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3 Bazaar Tours in Uzbekistan Worth the Som

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Here are the 3 best bazaar tours, strongest first: what each costs, how long it runs, which city it leaves from, and the sort of traveller it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason.

Private Samarkand Cooking Class with Market Tour & Transfers

Private Samarkand Cooking Class with Market Tour & Transfers - The short drive to Eshim Oksok, where the day feels less touristy

1.Private Samarkand Cooking Class with Market Tour & Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $72Our pick

Private Samarkand home cooking with a market tour, hands-on plov or tandir bread, and transfers. Learn Uzbek flavors with a local family.

“Absolutely loved this experience. Easily my favorite trip experience, and paired perfectly well with a separate day tour of the city. The family opened their home and were so warm and welcoming. There was no pretention, just a hands-on actiRead more”

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Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch

Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch - The market visit: where you learn the shopping logic

2.Traditional Khiva Cooking Class with Market Visit & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $150

Cook plov or shivit oshi in a Khiva home after a guided market visit, then eat lunch with a local family and take home recipes.

“Attività davvero molto interessante. Sarvar ci ha portati prima al mercato per acquistare gli ingredienti e poi a casa sua. Sua madre ci ha mostrato come cucinare il Plov, che a nostro avviso è stato il migliore fra quelli mangiati in Uzbekistan. Sarvar ci ha poi offerto la frutta e il tradizionale tè verde. L’attività è stata davvero piacevole e ci ha permesso di scoprire tantissimi aspetti della vita in Uzbekistan.”

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