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Local Experiences

Culture & Traditions in Uzbekistan

Uzbek hospitality, family visits, mahalla life, traditional clothing and customs.

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11 experiences

Music & Performance

Tashkent

National Instruments Experience

Meet a traditional musician, hear Uzbek instruments up close and learn to play a simple rhythm.

  • About 1.5 hours
  • Up to 8 people
  • English, Russian
  • On request
Price on requestRequest
Food & Cooking

Samarkand

Plov Masterclass

Cook Uzbekistan's national dish over a kazan fire with a local cook — then sit down and eat it together.

  • About 3 hours
  • Up to 8 people
  • English, Russian
  • On request
Price on requestRequest
History & Heritage

Samarkand

Registan & Old Samarkand

The Registan's three madrasas, Gur-e-Amir, Bibi-Khanym and Shah-i-Zinda with a local guide.

  • 4 hours
  • Up to 4 people
  • English, Russian
  • Daily, on request
From $40 per groupRequest
Music & Performance

Samarkand

Traditional Music Evening

An intimate evening of traditional Uzbek music, with the story behind each instrument.

  • About 1.5 hours
  • Up to 12 people
  • English, Russian
  • Evenings, on request
Price on requestRequest
History & Heritage

Khiva

Ichan-Kala walled city

Kalta Minor, Kunya-Ark, the Juma Mosque's carved columns and sunset from the walls of Ichan-Kala.

  • 3 hours
  • Up to 4 people
  • English, Russian
  • Daily, on request
From $35 per groupRequest
Local Life

Tashkent

Tea House Experience

Green tea, bread and conversation in a traditional choyxona, where Uzbek social life happens.

  • About 1.5 hours
  • Up to 6 people
  • English, Russian
  • On request
Price on requestRequest
Culture & Traditions

Samarkand

Mahalla Neighbourhood Experience

Step inside the mahalla — the neighbourhood community at the heart of Uzbek life.

  • About 2 hours
  • Up to 6 people
  • English, Russian
  • On request
Price on requestRequest
Culture & Traditions

Bukhara

Family Dinner Experience

Dinner at a local family's home — home cooking, Uzbek hospitality and conversation around the table.

  • About 2.5 hours
  • Up to 6 people
  • English, Russian
  • Evenings, on request
Price on requestRequest
Music & Performance

Bukhara

Folk Music & Dance Evening

Traditional music, dance and costume in a historic Bukhara courtyard.

  • About 1 hour
  • Up to 20 people
  • English, Russian
  • Evenings, on request
Price on requestRequest
Crafts & Art

Bukhara

Suzani Embroidery Workshop

Learn the stitches behind suzani, Uzbekistan's famous embroidered textiles, with a local embroiderer.

  • About 2 hours
  • Up to 6 people
  • English, Russian
  • On request
Price on requestRequest
Crafts & Art

Namangan

Chust Knife-Making Workshop

See the famous Chust pichok knives forged by hand in a workshop near Namangan.

  • About 2 hours
  • Up to 8 people
  • English, Russian
  • On request
Price on requestRequest

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