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Tashkent
Uzbekistan's capital and Central Asia's largest city, Tashkent blends Soviet-era grandeur — ornate metro stations, wide boulevards, and monumental squares rebuilt after the devastating 1966 earthquake — with the older rhythms of Chorsu Bazaar and its surrounding mahalla lanes. As the country's political and transport nucleus, it also serves as most travellers' first and last stop in Uzbekistan.
Top attractions
attraction Central Park: Tashkent Travel Guide (4.7★)
Central Park Tashkent (formerly the Mirzo Ulugbek/Telman park) is a leafy amusement and recreation park on Movarounnahr Street, open daily 10am–11pm. 4.7★ (932 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Hazrati Imam complex: Tashkent Travel Guide (4.7★)
Hazrati Imam complex is Tashkent's spiritual and architectural heart, home to the Uthman Quran and a cluster of turquoise-domed madrasahs and mosques in the old city. 4.7★ (3,707 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Tashkent City Park: Travel Guide (4.7★)
Tashkent City Park is the capital's modern green centerpiece, open daily from 11am to 11pm, best visited at dusk when the fountains and sculptures light up. 4.7★ (3,266 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
attraction Eco Park: Tashkent Travel Guide (4.6★)
Eco Park is Tashkent's leafy city park — bike lanes, badminton courts, a lakeside pavilion with movie nights, and a cafe for tea and shade. 4.6★ (1,037 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Trendy & cafés
trendy Bon!: Tashkent Travel Guide
Bon! is a trendy bar-restaurant on Furqat Street in Tashkent, popular with the city's younger crowd for its exposed-brick room, craft cocktails and a menu that mixes European and Central Asian cooking.
trendy Shavi Coffee Roasters: Tashkent Travel Guide
Shavi Coffee Roasters in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
trendy Socials: Tashkent Travel Guide
Socials in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
Where to eat
restaurant Caravan: Where to Eat in Tashkent
Caravan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
Restaurant Caravan: Where to Eat in Tashkent
Restaurant Caravan in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
restaurant Syrovarnya: Where to Eat in Tashkent
Syrovarnya in Tashkent, Uzbekistan — a new/trending spot: what it is, where it is, and how to visit.
Hidden gems
hidden gem Amir Temur Xiyoboni: Tashkent Travel Guide (4.6★)
Amir Temur Xiyoboni (Amir Timur Square) sits in central Tashkent where Sailgoh Street, Sharaf Rashidov Street and Amir Temur Street converge, easy walking distance from Amir Temur Xiyoboni metro station. 4.6★ (197 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
hidden gem Magic City Park: Tashkent Travel Guide (4.6★)
Magic City Park is Tashkent's fairytale-themed amusement park on Bobur Street — a fantasy town of candy-colored buildings, a lit-up castle, rides, and cafes, open daily from 10am to 11pm. 4.6★ (7,536 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.
Festivals & events
Ended 2026 Asian Table Tennis Championships: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The 2026 Asian Table Tennis Championships were set for 19 to 25 October 2026 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, with Tomokazu Harimoto as defending champion.
event 5th President Cup (Chess): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The 5th President Cup (Chess) takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from November 28 to December 6, 2026, as a FIDE Circuit tournament with top Uzbek grandmasters and international competitors.
event Abzal Uteshov Tashkent Concert: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The Abzal Uteshov Tashkent Concert takes place on November 27, 2026, at the Turkistan Concert Hall (Turkiston saroyi) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
event ANIME Soundtrack Concert Tashkent: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The ANIME Soundtrack Concert Tashkent takes place on December 13, 2026, at the Turkistan Concert Hall (Turkiston Saroyi) in central Tashkent.
event BeautyExpo Uzbekistan 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
BeautyExpo Uzbekistan 2026 runs December 9-11, 2026 at Uzexpocentre in Tashkent, the city's main exhibition complex on Amir Temur Avenue in Yunusabad district.
event CAEx Build & Co. 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
CAEx Build & Co. 2026 runs from November 19 to 21, 2026 at the CAEx Uzbekistan exhibition centre in Tashkent.
event Пошлая Молли Concert: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The Пошлая Молли Concert in Tashkent takes place on November 22, 2026, at Yunusabad Sports Complex in the city's northern Yunusabad district, as a stop on the band's international tour.
Ended E-TechExpo Uzbekistan 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
E-TechExpo Uzbekistan 2026 runs November 10-12, 2026 at Uzexpocentre, the national exhibition complex in Tashkent.
event Friendly Thug 52 NGG Tashkent Concert: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The Friendly Thug 52 NGG Tashkent concert takes place on December 5, 2026, in the Yunusabad district of Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Ended Independence Day of Uzbekistan: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
Independence Day of Uzbekistan falls on September 1 each year, and the 2026 Tashkent celebration was set for National Park (Independence Park) in the capital.
event KALEO Tashkent: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
KALEO Tashkent is a concert by the Icelandic rock band KALEO at Humo Arena in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on November 27, 2026.
event KinderExpo Uzbekistan 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
KinderExpo Uzbekistan 2026 takes place in Tashkent from December 9 to 11, 2026, at Uzexpocentre on Amir Temur Avenue.
Ended Machinery Central Asia 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
Machinery Central Asia 2026 runs November 10-12, 2026 at Uzexpocentre in Tashkent, Uzbekistan's main exhibition complex on Amir Temur Avenue.
Ended MAYOT Tashkent Concert: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The MAYOT Tashkent Concert was set for November 12, 2026, in the Yunusabad district in the north of the city.
Ended MOT Concert Tashkent: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
MOT Concert Tashkent was set for October 24, 2026 at Humo Arena, Tashkent's big indoor ice-hockey and concert arena.
event New Year's Tree Lighting and Independence Square Celebrations: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The New Year's Tree Lighting and Independence Square Celebrations in Tashkent take place in late December 2026 at Independence Square (Mustaqillik Maydoni), where the city's main holiday tree is lit.
event Silk Road International Film Festival: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The 14th Silk Road International Film Festival takes place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from November 9 to 15, 2026.
event TFT Expo (Tashkent Fashion and Textile Fair): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
TFT Expo (Tashkent Fashion and Textile Fair) takes place in January 2027 at the Central Asian Expocenter (CAEx) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
event Tourism on the Silk Road (TITF 2026): Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
Tourism on the Silk Road (TITF 2026) is the 31st edition of the international tourism exhibition in Tashkent, held November 25-27, 2026.
event Traders Fair 2026 Uzbekistan: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
Traders Fair 2026 Uzbekistan takes place in Tashkent on November 14, 2026.
Ended TransLogistica Uzbekistan 2026: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
TransLogistica Uzbekistan 2026 was set for November 10-12, 2026 at Uzexpocentre NEC, Tashkent's main exhibition complex on Amir Temur Avenue.
Ended Valeriya Concert Tashkent: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The Valeriya Concert Tashkent was set for November 7, 2026, at the Peoples' Friendship Palace (Xalqlar Do'stligi saroyi).
Ended Van Gogh Multimedia Exhibition: Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
The Van Gogh Multimedia Exhibition in Tashkent is an immersive show about Vincent van Gogh's life and art at Tashkent City Mall, and its announced run ends on June 9, 2026.
Ended Walk around Tashkent – "Tashkent Speaks": Dates, Tickets & Venue (Tashkent)
Walk around Tashkent – "Tashkent Speaks" is a guided cultural walking tour along the Anhor embankment in central Tashkent, dated October 8, 2026, with more dates running through the season.
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Frequently asked questions about Tashkent
How do I get to Tashkent?
Almost all international arrivals land at Tashkent International Airport (TAS), ~12km from the city centre; travellers coming from Samarkand or Bukhara typically arrive instead on the high-speed Afrosiyob train into Tashkent's South (Yuzhny) railway station.
How many days should I spend in Tashkent?
Budget ~2-3 days to cover the metro system, Chorsu Bazaar, and the main museums before continuing on to the Silk Road cities.
What is Tashkent known for?
Uzbekistan's capital and Central Asia's largest city, Tashkent blends Soviet-era grandeur — ornate metro stations, wide boulevards, and monumental squares rebuilt after the devastating 1966 earthquake — with the older rhythms of Chorsu Bazaar and its surrounding mahalla lanes. As the country's political and transport nucleus, it also serves as most travellers' first and last stop in Uzbekistan.