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Khiva · Places to Visit

7 Best Places to Visit in Khiva

The top Places to Visit in Khiva, Uzbekistan, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Itchan Kala — Khiva attraction
    Khiva · ★ 4.7

    Itchan Kala

    Itchan Kala, Khiva's walled inner city, is open daily 9am–7pm and is best explored early — between 9am and 11am is the calmest window, even on weekends, before tour groups fill the lanes from noon onward. 4.7★ (3,862 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Kalta Minor Minaret — Khiva hidden gem
    Khiva · ★ 4.8

    Kalta Minor Minaret

    Kalta Minor is Khiva's stubby, turquoise-tiled minaret in the Ichan-Qala old town, open around the clock and free to view from the street (the small inner square around it has a modest entry fee as part of the Ichan-Qala complex ticket). 4.8★ (1,447 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Juma Mosque — Khiva attraction
    Khiva · ★ 4.7

    Juma Mosque

    The Juma Mosque sits in the heart of Itchan Kala, Khiva's walled inner city, open daily 9am–6pm. 4.7★ (985 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  4. Toshhovli Palace — Khiva attraction
    Khiva · ★ 4.7

    Toshhovli Palace

    Toshhovli Palace sits inside Khiva's walled old city, Ichan-Qala, a five-minute walk from the Kunya-Ark citadel. 4.7★ (510 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  5. Islam Khoja Minaret — Khiva attraction
    Khiva · ★ 4.6

    Islam Khoja Minaret

    The Islam Khoja Minaret is the tallest and most photogenic landmark inside Khiva's walled old town, Itchan Kala, rising in bold bands of turquoise, dark blue, and cream tile. 4.6★ (465 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  6. Kuhna Ark — Khiva attraction
    Khiva · ★ 4.6

    Kuhna Ark

    Kuhna Ark sits at the western end of Khiva's Ichan Qala, right by the West Gate, and is open daily 9am–5pm. 4.6★ (327 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  7. Khiva Ichan Kala — Khiva attraction
    Khiva · ★ 4.7

    Khiva Ichan Kala

    Ichan Kala is the walled inner city of Khiva, a compact open-air museum of mud-brick madrasas, minarets and khan's palaces you can walk end to end in under 20 minutes.

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