Soviet Tashkent by summer night

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Tashkent

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Donat

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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. Please note that 10$ is the recommended minimum tipping fee on GuruWalk 🙂 My WhatsApp: +998977342250

Free reservation and cancellation

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

Tour description

🛠️ Step Into Soviet-Era Tashkent – A Guided Tour Through Time 🇺🇿

Uncover the legacy of Tashkent’s Soviet past with our "Soviet Tashkent Heritage Tour" — a fascinating journey through monumental architecture, grand public spaces, and the stories etched into the city’s concrete and marble in the cool of the central asian evening!

🌟 Tour Highlights:

🏨 Hotel Uzbekistan – Stand before one of Tashkent’s most iconic Soviet landmarks. Marvel at its monumental façade, a symbol of 1970s modernism and once the pride of the Soviet hospitality industry.

🕊️ Independence Square (formerly Lenin Square) – Explore the heart of the city’s political and civic life. From the towering colonnades to symbolic monuments, experience how Soviet ideals met Uzbek identity.

🏛️ State Museum of History of Uzbekistan – Dive deep into the region’s rich past, including its Soviet period. Discover how the USSR shaped Uzbekistan’s modern history.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Mirzamakhmud Musakhanov Street 45, Тоshkent, Toshkent, Uzbekistan

We'll meet at the staircase of the Hotel Uzbekistan

Outside visit

Sayilgoh ko'chasi

A bustling 1km pedestrian walk that will take us to the Independence square

Outside visit

Mustaqillik Maydoni

The heart of the Soviet Tashkent

Outside visit

State Museum of the History of Uzbekistan

A marvel of Soviet era constructivism

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).