Tajikistan travel guide
Tajikistan is a country of mountains. Most of it is high ground, and the signature experiences are high-altitude ones: driving the Pamir Highway, trekking among the turquoise lakes of the Fann Mountains and sleeping in village homestays under enormous skies. It is Central Asia at its most dramatic and least crowded, with a landscape of glaciers, high plateaus and deep river valleys that rewards slow travel. There is variety between the places. Dushanbe, the leafy capital, is the natural start, Khujand and Istaravshan carry Silk Road trading history, Penjikent lies beside the ruins of a Sogdian city and the Fann Mountains, and Khorog serves as the gateway to the Pamirs. Kulob opens up the south. Late spring to early autumn is the main season, because high passes close with snow later in the year. Tajikistan suits adventurous, self-reliant travellers, hikers and anyone drawn to wild landscapes. Plan your itinerary city by city with Zippy Trips.
Capital: Dushanbe.
Visa for Indian passport holders
E-visa, applied for online before you fly.
Before you go to Tajikistan
- Currency
- TJS ЅМ
- Emergency number
- 112 / 102
- Plug type
- Type C, F
- Tap water
- Drink bottled water
- Tipping
- Not expected
- Bargaining
- Common
- Card networks
- Visa
- ATM fees
- Varies; ATMs limited and can be unreliable
Cities in Tajikistan
- Dushanbe Dushanbe is the capital and largest city of Tajikistan, a leafy, tree-lined city set in a fertile valley at 800 m elevation. The city…
- Khujand Khujand is Tajikistan's second-largest city and the capital of Sughd Province, situated on the Syr Darya River at the western edge of the…
- Khorog Khorog is the remote capital of the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO), perched at 2,200 m at the confluence of the Gunt and Panj…
- Penjikent Penjikent is a small Silk Road gem in western Sughd Province, most famous for the ruins of Ancient Panjikent — a 5th–8th century Sogdian…
- Istaravshan Istaravshan (ancient Cyropolis / Uroteppa) is one of Central Asia's oldest continuously inhabited cities, with a history spanning over…
- Kulob Kulob (also Kulyab) is the second-largest city of Khatlon Province, located in southern Tajikistan at the confluence of the Yakhsu and…
Frequently asked questions about Tajikistan
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Tajikistan?
- E-visa, applied for online before you fly.
- What currency is used in Tajikistan?
- The currency in Tajikistan is the Tajikistani Somoni. ЅМ1 is about ₹10.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Tajikistan?
- Accepted card networks: Visa. Typical ATM fees: Varies; ATMs limited and can be unreliable. Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Should I tip in Tajikistan?
- Tipping in Tajikistan: not expected.
- Is tap water safe to drink in Tajikistan?
- Drink bottled water.
- What plug type does Tajikistan use?
- Tajikistan uses Type C, F plugs.
- What is the emergency number in Tajikistan?
- Emergency: 112. Police: 102. Ambulance: 103.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Tajikistan?
- SIM cards available in Tajikistan.
- What is the capital of Tajikistan?
- The capital of Tajikistan is Dushanbe. Time there: IST - 30 min.