Private Tour

Day trip with John to Solar Furnace & Heliocomplex institute

Overview

Available languages

English

6 hours

Mobile ticket

Are you interested in Psychics and nature, the life of local people and to see their houses closer? Do you want to discover some physical experiments and discover more non-touristic sites? This tour definitely for you.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

A day trip to the Solar Furnace Sun Institute in Parkent offers travelers a unique blend of scientific exploration and scenic beauty. Here's what you can typically expect to see and do: At the Solar Furnace Institute: The Big Solar Furnace: Witness the impressive scale of the heliocomplex, one of only two of its kind in the world. The large parabolic concentrator with its thousands of mirrors is a sight to behold. Heliostat Field: Explore the field of numerous large, flat mirrors (heliostats) that automatically track the sun and reflect its rays towards the central concentrator. Concentrator Tower: You might have the opportunity to climb the technological tower that houses the concentrator. From the top, you can often get panoramic views of the surrounding Parkent Valley and the Tien Shan Mountains. Be aware that as of May 2025, the elevator to the observation deck is reported to be out of order, requiring a climb up several flights of stairs. Solar Energy Museum

1 hour • Admission Not Included

This is nature places with high trees and some rarely find grasses which was mentioned in red book. If you like nature and to hike is best place. Nearby here there is cafe where you can relax in uzbek traditional supa and have lunch Shashlik.

1 hour • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

tour guide as a driver

Lunch

Solar furnace institute $5 and $5 for soqoq national park

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Day trip with John to Solar Furnace & Heliocomplex institute

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Reviews

5.00

4 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Day tour with john to Solar Furnace
megeshvr,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Truly a soviet era marvel. It's a must visit for all those who visit Uzbekistan. One needs to atleast spend 2 - 3 hours to appreciate the beauty. Try visiting in winter, it's like a sci-fi movie.
A good day out
Sara J,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
John was very friendly and chatty. A safe driver. The helio complex was amazing for someone interested in science. We also went to a local nature reserve and did a small walk. I really enjoyed the drive which took us through small villages.
The helio complex is...
Kath G,,Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The helio complex is interesting. The eco park provided a decent 60-90 minutes walk. The driver was lovely. Nothing was too much trouble, including finding me a veggie lunch.
Not only for physicists! 😀
Guide05922696208,,Aug 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I attended a private day tour with John visiting the Solar Furnace and Sokok. The whole day was excellent. He was very knowledgable (graduated at tourism) and talked a lot about Uzbekistan's history, culture, the people there, and his plans about the development of and new directions in the Uzbek tourism, which was very interesting. Additionally, he was very helpful and made an extra turn with me to the airport for my delayed luggages. Finally, we ended the day with a refreshing yogurt soup (called guja) at a local restaurant. I really enjoyed the day and highly recommend him and his tours! 🙂