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Things to do in Khiva
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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Itchan Kala and its ramparts
An entire inner city within its earthen ramparts, listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument3 hr≈ €15best in the morning
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The Kalta Minor minaret
A short, wide minaret covered in turquoise tiles, left unfinished.
Culture and historyMonument30 minFreebest in the afternoon
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Climbing the Islam Khodja minaret
The city’s tallest minaret, and its flat roofs seen from above.
Adventure and sportsViewpoint1 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The Friday Mosque
A hypostyle hall of more than two hundred carved wooden columns, some a thousand years old. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €2best in the morning
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Tash Hauli Palace
The khan’s harem, its courtyards and its blue-tiled walls. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €2best in the afternoon
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Sunset from the Kunya Ark tower
The sand-colored city turning gold, with minarets and domes in silhouette.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint1 hr≈ €3best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Khiva: in April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4 °C / 39 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | 3 |
| February | 7 °C / 45 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 3 |
| March | 18 °C / 64 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 5 |
| April ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 3 |
| May ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 2 |
| June | 36 °C / 97 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| July | 38 °C / 100 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| August | 36 °C / 97 °F | 22 °C / 72 °F | 1 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 1 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 1 |
| November | 14 °C / 57 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 2 |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | -3 °C / 27 °F | 2 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €25
- Mid-range
- €45
- Comfort
- €80
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.5 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Uzbekistan
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 102 (police), 103 (ambulance), 101 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Khiva
- Bukhara Uzbekistan, 390 km
- Samarkand Uzbekistan, 590 km
- Tashkent Uzbekistan, 740 km
- Baku Azerbaijan, 890 km
- Bishkek and the Tian Shan Kyrgyzstan, 1,180 km
- Tbilisi Georgia, 1,290 km