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Tashkent City Park

Turquoise lake of Tashkent City Park with metal tree sculptures on an island, the Hilton tower and new offices
Photo: Mysportedit, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Entry
Free
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Hours
Daily, until about 23:00 — unofficial
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Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h
With kids
Fine with kids
Fountain show
18:30, 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 in the warm season
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Planetarium, Celebrity Museum, Flying Theater
Paid, from 52,500 UZS via the iticket box office
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Metro
Paxtakor or Alisher Navoiy, 5–10 min on foot
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Location
Shaykhontohur district, between Alisher Navoiy, Furqat, Islam Karimov and Botir Zokirov streets
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Time needed
≈ 1 hour, best in the evening
Coordinates
41.31722, 69.24806YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

Freeto enter — only the rides and the planetarium building charge
SourceAfisha Tashkent, 2019 and 2025
200 mlong musical fountain in the middle of the artificial lake
3 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019 and 2024WE project, 2026Wikipedia
13 Oct 2019the park opened
2 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019English and Russian Wikipedia
Up to 80 mthe height the water jets reach during the evening show
3 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019WE project, 2026Wikipedia
≈ 18.5–18.7 hatotal area of the park
2 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019 — 18.5 haWikipedia and Wikidata — 18.68 ha
1,740 mloop cycle path around the edge of the park
2 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019Wikipedia
3 in 1one building holds the planetarium, a wax-figure Celebrity Museum and the Flying Theater
3 sourcesiticket.uzAfisha Tashkent, 2024Wikipedia
Early 1900sOrifjonboy Mosque inside the park, restored when the park was built
2 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019Wikipedia
3,000–4,500trees planted — the sources disagree
2 sourcesAfisha Tashkent, 2019 — over 3,000Wikipedia — over 4,500
4 stationswithin walking distance: Paxtakor, Alisher Navoiy, Xalqlar Do‘stligi, O‘zbekiston
2 sourcesWikipediaOpenStreetMap

Is Tashkent City Park free? Entry and opening hours

Yes — entry is free and there is no gate or ticket desk. The park is open every day; unofficial listings give closing time as about 23:00, and in 2019 the city guide Afisha listed 10:00–22:00, so don’t plan to arrive late at night. Only the planetarium building and children’s rides cost money.

The planetarium, the Celebrity Museum (wax figures) and the Flying Theater share one building and sell single or combined tickets; the iticket box office lists vouchers from 52,500 UZS, exchanged for a timed session at the planetarium desk. On big holidays — Navruz, Eid, New Year — the park runs concerts and car access is restricted, but walking in stays free.

Tashkent City fountain show times

The 200-metre musical fountain sits in the lake itself. In the warm season it runs four times an evening — 18:30, 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 — according to Afisha Tashkent and WE project; there is no official timetable online. Each show is set to music with coloured lights and lasers, and the jets reach up to 80 metres. No ticket needed.

Holiday programmes change the schedule and sometimes add fireworks or extra shows. Check the park’s Instagram, @tashkentcitypark, on the day. The best spots are the amphitheatre on the shore and the central bridge; arrive 10–15 minutes early for the last, darkest show, which draws the biggest crowd. In spring and autumn the 18:30 show lines up with sunset.

How to get to Tashkent City Park

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  1. From Amir Timur Square, take the metro at Amir Temur Xiyoboni station, right by the square.
  2. Ride two stops on the Chilanzar line towards Mustaqillik Maydoni and get off at Paxtakor — about 5 minutes. Pay with a QR ticket from the ticket office, an ATTO transport card or a contactless bank card at the gate — foreign cards don’t always go through.
  3. Exit towards Pakhtakor Stadium and walk west towards the Tashkent City towers — the lake is 8–10 minutes away.
  4. On foot from Amir Timur Square it is about 3 km, 35–40 minutes. A Yandex Go taxi takes around 10 minutes outside rush hour.
  5. For the way back, Alisher Navoiy station next to Paxtakor puts you on the Uzbekistan line.

Is Tashkent City Park worth visiting?

Worth an evening hour, not a special trip. It is Tashkent’s showcase of the new city — glass towers, tidy paths, a lit-up lake — and the fountain show is genuinely fun, especially with kids. But it is not historic, and by day it can feel empty.

If you only have one day, put the old city first: Hazrati Imam in the morning, Chorsu Bazaar at midday, then ride the Tashkent metro to Paxtakor and finish here for the 18:30 or 19:30 show. That way you see both Tashkents in one go.

What to see in Tashkent City Park

  • The lake and its bridges — the central bridge gives you water and skyline in one frame.
  • The musical fountain — evenings only, on the show schedule.
  • Metal tree sculptures on the island — the park’s signature photo, with the Hilton behind.
  • The planetarium building: planetarium, wax figures in the Celebrity Museum and the Flying Theater ride — paid, timed sessions.
  • Orifjonboy Mosque from the early 1900s and the Eshonzoda family tomb — older buildings kept and restored inside the new park.
  • The skyline after dark — Nest One, the Hilton and the business towers lit up.
  • The playground and the loop cycle path — handy if you’re travelling with children.

Food, coffee and paying

Cafés and coffee shops line the lake shore, some with a direct view of the fountain. For more choice, Tashkent City Mall on the edge of the park has a food court and restaurants. For proper Uzbek food, go to the Besh Qozon plov centre earlier in the day — plov is cooked for lunch.

Local Humo and Uzcard cards work everywhere. Foreign Visa and Mastercard are taken in many cafés and in the mall, but not all, and Russian-issued cards don’t work. Carry some cash in Uzbek som for coffee, water and rides.

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Where to spend an evening in Tashkent

Tashkent City Parkyou are hereNew park with a lake and fountainFreeSunset and after dark≈ 1 hYes — playground, planetarium
Navoi Theatre1940s opera and ballet housePerformance ticketEvening performance2–3 h with a showMatinees
Tashkent metroPalace-like stations undergroundSingle fareAny time1–1.5 hYes

Tashkent City is a free evening by the water. If you have one night and love the stage, pick the Navoi Theatre and catch the fountain another day.

Old and new Tashkent in a day

Hazrati Imam in the morning, Chorsu Bazaar at midday, then the metro to the Tashkent City lake for the first fountain show. YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Hazrati Imam Complex45 min · Free; Quran museum has a small fee
  2. 22 min walk from the previous stopChorsu Bazaar1 h · Free
  3. 71 min walk from the previous stopTashkent Metro1 h · 2,500 som by card, 3,000 cash
  4. 47 min walk from the previous stopTashkent City Parkyou are here1 h · Free

4 places · about 6 h 5 min with walks · 140 min on foot in total

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Nearby — add to your day

Chorsu Bazaar

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

1 h · Free · 26 min walk

Romanov Palace

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

15 min · Free, outside only · 33 min walk

Museum of Applied Arts

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

1 h · ≈ UZS 30,000–40,000, unofficial · 35 min walk

Navoi Theatre

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

20 min · Shows from 77,000 som · 38 min walk

How to do it right

  • Aim for the 18:30 show and stay until dark — in one hour you get sunset and the towers lit up.
  • The best photo is from the central bridge: lake, metal trees on the island, Hilton behind.
  • Visiting Orifjonboy Mosque? Cover shoulders and knees; women should bring a headscarf.
  • With kids, try the planetarium — sessions are short and it’s cool inside on hot days.
  • On holidays the park gets packed and cars are kept out — take the metro.
  • Download Yandex Go before you arrive: it’s the main taxi app in Tashkent and shows the fare upfront.

Questions

What time is the fountain show at Tashkent City Park?

In the warm season, four times an evening: 18:30, 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 (unofficial). Holiday programmes change it — check @tashkentcitypark on Instagram.

Is Tashkent City Park free?

Yes, entry is free. Only the planetarium, the Celebrity Museum, the Flying Theater and children’s rides are paid.

What are Tashkent City Park opening hours?

It’s open daily, until about 23:00 according to unofficial listings. The last fountain show starts at 21:30.

Which metro station is closest to Tashkent City Park?

Paxtakor (Chilanzar line) and Alisher Navoiy (Uzbekistan line), 5–10 minutes on foot. Xalqlar Do‘stligi and O‘zbekiston are a little further.

How do I get to Tashkent City Park from Amir Timur Square?

Metro from Amir Temur Xiyoboni two stops to Paxtakor, then walk 8–10 minutes west. Walking the whole way takes 35–40 minutes.

Does the fountain work in winter?

No. The fountain is seasonal — it’s off in the cold months and restarts in spring (21 March in 2024). The park still runs a New Year programme.

Is Tashkent City Park worth visiting?

For an evening hour, yes — the fountain show and the lit skyline are the draw. As a daytime sight it’s weak: hot, shadeless and quiet.

How long do you need at Tashkent City Park?

About an hour: a walk around the lake plus one fountain show. Add 30–40 minutes for the planetarium.

Can I pay by card at Tashkent City Park?

Often, but not always. Many cafés and the mall take Visa and Mastercard; carry some Uzbek som for small purchases and rides.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

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Sources and fact-check

  • Afisha Tashkent: Tashkent City Park — big, bright, unusual, 18.10.2019
  • Afisha Tashkent: four musical fountains in Tashkent, 01.05.2024; the Tashkent City Park fountain restarts, 20.03.2024
  • Afisha Tashkent: Eid al-Adha programme, 05.06.2025; New Year car restrictions, 30.12.2025
  • WE project: Tashkent’s musical fountains — where and when, 14.09.2026
  • iticket.uz: Tashkent City Planetarium voucher — planetarium, Celebrity Museum and Flying Theater
  • English and Russian Wikipedia: Tashkent City Park, Tashkent City; Wikidata Q74002463
  • OpenStreetMap — park and metro station positions
  • Yandex Maps and tourcentralasia.com — unofficial closing time
  • Aviasales.uz: the Tashkent metro guide — how to pay
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 30.10.2026 ·
How we checkedWe found no official website with hours or a show timetable, so entry, hours, the fountain schedule and planetarium prices are marked “checking”. Free entry is confirmed by Afisha Tashkent in 2019 and 2025. The show times match in Afisha (2024) and WE project (2026). Closing time is unofficial (Yandex Maps and tourcentralasia); Afisha listed 10:00–22:00 in 2019. The area differs — 18.5 ha in Afisha, 18.68 ha in Wikipedia — and so does the tree count (over 3,000 vs over 4,500), so we show both. Walking times to the metro are worked out from OpenStreetMap coordinates. Wikidata has a separate entry for the park, Q74002463, distinct from the Tashkent City district.

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