Embark on a daily guided tour of Khiva's Open Air Museum! Explore vibrant palaces, hidden gems, and uncover the rich history and legends of the Khiva Khanate. Experience the charm of this UNESCO World Heritage city like never before.
Welcome to Khiva! My name is Bonu, and I would be delighted to guide you through the wonders of my hometown. Join me on a friendly walking tour through Itchan Kala, the UNESCO World Heritage walled city that feels like a living open-air museum.
As we stroll through ancient streets and historic squares, you’ll discover the fascinating history of the Khiva Khanate, admire beautiful architecture, and hear legends and local stories that bring the city to life. This tour is relaxed, engaging, and informative, giving you time to enjoy the atmosphere of one of Central Asia’s most magical cities. Whether you love history, architecture, or culture, this experience will help you see Khiva through the eyes of a local.
Places we will visit:
• Muhammad Amin Khan Madrasa
• Kalta Minor
• Muhammad Rakhim Khan Madrasa (Photo Museum)
• Kunya Ark
• Juma Mosque
• Tosh Hovli Palace
• Islam Khoja Minaret – the tallest minaret in Khiva.
I look forward to sharing the stories and beauty of Khiva with you. Let’s explore timeless city together!
You must buy a ticket to the museum, which is valid for two days, and costs 250.000 som per person. You can use the ticket after the tour, 2times for each museums
Included
Ota Gate
Main topics, myths, stories and highlights
Islam Khoja Minaret
Kuhna Ark
Mohammed Amin Khan Madrassah
Kalta Minor Minaret
Muhammad Rahim Khan Madrasah
Toshhovli
Juma Mosque
Meeting point
Khiva, West gate
Reviews (12)
2026-06-19 09:38:53
“Great walking tour in Khiva”
We had a wonderful walking tour in Khiva with Bonu as our guide. She spoke excellent English and shared a wealth of information about the ancient buildings and the history of the city. her knowledge and enthusiasm made the tour both enjoyable and educational. Highly recommended!
Annie van den Hout (English)
2026-06-18 15:34:11
“Excellent informative historical walk!”
My fiancé and I really enjoyed our tour with Intizor who took us around Khiva city walls. It was one of her first tours and she immediately made us feel comfortable. Her French is great and we got to grasp every historical details thanks to her. She answered all our questions and interrogations. We couldn’t have expected a better guide to explore the city. Thanks a lot Intizor!!!
Ehanno Thomas (English)
2026-06-03 08:08:46
“A fantastic and in-depth journey through Khiva!”
We had a wonderful time on our walking tour with Bonu! She has great information about all of the different sights and their histories. The pace was perfect and accommodated our individual exploring after she explained the locations, with plenty of time for additional questions. We would highly recommend going on a tour with Bonu when you are in Khiva.
Thank you!
Abe and Ellen
Abe Wofse (English)
2026-05-30 11:44:38
“Amzing tour with Bonu”
We had a fantastic tour with Bonu in Khiva. Her knowledge of history and culture was impressive, and she brought the city's stories and history to life. She made the tour both informative and enjoyable. We learned so much and would highly recommend her to anyone visiting Khiva.
Tobias Schuhmacher (English)
2026-03-09 07:58:44
“Really enjoyable and informative tour”
I had a really great time with Bonu today. She was flexible and we started the tour a bit later due to the weather. She explained about the history of Khiva elaborately and was able to answer all of my questions. I learned a lot, also about some of the sites I already walked into yesterday but didn't get the full historical context without a guide. Would definitely recommend!
Anna Tol (English)
2025-12-28 13:36:27
“Highly Recommended Guide”
I can truly recommend my guide Bonus. She answered all my questions, was extremely patient, and always had my well-being in mind. As it was very cold that day, she thoughtfully adapted the tour and avoided cold, windy areas. She was also very flexible and tailored the tour to my interests, for example by telling me more about the Mennonites in this region.
Ulrike Wäntig (English)
2025-11-16 06:37:27
“Excellent guide”
We really recommend Bonu as a tour guide ! It was really interesting and she answered all our questions.
Claire Maelstaf (English)
2025-11-07 07:02:46
“Guide Bonu”
Bonu was excellent guide. She answer on all questions that we have ????. She is very polite and helpfully. I absolutly recomend!
Saša (English)
2025-10-18 17:30:00
“Great tour ”
We had fun
Michael Page (English)
2025-09-25 10:26:20
“Review ”
Lovely tour guide with good knowledge of the history. Very fluent in English
Edwine Bruyndoncx (English)
2025-06-16 06:20:26
“Excellent tour through Khiva”
We spend a wonderful and informative day with Bonu who grew up in Khiva and knows everything about the history of this town. Bonu is great to be around. She is very polite, speaks great English and answers every question patiently. I highly recommend going on a tour with her!
If you are looking for accommodation option you can stay at her family's guesthouse within the old city walls like we did. It's a true gem!
Romy (English)
2025-05-20 10:50:45
“Amazing history ”
Tour has very interesting with lot of facts She taught us lot about past and present of Khiva and Khorazm region We even danced a little with traditional Uzbek musician She had time to answer all our questions and engage in conversation Would highly recomend
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