# Uzbekistan in 7 days: an itinerary city by city

> A week in Uzbekistan takes in four great Silk Road cities in one line from east to west. Two days in Tashkent: the metro with its palace-like stations, Chorsu Bazaar and the Chimgan mountains. Two in Samarkand: Registan, Shah-i-Zinda, Gur-e-Amir and the Ulugh Beg Observatory. Two in Bukhara: Lyabi-Hauz, the Kalyan minaret, the Ark and the emir's summer palace. The last day is Khiva, the museum town inside the walls of Itchan Kala.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/in-7-days

## Who it suits

- First trip to Uzbekistan
- Fly into Tashkent, out of Urgench
- Independent travel by train and taxi

Not for:

- The Khorezm desert fortresses and the Fergana Valley are not included
- Summer afternoons are hot — sightseeing moves to mornings and evenings

When to go: April–May and September–October: warm but not hot.

## Day 1 — [Tashkent](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent.md)

1. [Tashkent Metro](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-metro.md) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · 2,500 som by card, 3,000 cash
   ↓ 12 min on foot
2. [Navoi Theatre](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/navoi-theatre.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Shows from 77,000 som
   ↓ 10 min on foot
3. [Romanov Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/romanov-palace.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, outside only
   ↓ 20 min by transport
4. [Museum of Applied Arts](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-applied-arts-museum.md) — YesGo score 36/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ UZS 30,000–40,000, unofficial
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 21 min by transport
5. [Tashkent City Park](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-city-park.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 20 min by transport
6. [Chorsu Bazaar](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/chorsu-bazaar.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 22 min on foot
7. [Hazrati Imam Complex](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/hazrati-imam.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; Quran museum has a small fee

Total with walks: 8 h 5 min

## Day 2 — [Tashkent](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent.md)

1. [Chimgan](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/chimgan.md) — YesGo score 21/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 4 h · Free; chairlift ≈ UZS 40,000

Total with walks: 4 h

Transfer Tashkent → Samarkand: Afrosiyob fast train, ≈ 2–2.5 h

## Day 3 — [Samarkand](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand.md)

1. [Shah-i-Zinda](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/shah-i-zinda.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ 50,000 som for foreigners
   ↓ 12 min on foot
2. [Siab Bazaar](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/siab-bazaar.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free entry
   ↓ 3 min on foot
3. [Bibi-Khanym Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/bibi-khanym-mosque.md) — YesGo score 49/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · ≈ UZS 75,000, unofficial
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 13 min on foot
4. [Registan](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/registan.md) — YesGo score 57/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h 30 min · 100,000 UZS for foreign visitors
   ↓ 16 min on foot
5. [Gur-e-Amir](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/gur-e-amir.md) — YesGo score 59/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · ≈ UZS 75,000, unofficial
   ↓ 7 min on foot
6. [Amir Timur Monument](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/samarkand-amir-timur-monument.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free

Total with walks: 7 h 16 min

## Day 4 — [Samarkand](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand.md)

1. [Ulugh Beg Observatory](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/ulugh-beg-observatory.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · UZS 40,000–75,000 (unofficial)
   ↓ 17 min on foot
2. [Tomb of Saint Daniel](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/tomb-of-saint-daniel.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · ≈ UZS 30,000–40,000, unofficial
   ↓ 8 min on foot
3. [Afrasiab Museum](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/afrasiab-museum.md) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ UZS 40,000–80,000 (unofficial)
   ↓ 19 min on foot
4. [Hazrat Khizr Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/samarkand/hazrat-khizr-mosque.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free, donations welcome

Total with walks: 3 h 54 min

Transfer Samarkand → Bukhara: train, ≈ 1.5–2 h

## Day 5 — [Bukhara](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara.md)

1. [Chor Minor](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/chor-minor.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free from outside
   ↓ 11 min on foot
2. [Lyabi-Hauz](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/lyabi-hauz.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free
   ↓ 8 min on foot
3. [Trading Domes](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/bukhara-trading-domes.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Mir-i-Arab Madrasa](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/mir-i-arab-madrasa.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free; usually no entry past the foyer
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
5. [Kalyan Minaret](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/kalyan-minaret.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Square free, mosque ≈ 15,000 UZS
   ↓ 8 min on foot
6. [Ark of Bukhara](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/ark-of-bukhara.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 60,000 UZS for foreigners
   ↓ 4 min on foot
7. [Bolo-Hauz Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/bolo-hauz-mosque.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free

Total with walks: 6 h 37 min

## Day 6 — [Bukhara](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara.md)

1. [Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/sitorai-mokhi-khosa.md) — YesGo score 32/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ≈ 60,000 UZS for foreign visitors
   ↓ 31 min by transport
2. [Samanid Mausoleum](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/samanid-mausoleum.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · ≈ 20,000 UZS, under 7s free
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 32 min by transport
3. [Chor-Bakr Necropolis](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/bukhara/chor-bakr.md) — YesGo score 30/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · ≈ 10,000–15,000 UZS

Total with walks: 5 h 3 min

Transfer Bukhara → Khiva: train or car, ≈ 6–7 h

## Day 7 — [Khiva](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva.md)

1. [Nurullabay Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/nurullabay-palace.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ 80,000–120,000 UZS
   ↓ 7 min on foot
2. [Kunya-Ark](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/kunya-ark.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ 250,000 UZS pass; tower extra
   ↓ 3 min on foot
3. [Kalta Minor](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/kalta-minor.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free, outside view
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/pahlavan-mahmud-mausoleum.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · ≈ 20,000–30,000 UZS, separate
   ↓ 3 min on foot
5. [Islam Khodja Minaret](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/islam-khodja-minaret.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Climb ≈ 100,000 UZS
   ↓ 3 min on foot
6. [Juma Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/khiva-juma-mosque.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Itchan Kala ticket, ≈ 250,000 UZS
   ↓ 3 min on foot
7. [Tash-Hauli Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/tash-hauli-palace.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Itchan Kala pass ≈ 250,000 UZS

Total with walks: 6 h 22 min

## Uzbekistan itinerary: how the week works

The route runs east to west with no backtracking: Tashkent — Samarkand — Bukhara — Khiva. Each day is a YesGo city itinerary: two days in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara, one in Khiva. The second Tashkent day goes to the Chimgan mountains, 85–90 km from the city.

The longest transfer is Bukhara to Khiva, 6–7 hours by train or car. Do it in the morning and you are walking Itchan Kala by evening.

## The cities on the route

Tashkent — the capital with palace-like metro stations, the Navoi Theatre, Chorsu Bazaar and the Hazrati Imam complex. Samarkand — Timur's city: Registan, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym, Shah-i-Zinda and ancient Afrasiyab. Bukhara — the old town round the Lyabi-Hauz pool, 16th-century trading domes, the 1127 Kalyan minaret and the Ark citadel. Khiva — a museum town inside the walls of Itchan Kala, all on foot.

## Getting around on your own

Fast Afrosiyob trains link Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara — book them early. To Khiva go by train or car. Back to Tashkent fly from Urgench, Khiva's neighbouring city. In town walk and use Yandex Go taxis.

## Where to stay

Two nights each in Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara — in the centre or by the old town — and a night in Khiva, inside Itchan Kala or next to it: mornings and evenings there are nearly free of groups.

## Uzbekistan in 5 or 10 days

Five days — drop the second Tashkent day and Khiva: Tashkent, two days in Samarkand and two in Bukhara. Ten — add a day each in Khiva and Bukhara for the Khorezm fortresses and the surroundings. Every city has its own 1- and 2-day itineraries.

## Tips

- Afrosiyob tickets sell out — book them in advance.
- Carry cash in sum: bazaars, taxis and small desks do not always take cards.
- For mosques and mausoleums cover shoulders and knees; women need a headscarf.
- Uzbekistan uses the sum (UZS). Cards work in the cities, but bazaars, taxis and small ticket desks prefer cash. Many monument prices are unofficial — check at the desk.
- Start early in summer and rest in the afternoon heat.

## Questions

### What is a good Uzbekistan itinerary for 7 days?

Tashkent — Samarkand — Bukhara — Khiva: two days in each of the first three cities and one in Khiva.

### Where should I start?

In Tashkent: almost all international flights arrive there. Finish in Khiva and fly out of Urgench.

### Can I travel around Uzbekistan independently?

Yes: trains between the cities, walking and taxis in town.

### How long is the train from Tashkent to Samarkand?

About 2–2.5 hours on the fast Afrosiyob train.

### How do I get from Bukhara to Khiva?

By train or car, 6–7 hours.

### What can I see in Uzbekistan in 5 days?

A day in Tashkent and two each in Samarkand and Bukhara.

### What is the best time to go?

Spring and autumn. Summer days are very hot, winter is cold but quiet.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: walks in the old towns are short, and under-7s get into many sites free.

### Do I need a guide?

No, but in Samarkand and Bukhara a guide helps you understand the monuments.

### What currency is used?

Uzbekistan uses the sum (UZS). Cards work in the cities, but bazaars, taxis and small ticket desks prefer cash. Many monument prices are unofficial — check at the desk.

## Sources

- Uzbekistan Railways: Afrosiyob trains
- Wikipedia: Itchan Kala, Registan, Historic Centre of Bukhara

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