One day in Tashkent: an itinerary in the best order
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 4 of 7 free; 3 paid — see “Cost”
- Duration
- 8 h 10 min · 09:30–17:35
- Start and finish
- Tashkent Metro → Hazrati Imam Complex
- On foot
- ≈ 44 min in total
- Transport
- 3 rides, ≈ 1 h 1 min
- Lunch
- around 12:47
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- Spring and autumn. In summer do the bazaar and the old town before noon or in the evening.
The plan, stop by stop
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Tashkent09:30–17:35 · 7 places · 8 h 10 min
Tashkent Metro
· 1 h · 2,500 som by card, 3,000 cash
- 12 min on foot
Navoi Theatre
· 20 min · Shows from 77,000 som
- 10 min on foot
Romanov Palace
· 15 min · Free
- 20 min · transport or taxi
Museum of Applied Arts
· 1 h · ≈ UZS 30,000–40,000, unofficial
- Lunch · 1 h
- 21 min · transport or taxi
Tashkent City Park
· 1 h · Free
- 20 min · transport or taxi
Chorsu Bazaar
· 1 h · Free
- 22 min on foot
Hazrati Imam Complex
· 45 min · Free
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
4 of 7 are free; 3 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.
| 1 | Tashkent Metro | 50 | 1 h | 2,500 som by card, 3,000 cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Navoi Theatre | 44 | 20 min | Shows from 77,000 som |
| 3 | Romanov Palace | 44 | 15 min | Free |
| 4 | Museum of Applied Arts | 36 | 1 h | ≈ UZS 30,000–40,000, unofficial |
| 5 | Tashkent City Park | 41 | 1 h | Free |
| 6 | Chorsu Bazaar | 39 | 1 h | Free |
| 7 | Hazrati Imam Complex | 43 | 45 min | Free |
| Total | 5 h 20 min | 4 of 7 free |
Tips for each stop
- 1
Tashkent Metro. Start underground: many of the 50 stations look like palaces. A ride is 2,500 sum by card or 3,000 in cash.
- 2
Navoi Theatre. The country's main opera house: the façade and fountain are free, performances usually start at 19:00.
- 3
Romanov Palace. The 1891 mansion of Grand Duke Nicholas Konstantinovich. Under restoration since 2021 — seen from outside.
- 4
Museum of Applied Arts. A diplomat's former mansion with carved ganch and paintings by masters from Bukhara and Khorezm: about 30–40 thousand sum.
- 5
Tashkent City Park. A free park with a lake and a musical fountain among the towers of the new centre.
- 6
Chorsu Bazaar. The oldest bazaar, under a turquoise dome: spices, dried fruit, flatbread. People haggle and pay cash.
- 7
Hazrati Imam Complex. The religious heart of the old town: a 16th-century mausoleum, the Barak Khan madrasa and the Friday mosque. The square is free, the Quran museum is paid.
Who this route is for
- First time in Tashkent with one day
- Arriving before Samarkand and Bukhara
- By metro and taxi
- The State Museum of Arts is closed for reconstruction
- Chimgan, in the mountains, needs a separate day
Spring and autumn. In summer do the bazaar and the old town before noon or in the evening.
What to see in Tashkent in one day
The morning is in the centre around Amir Timur Square and on the metro. The middle of the day goes to the museum and Tashkent City Park, the end of the day to the old town, where Chorsu and Hazrati Imam are close together.
Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate.
The metro as a museum
Tashkent's metro was the first in Central Asia, opened in 1977: 50 stations on four lines. A ride costs 2,500 sum by card or 3,000 in cash, and the metro runs roughly from 5:00 to midnight. Riding a few stops between the most decorated stations is the cheapest sightseeing in town.
Where to have lunch
Lunch in the plan comes after the Museum of Applied Arts. For plov go to the Besh Qozon plov centre: plov from 50,000 sum, best between 11:00 and 14:00.
Is one day in Tashkent enough?
For the city sights, yes. With a second day go to Chimgan, the mountains a couple of hours away — that is the 2-day itinerary. The State Museum of Arts is currently closed for reconstruction.
How to do it right
- For mosques and mausoleums cover shoulders and knees; women need a headscarf.
- At Chorsu people haggle and pay cash.
- The Romanov palace is under restoration — no entry.
- 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.
- The Navoi Theatre is closed on Mondays.
Questions
Is one day in Tashkent enough?
For the main city sights, yes: the metro, the centre, the bazaar and the old town. The mountains need another day.
What to do in Tashkent in one day?
Ride the metro, see the Navoi Theatre, the Romanov palace, the Museum of Applied Arts, Tashkent City Park, Chorsu Bazaar and Hazrati Imam.
Can I see Tashkent on my own?
Yes: by metro and taxi, everything is in the city.
How much is the Tashkent metro?
2,500 sum by card or 3,000 sum in cash per ride.
How much does this itinerary cost?
Almost everything is free. You pay for the metro, the Museum of Applied Arts and the Quran museum.
Can I go inside the Romanov palace?
No, it has been under restoration since 2021 — you see it from outside.
Where can I try plov?
At the Besh Qozon plov centre — from 50,000 sum, best at lunchtime.
Is the State Museum of Arts open?
No, it is closed for reconstruction.
Is it good with kids?
Yes: the metro, the park with the fountain and the bazaar are popular with children.
Is it good in summer?
Yes, if you put the bazaar and the old town in the morning or evening: the day is hot.
Sources and fact-check
- Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date
- Tashkent Metro: fares
- Wikipedia: Tashkent Metro, Hazrati Imam
