The 7 Best Food Tours in Uzbekistan

1.Tashkent: Uzbek Culture, Food, Crafts & Pottery Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $85Our pick

Make Uzbek pottery, explore Silk Road crafts, and eat plov with local guides Yusuf and Julia on this hands-on Tashkent cultural tour.

“We had the pleasure of touring with Yusuf and Julia, and they made our first day in Uzbekistan unforgettable. From the moment they picked us up, we felt welcomed and comfortable in Tashkent. They shared so much interesting information about local culture, traditions, and beliefs, which helped us understand the city on a deeper level. The pottery course was a highlight—fun, hands-on, and the master really cared about helping everyone create a beautiful piece to take home. If you think it’s not worth it, you’re wrong—it definitely is! After that, we enjoyed a delicious plov dinner and had a long, friendly conversation that felt more like spending time with friends…”

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2.Tashkent Vegan Street Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $72

Explore Tashkent through vegan khanum, Korean salads, market walks, and vegan beshbarmak with local guide Akmal.

“This tour was the first thing we did when we arrived in Uzbekistan, and it was the perfect start to our trip! The guide, Akmal, speaks excellent English and explained so much to us about Uzbekistan's food, culture, history and customs. We Read more”

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3.Wine Tasting Tour in Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · from $72

Taste Uzbek wines, cognacs, and liqueurs at Samarkand’s Khovrenko Winery, with hotel pickup, a museum visit, and local guidance.

“We were picked up by our lovely tour guide from Registan Square and taken to the Wine Factory. A beautiful dining room to enjoy a spread of 10 wines. A few little snacks were included (local cheese, crackers, raisins and nuts). The wine experts were very knowledgeable but moved quite fast through the wines. Overall, a wholesome experience and I would recommend this activity.”

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4.Tashkent Walking & Food Tour: Highlights + Local Flavors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $25Best value

Explore Tashkent’s grand squares, ornate metro stations, Hazrati Imam, and Chorsu Bazaar with a local guide for $25.

“Lovely local guide Asrorbek Treated us to a local tour of the key sights, new and old! Great for curious tourists”

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5.cooking traditional food in Samarkand with local people

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $62

Cook plov, bake tandir bread, and explore Siab Bazaar before sharing a family meal in Ravot village near Samarkand.

“We had such a great time at our guide’s place. She showed us around her garden full of fruit trees and taught us how to cook plov, the local specialty. It was such a fun and meaningful experience.”

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6.With John Private Tashkent city & Food tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $73

Review of John’s private Tashkent city and food tour, with Chorsu Bazaar, pilaf, metro stations, historic sites, and a private car.

“It has been an amazing experience. John picked us up and showcase the real Tashkent. We had an amazing experience and highly recommend him as very professional tourist guide.”

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7.Food tour in Tashkent

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Taste plov, lagman, manti, shashlik, and market snacks on a four-hour small-group food tour through Tashkent.

“Ibrahim was an excellent guide. He explained a lot about the different foods and was a great source of general knowledge. I really enjoyed the tour”

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