Can tourists take a guided tour of Tashkent Old Town?

Guided walking and driving tours around Tashkent’s Old Town, Eski Shahar, are pretty much everywhere, and they’re honestly strongly recommended. They give crucial background for the confusing residential side streets, the maze-like mahallas that were able to survive the 1966 earthquake.

Most common routes usually roll through the broad Chorsu Bazaar, then continue with the craft-oriented workshops linked to the Kukeldash Madrasah, and later stop at the sacred Khast Imam complex. This place is home to the world’s oldest Uthman Quran. With a knowledgeable guide in front, tourists can move through the twisting alleys safely, meet local artisans, and really grasp the long Islamic legacy that sits underneath the modern capital, even with its Soviet-influenced atmosphere.