Khiva Walking Tour: Historic Landmarks

Explore Khiva’s historic landmarks on a 4-5 hour walking tour. Discover ancient medreses, majestic minarets, and the vibrant local culture.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Itchan Kala - - Known as the “City of a Thousand Minarets”, “Open-air Museum”, and “City of 1001 Nights of Shahrazad”.
  • The first city in Central Asia to be included in UNESCO’s world heritage list.
  • Considered the most authentic city in Central Asia.
  • The only city in Central Asia that remains in its original location.
  • Home to 2 Khan’s residences, over 10 minarets, more than 20 madrassas, around 5 mosques, and several mausoleums of saints, among other historical sites.
What's Included
  • Professional guide (en, ru, fr)
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to monuments
  • Other and personal expenses that are not specified in the program
Additional Information

Start point: Main gate of the city (Western gate - Ata Darvaza). Start Time: summer recommended start earlier) Duration: 4-5 hours. Description: - Muhammad Aminkhan medrese (the largest in this territory). - Kalta Minor minaret. - Kunya Ark (ancient citadel - panoramic view tower, coinage yard, summer and winter Khan Reception). - Muhammad Rahimkhan II medrese. - Djuma mosque (columned mosque, more than 120 carved columns). - Tosh Hovli Palace (second Khan Palace with Harem). - Kutlug Murad medrese (museum of surrealist paintings). - Allakulikhan medrese. - East Gates + Said Niyaz mosque and medrese. - Islamkhudja complex (symbol of Khiva, medrese-applied art museum, minaret - the tallest minaret in this region). - Islamkhudja school (first modern and secular school). - Pahlavan Makhmud complex (cherry in the cake of your visit). - Along the way we have the opportunity to see how the local bread is prepared in a clay oven (not guaranteed, it depends on luck))) )

Location
Ota Gate
We will meet the guests at the main gates (Ota Darvoza - Western gates) or we can pick up the tourists from the hotel which is inside or outside the city of Ichan Kala
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Annni_p
May 8, 2024
Great experience - Our tour guide gave a great history lesson about this ancient city. Totally worthy spending the entire afternoon walking around.
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863alexp
Mar 30, 2023
Utterly incredible tour: well-paced, breathtaking, but most of all, Anna Pasha is the best guide ever! - Went on an amazing tour with Anna Pasha, truly the best guide I've ever encountered. She made the Itchan Kala extremely fascinating, highly immersive, and catered directly to our interests. Finding out that one of our group is fascinated by local music, she quickly adapted our agenda to take us to a unique dance presentation within one of the local museums. The tour was extremely well-paced and she made sure we had ample opportunities for food/photo/bathroom breaks. But what absolutely sold us was her incredible expertise and wicked sense of humor. Anna Pasha's family has lived in the Old City for generations and we routinely felt that she must be the mayor: everyone we passed knew her! Also, she is a curator and historical researcher at the local mosque, so her understanding of the Old City of Khiva is unparalleled.
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Georges
Sep 28, 2022
Khiva is a place that you must visit in Uzbekistan - We were 4 couples with a guide in a 2 days tour in Khiva. Most of the time was in Ichan-kala the inner city of Khiva which is surrounded by a wall. There is a lot to see and to be amazed by the beauty.
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Dylanj451
Sep 29, 2021
Wonderful time - Great guide. Spoke wonderful English . Saw every major site in khiva. The guide was local so it was interesting seeing the vibrant community
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Arfanzahid
Jul 15, 2021
It was my 1st time in Khiva and i was amazed to see its beautiful and historical rich city. - Tour guide 20-30$ if you bargained you might get more cheaper. If you want to see this old town. Must book tour guide he can explain you very well if you buy 2 day tickets you can cover almost every important place.
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Frederick_b
Jun 2, 2022
Just ok tour - Guide had good English but was pushy and in a hurry . She spent greeting and speaking to other guides.
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