Practical Information
Updated: Jan 6, 2026Visit Duration
Minimum4 hours
Recommended8 hours
Maximum16 hours
Entrance Fee
Adult
80,000 UZS~80,000 $
Combo ticket: 80,000 UZS (2 days, all monuments). Individual sites: 10,000-25,000 UZS each. UNESCO. Free to walk streets
Crowd Level
Low — few visitorsHow to Get There
Khiva is remote - fly to Urgench then taxi (35km, 50,000 UZS) or train to Urgench. From Bukhara: shared taxi 6-7 hours across Kyzylkum desert.
Facilities & Services
restaurants
restrooms
hotels
Working Hours
Updated: Jan 6, 202624 hours
Note
Monuments: 8am-6pm. City itself open 24/7 - people live here.
Accessibility
Wheelchair Access
Not accessible
Travel Tips
Useful tips for visiting Itchan Kala
Buy combo ticket at West Gate (80,000 UZS, all monuments, 2 days). Stay inside the walls - guesthouses are in historic buildings. Sunrise from Islam Khoja minaret is magical. Evenings locals take over when tourists leave.
Khiva is remote - fly to Urgench then taxi (35km, 50,000 UZS) or train to Urgench. From Bukhara: shared taxi 6-7 hours across Kyzylkum desert.
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