The 15 Best Khiva Tours & Itchan Kala Walks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 156 reviews · 4 hours · from $19Our pick

Review of Khiva’s four-hour walking tour, covering Itchan Kala, key monuments, guide quality, costs, pace, and practical tips.

“Iroda is an exceptional guide who brings Khiva’s history to life with honesty, depth, and heart. What made this tour truly unique was her ability to connect the city’s beauty with the complex realities people face today, especially women. Her stories were moving, her knowledge impressive, and her presence warm and professional throughout. I left feeling not only informed but deeply touched. If you’re looking for a meaningful and thoughtful tour in Khiva, I wholeheartedly recommend Iroda. This experience will stay with me.”

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Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

2.Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 hours

Review of the Bukhara to Khiva transfer via Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala, with practical advice on timing, cost, comfort, and desert stops.

“We had such a wonderful tour! All the places we visited were still beautifully preserved and allowed us to imagine what life was like in the past. Our driver was very friendly and kind, and thanks to him, we were able to enjoy the tour safely and comfortably.”

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Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

3.Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 6 hours

Explore Ayaz-Kala, Tuprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala from Khiva with a private driver, hotel pickup, desert views, and flexible stops.

“Our driver was really great, really enjoyed this trip.”

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Aral Sea Adventures (2 day)

4.Aral Sea Adventures (2 day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews Top rated

Review of the 2-day Aral Sea trip from Khiva, with desert sights, Muynak, the Savitsky Museum, yurt lodging, and practical advice.

“The Aral Sea is the best example of sad beauty. We had the impression throughout the entire journey to be on another planet, stunning and unique views during the whole trip!”

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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

5.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Review of Khiva’s four-hour guided walk through Itchan Kala, with major monuments, guide quality, costs, tips, and booking advice.

“I had Iroda in Khiva, and she was a wonderful tour guide. She is very smart and very sweet, and she explained the history of Khiva in a way that was easy for me to understand. I love architecture and history, so she focused a lot on those topicRead more”

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Private Daytrip to 7 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

6.Private Daytrip to 7 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Review of Khiva’s private Khorezm fortress day trip, with route details, costs, food, guides, comfort, drawbacks, and booking advice.

“We booked a private tour to see all of the Kalas. The tour was good. We ended up with another group travelling in a separate car but with the same guide. This wasn't really what we booked and meant we didnt have the amount of time Read more”

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Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

7.Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Explore Khorezm’s ancient fortresses with local guide Sukhrab, air-conditioned transport, desert views, Uzbek culture, and flexible private touring.

“Sukhrab was an excellent guide. We were picked up at our hotel right on time. We were provided with plenty of water. The tour lasted about 7 hours. There was a lot of driving but that gave us a chance to talk about all things Uzbek. The fortresses were quite interesting and Sukhrab’s history seemed quite in depth. All in all, we enjoyed the tour very much.”

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Tranfer Khiva – Bukhara via Ancient Fortresses

8.Tranfer Khiva – Bukhara via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from Khiva to Bukhara through Toprakkala, Kizilkala, Ayazkala, and the Kyzylkum Desert on a private 9-hour transfer.

“Good trip to see the fortresses near Khiva with the transfer to Bukhara afterwards. Lunch option was good and I had as much time as I wished at the three forts. I would recommend.”

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Khiva Walking Tour

9.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 22 reviews · 4.5 hours

Review of Khiva’s private 4.5-hour walking tour, covering palaces, mosques, minarets, history, practical costs, and what to expect.

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From Khiva To Aral Sea 2-Days One Night In Yurt Stay

10.From Khiva To Aral Sea 2-Days One Night In Yurt Stay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1.5 days

Travel from Khiva to the Aral Sea with Muynak, ship cemetery, ancient fortresses, a yurt night, and practical tips for this remote tour.

“IT: esperienza da 10/10 vale tutto il tempo e il costo impiegato. Uno dei luoghi più belli del mondo. Islom è una guida fantastica, inglese perfetto, spiegazioni e comunicazione eccellente, consigliato sotto ogni aspetto. EN: A 10/10 experience, worth every penny and expense. One of the most beautiful places in the world. Islom is a fantastic guide, with perfect English, excellent explanations and communication, highly recommended.”

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Daytrip From Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery Of Ships . All In One

11.Daytrip From Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery Of Ships . All In One

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Review of the private Khiva to Aral Sea ship cemetery tour, with Chilpik Qala, Mizdakhan, museum, costs, guides, and practical advice.

“This was a great trip. Islom is a super nice guy, a very good driver, speaks English well, and knows what he's doing with this tour. The necropolis stop was a nice surprise, and we adapted the trip to skip the watch tower after I spent more time at the ship graveyard. I highly recommend Islom for any tour or transfer.”

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Daytrip from Khiva to Five Ancient Fortresses

12.Daytrip from Khiva to Five Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 7 hours

Explore five ancient Khorezm fortresses from Khiva, including Ayaz-Kala and Toprak-Kala, with private transport and flexible pickup.

“It was great. The personal driver was very friendly, funny and accommodating. He stopped where we wanted. He got us from point a to b very quickly. He did his best to communicate in English which was great. The forts were beautiful and cool. Its remarkable they have survived for this long.”

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Khiva Walking Tour

13.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Review of Khiva’s $25 private walking tour, with a multilingual guide, Itchan Kala’s monuments, practical costs, and booking advice.

“Our tour guide gave a great history lesson about this ancient city. Totally worthy spending the entire afternoon walking around.”

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Daytrip From Khiva to Savitsky Museum & Mizdakhan & Chilpik

14.Daytrip From Khiva to Savitsky Museum & Mizdakhan & Chilpik

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours

Review of a private Khiva to Nukus day trip featuring the Savitsky Museum, Chilpik Tower of Silence, and Mizdakhan Necropolis.

“We left at 9 a.m., the journey Khiva-Nukus took three hours, but thanks to the landscape, it was like a dream. Villages with fruit trees, white cotton fields, then the desert with its strange shrubs. Our first stop was the museum, which was absolutely worth seeing, with exciting arrangements of paintings compared with handcrafted objects. On the way back, we took a look at the Shilpiq Tower, a spiritual landmark like no other, where desert and oasis merge. The driver who accompanied us was extremely polite and courteous. We deliberately skipped Mizdakhan, as the museum and Shilpiq were enough for us that day. 10/10 experience and highly recommended.”

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