Khiva: Itchan Kala walking tour
About this tour
Itchan Kala, the walled inner town of Khiva, feels like an open-air museum: minarets, madrasahs and palaces packed inside clay walls, with families still living in its lanes. Walk it with a private guide who speaks your language, from the West Gate to the Kunya-Ark fortress and the forest of carved columns in the Juma Mosque.
Highlights
- Kalta Minor — the unfinished turquoise minaret
- The Juma Mosque and its forest of carved wooden columns
- Kunya-Ark — the old fortress of the khans of Khiva
- Stories told in your language, at your pace
The route
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The West Gate
Ota Darvoza, the main gate into the inner town.
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Kalta Minor
The wide, unfinished minaret covered in blue and green tiles.
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Kunya-Ark
The fortress and palace of the khans, with a throne hall and a mint.
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Juma Mosque
A hall of more than two hundred carved wooden columns.
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Islam Khoja minaret
The tallest minaret in Khiva and its small madrasah.
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Pahlavan Mahmud mausoleum
The resting place of Khiva’s patron saint, a poet and wrestler.
Included
- Private guide in your language
- Walking route through Itchan Kala
- Route and pace to suit you
Not included
- Itchan Kala entrance ticket — about $20 per person
- Climbing the minarets and watchtower — a small extra fee
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
At your hotel in Khiva or at the West Gate (Ota Darvoza) — you choose when you book.
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You don’t pay for the guide.
Entrance tickets are paid at the gate and can’t be refunded.
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