Bishkek Food Tasting Tour
Private 4-hour local cuisine experience
From $65 per person
Experience Bishkek through taste
Explore Bishkek through its flavors on this walking food tour. Over four hours, you’ll visit handpicked local spots — from teahouses to open-air markets — and sample more than 10 traditional dishes. Along the way, your local guide will share the stories, customs, and ingredients behind each meal. This is the tastiest way to connect with Kyrgyz culture.
Tour Highlights
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Private experience
Your own guide — no strangers, no crowds.
Taste 10+ local foods and drinks
Includes national dishes, snacks, and traditional beverages.
3–4 local venues
Carefully selected family-owned spots and market vendors.
Cultural storytelling
Learn how food connects to Kyrgyz traditions and everyday life.
Vegetarian-friendly
Options available upon request.
Flexible start time
Morning, afternoon, or early evening departures.
Itinerary
Meeting Point:
Begin in central Bishkek, where you’ll meet your guide and receive a short introduction.
Teahouse Visit:
Start with hearty dishes like lagman and manty in a traditional Kyrgyz teahouse.
Local Market Stop:
Taste freshly made borsok and sample fermented drinks such as kymyz or maksym.
Family-run Eatery:
Enjoy a full serving of plov at a small local diner known for home-style cooking.
Sweet Finish:
Wrap up the tour at a local café with dessert and tea while chatting about food traditions and everyday life in Kyrgyzstan.
What's Included
  • Tasting of 10+ local dishes and drinks
  • English-speaking local guide
  • Walking route through central Bishkek
  • Cultural insights and personal stories
  • Optional hotel pickup (by request)
Pricing
Private tour
$65 USD per person​
Group of 2 people
$55 USD per person
Group of 3-4 people
$50 USD per person
Group of 5 or more people​
By Request
Additional Information
Duration:
4 hours
Walking level:
Easy, suitable for all fitness levels
Language:
English
Start time:
Flexible — based on your schedule
Meeting point:
Shared after booking
Dietary needs:
Please inform us in advance for vegetarian or special requests
Contacts:
Phone: +996 551 996 600
Email: orient@travel.kg
orient-travel, 720001, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek