# Tashkent City Park > Tashkent City Park is a free public park with a lake and a 200-metre musical fountain in the middle of the city’s new skyscraper district. Open daily, until about 23:00 (unofficial); an hour is enough. Come at sunset: in season the fountain show runs at 18:30, 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30, and daytime is hot and shadeless. Web page: https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-city-park - City: [Tashkent](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent), Uzbekistan - YesGo score: 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 1 h - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free - Hours: Daily, until about 23:00 — unofficial - Fountain show: 18:30, 19:30, 20:30 and 21:30 in the warm season - Planetarium, Celebrity Museum, Flying Theater: Paid, from 52,500 UZS via the iticket box office - Metro: Paxtakor or Alisher Navoiy, 5–10 min on foot - Location: Shaykhontohur district, between Alisher Navoiy, Furqat, Islam Karimov and Botir Zokirov streets - Time needed: ≈ 1 hour, best in the evening - Coordinates: 41.31722, 69.24806 - Facts checked: 30.10.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — to enter — only the rides and the planetarium building charge (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019 and 2025) - **200 m** — long musical fountain in the middle of the artificial lake (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019 and 2024; WE project, 2026; Wikipedia) - **13 Oct 2019** — the park opened (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019; English and Russian Wikipedia) - **Up to 80 m** — the height the water jets reach during the evening show (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019; WE project, 2026; Wikipedia) - **≈ 18.5–18.7 ha** — total area of the park (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019 — 18.5 ha; Wikipedia and Wikidata — 18.68 ha) - **1,740 m** — loop cycle path around the edge of the park (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019; Wikipedia) - **3 in 1** — one building holds the planetarium, a wax-figure Celebrity Museum and the Flying Theater (source: iticket.uz; Afisha Tashkent, 2024; Wikipedia) - **Early 1900s** — Orifjonboy Mosque inside the park, restored when the park was built (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019; Wikipedia) - **3,000–4,500** — trees planted — the sources disagree (source: Afisha Tashkent, 2019 — over 3,000; Wikipedia — over 4,500) - **4 stations** — within walking distance: Paxtakor, Alisher Navoiy, Xalqlar Do‘stligi, O‘zbekiston (source: Wikipedia; OpenStreetMap) ## 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. > **Skip the midday visit** The trees are still young, so there is almost no shade, and Tashkent summers pass 35°C. In daytime the park is quiet and the fountain is off. Its whole point is the evening: sunset over the lake, the towers lit up and the fountain show. The fountain is switched off in winter and restarts in spring — on 21 March in 2024. ## 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 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](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/hazrati-imam) in the morning, [Chorsu Bazaar](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/chorsu-bazaar) at midday, then ride the [Tashkent metro](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/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](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-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. ## Before you go: checklist - [ ] It’s the warm season, so the fountain is on - [ ] Arriving at 18:30 or later, around sunset - [ ] Checked the show schedule on the park’s Instagram, especially on holidays - [ ] QR metro ticket or ATTO card - [ ] Some som in cash in case my card is declined - [ ] In summer — water and a hat, there’s little shade ## Where to spend an evening in Tashkent | | Tashkent City Park | Navoi Theatre | Tashkent metro | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | What it is | New park with a lake and fountain | 1940s opera and ballet house | Palace-like stations underground | | Cost | Free | Performance ticket | Single fare | | Best time | Sunset and after dark | Evening performance | Any time | | Time needed | ≈ 1 h | 2–3 h with a show | 1–1.5 h | | With kids | Yes — playground, planetarium | Matinees | Yes | Tashkent City is a free evening by the water. If you have one night and love the stage, pick the [Navoi Theatre](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/navoi-theatre) and catch the fountain another day. ## Tashkent after dark, compared Tashkent places worth a visit after sunset, with their YesGo score. - [Navoi Theatre](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/navoi-theatre) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Shows from 77,000 som - [Tashkent City Park](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-city-park) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## 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 Complex](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/hazrati-imam) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · Free; Quran museum has a small fee 2. [Chorsu Bazaar](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/chorsu-bazaar) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 3. [Tashkent Metro](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-metro) — YesGo score 50/100 (Yes, go) · 1 h · 2,500 som by card, 3,000 cash 4. [Tashkent City Park](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/tashkent/tashkent-city-park) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free ## Good to know Magic City is a separate amusement park in Tashkent with its own entrance — not part of Tashkent City Park. Tashkent City Mall is the shopping centre on the park’s edge. Tashkent City is also the name of the whole business district around the park. ## Tips - 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. ## How we checked We 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. ## Sources - 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 --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.