Lonely PlanetOct 21, 2026
9 Best Things to Do in Uzbekistan
From skiing and wine-tasting to exploring the historic cities of the Silk Road, you’ll never be short of things to do in Uzbekistan.
19 things in this story
- Ak SaraySightPalace complex in Shakhrisabz
- Elsewhere
- KarakalpakstanNeighborhoodNukus, UzbekistanRegion with ancient desert fortresses and archaeological sites
- Shah-i ZindaSightSamarkand, UzbekistanLocated in Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Dinara&CoPlaceTashkent, UzbekistanPublishing house promoting Uzbekistan's tourism potential
- Visit UzbekistanPlaceTashkent, UzbekistanTravel magazine promoting the country's potential
- DNAPlaceTashkent, UzbekistanUzbekistan's first integrated communications agency
- Aral SeaSightNukus, UzbekistanFast disappearing inland sea in Karakalpakstan
- Bibi-KhanumSightSamarkand, UzbekistanTimur's wife, known for her wisdom
- Sitorai Mohi HosaSightBukhara, UzbekistanSummer palace of the last emir of Bukhara
- Tash HauliSightKhiva, UzbekistanPalace in Khiva detailing harem life
- Fergana ValleyNeighborhoodKokand, UzbekistanRegion with scattered townships and Khudayar Khan's palace
- Khudayar KhanSightKokand, UzbekistanPalace in Kokand
- Rishton Ceramic MuseumMuseumRishton, UzbekistanGood place to start for ceramic making
- Rustam UsmanovPlaceRishton, UzbekistanMaster potter running Rishton Ceramic Museum
- Yodgorlik Silk FactoryPlaceMargilan, UzbekistanFactory for traditional ikat weaving
- Meros Paper MillPlaceSamarkand, UzbekistanMill for learning about silk paper making
- Art Vernissage galleryPlaceTashkent, UzbekistanOffers valuation and certification for paintings
- Besh QozonRestaurantTashkent, UzbekistanPlov center in Tashkent with giant pots
- Uzbekistan RailwaysPlaceTashkent, Uzbekistan