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The 15 Best Khiva Tours & Excursions

30 tours  ·  from $15

Ichan Qala is small enough to walk before lunch, so the money goes on getting out of it. These 15 cover the walled town with a guide, the fortress loop in the Khorezm sand and the long run north, with prices and departure times.

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Khiva: Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

1.Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

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

Spend four hours walking through Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with an English, Uzbek, or Russian-speaking guide. You’ll visit the Allakuli Khan Madrasah, Islam Khoja Minaret, Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, and other old-city sights. Guides such as Iroda and Bonu are known for clear storytelling, local advice, and flexible pacing. Entry tickets cost extra.

“Iroda was amazing. her english is very good, she was very patient and we received a lot of explanations and we learned a lot of new things. the tour was perfect.”

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Transfer: Bukhara - Khiva via Ancient Fortresses - Crossing the Kyzylkum Desert
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Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

2.Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 hours

Turn the long Bukhara to Khiva transfer into a full day of archaeology. Your private driver takes you through the Kyzylkum Desert to Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala, then drops you at your Khiva hotel. Drivers such as Pavlik, Jasur, Ali, and Ulugbek have been praised for safe driving and useful explanations. The advertised group size is up to three, though a recent booking used a comfortable minivan for six.

“We had a very nice transfer from Bukhara to Khiva via the Ancient Fortresses. Thanks to our excellent driver, Jasur, who was a safe driver & speaks good English. He explained the sights that we were going to visit. We were a group of 6 pax and the mini-van used was comfortable and spacious enough.”

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Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses - Kyzyl-Kala and its red defensive walls
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Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

3.Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 6 hours

Travel from Khiva or Urgench to three ancient Khorezm fortresses in a private air-conditioned car. Your driver handles the long desert roads and hotel pickup, while you explore Kyzyl-Kala, Tuprak-Kala, and Ayaz-Kala on foot. Drivers such as Islam and Muradbek have provided extra explanations, but guiding is not guaranteed.

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

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Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one - The drive from Khiva or Urgench
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Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one

4.Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 52 reviews · 12 hours

Travel privately from Khiva or Urgench to Karakalpakstan with a driver such as Islom, Jamal, or Murat. See the Muynak ship cemetery, Aral Sea Museum, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and Chilpik Dakhma. Expect a 12-hour day, rough road sections, optional lunch, and driver-led transport rather than a full guided tour.

“Islom is an exceptional guide and companion. The tour went very well, despite the long distances the day was exactly as we expected. Islom picked us up at the hotel where we were staying and took us to discover what remains of the Aral Sea, the necropolis of Mizdakhan and Mount Chilpik. Very comfortable car trip and return in the same day. Everything perfect, recommended activity!”

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Uzbekistan 6 days private tour Tas-Khiva-Buk-Sam-Tas - Day 2: Khiva’s walled city and tiled skyline
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Uzbekistan 6 days private tour Tas-Khiva-Buk-Sam-Tas

5.Uzbekistan 6 days private tour Tas-Khiva-Buk-Sam-Tas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $850Top rated

Travel privately from Tashkent to Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand, and back to Tashkent in six busy days. Expect local guides, central three-star or boutique hotels, breakfast, trains, domestic transfers, entrance fees, and help from coordinators such as Amir or Umid. The Tashkent to Urgench flight costs extra.

“Very well organized, very flexible and respond very quickly. Very friendly guides and very punctual and efficient transportation, excellent tour!!Auto-translated”

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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour - Entering Itchan Kala, Khiva’s walled center
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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

6.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Walk through Khiva’s Itchan Kala with a professional guide, visiting the Islam Khoja Minaret, Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, and Allakuli Khan Madrasah. The tour costs $25, lasts about four hours, and keeps groups to 15. If you are paired with Iroda, expect clear explanations, good humor, and plenty of time for questions.

“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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Guided Tour To Old Fortresses - Toprak-Kala feels like an ancient city
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Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

7.Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Travel from Khiva with Sukhrab, an English-speaking guide and driver, to three ancient Khorezm fortresses: Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala. Expect about seven hours on the road, easy conversation about Uzbek life and history, photo stops, entrance tickets, and a local somsa stop. Pickup and air-conditioned transport are included.

“Sukharab is a top notch tour guide for the Kalas around Khiva. He’s extremely knowledgeable about Uzbekistan history, history, legends and stories about the Kalas. To prepare his tour, he visited and interviewed local seniors, this enables hiRead more”

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Private Daytrip to 7 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm - Toprak Kala, a royal center in the open country
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Private Daytrip to 7 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

8.Private Daytrip to 7 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

You travel by air-conditioned sedan from Khiva or Urgench to seven fortresses and Akchakul Lake. Sarvar has guided some departures, with audio materials supplied when English conversation is limited. Expect open-air ruins, long drives, free time at Ayaz Kala, and local fish at the lake. Lunch and some entrance fees cost extra.

“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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Tranfer Khiva - Bukhara via Ancient Fortresses - Toprakkala, the former capital in the clay
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Tranfer Khiva – Bukhara via Ancient Fortresses

9.Tranfer Khiva – Bukhara via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 9 hours

Make the nine-hour journey from Khiva to Bukhara a full day of discovery. Your private English or Russian-speaking driver takes you through the Kizilkum Desert to Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala. Drivers such as Jasur and Bek have been praised for kindness and useful advice. Hotel pickup, lunch stops, and flexible time at each fortress are included.

“Local melon we ate at a local fruit market we stopped by was the best in our life.”

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Khiva Walking Tour

10.Khiva Walking Tour

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

Spend about 4.5 hours exploring Khiva’s old city with a private English, Russian, French, or German-speaking guide. Visit Kunya Ark, Tosh Hovli Palace, the Djuma Mosque, Islamkhudja Minaret, and Pahlavan Makhmud. French-speaking guide Izzat has led the route, which begins at Ata Darvaza and includes time for local history, customs, and possible bread baking.

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From Khiva To Aral Sea 2-Days One Night In Yurt Stay - From Khiva to Muynak: six hours of open road
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From Khiva To Aral Sea 2-Days One Night In Yurt Stay

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1.5 days

Travel privately from Khiva, Urgench, or Nukus to Muynak and the Aral Sea with driver Islom or an English, Russian, or Uzbek-speaking driver. See the ship cemetery, Ustyurt canyons, Kurgancha-Kala, Mizdakhan, and Giaur-Kala, then sleep in a yurt beneath the stars. The long roads and extra yurt fee require careful planning.

“Tour bellissimo e ben organizzato Abbiamo visto molte cose interessanti, come le fortezze e il cimitero delle navi Pick up puntuale Macchina confortevole, abbiamo fatto pause durante il lungo tragitto La nostra guida era molto preparato, parlante un fluente inglese, gentile e disponibile ad esaudire ogni nostra richiesta e rispondere alle nostre domande Abbiamo dormito in una yurta al Aral Plaza Complex. Yurta confortevole e spaziosa dotata di climatizzatore. Letto comodo e pulito, abbiamo dormito bene e al calduccio. In dotazione asciugamani, spazzolino e prodotti bagno. Cena e colazione home made deliziose, abbiamo mangiato benissimo. Aral complex dispone di yurte a due passi dall’Aral Sea...”

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Daytrip from Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery of Ships. All in one - The drive from Khiva or Urgench
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Daytrip From Khiva to Aral Sea Cemetery Of Ships . All In One

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Khiva to Moynaq with stops at Chilpik Qala, Mizdakhan Necropolis, the Aral Sea Ship Cemetery, and Muynak’s museum. Islom may arrange English-speaking driver Jasur, while other drivers such as Beg have also operated the route. Expect a very long day, often close to 900 km.

“Islom, our guide and companion, was extremely friendly and well-informed. He took good care of us. We got ample time to explore Chilpiq qala, the Necropolis, and the Ship cemetery at Moynaq. He never rushed us and gave us significant information about these places. We had a wonderful trip.”

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Daytrip from Khiva to Five Ancient Fortresses - Guldursun-Kala, the broad fortified beginning
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Daytrip from Khiva to Five Ancient Fortresses

13.Daytrip from Khiva to Five Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 7 hours

Travel privately from Khiva or Urgench to five ancient Khorezm fortresses: Guldursun-Kala, Ayaz-Kala, Kavat-Kala, Toprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala. Your driver handles the long desert roads in an air-conditioned vehicle, while you explore independently. Ask for an English-speaking driver if explanations matter, and bring cash for entry fees and lunch.

“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 - A flexible route through palaces and madrassas
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Khiva Walking Tour

14.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Walk Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with a private guide for about four to five hours. You’ll hear the city’s story in English, Russian, French, or possibly German, choose which monuments to enter, and may meet guides such as Moxira, who grew up inside the old city. Monument tickets cost extra.

“This was a great tour, jam-packed with information. My guide, Moxira, grew up in the Ichan Qala (her parents still live there), so she had an insider,'s perspective. Her knowledge was quite detailed. She met me right on time at my hotel and has a pleasant personality that adds to the enjoyment of the tour. Would definitely recommend.”

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Daytrip From Khiva to Savitsky Museum & Mizdakhan & Chilpik - Inside the Savitsky Museum in Nukus
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Daytrip From Khiva to Savitsky Museum & Mizdakhan & Chilpik

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours

Leave from Khiva or Urgench in a private air-conditioned car and spend the day with Karakalpakstan’s finest sights: the Savitsky Museum in Nukus, the hilltop Chilpik Dakhma, and Mizdakhan Necropolis. A driver handles the long route, while museum and site tickets, lunch, and a guide are extra. Some drivers speak limited English, so Google Translate may help.

“The monuments were very interesting, especially the sky burial. Be prepared for an V amazing flight if steps and a bit of a scramble at the top. Toilets available too. Mizdakhan was big and overwhelming in its spread. The art gallery was an amazing spread of Soviet art with some textiles.”

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