Free tours a Khiva

once you have done the old town tour in the morning this is a great option in the afternoon Bonu is a master student in history and it shows. she answered all my questions on the slave trade, the silk trade, modern day politics while showing me the palace and even gave me some local restaurant suggestions

Great tour with Shokhrukh! The route was pleasant and explanations were very clear. We enjoyed taking this walking tour through Khiva old Town.

Gulmira is very knowledgeable guide and very, very lovely lady. She was extremely patient, answered all my questions and helped me to understand the history and the way of life in Khiva. She even helped me to find some unique gifts for my friends. It was a private tour since no one else booked this tour that day. I was really honored to have her for my guide. Highly recommended!

Shoh was a fantastic guide - informative, insightful and funny! We had a fantastic time. The tour felt like a perfect balance between seeing cool stuff, being taught about the fascinating history of Khiva and having time to do our own thing and explore and take pics.

He was really kind. The master class took 2 hours for me, got design i wanted to try. it was so much fun and interesting. Got one of the best gifts ever in Khiva!!

We enjoyed a very interesting tour through Khiva where we could ask all our questions

Very enjoyable morning tour with Shokhrukh within the old city walls of Khiva. He had a good sense of humor, was friendly and approachable, and sparked many discussions on a wide variety of topics throughout the tour. Khiva is a beautiful place with many sights to see, and Shokhrukh covered the highlights in an informative way with a good pace. I'd recommend booking with him.

We had a fantastic walking tour with Shokhrukh! He was very knowledgeable about the area (being a local) and had great English so was easy to understand. He kept a good pace and allowed us a bit of time to explore and take pics at each sight before moving on. One of our group was pregnant and he was helpful in suggesting stops for the toilet. At the end he even gave us restaurant recommendations and he helped us book a table at one of them. The recommendations were all brilliant when we got there too and we even bumped into Shokhrukh at one and ate together- such a friendly guy. Shokhrukh chatted in between sights about his life and upbringing and it was so interesting to learn about everything he shared with us. Would recommend a tour with Shokhrukh any day! Thank you!

Great tour, learned a lot about the history of Khiva. Friendly guide, answered our questions and had sound knowledge of Khiva

The tour was very pleasant and informative. The atmosphere was easygoing with no rush. There was time for a break and to grab the best samsa. We learned a lot for Uzbekistan and Khiva :)

Definitely a must do tour if you’re staying in Khiva ! Shokhrukh is extremely sweet and the tour was really good and fun! He explained everything in a fun and memorable way. We had visited some of the places the day before but when we re-visited them the next day we learned a lot and it was much more interesting. He gave us great recommendations food and other sites to explore as well. Thank you so much for this tour !

We had an amazing GuruWalk walking tour in ancient Khiva with our guide, Charos! From the very beginning, she made the experience fun, lively, and incredibly engaging. Charos has a wonderful way of bringing Khiva’s rich history and culture to life through her storytelling, humour, and energy. She kept the entire group entertained throughout the tour while sharing fascinating insights about the city, its architecture, traditions, and Silk Road heritage. What we appreciated most was her warm personality and enthusiasm—you could truly feel her passion for Khiva and its history. The tour never felt rushed or overly formal; instead, it felt like exploring the city with a knowledgeable local friend. Ancient Khiva is already magical, but Charos made the experience even more memorable. Highly recommended for anyone visiting Uzbekistan!

This was a great tour full of information, history and culture. Nilafur gave very insightful information into different areas of life in Khiva, and was able to point me in the direction of some delicious Somsa. Thankyou for your time and sharing your knowledge.

Bellissima esperienza, molto interessante. Shokhrukh è molto preparato, parla benissimo inglese ed è bravo nell'intrattenere e coinvolgere chi fa il tour con lui

Great knowledge, and interactive. He even shared stories of his own life which made it more personal. Also gave tips of where / what to eat and places to visit the next day. Thank you!

It was very good. We did an internship. Farhad is a very experienced master. He helped us and we really liked him. I recommend him to everyone. He gave us things that we made ourselves. It was just amazing. You should come and dedicate yourself to this work.

We had a great experience with Nilufar on our tour. Her teacher background really made a difference—everything was clear and engaging. She’s super kind and takes her time. Highly recommend!

Shokhrukh gave us a tour of Khiva's main monuments. He provided us with a wealth of information about both the history of Uzbekistan and its current culture, which made the tour much more interesting . We would highly recommend him!

Shokhrukh is a humorous guide, kept us entertained with his knowledge and information

Charos provided a great introduction to Khiva in our 3.5 hour tour. She is a teacher in addition to being a guide, and that shows in her efforts to insert interesting tidbits and engage the group with questions. Her English is very good. I also appreciated her following up with help in finding good ice cream and a bike to rent.

It was a great tour and Shokhrukh gave great suggestions for other places in Khiva to check out.

A helpful way to start our stay in Khiva

Our tour with Shak was great, he was a very nice and informative guy who answered all our questions. Keep in mind that you will visit places for which you need a ticket and you cannot reenter so if you want to take more time that is not possible

Amazing experience!

Big recommendation!