The 10 Best Food Tours in Uzbekistan

1.Uzbek Culture, Food, Crafts & Pottery Masterclass

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

Spend 3.5 hours with local guides such as Yusuf and Julia exploring Uzbek crafts, shopping with bargaining help, making pottery with a master artisan, and eating plov, fresh non, salads, and green tea. Your ceramic piece takes about one to two weeks to dry and fire, with shipping available for an extra fee.

“It was like spending a beautiful afternoon with a local friend. I enjoyed every part of the experience: the local market and interesting things about Uzbek culture, the worshop and the food. A super nice experience that I highly reccomend!”

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2.Tashkent Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $72

Join Akmal of Uzveg Tours for a four-hour, small-group walk through Tashkent’s Chorsu and Alay bazaars. Try potato-filled khanum, Korean salads, bread, and veganized Uzbek dishes while learning about local customs, city life, and plant-based eating in Uzbekistan. Hotel pickup is offered, and groups are limited to seven.

“We regret that we did not remember how to return to the Khiva restaurant, where, along with an excellent meal (and beer), we also met wonderful, warm-hearted people. We recommend that you sit in the room with the music when AkmRead more”

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

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

Choose a Tashkent walking tour, local food tour, or combined outing with a local guide such as Asrorbek, Golib, Muhammad, or Murodil. In three to four hours, you may visit Amir Temur Square, Independence Square, artistic metro stations, Hazrati Imam, and Chorsu Bazaar, with optional local snacks along the way.

“Asrorbek was a great guide. At the last minute, I had to change the time of the tour to be one hour later. They were very flexible in changing the time of the tour, and customised the tour so I did not miss anything. I particularly enjoyed visiting Read more”

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4.cooking traditional food in Samarkand with local people

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

Join Akram and his family for a five-hour Samarkand food and village visit. You’ll explore Siab Bazaar, then travel 14 km to Ravot in Toyloq district to prepare Uzbek dishes, see garden life, bake bread in a tandir, and share lunch or dinner. Transport, an English-speaking guide, and hotel or station drop-off are included.

“We had such a great time at our guide’s place. She showed us around her garden full of fruit trees and taught us how to cook plov, the local specialty. It was such a fun and meaningful experience.”

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5.With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $73

John’s private 6 to 8 hour Tashkent tour combines old neighborhoods, Chorsu Bazaar, Uzbek food, Amir Temur Square, Soviet metro art, and a car with pickup. You can bake bread, taste pilaf, manti, samsa, horse meat, and salty cheese, then adjust the route around your interests.

“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

Spend four hours tasting Uzbek classics with Ibrahim or another English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit Chorsu Bazaar, sample bread, dried fruit, sweets, and savory dishes, then finish with lunch at Besh Qozon Pilaf Center. Pickup, transport, food tastings, and lunch are included for up to 10 people.

“Ibrahim was an excellent guide. He explained a lot about the different foods and was a great source of general knowledge. I really enjoyed the tour”

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7.Ten Bites Adventure Food Tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $132

Join Tatiana for a four-hour private food and walking tour in Tashkent. Sample Uzbek favorites such as manti and tandoori bread, enjoy tea or coffee, and visit Chorsu Bazaar and Kukeldash Madrasah while learning how food connects to local life. Pickup is offered, and the tour returns to its meeting point.

“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

Spend four hours tasting Uzbek favorites at Nomdor Somsa Osh Markazi, MANDU, Chorsu Bazaar, and Besh Qozon plov center. Your local guide explains the food, ingredients, and family traditions behind each dish. Pickup, bottled water, transport, and a plov-center lunch are included, while some tastings may cost extra.

“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

Start with pickup anywhere in Tashkent, then follow a private guide through Chorsu Bazaar, Uzbek food tastings, and Tashkent’s decorated metro stations. Finish with a meal at Besh Qozon Pilaf Center. Guide Yusuf is available in English, Uzbek, Polish, or Russian, and dietary needs can be shared in advance.

“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

Join Julia and Yusuf for a private four to five hour introduction to Tashkent through food and public transport. Visit Chorsu Bazaar, sample Uzbek snacks, explore the city’s decorated metro stations, and eat plov at Besh Qozon. Hotel pickup is offered, and the tour suits families and first-time visitors.

“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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