Uzbekistan · COOKING CLASSES IN SAMARKAND
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 8 cooking classes in Samarkand worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Spend a day beyond Samarkand with a village walk, family home visit, hands-on plov class, market stop, and traditional Uzbek meal.
“Excellent value for money. A real local experience that would be difficult to obtain otherwise. Plov was delicious.”
Learn plov and mantu in a village home near Samarkand, meet a local Uzbek family, and enjoy countryside hospitality for $52.
“This is a wonderful activity. I loved discovering life on the Uzbek countryside and learning how to make their famous plov. Bakjon is a great guide. His English is very solid and we had lots of interesting conversations about Uzbek history and culture.”
Cook Uzbek dishes with a Samarkand family, visit Siyob Bazaar, meet guide Akram, and see local life beyond the main sights.
“This was a great way to see how people outside the obvious tourist destinations in Uzbekistan really love. Plus we got to make some traditional food and it was delicious! Akram, our guide, was fantastic - interesting and interested. Highly recommended!”
Cook plov with a Samarkand family, shop a local market, bake Uzbek bread, and enjoy transfers, hospitality, and a home meal.
“This was a fabulous experience in Samarkand. Sunnat my guide was very friendly and did his best to make sure I had an enjoyable time.. He picked me up on time from my hotel and we went to the local market to buy ingredients. I met lots of Read more”
Cook plov with a Samarkand family, shop a local bazaar, and visit paper, oil, and pottery workshops on this warm village experience.
“We had a wonderful day with Goli and her family! She picked us from our hotel and brought us to her local market where we were able to try new things. Cooking was a fun and slow experience. I wish we could’ve participated even more e.g. collecting firewood or rolling the dough.”
Cook plov in a Samarkand home, shop at Siyob Bazaar, and share a traditional Uzbek meal with local hosts for $65.
“We enjoyed this tour a lot. The tour started at the bazaar, where Ali showed us around while buying some ingredients for the plov. Then his brother drove us to his home, which is perhaps 10 minutes from the city centre. He and his family had Read more”
Explore Siyob Bazaar, cook Uzbek dishes with a Samarkand family, and share lunch in this private six-hour cultural tour.
“This was truly the most unique tour I’ve ever booked. An absolute must for anyone wanting to truly understand Samarkand. Together with Akramjon and Rushana, I had the rare opportunity to learn all the details of making traditional Read more”
Cook plov with a Samarkand family, shop the bazaar, and visit paper, oil meal, and pottery workshops on this warm 5-hour tour.
“Great local experience! Navroʻz is super welcoming and very knowledgeable about the history of Uzbekistan and all traditions! He will bring you at his place with her wife and parents and they let you cook together from scratch. It’s not only about cooking but learning local traditions, costumes and history. A different way to discover the real Samarkand ! Highly recommended.”
City walks, kazan kitchens, mountain mornings and long desert drives.
