to Tashkent by bus or train.
It’ll also be a nice place to hang out at the end of your travels in Uzbekistan because trust me, after spending days and/or weeks of staring intensely at radiant colors and interlaced patterns of architectural masterpieces, you’ll be feeling a little “tiled-out”!
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Tashkent City – Things you need to know before you go
Tashkent is the economic and cultural center of Uzbekistan and one of the wealthiest cities in Central Asia. It used to be the most populated city of ex-Soviet Central Asia and the 4th largest city of the Soviet Union.
It’s very easy and cheap to get around Tashkent by metro. It only costs $0.15, there are metro stations near all the must-see places to visit in Tashkent and one of the top things to do in Tashkent is riding its metro as the city has some of the most beautiful metro stations in the world!
Another way to get around Tashkent is by taxi. Install the Yandex Taxi app on your phone to easily order a taxi and see the rate in advance. This saves you the hustle of bargaining or the risk of paying triple the standard rate.
Tashkent is also a very clean and green city filled with Soviet, Islamic and modern-day architecture. It’s really not as conservative as you might think and I was even surprised to see young women walking around in cute little dresses.
This doesn’t mean you can start wearing tank tops and shorts that barely cover your bum but you also don’t need to cover yourself completely.
Tashkent has many banks where you exchange your money for Uzbekistani Som (UZS). There are also ATMs in the city where you can withdraw Uzbekistani Soms or US Dollars.
The best time to visit Tashkent (and Uzbekistan) is during spring (April – May) and fall (October – November). The weather during those seasons is very pleasant and the temperatures are usually around 20°C (68°F).
Summers in Tashkent (July-August) are dry and hot with average temperatures of 35°C (95°F). Once the sun has set though, it’s nice to walk around the parks and boulevards as this is the time when the city and its inhabitants come to life.
Winter in Tashkent can also be a nice time if you want to see the city covered in snow. The average temperature during the winter is usually around 5°C (41°F).
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Is Tashkent safe for tourists?
The capital of Uzbekistan is very safe for travelers and it has even become safer now that the government introduced a ‘tourist police’. You’ll find their boots in every tourist destination in Uzbekistan.
So in case you’d ever feel uncomfortable or in danger – which I highly doubt – just go to one of those touristic police stands and they will help you.
When I traveled for the first time to Tashkent in 2017, I was a bit worried about my safety.
I was a woman traveling alone, I didn’t know many people who had been there before, and the country was a bit of a mystery to me.
Whether you’re a solo traveler or not, you shouldn’t worry too much about your safety in Uzbekistan and in Tashkent.
The Uzbeks are very friendly and have no bad intentions whatsoever. If they see you’re lost or you’re in need of help, they’ll kindly approach you and offer you their help.
When I traveled for the second time to Tashkent with my friend, we had a bit of an awkward situation in the metro.
A group of young guys surrounded us and our first instinct was to walk away as we thought they might want to rob us. But they were students and just wanted to have a chat so they could practice their English with us!
There might be cases of petty crime such as pickpockets, especially in crowded places and in the bazaars of Tashkent, but they don’t happen often. Just always keep your valuables in a safe place, no matter where you are in the world.
What I recommend to avoid being pickpocketed is to always keep your wallet in your front pocket or carry a money belt. Another great option is to travel with a slash-resistant and lockable anti-theft bag.
I would also recommend getting good travel insurance that covers theft.
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15 places to visit and top things to do in Tashkent in one day
While Tashkent is a nice place to relax and do some sightseeing for a couple of days, you might not have much time on your trip around the country.
That’s why I made a 1-day itinerary for Tashkent so that even if you only have one day to spare in Uzbekistan’s capital city, you won’t miss out on the highlights and main tourist attractions in Tashkent. I would also recommend going on a guided city tour in Tashkent as you’ll learn so much more about the history and importance of Uzbekistan’s capital.
If you follow the map below, you’ll have an enjoyable time and you’ll also find out what Tashkent is famous for!
Tashkent Tourist Places – Map
I marked the places and attractions on the map below. You can open this map on your phone and also quickly find your way to and from the nearest metro stations.
1. See the world’s oldest Koran at the Hazrat Imam Complex
The Hazrat Imam Complex, also known as the Hast-Imam Ensemble or Khast Imam, is the religious heart of Tashkent. It’s the perfect place to start your Tashkent sightseeing trip.
While you walk around the complex, you’ll see some beautiful architectural monuments, such as the Barak Khan Madrasah, the Tilla Sheikh Mosque and the mausoleum of Saint Abu Bakr Kaffal Shashi.
They are a nice introduction to the impressive Islamic architecture that you’ll find in other Uzbek cities like Bukhara. You can freely enter the courtyard of the Barak Khan Madrasah.
Barak Khan Madrasah
Hazrat Imam is also home to the Muyi Mubarak Library, a library with oriental manuscripts and the Uthman Koran, which is claimed to be the world’s oldest Koran. The entrance fee to visit this library is 30,000 UZS (around €3/ US$3).
How to get to Hazrat Imam Complex
Get out at the Gafur Gulom Metro Station. Follow Abdulla Qodiriy Street to the left and turn into Qorasaroy Street (see map).
The Hazrat Imam Complex is a 10-minute walk from the metro station and on your way there, you’ll get a glimpse of the old town of Tashkent.
2. Shop at Chorsu Bazaar
The Chorsu Bazaar is Uzbekistan’s largest market where locals can buy anything from raw food products, fresh fruits and veggies, honey and spices to clothing, jewelry, beauty products and more. You can find everything here!
The central part of the bazaar is covered by an impressive blue dome but you’ll also find many outdoor food, textile and household stalls in the surrounding streets and alleys. It seems like this market just goes on forever!
Even if you don’t want to buy anything, the Chorsu Bazaar is an ideal place to do some people-watching and observe the cultural blend Tashkent is famous for.
How to get to Chorsu Bazaar
The moment you walk out of Chorsu metro station, you’ll be in the midst of bread and cheap Chinese products stalls. You’ll also quickly see the blue dome.
If you’re coming from the Hazrat Imam Complex, walk back to Abdulla Qodiriy Street and go right at the intersection. Follow the road towards Zakaynar Street (see Tashkent Tourist Places map above).
It’s about 15 minutes walking from Hazrat Imam to the Chorsu Bazaar.
3. Visit the Kukeldash Madrasah and the Dzuma Mosque
The Kukeldash Madrasah is the largest madrasah and one of the most famous historical places in Tashkent.
While Kukeldash is not as impressive as the three madrasahs surrounding Registan Square in Samarkand, the building still is a beautiful example of Islamic architecture and worth a quick visit.
Kukeldash was originally an educational institution (madrasah means ‘school’ or ‘college’ for Islamic education) but over the centuries the building has been used as a caravanserai for merchants, a fortress of the Kokand rulers and even as a place of execution.
The Madrasah survived several earthquakes and has repeatedly been repaired and restored. Today Kukeldash functions again as a spiritual institution.
You can enter the courtyard of the madrasah where you’ll find a small wood carving workshop. The entrance fee to the courtyard is 10000 UZS.
The Dzuma Mosque is right next to the Kukeldash Madrasah and worth a quick stop to admire the architecture.
How to get to Kukeldash Madrasah and Dzuma Mosque
Kukeldash Madrasah and Dzuma Mosque are right outside the Chorsu Bazaar and the Chorsu Metro. Just walk between the outdoor stalls in the direction of Beruniy Street (see the Tashkent Tourist Places Map above).
4. Admire the Minor Mosque
Minor Mosque is a striking new mosque in Tashkent. It was built in 2014 on the banks of the Ankhor Canal.
Locals call it the “Snow Mosque” because it’s completely made of white marble. It’s particularly beautiful when the sun rays hit its walls, making the mosque sparkle and shine.
How to get to Minor Mosque
Take the metro (at Chorsu metro station if you’re following this itinerary) and get out at Bodomzor Station. Walk along Amir Temur Avenue until you reach the intersection with Kichik Halqa Ring Road.
Turn right and keep walking along Little Ring Road until you reach Minor Mosque. It’s about 15 minutes walking from Bodomzor metro station.
5. Climb the Tashkent TV Tower
The Tashkent Tower is at its 375 meters, the 11th tallest tower in the world. You can take the elevator to the 6th floor and enjoy the panoramic views over the city from the observation deck.
There’s also a restaurant on the 7th floor where you can have a beer and/or enjoy a meal at a reasonable price.
The entrance fee to go to the observation deck is 40,000 UZS. You’ll also need your passport to go up the tower. The Tashkent Tower is open daily from 10 am until 8 pm.
It could be a nice spot to return in the evening and see how the sun sets over the city’s skyline.
How to get to Tashkent TV Tower
Get out at Bodomzor Station and walk along Amir Timur Avenue in the direction of “Tashkent Land”. The Tashkent TV Tower is a 5-minute walk from the metro station.
6. Visit the Memorial to the Victims of Repression and the surrounding park
I really enjoyed spending some time near the Memorial to the Victims of Repression and the park surrounding it.
The memorial itself is a large gazebo-shaped structure with a blue dome.
The museum of the Victims of Political Repression is also a beautiful building but the story behind it is a bit sad.
The museum is dedicated to the people who fought for the independence of Uzbekistan during the Soviet Union time and who were killed by the government. Inside you can find photographs, documents and personal belongings of those killed.
If this sounds a bit too heavy, just stroll around the complex and enjoy the peace and quiet of the park near the river bank.
How to get to the Memorial to the Victims of Repression
The museum and Memorial to the Victims of Repression are across the Tashkent TV Tower. You have to cross Amir Timur Avenue to reach it.
7. Have lunch at Besh Qalan, the Central Asian Plov Center
Plov is the most famous Central Asian dish. This traditional Uzbek dish consists of rice fried with raisins, carrots, and spices with meat on top of it. It’s usually cooked in lamb fat and served with pieces of lamb meat.
You can find this dish anywhere in Uzbekistan and Central Asia but Besh Qozon claims to have the best Plov of the whole region.
What is really cool about this Plov Center is that you can see how the plov is made in huge pots that can serve hundreds of people!
Eating plov at the Central Asian Plov Center is an activity you can’t skip while in Tashkent!
For about 25000 UZS ($2.50) you get a big bowl of plov, freshly baked bread, pickled veggies, and lemon tea. Keep in mind that the Plov center closes at 2 pm.
How to get to the Central Asian Plov Center
The Central Asian Plov Center is located across the Memorial to the Victims of Repression and next to the Tashkent TV Tower. The nearest metro station is Bodomzor.
8. Ride the metro
Another top thing to do in Tashkent is to ride its metro. It’s the perfect activity to do in the early afternoon during the summer when it’s scorching hot outside as the metro has air conditioning.
Tashkent has some of the most beautiful metro stations in the world! Visiting Tashkent’s subway was one of the most memorable highlights of my time in the city!
Almost every metro station in Tashkent is fascinating. They all have their own unique architectural features and artistic elements.
9. Leaf through some books at the Book Bazaar
If you love books and old magazines, you might enjoy this small Book Bazaar.
We stayed in an Airbnb next to the park where this bazaar is located so we stumbled upon it by chance.
The Book Bazaar has little bookstalls lined up along a pedestrian street in a nice green park.
Most books are only in Russian but it’s quite fun to leaf through the books and find some old-school English books as well.
At one side of the bookstalls, you’ll also find some souvenir stalls and people selling antique items.
On the other side of the book bazaar, you’ll pass some ice-cream shops and little dining places selling Uzbek and western food.
How to get to the Book Bazaar
Get out at the Kosmonavtlar metro station. This is a metro station you really can’t miss when visiting Tashkent!
Cross the intersection of Afrosiyob and Mirabad Street and walk towards the park. That’s where you’ll find the book bazaar.
10. Learn about Uzbekistan’s history in the State Museum of History
If you want to learn a bit more about Uzbekistan’s history, then the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan is the place to be.
This museum has 2 floors with a range of exhibits showing the history of Uzbekistan over the past 2500 years.
The entrance fee is 10000 UZS, 25000 UZS if you want to take photos (not really worth it in my opinion) and you can get an English-speaking guide for 8000 UZS (this is worth it if you want to learn more).
The museum is open daily, except on Mondays, from 10 am until 6 pm.
If you’re not really into musea, it’s worth passing there anyways as the architecture of the museum is quite interesting to see.
It’s built in the form of a cube, blending a Soviet approach with oriental decorative patterns. This Soviet-Modernism architecture can also be found back in other places in Central Asia.
How to get to the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan
The nearest metro station is Mustakilik Maydoni, one of the most beautiful metro stations in Tashkent!
If you’re following this itinerary, it’s a 7-minute walk from the Book Bazaar to the museum. You’ll pass the beautiful Alisher Navoi Opera on the way.
If you want to see a performance in the opera building, you can check the program at the small ticket office outside the building. I didn’t go inside the opera building but I’ve heard it’s quite grandiose.
11. Watch the stunning fountains and monuments at Independence Square
Independence Square, also known as Memorial Square, is a popular gathering place for the residents of Tashkent. It’s located right in the center of Tashkent.
This square used to be known as Lenin Square during the Soviet Union but upon declaration of independence in 1991, it was re-named Mustakillik Maydoni, which translates to Independence Square in English.
It’s used for large gatherings and performances on festive days, like Uzbekistan Independence Day (1st of September) and New Year (1st of January).
Independence Square has some of the most beautiful fountains of the city and a number of significant monuments.
Among them, 16 marble columns joined by a bridge and sculptures of storks on top of it that symbolize peace, the Independence Monument itself and a statue of a woman holding a baby, the symbol of Motherland.
How to get to Independence Square:
Mustakilik Maydoni metro station is right at Independence Square. It’s a stunning metro you definitely have to see!
If you’re coming from the State Museum of History of Uzbekistan, just keep walking down the road. Independence Square is just a 5-minute walk from the museum.
12. Go for a stroll around Amir Timur Square
Amir Temur, also known as Tamerlane, is Uzbekistan’s national hero and the most famous Central Asian conqueror.
You’ll hear his name very often in Uzbekistan, especially in Samarkand as this city was the center of his Temurid Empire.
The Amir Temur Square is a little park and ideal for an afternoon stroll or to take a break from all your sightseeing in Tashkent.
The highlight of the square is the 7-meters high statue of Amir Temur on his horse, which is a popular spot for the locals to take photos and selfies.
How to get to Amir Timur Square:
Get out at Amir Temur metro station.
If you’re following this itinerary, you can make the pleasant 7-minute walk from Independence Square to Amir Temur square along Sailkogh Street (see #15 below).
13. Have a beer at Hotel Uzbekistan
Hotel Uzbekistan is one of the most iconic sights of Tashkent. It’s a must-see place in Tashkent if you like Soviet architecture.
The inside of the hotel isn’t really spectacular but you can walk in and go to the bar on the 17th floor for a beer and a good view of the city. Tip: Go there for sunset!
How to get to Hotel Uzbekistan
Hotel Uzbekistan is behind the Amir Timur statue so get out at Amir Temur metro station. The hotel is so massive that you can’t miss it.
14. Visit Amir Temur Museum
As I’ve mentioned already above, Amir Temur is the national hero of Uzbekistan and this museum is dedicated to him.
The architecture of the building is quite photogenic. The inside of the museum is also very beautiful with its golden-domed ceiling.
The entrance fee to visit the Amir Temur Museum is 16000 UZS (30000 UZS if you want to take photos). You’ll find some paintings and belongings of Amir Temur, as well as a copy of the Qoran and small-scale models of the most important mosques of Uzbekistan.
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 am until 5 pm. It’s closed on Mondays.
How to get to Amir Timur Museum
The Amir Timur Museum is located next to Amir Timur Square. Get out at Amir Temur metro station.
15. Enjoy the evening on Broadway Boulevard (Sailkogh Street)
Sailkogh Street is a pedestrian street that unites the two most important squares of Tashkent: Amir Temur Square and Independence Square.
The street is known as Broadway Boulevard is a very popular place for the locals to enjoy time with their friends and families.
You can find all kinds of food, souvenir, and art stalls on this boulevard, along with street artists and carnival games for kids.
It’s particularly nice to walk there during the early evening when Broadway Boulevard is illuminated by all kinds of lights.
How to get to Broadway Boulevard
You can get out at Amir Temur metro station and walk from Amir Temur Square or the museum to the boulevard.
You can also get out at Mustakillik Maydoni metro station and walk along Broadway Boulevard after you’ve visited Independence Square.
Tashkent City Tours and Experiences
There are several guided city (walking) tours you can do in Tashkent. I often like taking a guided tour around a city as it allows me to learn more about the local culture and the history of a destination.
Tashkent is also on the itinerary of my Uzbekistan Adventure Tours.
Here are a couple of city tours in Tashkent I recommend:
Where to eat in Tashkent – Tashkent Restaurants
Tashkent is a big city so the restaurant options are practically endless. There’s a wide selection of restaurants that can satisfy travelers with different budgets.
Whether you want a traditional restaurant where you can try some Uzbek Plov or you’re craving some western food, you’ll find plenty of savory options in Tashkent.
Here are the restaurants I suggest:
1.Besh Qozon
This is the place you don’t want to miss in the capital of Uzbekistan. Eating at Besh Qozon is one of the top things to do while in Tashkent (see above).
This restaurant is a bit outside of the city center but believe me, eating there is absolutely worth it! If you arrive there a bit before noon, you’ll witness hundreds of kilograms of rice being cooked right in front of you.
The ambiance of this place is fantastic. When you’ll walk in, you’ll see men stirring the rice in a giant pot. It’s mainly locals who eat there. This is great because the best way to capture the spirit of Tashkent is to eat where the locals do.
The plov served here is delicious and it only costs 25000 UZS (around $2.50) for a big bowl of plov. You’ll find the Central Asian Plov Center in Tashkent near the metro station of Bodomzor.
2. National Food
National Food is one of Tashkent’s best restaurants. You’ll get a wonderful culinary experience of Uzbekistan’s cuisine and the restaurant is set in a traditional Uzbekistan decor that offers a warm and welcoming ambiance. National Food is located at walking distance from Gafur Gulom Metro Station.
3. Caravan
Caravan is another great budget-friendly Tashkent restaurant that offers delicious traditional food, rustic decor, and live music. It’s located in a small suburb, about 30 minutes walking from Tashkent Metro (best would be to take a taxi to get there). They have great manti (Central Asian dumplings ), salads, and Uzbek wine. Caravan has both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options.
4. Afsona
Afsona is a modern Uzbek restaurant with a terrace, located near Ming O’rik metro station. The budget-friendly menu offers traditional Uzbek dishes such as plov, somosa, manty and dolma, as well as vegetarian options. There’s often some live music so it’s a nice place to relax after a day of sightseeing.
Where to stay in Tashkent?
Tashkent offers a wide choice of hostels for budget travelers to top-end hotels for those who enjoy that extra bit of luxury. I also stayed a couple of times at an Airbnb in Tashkent.
1. Budget Hostels (less than $20 per person)
Topchan hostel’s location is ideal if you’re traveling by yourself and visiting Tashkent for the day. It’s at a 30-minutes walking distance from the railway station to start (or finish) your travels in Uzbekistan. See the rates and availability for “Topchan Hostel”
This is another hostel conveniently located in Tashkent. It’s about 40-minutes walking from the train station and a 20-minute walk from Oybek metro station, from where you can easily travel to Tashkent’s city center. See the rates and availability for “Light Hostel”
Jules Verne is a lovely hostel located near the Minor Mosque in Tashkent. You don’t have to go far to get to a metro station or walk to the city center of Tashkent. Click to check out rates and availability for “Jules Verne Hostel”
2. Mid-range (between $20 and $50 per night)
I stayed at the Leader hotel while hiking in Uzbekistan and it was my base across the trip. It has beautiful rooms (one of mine had a *chandelier*), hot showers, great food, and excellent service. The rooms average around $50 per night. Check out rates and availability for “Leader Hotel”
Great Trip Mini-Hotel offers comfortable rooms with a shared lounge, free private parking and a garden. It’s located in a quiet residential area close to the Tashkent TV-Tower and Japanse Garden and other places of interest in Tashkent. See rates and availability for “Great Trip Mini-Hotel”
Hotel Suzuk-Ota is a highly-rated hotel in the center of Tashkent. It offers clean and nice rooms, a shared lounge and a garden and is located in a park next to the Suzuk Ota Mosque, at walking distance from a mall and many restaurants. The closest metro stations are Chorsu and Bunyodkor. Click to check out rates and availability for “Hotel Suzuk-Ota”
3. High-end (+ $50 per night)
If you like to splurge a bit, you can stay at the Hyatt Regency Hotel with its stunning rooms, indoor swimming pool and a restaurant on the 7th floor. Check out rates and availability for “Hyatt Regency Hotel”
Another stunning luxurious hotel we’d recommend is the Ichan Qal’a Hotel. This hotel doesn’t only offer beautifully decorated rooms but also an indoor fitness center and swimming pool. See rates and availability for “Ichan Qal’a Hotel”
My Tashkent photography gear
This is the gear I used to capture Tashkent. You can also see my article on photography essentials and cameras for travel photographers for more information.
Curious what I use to capture places like this? Here’s my go-to gear:
- Camera: Panasonic LUMIX DC-90
- Main lens: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6
- Wide-angle lens: Leica DG Vario-ELMARIT 8-18mm f/2.8-4.0
- Prime lens: Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7
- Tripod: Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod (Hybrid Head)
How to get to Tashkent?
Tashkent is very well connected by train with other Uzbek cities such as Bukhara, Khiva or Samarkand.
It’s a city that is also very easy to reach from Almaty in Kazakhstan or from Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan.
1. How to get from Tashkent airport to the city center
It’s a 30-minute drive to get from the airport to the city center of Tashkent by taxi.
As soon as you exit the airport, you’ll be greeted by eager taxi drivers who are happy to bring you to the city center of Tashkent for 50.000 UZS.
This is the same rate as the “official” taxi office in the airport, which doesn’t make sense as the standard price for a taxi from the airport to the city center of Tashkent is between 20.000 and 25.000 UZS (around US$2 – US$3).
This means you’ll have to negotiate the price with the driver and you might not feel like playing the bargaining game after a long flight. So here’s a good tip.
When you exit the airport, ignore the taxi drivers who are standing at the gate. Walk to the left towards the parking lot across ‘Departures’. There you’ll find taxi drivers who just drove travelers from the city center to the airport.
They’ll be happy to quickly return to the city center and therefore are a lot easier to negotiate with. Offer the driver 20.000 UZS, max 25.000 UZS.
Show him the money and tell him to take it or leave it. He’ll probably try to ask for more but as soon as you start walking towards another taxi, he’ll very likely take it…
Another way is to install the Yandex Taxi app on your phone. You can easily order a taxi through the app and it shows you how much you have to pay upfront.
2. How to get to Tashkent from Almaty by public transport
It’s possible to travel from Almaty to Tashkent by bus and by train. Although the bus and train rides can take a long time (13 and 16 hours respectively), it’s a very relaxing journey.
It’s definitely a good option to travel this way if you’re on a budget and/or if you have plenty of time to spare.
3. How to get to Tashkent from Bishkek by public transport?
There is now a bus line connecting Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan with Tashkent in Uzbekistan.
Traveling between the two cities by bus takes about 8 to 13 hours depending on how long it takes to cross the borders and this bus runs at night.
4. How to get to Tashkent from Bukhara by public transport?
Getting from Bukhara to the Uzbek capital is very easy. There is a high-speed train that connects the two cities as well as a standard train. It’s also possible to take a night train towards Tashkent. It leaves Bukhara at 10:30 PM and arrives in Tashkent around 6:30 AM.
Traveling between the two cities by bus is also super convenient.
Getting from Bukhara to Tashkent by train
Bukhara’s train station is about twenty minutes by taxi from the old town. It’s located in the newer part of Bukhara called Kogon.
You can reach it from the old city center by taxi for 20000 som. Taxi drivers tend to overcharge tourists but you shouldn’t pay more than this.
You’ll need your passport to buy a train ticket. The train station is usually very crowded with people so it’s preferable to arrive there early in the day.
You can book your tickets online on the official Uzbek Railways website. It also shows you the train schedules. Read my Uzbekistan Railways Guide with all the information on how to take trains in Uzbekistan and how to order tickets online.
In Tashkent, you will arrive at the Northern train station. It’s right next to Toshkent metro station so it’s easy to reach the city center from the station. You can also reach the city center of Tashkent from the station for 16000 som.
It’s possible to take a bus from Bukhara to Tashkent from the northern bus station on Gijduvon street, north of town.
How to get from Bukhara to Tashkent by bus?
Reaching Tashkent from Bukhara by bus takes around 8 hours and costs around 60000 som. You can buy your ticket directly at the bus station or through the official website where you can also check the bus schedules.
5. How to get to Tashkent from Khiva by public transport?
How to get from Khiva to Tashkent by train?
It’s possible to take trains from Khiva to Tashkent. There are currently 2 trains a day connecting Tashkent and Khiva and the journey takes around 16 hours.
You can book your tickets online on the official Uzbek Railways website. It also shows you the train schedules. Read my Uzbekistan Railways Guide with all the information on how to take trains in Uzbekistan and how to order tickets online.
I hope this guide was useful and that you’ll have a great time in Tashkent.
If you have any questions or updates about Tashkent, let me and other readers know in the comments below!
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Hi Cynthia,
Like many others, I found your blog so informative and feel somewhat confident in what to expect in my upcoming solo travel in a few days.
From Tashkent I booked a train to Bukara and from what i can deduce Tashkent has a few traj stations and as per your blog, i should take the Northern train station. Would you mind mentioning the nearest metro station to get to that place? Thank you so much! Off to read your other blogs 🙂
Hi Ruqs, the nearest metro station to the train station is Metro Toshkent. Have a great trip!!
Thank you so much! Flying tonight 🙂
Thanks for the great info.
Hi Cynthia,
Greeting from Brussels!
Happy to come accross to your blog while planning a trip to Uzbekistan! Thanks for advices and the beautiful photos.
Wherever you are now, enjoy yourself,
Fanny
Thanks so much Fanny!
hello Cynthia, what an incredible journey you’re sharing with us! Your adventures in Uzbekistan are truly captivating. I’ve been planning my own trip there next month, and your vlogs have only heightened my excitement and really a great help for me. Your insights into the culture, the food, and the breathtaking landscapes are invaluable for someone like me who’s about to embark on a similar adventure. Thank you for taking us along with you on this unforgettable expedition!”
Hello Eloisa, thank you so much for your kind words, it means a lot!! Wishing you a fantastic time in Uzbekistan!
Enjoyed reading your page and learning about you, Cynthia. We are planning a 5-day trip to Tashkent and Samarkand in November. Will let you know abour our experiences there.
Have a great time Suresh and always happy to hear more about your experiences!
Hi,
Is the Central Asian Plov Center will be opened during Ramadan? I will be visiting Uzbekistan next month, and my visit to Tashkent still falls during Ramadan.
Hi Wena,
The Plov Center should be open as Ramadan isn’t as strictly followed in Uzbekistan as in other countries. Have a great trip!
Very help full information, currently planning a backpacking budget tour to Kazahstan & Usbekistan. Your detail information will definitely help me a lot, thanks.
Hi Jayshree, I’m very happy to hear that my travel guides are helping you! When are you planning to travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
Dag Cynthia
Vermits jij in België woont veronderstel ik dat je Nederlands spreekt…indien niet dan zal ik de mail opnieuw sturen maar dan in ‘t Engels.
Ik ga op m’n eentje van 9-26 oktober naar Uzbekistan. De route ligt vast. Maar ik zou je advies knn gebruiken ivm kiezen tussen een dag meer in Tashkent (1 dag of 2 dagen) ipv Khiva (2 ipv 3 dagen) . Het verschil is een ochtendvlucht in Tashkent (7.25u dus vroeg uit de veren) of een avondvlucht om 19.00u. Super dankje voor je advies en de prachtige foto’s !!. Fijne, zonnige groetjes uit Boechout. Peggy.
Hoi Peggy,
Nu begrijp ik wat je in je mailtje bedoelde 😀 Ik had je reactie hier nog niet gezien! Je hebt vermeld dat je intussen al je beslissing hebt gemaakt. Eigenlijk kan je alles in Khiva in 2 dagen bezichtigen, tenzij je nog een daguitstap vanuit Khiva naar de woestijn wil maken.
Groetjes!
Cynthia
It is nice journey to know about Uzbekistan
I’m happy you enjoyed the post!