2 days in Tashkent: a day-by-day itinerary
The essentials in 10 seconds
- Entry
- 5 of 8 free; 3 paid — see “Cost”
- Duration
- 2 days, 9:30 to 17:35 each day
- Start and finish
- Tashkent Metro → Chimgan
- On foot
- ≈ 44 min in total
- Transport
- 3 rides, ≈ 1 h 1 min
- Lunch
- around 12:47
- With kids
- fine: short walks
- Best time
- May to October for hiking, December to March for skiing; the best snow is in February.
Day-by-day plan
Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.
Day 1 · 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
Day 2 · Tashkent09:30–13:30 · 1 place · 4 h
Chimgan
· 4 h · Free
Add nearby
Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.
What the route costs
5 of 8 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 |
| 8 | Chimgan | 21 | 4 h | Free |
| Total | 9 h 20 min | 5 of 8 free |
Tips for each stop
Day 1
- 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.
Day 2
- 8
Chimgan. Day two — mountains 85–90 km away, 1.5–2 hours by car via Gazalkent. The mountains are free; the chairlift is about 40,000 sum (unofficial). Leave at 7–8 am.
Who this route is for
- A weekend in Tashkent
- You want the city and the mountains
- By car, taxi or tour to the mountains
- Without a car the trip to Chimgan needs a change
- Chairlifts stop in bad weather
May to October for hiking, December to March for skiing; the best snow is in February.
How to spend 2 days in Tashkent
Day one is the centre and the old town, as in the one-day itinerary: the metro and short rides. Day two is a whole day in the mountains: about four hours there and 1.5–2 hours on the road each way.
By midday the peaks are often in cloud, so leave early. Back in the evening, have plov at the Besh Qozon plov centre.
How to get to Chimgan
By car via Gazalkent, 85–90 km. Without a car, take a minibus from Buyuk Ipak Yuli metro to Gazalkent and a taxi from there. Buy dried fruit and flatbread at Chorsu before you go: the choice in the mountains is limited.
When to go to Chimgan
The ski season runs from December to March, with the best snow in February. Hiking is from spring to autumn, and the peaks from May to October. The main summit, Big Chimgan, is 3,309 m. In winter check that the road is clear and the lift is running.
How to do it right
- Bring a jacket even in July: the chairlift is windy and cool.
- In one day pick two places in the mountains rather than racing around four.
- A metro ride is 2,500 sum by card, 3,000 in cash.
- 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.
- In winter ask whether the road to Chimgan is clear before you go.
Questions
Is 2 days in Tashkent enough?
Yes: one day for the city and one for the mountains.
What to do in Tashkent in 2 days?
Day one: the metro, the Navoi Theatre, the Romanov palace, the Museum of Applied Arts, Tashkent City, Chorsu and Hazrati Imam. Day two: the Chimgan mountains.
How far is Chimgan from Tashkent?
85–90 km, 1.5–2 hours by car via Gazalkent.
How do I get to Chimgan without a car?
A minibus from Buyuk Ipak Yuli metro to Gazalkent, then a taxi.
How much is the Chimgan chairlift?
About 40,000 sum for adults and 20,000 for children 3–10 — unofficial figures.
How much does a 2-day trip cost?
In town — the metro, a museum (about 30–40 thousand sum) and lunch; in the mountains — transport and the chairlift.
When is the best time to go to Chimgan?
Summer and autumn for hiking, December to March for skiing.
Can I swap the days?
Yes. Put the mountains on the clearest day.
Is it good with kids?
Yes: the chairlift is cheaper for children 3–10, and kids like the metro.
Where to stay for 2 days in Tashkent?
In the centre near the metro: Chorsu and the minibus to Gazalkent are then easy to reach.
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: Chimgan
