# One day in Khiva: an itinerary in the best order

> Khiva is a museum town inside the walls of Itchan Kala, and you can walk all of it in a day. In the morning — the Nurullabay palace and the Kunya-Ark fortress by the West Gate, then the turquoise 'short minaret', Kalta Minor. After lunch — the Pahlavan Mahmud mausoleum under the largest dome, the Islam Khodja minaret, the Juma mosque with 213 carved columns and the majolica-covered Tash-Hauli palace.

Web page: https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/in-1-day

## Plan

1. [Nurullabay Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/nurullabay-palace.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · ≈ 80,000–120,000 UZS
   ↓ 7 min on foot
2. [Kunya-Ark](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/kunya-ark.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · ≈ 250,000 UZS pass; tower extra
   ↓ 3 min on foot
3. [Kalta Minor](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/kalta-minor.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free, outside view
   Lunch break, about 1 h
   ↓ 3 min on foot
4. [Pahlavan Mahmud Mausoleum](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/pahlavan-mahmud-mausoleum.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · ≈ 20,000–30,000 UZS, separate
   ↓ 3 min on foot
5. [Islam Khodja Minaret](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/islam-khodja-minaret.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Climb ≈ 100,000 UZS
   ↓ 3 min on foot
6. [Juma Mosque](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/khiva-juma-mosque.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Itchan Kala ticket, ≈ 250,000 UZS
   ↓ 3 min on foot
7. [Tash-Hauli Palace](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/tash-hauli-palace.md) — YesGo score 38/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Itchan Kala pass ≈ 250,000 UZS

Total with walks: 6 h 22 min

## What to see in Khiva in one day

Everything is inside the walls of Itchan Kala or just outside, 3–7 minutes apart. The morning is by the West Gate, the afternoon in the centre and at the East Gate.

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## The Itchan Kala combined ticket

The combined ticket is about 250,000 sum and covers Kunya-Ark, the Juma mosque, Tash-Hauli and other museums. The Nurullabay palace, the Pahlavan Mahmud mausoleum and the Islam Khodja climb are paid separately. The prices are unofficial.

## Where to have lunch

Lunch in the plan is by Kalta Minor, in a café inside Itchan Kala.

## Is one day in Khiva enough?

For Itchan Kala, yes. The desert fortresses of ancient Khorezm, [Ayaz-Kala](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/ayaz-kala) and [Toprak-Kala](https://yesgo.io/uzbekistan/khiva/toprak-kala), are reached by car — that is a separate day.

## Tips

- The Itchan Kala combined ticket is about 250,000 sum; some sights are extra.
- The Islam Khodja climb is up a steep staircase.
- For mosques and mausoleums cover shoulders and knees; women need a headscarf.
- Uzbekistan uses the sum (UZS). Cards work in the cities, but bazaars, taxis and small ticket desks prefer cash. Many monument prices are unofficial — check at the desk.
- Watch the sunset from the Ak-Sheikh-Bobo tower in Kunya-Ark.

## Questions

### Is one day in Khiva enough?

For Itchan Kala, yes. The Khorezm fortresses need another day.

### What to do in Khiva in one day?

The Nurullabay palace, Kunya-Ark, Kalta Minor, the Pahlavan Mahmud mausoleum, Islam Khodja, the Juma mosque and Tash-Hauli.

### How much is the Itchan Kala ticket?

The combined ticket is about 250,000 sum, by unofficial data.

### Can I climb a minaret in Khiva?

Yes, Islam Khodja — about 175 steps, about 100,000 sum.

### How much does this itinerary cost?

The combined ticket plus separate tickets for the Nurullabay palace, the mausoleum and the minaret.

### Where to watch the sunset in Khiva?

From the Ak-Sheikh-Bobo tower in Kunya-Ark.

### Can I see Khiva on my own?

Yes: everything is inside the walls of the old town, on foot.

### How do I get to Khiva?

By train or car from Bukhara, 6–7 hours, or by plane to Urgench, Khiva's neighbouring city.

### Is it good with kids?

Yes: children like the walls and the fortress, but the minaret climb is steep.

### Is it good in summer?

Yes, if you walk in the morning and evening.

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