Uzbekistan · COOKING CLASSES IN SAMARKAND
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 9 cooking classes in Samarkand worth the day, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Samarkand village day with a home visit and hands-on plov cooking, non bread and market shopping, finished with folk music, $59.
“I enjoyed this so much, such a highlight of my trip 🤍 it is worth every penny!”
Samarkand countryside cooking class in a village home. Learn open-fire plov and hand-made mantu with a local family, plus tea.
“Bekjon came to pick us up and welcomed us with his family in his traditional village. We prepared the ingredients together, then moved outside where the plov was cooked in a traditional way. While waiting, he invited us to try traditional wedding clothes and explained local traditions. When the dish was ready, we all enjoyed the plov together. It was delicious and truly representative of Uzbek culture. A warm and authentic experience. Thank you!”
Cook Uzbek classics with a Samarkand family, visit Siyob Bazaar, then tour a silk carpet factory on a 5-hour class with pickup.
“It was a very great experience, we cooked tipical dishes with both vegan and with meat options. Our host was great!”
Cook Uzbek classics with a local family in Ravot, visit Siab Bazaar, and learn bread-baking in a tandir in Samarkand.
“I can highly recommend this activity. Akram is very knowledgeable, friendly and has great English. This activity gave me a truly local experience. And the plov was delicious.”
Cook plov or tandir bread with a Samarkand family, shop local ingredients at a neighborhood market, and enjoy a full home-cooked meal.
“This was my favorite thing that I did while in Samarkand. The best part was getting to know our guide, and our host, who taught us to cook the plov. They showed us true hospitality, and made us feel like a member of their family. The process Read more”
Shop at a Samarkand bazaar, then cook Uzbek favorites at a local family home, with time to learn crafts like paper, oil meal, and pottery.
“We had a great time. The experience was exceptional and atmosphere was very nice. One of the best ways to get to know the culture is through the local cuisine.”
Shop for ingredients at Siyob Bazaar, cook plov in a traditional qozon at a local home, then share lunch with tea and salads.
“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”
Spend 6 hours in Samarkand with a local family, shop food at Siyob Bazaar, and cook classics like plov, shashlik, and samsa with lunch included.
“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”
5-hour Samarkand cooking class, from bazaar shopping to cooking Uzbek dishes at a local home, plus craft workshops.
“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.”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
