Top 10 Private Tours in Khiva

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $850Our pick

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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2.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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3.Best of Khiva: Exclusive Private Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $76

Walk Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with a private historian such as Nilufer or Nargis. You’ll visit Kunya-Ark, Tosh-Hovli Palace, Juma Mosque, the unfinished Kalta Minor, mausoleums, madrasas, and old city gates. Monument tickets and photo stops are included; lunch and the highest tower climb cost extra.

“The whole tour was fantastic It saved me a lot of time to go with the guide to visit the best places. She explained the history and is so knowlegable. I really enjoyed it and would highly recommend this tour with the lovely guide.”

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4.Private Bukhara-Khiva Transfer via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $79

Travel privately from Bukhara to Khiva in an air-conditioned car with hotel pickup, bottled water, and a trained driver. The roughly six to seven-hour ride may include views or stops near ancient fortresses, but confirm this before booking. Drivers such as Rustam have earned praise for safe, friendly service, though English is not guaranteed.

“Driver didn’t speak a single word of English and he was rude. He didn’t stop (or just passed nearby) the Ancient Fortresses which were included in the Tour. He got lost and didn’t have a clue where our destination hotel was. He didn’t Read more”

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5.Private Transfer & Photo‑Stops: Ayaz‑Kala & Toprak‑Kala”

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 6 hours

Travel by private car from Khiva or Urgench to the ancient Khorezm fortresses of Ayaz Kala, Toprak Kala, and Kyzyl Kala. The six-hour trip includes a driver, drinking water, hotel, airport, or train-station pickup, and time to explore. Your Uzbek-speaking driver is not a guide, so read up before you go and use Google Translate if needed.

“ATTENTION! CE N'EST PAS UNE EXCURSION MAIS UN SERVICE DE TAXI! Prise en charge ponctuelle à l'hôtel. C'est la seule chose de positive. On nous demande la précision de la langue pendant la réservation, j'indique l'anglais, et le chauffeur ne parle pas un mot d'anglais. Pas de guide, pas d'explication donc encore une fois CE N'EST PAS UNE EXCURSION. J'ai décidé d'écourter la sortie en demandant au chauffeur de me déposer à l'hôtel. Perte d'argent surtout quand on connaît le prix des transports ici. Le prix n'est justifié pour la prestation fournie. Je ne recommande bien évidemment pas de passer par cet "agence". Dernière journée sur Khiva gâchée pour moi.”

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6.Ayaz Kala & Toprak Kala private fortress daytrip from Khiva

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $38Best value

Leave Khiva at 8:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle and spend about 6 hours 40 minutes visiting three ancient Khorezm fortresses. Toprak Kala and Ayaz Kala carry separate admission fees. This private trip offers fine views and freedom to explore, but it may function more as car service than a guided history tour.

“Tour and trip didn't happen. Tour operator didn't turn up. Trying to claim refund. Almost impossible.”

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7.6- Day Private Tour to Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $765

This private six-day Uzbekistan tour links Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand by domestic flight and train. Expect hotel-to-hotel transfers, five nights in three-star hotels, local guides, major monument entry, a Tashkent plov lunch, and optional Registan and Bukhara folklore shows. Coordinator Ulugbek is available for help during the trip.

“seamless organisation, knowledgeable guides. Tour coordinator was always available for any assistance or clarifcations.”

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8.Uzbekistan 6 Days Private Tour Khiva-Bukhara-Samarkand by Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $800

You travel from Urgench through Khiva, Bukhara, and Samarkand with private city guides, air-conditioned transport, five hotel nights, museum tickets, breakfasts, and train travel. Expect grand Islamic architecture, royal citadels, bazaars, mausoleums, and a tightly timed route. The schedule can be customized, including an optional desert or mountain detour.

“Really can't recommend this tour group enough. 10/10! We added Tashkent to our itinerary, and every connection to each city (4 in all) was well-organized. Everyone from the drivers, tour guides to hotel management had a printed copy of our itinerary, so there was no neeRead more”

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9.Best of Khiva: Exclusive Private Tour!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 day

Meet your private guide at your Khiva hotel for a seven-hour walking tour of Itchan Kala. Expect English, Russian, or French guiding, personal attention, Silk Road stories, and close views of mosques, madrasas, minarets, and tilework. Monument entrance tickets cost extra.

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10.Khorezm Fortress and KyzylKum Desert Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Travel privately from Khiva to Kyzyl Kala, Ayaz Kala, and Toprak Kala with an English-speaking driver. You’ll also see a traditional yurt camp and Akcha Lake, with a chance to try camel milk. Bottled water, air-conditioned transport, and pickup are included, but lunch and fortress admission cost extra.

“Nous avons passé une super journée avec Sukhrab. En plus des forteresses il nous a emmené manger du Plov dans un restaurant spécialisé apparement apprécié par les locaux et est resté avec nous autant de temps qu'il nous fallait. Encore merci à lui !!”

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