The 15 Best Khiva Tours & Excursions

2.Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 hours

Travel privately from Bukhara to Khiva through the Kyzylkum Desert, stopping at Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala. Your English or Russian-speaking driver handles the long road and fortress visits, with drivers such as Pavlik, Jasur, and Ulugkbek praised for safe driving and useful explanations. Allow nine hours, plus entrance fees and lunch.

“We really enjoyed our trip to khiva as we had the chance to visit old fortresses. Recommended!”

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3.Aral Sea Adventures (2 day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews Top rated

Leave Khiva at 6:00 am for a private two-day journey through Karakalpakstan. Oxus Travel uses a sedan and 4x4 for the roughly 1,000-kilometer round trip, with stops at Chilpik Qala, Nukus’s Savitsky Museum, Muynak, the Aral Sea shore, and Mizdakhan. Yurt accommodation is optional.

“Olimjon was our guide in Chiva and it was wonderful. We really enjoy the tour with him around Chiva's monuments. With his agency we took 2days trip to Aral sea with amazing night in yurta. He also checked us via message if everything was Read more”

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4.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Spend about four hours walking Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with a professional guide. You’ll see the Islam Khoja Minaret, Pakhlavon Makhmud Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, and Allakuli Khan Madrasa. Guide Iroda has earned special praise for clear explanations and good humor. Entry tickets cost about $15 extra.

“A wonderful introduction to the splendour of old Khiva. Great guide and coveted all the essentials. Highly recommended.”

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5.Private Daytrip to 7 Ancient Fortresses of Khorezm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Travel from Khiva or Urgench by private, air-conditioned car to the desert fortresses of ancient Khorezm. You will see Ayaz Kala, Toprak Kala, Guldursun Kala, Janbas Kala, Qizil Kala, Duman Kala, and Aqchako‘l Lake. Sarvar may guide the trip, with audio materials supplied for extra site context.

“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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6.Guided Tour To Old Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews

Travel from Khiva with English-speaking guide Sukhrab to three ancient Khorezm fortresses: Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala. Expect about seven hours, roughly two hours each way by air-conditioned car, site walks, desert views, local culture, and personal stories. Entrance tickets and pickup are included; lunch is extra.

“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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7.Tranfer Khiva – Bukhara via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 9 hours

Travel privately from Khiva to Bukhara in about nine hours, stopping at three remote Khorezm fortresses in the Kizilkum Desert. You will visit Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala with an English or Russian-speaking driver such as Jasur or Bek, then continue to your Bukhara hotel.

“Trip was a great way to get from Khiva to Bukhara and see some sites along the way!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 1.5 days

You’ll travel privately from Khiva, Urgench, or Nukus to Muynak and the Aral Sea with driver assistance, then cross the desert by 4x4. Expect the Cemetery of Ships, Aral Sea Museum, Ustyurt canyons, Kurgancha-Kala, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and a yurt night with dinner and breakfast available for $45 per person.

“The activity was great. Very interesting to see this part of the country and learn a little about it.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews

Travel from Khiva to Muynak’s famous ship cemetery in a private air-conditioned vehicle, with stops at Chilpik Dakhma, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and the Aral Sea Museum. Islom, Jasur, or Beg may arrange or drive the trip, with English support available through Jasur. Expect a long but memorable day.

“Excellent tour - not only did the tour include Moynak (once on the shore Aral Sea), but also the necropolis and fortress, both near Nukus. Beg was an excellent driver, who covered almost 900 km of driving in a day”

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11.Daytrip from Khiva to Five Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 15 reviews · 7 hours

Travel privately from Khiva or Urgench to Guldursun-Kala, Ayaz-Kala, Kavat-Kala, Toprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala. Your driver handles the long roads and stops, while you explore mostly on your own. English may be limited, so bring a guidebook or prepare questions in advance.

“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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12.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Spend four to five hours walking Khiva’s walled Itchan Kala with a private guide. You’ll hear the city’s stories in English, Russian, or French, with German also advertised, and choose which palaces, mosques, and madrassas to enter. Guide Moxira is noted for growing up inside the old city. Entrance fees 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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13.Daytrip From Khiva to Savitsky Museum & Mizdakhan & Chilpik

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 8 hours

Travel by private air-conditioned car from Khiva or Urgench to Nukus, where you’ll spend 1.5 hours with the remarkable Savitsky Museum’s Russian avant-garde art and Central Asian collections. Continue to Chilpik’s Zoroastrian Tower of Silence and Mizdakhan necropolis. The driver may speak limited English, so Google Translate can help.

“Fantastic guide and had a great experience. Good value aswell. Many thanks”

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14.Transfer from Khiva to Bukhara by Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews

Travel privately from Khiva to Bukhara in an air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at Toprak Kala, Ayaz Kala, and Kyzyl Kala. An audio guide explains the sites while your driver handles the route. The transfer takes about eight hours, includes hotel pickup and drop-off, and works best for adults and children aged 10 or older.

“A great trip. Good communication with the tour company and everything was as expected. Highly recommend.”

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15.Private Daytrip to Muynak and Nukus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Khiva to Chilpiq qala, Nukus, and Muynak. You’ll see ancient Zoroastrian burial architecture, Soviet-era art, a small Aral Sea museum, and rusting ships stranded in the desert. Audio-guide materials are provided. The 14-hour day includes hotel pickup and drop-off, but meals and museum tickets cost extra.

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