The 15 Best Khiva Tours & Desert Trips

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

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala with a local guide, visiting its minaret, mausoleum, mosque, and grand madrasah for $19.

“It was a great tour that covered all significant sites of old town. The guide, Iroda, provided the information for the further possibilities of exploring both, old city and modern city. Recommend this tour.”

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Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

2.Transfer: Bukhara – Khiva via Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 9 hours

Travel from Bukhara to Khiva through Toprakkala, Kizilkala, and Ayazkala, with a private driver, desert views, and hotel drop-off.

“The transport from Bukhara to Khiva was excellent. We had enough stops along the way, the driver was great, and the visits to the fortresses were a wonderful experience. I recommend this service to anyone who wants to see Uzbekistan beyond the usual tourist routes.”

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Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

3.Daytrip From Khiva To Ancient Fortresses

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 60 reviews · 6 hours

Visit Ayaz-Kala, Tuprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala from Khiva in a private six-hour trip with hotel pickup and an optional local meal.

“The trip to the fortresses was fantastic. The driver was very safe throughout the journey and made the experience even more enjoyable and interesting by sharing a lot of fascinating information. He was very kind, had a great sense of humor, and spoke excellent English. One of the highlights of the trip was tasting the homemade bread baked by his wife. I can only recommend it! :)”

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Aral Sea Adventures (2 day)

4.Aral Sea Adventures (2 day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews Top rated

Review of a two-day private Aral Sea tour from Khiva, with Muynak, Savitsky Museum, Chilpik Kala, yurts, and long desert drives.

“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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Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

5.Khiva Historical City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $25

Explore Khiva’s Itchan Kala with a guide, visiting the Islam Khoja Minaret, Juma Mosque, mausoleum, and madrasah for $25.

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

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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

Explore seven Khorezm fortresses from Khiva or Urgench, with private transport, desert ruins, Karakalpak food, and a lakeside stop.

“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 Ayaz-Kala, Toprak-Kala, and Kyzyl-Kala from Khiva with guide Sukhrab, desert views, local stories, and air-conditioned transport.

“If you have a day to spend from Khiva, these fortresses are impressive. Sukhrab knows his history and is a great guide. He gave me great insights into general life in Uzbekistan as well so I got a deeper understanding of the culture during my trip. Highly recommend this half-day tour.”

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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, and Ayazkala, with a private vehicle, desert scenery, and flexible fortress stops.

“Everything perfect, the driver was the kindest persone we met in Uzbekistan”

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Khiva Walking Tour

9.Khiva Walking Tour

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

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO old city on a private 4.5-hour walk with a guide, palaces, mosques, minarets, and a clay-oven bread stop.

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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’s ship cemetery, desert forts, Mizdakhan, and a starry night in a Karakalpak yurt.

“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

Khiva to the Aral Sea ship cemetery in one long private day, with Chilpik Qala, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and Muynak Museum.

“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 Khorezm fortresses from Khiva in a private 7-hour trip with air-conditioned transport, flexible pickup, and time to wander.

“El conductor conducia muy rapido poniendo en peligro mi vida y la de mi acompañante”

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Khiva Walking Tour

13.Khiva Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $25

Explore Khiva’s UNESCO-listed Itchan Kala with a private guide, flexible monument visits, local insight, and a practical half-day walking route.

“A very experienced and knowledgeable guide gave my wife and I a tour of Khiva. She explained the historical and cultural significance of palaces and maddrasas. Highly recommended.”

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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

Travel from Khiva to Nukus for the Savitsky Museum, Mizdakhan Necropolis, and Chilpik Tower of Silence in a private 8-hour day trip.

“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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