Uzbekistan Travel Guide

Uzbekistan: choose your cities and plan the journey

For a first week, start with Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. With five days, choose fewer stops; with ten, stay longer or add Khiva if the connections fit. Check entry requirements for your passport before booking.

Choose a route Check visa and entry

Registan, Samarkand · © Uzbekistan.travel media bank

Trains between cities

Choose a train and buy the tickets, then plan sightseeing around its departure and arrival times. Allow for the journeys between each station and your hotel.
Getting to your first hotel

Save the hotel address and entrance location, and arrange how to reach it from the airport. For a late flight, agree the meeting point and check-in time with the hotel.
Money and mobile data

Check whether your card works abroad and arrange cash for small purchases. Set up mobile data and save tickets and addresses offline.

Before booking and departure

Check entry requirements for your passport and dates, then arrange how you will reach your first hotel, pay for the journey and use mobile data.

Visa and entry

Check whether you need a visa for your passport and length of stay. Ask your accommodation whether stay registration applies and who handles it.
Money and cards

Compare exchange and withdrawal options, check your card's overseas settings and plan access to cash.
SIM and mobile data

Compare roaming, a local SIM and an eSIM for your phone. Check IMEI requirements if you plan to use a local SIM.
Transport

Choose intercity departures and arrange airport and station transfers separately. Use the station name on your ticket.

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva

Choose Tashkent for markets and museums, Samarkand for Registan and the mausoleums, and Bukhara for Old Town walks. Compare how much sightseeing time remains after each journey. Add Khiva when the onward and return journeys fit your dates.

View all destinations

Destination

Tashkent

Visit Tashkent's markets and museums, explore the metro and plan your arrival before travelling on to Samarkand or Bukhara.
Destination

Samarkand

Plan Samarkand's main monuments, food stops and an evening walk, with train connections to Tashkent and Bukhara.
Destination

Bukhara

Explore Bukhara's old town on foot, choose a few main sights and stay near the places you want to visit in the evening.
Destination

Khiva

Explore Itchan Kala in Khiva, arrange arrival through Urgench and consider an extra day for the nearby Khorezm fortresses.

Transport, food and everyday travel

Choose how to get around town, arrange phone data, find food that suits you and check event dates against your stay.

Browse all guides

Uzbekistan Events in the Next 6 Months: 4 Dates Worth Planning Around

Upcoming Uzbekistan concerts, the Samarkand Marathon and a multimedia exhibition in Tashkent running through January 2027.
Yandex Go in Uzbekistan: Setup, Taxi Prices and Pickup Help

Set up Yandex Go, choose cash or card, arrange airport pickup, compare dated taxi tariffs and handle booking or payment problems in Uzbekistan.
Uzbek Plov: Styles to Try, Where to Eat, and How to Order

Main plov styles in Uzbekistan explained, with specific places to try in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara, plus practical ordering tips for your first plate.
Where to Buy Made in Uzbekistan in Tashkent

Choose Tashkent shops for ceramics, textiles, local clothing and leather goods, with addresses, a Chorsu stop and Ichkari's cultural programme.
eSIM & SIM Card for Uzbekistan (2026): Best Options for Travelers

Compare Uzbekistan eSIM plans, local SIM cards, Tashkent airport setup, and UzIMEI rules before choosing the best connection for your trip.