Uzbekistan · WORKSHOPS
Rishtan ceramics, Bukhara metalwork, silk paper made the way Samarkand made it in the eighth century. The 13 workshops below are priced and timed, and each says plainly whether your piece comes home the same day.
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 Uzbek plov and samsa in a private Tashkent home class, with hands-on instruction, a shared meal, and flexible cancellation.
“Amazing experience. I highly recomand to anyone who look for authentic and fun experience through cooking. The hosts were warm and hospitality was clearly over the top. Thank you again !”
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”
Shape, stamp, and bake traditional Uzbek bread in Khiva, with tea, local guidance, and your own warm loaf to enjoy.
“I really enjoyed the trip, l d recommend everyone to visit it excursion should be five stars 👍👍👍😊😊”
Cook Khivan plov or Shivit Oshi, shop at a local market, and share a family meal in Khiva for an authentic Uzbek food experience.
“This is not an ordinary “cooking class” in a restaurant. It is a true invitation into a local family. From the start we felt warmly welcomed, like visiting a friend and getting to know his family and culture. We first went to the bazaar to buy fresh ingredients, then were invited into Sarvar’s home to cook plov together with his mother and brothers. We learned a great deal about cooking plov and local culinary traditions, but what made this experience truly special was the warmth and relaxation — it felt like a family visit. It was the best plov we had, the most tasty home-made pickles in Uzbekistan and the…”
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.”
Taste Uzbek wines, learn local customs, and shape traditional pottery with an artisan in this relaxed two-hour Tashkent experience.
“Refreshingly delivered, this tour combines cultural learning & crafting has top marks for discovery, experience, enjoyment & value and is recommended for conscious travellers seeking authentic & mindful experiences. Curious about wine-making in a muslim country, we had a delightful journey of discovery: Jusuf’s account of the history of Ubek wine-making thoughtful and informative, the 5 local wines sampled explained without pomp, while the interesting array of dried fruits, nuts & cheeseballs explained by Julia with considered honesty before sampling! Starting the pottery after the wine, I amazingly finished a pot in record time (my rusty skills having a little help), this pot now my fave tr...”
Cook palov in Dilnoza’s Tashkent home, share Uzbek family recipes, and enjoy tea, snacks, and a private meal with local hospitality.
“We had a lovely time with Dilnoza and her family. They were so hospitable and we felt like we were at home. The food was all fantastic and the experince was lovely. Would highly recommend this if you'd like to spend time with a sweet family and learn how to make Uzbekistan's national dish.”
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