Free walking tours in Xiva

More than a tour! This was not a typical guided tour. It felt like walking through Khiva with a historian, a philosopher, and a sincere human being at the same time. Of course, the history, architecture, and legends of Khiva were explained beautifully and clearly — but what made this experience truly special was the guide himself. He openly shared personal life insights, thoughts about modern society, identity, and even touched carefully on politics — not to impose opinions, but to help us understand how history still shapes the present. His honesty was refreshing. You could feel that every word came from personal experience, reflection, and deep thinking, not from memorized scripts. What we admired most was his courage to be real. He spoke with integrity, respect, and intelligence, creating space for open-minded discussion. It felt less like “listening to a guide” and more like having a meaningful conversation while walking through centuries of history. Highly recommend to anyone who values depth, truth and authenticity.

Gulmira was really great at guiding us through the whole tour during 3 hours. The tour was very interesting and It really gives you an in-depth idea on Khiva and its history. I would recommend her.

Shokhrukh was very kind and enthusiastic, funny and knowledgeable. His English is very good and you can communicate easily. Thanks to him we managed to see some sites that looked closed, and he explained and gave meaning to the contents in the museums. He was also very nice to share details about his family life and local life in general, which made the experience more than just a city tour. Small clarification for fellow travelers: (almost) all sites in Khiva are included in the 2-day ticket that can be purchased outside the west gate, and there are no options to buy single tickets for each spot/location. So, the requirement of buying the 2-day ticket before the guided tour makes perfect sense.

Shokh is an outstanding tour guide who truly loves Khiva. His deep knowledge of history, culture and local legends made every place come alive. His honesty surprised me and he was very open talking about politics. One of the best tours I have ever had.

Charos is an amazing guide. She did the your just for me and was really good. Would highly recommend.

Charos was such a gem! She recounted the history of Uzbekistan and Khiva in a clear and memorable style, we learned a lot from her, which we would never know if we looked around on our own. She is deeply knowledgeable and passionate about her own culture and it shows in her guide! Charos is also a very modern and strong woman, we were so impressed with her education and life ❤️ She told us all about Uzbek and Khiva now as well, and it put things in clear perspective. All in all, I could not recommend Charos more!

Just do this tour. Amazing performance and honest person. Thank you for the tour.

Shokhrukh is a very nice guide! He is very knowledgable and funny, which is a great combination! He explained us a lot about the history, culture and way of living in Khiva and Uzbekistan! The tour felt really like a conversation, which was great in our opinion. I would definetely recommend it!

Really enjoyed the tour with Nilufar (Lily) - it covered so many aspects! She gave a great overview of the history of the city and region without making it overwhelming with too many dates and names, and tied it into the historic buildings and how people used them. When she found out we would visit the Khorezm fortresses the following day, she included some information about what we would see using exhibits in the local museum, really adapting the tour for us. A really well thought out tour with a very knowledgeable, friendly guide whose pride in her country of Khorezm really shone through!

Thank you very much Charos for walking us through the city. We really liked those 3 hours where we learnt many things and got so many beautiful scenery!

We had a great tour and time, plus it was my birthday so I had an amazing day thanks to that walking tour. Highly recommend this guide too!

The tour was 10/10! I want to thank Charos for her guidance. I loved her way of explaining the history of the monuments we saw and her way of answering all my questions with dedication and interesting insights. I recommend her to everyone who wants to deeply understand Khiva.

Charos was just fantastic. Super knowledgeable and attentive to any questions. We highly recommend her

Amazing tour around Khiva with Charos. She’s incredibly knowledgeable and shares insightful information on a wide range of topics. On top of that, her English is excellent, so everything is easy to follow and enjoy. I highly recommend her!

One of the best experiences that I had in my life. Knowledgeable, honest, excellent english and of course good sense of humor. Thanks again for the tour.

Thank you lily for your explanation about khorezm, you’re friendly, insightful, informative. Lily explained the history every spot in Itchan Kala clearly as if we can imagine the atmosphere at that time. It is also thanks for your wishes and lesson of life that I got from you. I highly recommend lily if you looking for tour guide in Khiva.

Very knoledgeable guide with very good English. She gave me great answers to my many questions and gave me good hints for the rest of my visit. I fully recommend her.

The guide shared a lot of information about the ancient town and Uzbekistan culture, would recommend to join his tour when you visit Khiva!

Charos was very informative and clearly explained the history of Khiva as we walked around. She speaks good english and her knowledge is splendid. I would highly recommend her!

“Wonderful tour in Khiva with Gulmira. She is an excellent professional and an incredibly kind person. We learned so much about Uzbek history and civilization, as well as about daily life today. She was very attentive, answering all our questions throughout the entire tour, and her English is perfect. She also helped us with many practical suggestions and treated us almost as family. I wholeheartedly recommend her if you visit Khiva.

It was a nice tour, the gurucwas knowledgeable and we visited all the main sites. Would recommend!

Muy buena experiencia. La major guía que hemos tenido en el país. Apasionada, dedicada y una mujer fuerte, sabia, valiente. Muy recomendable

I didn't expect to feel so connected to this place. Shak doesn't just guide-he inspires. The way he explains Khiva's history, culture and faith made me think deeply about life. It was more than a tour. Thanks again for the tour!

What an amazing your! Shakh is not only knowledgeable but also very funny and kind. He makes everyone comfortable and keeps the group engaged the whole time. His English is excellent and he answered every question with a smile.

Shokhrukh is one of the most passionate guides I've ever met. Learned a lot and laughed a lot. Couldn't have asked for a better guide.