Free tour

Free walking tour of Eski Shahar (The Old City)

4.87

Excellent(47)

Tashkent

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Donat

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 2 September 2024

With more than 10 years of guiding and interpretation I have a very outgoing and engaging personality. My excellent command of 4 languages helps me to build on my advantages and make your travel experience in Uzbekistan truly unforgettable. Born and raised in Tashkent I am passionate about providing the best travel experience to everyone coming to this majestic city ❤️ History and storytelling are the two things I excel at. Being a native of my hometown gives me additional perks to dishing out engaging and yet simple to understand anecdotes that will leave you with the best memories of your time here 🙂 NB: All bookings are confirmed by default unless I contact you well in advance. My WhatsApp: +998977342250

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Welcome to Tashkent. This eclectic city hosts
Russian-speaking cabbies on broad Soviet-built avenues, old
men wearing long traditional chapans (quilted coats) resting
outside of mud-walled houses, and throngs gathering
together before steaming cauldrons for their daily repast of
plov (a popular ethnic rice pilaf dish). With a visit to the
madrasah of Kukeldash we start our explorations of the
historic monuments of the Uzbek capital. The Bazaar is a fascinating site for a spot of people watching, or for stocking up on any snacks and
supplies for the coming days. From Chorsu visit the nearby Kukeldash Madrassah, which dates to
the late 16th century. During its near 450 years of history Kukeldash has functioned as a
Madrassah, caravanserai, fortress and museum, but returned in the 1990s to function as a working
madrassah.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Afrosiyob ko'chasi 13, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan

I will be standing beneath the "Cosmos" monument waving to you

Outside visit

Metro kosmonavti

A monument to glorious Space Program that spanned centuries, if not millenia

Outside visit

Kukeldash Madrasah

This is where all the action will be taking place

Outside visit

Chorsu

An opulent Oriental bazaar with its highs and lows

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).