Tour & Activity Scams in Tashkent

Unofficial Guide at Khast Imam Complex Demanding Payment

Self-appointed "guides" loiter at the entrance gates of the Khast Imam religious complex and attach themselves to arriving tourists, offering unsolicited commentary in English as they walk the grounds. At the end of the visit they demand payment of 20–50 USD, becoming aggressive or blocking exit if the tourist refuses. These individuals have no official credentials and are not affiliated with the complex administration.