Tashkent in December 2025 – is it worth going? Weather and reviews, air temperature, how to dress, what to take with you, prices for air tickets, hotels, tours and excursions. What to do in Tashkent at the beginning of December and on New Year’s Eve, what to visit in Uzbekistan – says Eurotraveler.
December is hard to name have a good month. Both for life in general and for travel in particular.
However, someone always goes wrong. Setting off to explore the world and enjoy the very fact of existence at what would seem to be an inappropriate time. But then – in suitable places.
Full of pleasant surprises, like a real treasure – treasures. And not trying to ruin a tourist just for the name alone!
For such travelers, a trip in December to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and the largest city in this country, looks like a deal. completely natural and logical. Looking ahead, let’s say that it is also justified – for a lot of reasons!
Still not sure? Then we will try to convince you!
Not just go to Tashkent, but also plan a whole trip around Uzbekistan
Touch its history and culture, visit Samarkand and Bukhara, see Khiva! Do this in a cool place, but very clear time. Good or even perfect for an excursion trip.
Weather in Tashkent in December
In no way correlates with the famous phrase “it’s hot like in Tashkent.” On the contrary, travelers should mentally prepare for near zero or even sub-zero temperatures and cloudy skies. Well, it’s understandable to hope that nature will smile and brighten reality with warmth and a cloudless, bright blue sky.
By the way, such hopes are not entirely unfounded. Since Tashkent sees a lot in December dry or generally clear days.
And the total average monthly precipitation (usually no more than 30 mm) seems to promise – come, you won’t regret it!
The air temperature in Tashkent in early December ranges from +4-6 to even +16-18 degrees Celsius. And at the end of the month, it makes every effort not to fall below zero – usually during the day it will be from +2 to +8 °C.
The nights are much colder (continental climate) – and you need to know about it remember all the time. Since after sunset in December Tashkent the air temperature, at best, drops to interval 0-+4 °C. At worst, it will be -10-15 degrees!
Therefore, treat packing your suitcase for a trip to Uzbekistan in winter with due responsibility. After all, if you dress correctly – in multi-layered clothes – and also take with you sufficient quantity wool sweaters, scarves, gloves and hats, then the local weather will not be able to knock you out of the iron rhythm.
Which will almost certainly include not only getting to know Tashkent and a visit to the snow-capped and incredibly beautiful Chimgan Mountains. But traveling to other interesting cities of the country is a rare tourist who does not plan to go and see Samarkand in 1 day. And also to get to Bukhara, fortunately it’s completely easy to do and on your own!
What to take with you
To visit Uzbekistan, Russians will only need valid passport. In order for a child traveling with one of the parents to enter the country, you must provide notarized consent from the other parent.
If a minor is traveling with other relatives or an accompanying person, two powers of attorney will be required, from both parents
Border guards do not ask for medical travel insurance. But if you are going to make not the safest forays in not the safest mountainous terrain, still arrange it for your own peace of mind. After all, such a policy is quite inexpensive!
Those who stay in the republic are required to register at their place of stay in Uzbekistan more than 15 days. Well, for those who, for example, want to get a debit card from one of the local banks.
You will be able to pay both when making online purchases and when traveling around the world!
In order to get a bank card in Uzbekistan, however, you will need local SIM card and PINFLpersonal identification number of an individual. It is not difficult to arrange, but it will require time. A detailed “guide” on this topic is here – vc.ru/kak-poluchit-rossiyaninu-kartu-v-uzbekistane-moy-opyt.
It is worth considering that all foreigners over 15 years of age are subject to detention for the first 30 days in Uzbekistan. tourist tax. Moreover, its amount varies from almost imperceptible to quite significant – depending on the level of the hotel.
Prices 2025
Direct flight from Moscow to Tashkent and back in December (not pre-holiday dates!) costs from 30-35 thousand rubles per passenger and his luggage weighing up to 23 kg. And in these days it’s not that expensive!
In winter, hotel prices also decrease. In particular, in the literally excellent Hotel Marwa Tashkent Pool&Spa, a room for two at the beginning of winter costs about 70 € per night. But just a month ago, in November, it could not be subscribed for less than 80 €.
And the price indicated above is almost the “ceiling”! Since with just a little searching, you can stay in Tashkent in a good hotel that costs 1.5 times cheaper — Grand Zamin Hotel.
The general “downward” trend does not bypass prices for excursions. So at the beginning of winter, a tourist has every right count on a discount in the amount of 10-15% both for sightseeing walks around the city (standard cost 90-100 €), and for trips to the Chimgan Mountains and to the Charvak reservoir (from 100-120 €).
The cost of multi-day tours around the country is also falling. Including the most popular, 4-5 day trips with “everything ready” along the Tashkent-Bukhara-Samarkand route.
Things to do
Among the main attractions of Tashkent, which you wouldn’t mind spending 1-2 days on, are religious complex of Hazrati-Imamcity TV tower (observation deck at a height of 94 meters, two revolving restaurants) and Chorsu food market.
On Chorsu you can buy fruits – in December they also sell local pomegranates and persimmons. There you can also buy traditional ones as a gift or for yourself. Uzbek sweets: real halva and sherbet, chak-chak and Turkish delight.
The reviews strongly recommend taking a walk in at least one of the Tashkent parks – even in December, when nature is already falling asleep for the winter. A visit to Tashkent usually initiates a lot of positive impressions Museum of Applied Arts.
Where literally everything that Uzbekistan is proud of is collected: from beautiful examples of oriental architecture and national costumes to mosaics and wood carvings, embossing and paintings.
Find out what other interesting places to see in Tashkent in a separate review!
Where to go
Rarely does a tourist complete his acquaintance with the country at this point. On the contrary, every first one moves from Tashkent to Samarkandfortunately, these two cities are connected by convenient high-speed rail connections.
It is worth staying in Samarkand for a couple of days – in a shorter period of time it is simply impossible to see all the sights of this city.
For those who value comfort and are willing to pay a little more so that their trip is not overshadowed by everyday inconveniences, we recommend staying at the Diplomat Premium Hotel, located in the very center of the city. Fortunately, in winter a double room here costs moderately – ~55 € per night.
From Samarkand it makes sense to go further – to Bukhara. To end your trip to Uzbekistan on a high note!
Those who can afford to stay in Uzbekistan for another day or two, of course, will reach Khiva. And they will almost certainly linger there! After all, Khiva, its beautifully preserved old city, is a genuine and unique treasure of Central Asia.
If you wish, you can from Tashkent get to Kokand
Another ancient and very interesting city of Uzbekistan.
And from there go to Rishtan, the largest production center in Central Asia glazed ceramic tableware. Few tourists, once in Rishtan, resist the temptation to buy not one, but several completely original souvenirs.
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