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Best walking routes in Khiva

11 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.2 scoreHills 0/102.3 kmBest Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct
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#1
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One Hour in Khiva: A Short Walk

1 hour

6 stops1.5 km1 h

1.5 kmdistance1 hwith stops6stops+0 mgain
4.4 sights6.2 efficiency0.0 hills7.6 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 20 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Toshhovli Palace
  2. Ak MosqueUNESCO
  3. Khiva Friday Mosque
  4. Pakhlavan Mahmoud MausoleumUNESCO
  5. Konya ArkUNESCO
  6. Nurullabay's palace
96–101 m

Photo: Viewpointupyernoz from Haverford, USACC BY 2.0

4.9/10
#2
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UNESCO World Heritage Walk in Khiva

UNESCO

10 stops2.0 km1 h 15 min

2.0 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops10stops+0 mgain
4.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills5.8 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 55 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Itchan Kala gates and wallUNESCO
  2. Itchan Kala north gateUNESCO
  3. Konya ArkUNESCO
  4. Ota darvozaUNESCO
  5. Mohammed Rahim Khan madrasaUNESCO
  6. Sayid Alaouddine mausoleumUNESCO
  7. Pakhlavan Mahmoud MausoleumUNESCO
  8. Itchan Kala east gateUNESCO
  9. Ak MosqueUNESCO
  10. Itchan Kala south gateUNESCO
96–100 m

Photo: ViewpointFaqsclCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#3
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Khiva

Walking tour

11 stops2.7 km1 h 30 min

2.7 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops11stops+5 mgain
3.8 sights7.4 efficiency0.1 hills6.0 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 3 h 40 min insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Itchan Kala north gateUNESCO
  2. Nurullabay's palace
  3. Sheikh Kalandar Bobo Complex
  4. Ota darvozaUNESCO
  5. Konya ArkUNESCO
  6. Mohammed Rahim Khan madrasaUNESCO
  7. Khiva Friday Mosque
  8. Toshhovli Palace
  9. Itchan Kala east gateUNESCO
  10. Pakhlavan Mahmoud MausoleumUNESCO
  11. Itchan Kala south gateUNESCO
95–101 m

Photo: ViewpointBgagCC0

4.7/10
#4
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Castles & Fortresses of Khiva

Castles Fortresses

6 stops1.8 km50 min

1.8 kmdistance50 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.9 sights7.3 efficiency0.0 hills5.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 25 min+ up to 2 h 15 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Itchan Kala gates and wallUNESCO
  2. Itchan Kala north gateUNESCO
  3. Konya ArkUNESCO
  4. Ota darvozaUNESCO
  5. Itchan Kala east gateUNESCO
  6. Itchan Kala south gateUNESCO
96–100 m

Photo: ViewpointPetar MiloševićCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#5
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Khiva: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops3.3 km1 h 30 min

3.3 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.4 sights8.1 efficiency0.0 hills9.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Said Mahruyjan Complex
  2. Abdolbobo Mausoleum
  3. Khan Anush Mohammed's Bath
  4. Kutli Murad Inak Medressa
  5. Tim
  6. Uc Avlija Mausoleum
  7. Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
  8. Yunusxon maqbarasi (Xiva)
  9. Sayid Alaouddine mausoleumUNESCO
  10. Sheikh Kalandar Bobo Complex
  11. Poyanda mausoleum
94–99 m

Photo: ViewpointCarpodacusCC BY-SA 4.0

4.2/10
#6
Viewpoint

Monuments & Memorials of Khiva

Monuments Memorials

8 stops3.1 km1 h 5 min

3.1 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.9 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills8.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+0 m climb along route
  1. Said Mahruyjan Complex
  2. Abdolbobo Mausoleum
  3. Uc Avlija Mausoleum
  4. Pakhlavan Mahmoud MausoleumUNESCO
  5. Yunusxon maqbarasi (Xiva)
  6. Sayid Alaouddine mausoleumUNESCO
  7. Sheikh Kalandar Bobo Complex
  8. Poyanda mausoleum
94–100 m

Photo: ViewpointPost of UzbekistanPublic domain

4.2/10
#7
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City Walls & Gates of Khiva

Signature Gates Walls

5 stops1.2 km35 min

1.2 kmdistance35 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.1 sights7.6 efficiency0.0 hills3.5 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 45 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Itchan Kala gates and wallUNESCO
  2. Itchan Kala north gateUNESCO
  3. Kutli Murad Inak Medressa
  4. Itchan Kala east gateUNESCO
  5. Itchan Kala south gateUNESCO
96–100 m

Photo: ViewpointFaqsclCC BY-SA 3.0

4.0/10
#8
Viewpoint

Khiva in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

30 stops6.1 km3 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h.

Inside: Toshhovli Palace (~45 min) + Khiva Friday Mosque (~20 min). Estimates only.

6.1 kmdistance3 h 55 minwith stops30stops~5 hfull day+17 mgain
2.4 sights7.1 efficiency0.3 hills6.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 20 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+17 m climb along route
  1. Said Mahruyjan Complex
  2. Itchan Kala north gateUNESCO
  3. Itchan Kala gates and wallUNESCO
  4. Uc Avlija Mausoleum
  5. Toshhovli Palace (inside ~45 min)
  6. Tim
  7. Kutli Murad Inak Medressa
  8. Itchan Kala east gateUNESCO
  9. Abdolbobo Mausoleum
  10. Khan Allakuli Medressah
  11. Khan Anush Mohammed's Bath
  12. Ak MosqueUNESCO
  13. Khiva Friday Mosque (inside ~20 min)
  14. Pakhlavan Mahmoud MausoleumUNESCO
  15. Islam Khoja Minaret
  16. Bogbonli Mosque
  17. Itchan Kala south gateUNESCO
  18. Shirgiz Khan Medressa
  19. Yunusxon maqbarasi (Xiva)
  20. Sayid Alaouddine mausoleumUNESCO
  21. Mohammed Rahim Khan madrasaUNESCO
  22. Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
  23. Konya ArkUNESCO
  24. Kalta Minor
  25. Medressa Muhammed Amin Khan
  26. Ota darvozaUNESCO
  27. Sheikh Kalandar Bobo Complex
  28. Dichon-Qala
  29. Nurullabay's palace
  30. Poyanda mausoleum
94–101 m

Photo: Viewpointupyernoz from Haverford, USACC BY 2.0

3.9/10
#9
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Khiva in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops2.5 km1 h 10 min

2.5 kmdistance1 h 10 minwith stops8stops+0 mgain
1.8 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills7.2 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Said Mahruyjan Complex
  2. Itchan Kala gates and wallUNESCO
  3. Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
  4. Sheikh Kalandar Bobo Complex
  5. Sayid Alaouddine mausoleumUNESCO
  6. Yunusxon maqbarasi (Xiva)
  7. Khan Allakuli Medressah
  8. Abdolbobo Mausoleum
94–100 m

Photo: ViewpointToïlevCC BY 4.0

3.9/10
#10
Viewpoint

Mosques of Khiva Walk

Signature Mosques

6 stops0.7 km1 h 5 min

0.7 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops6stops+0 mgain
3.1 sights7.7 efficiency0.0 hills1.9 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
  2. Mohammed Rahim Khan madrasaUNESCO
  3. Khiva Friday Mosque
  4. Ak MosqueUNESCO
  5. Islam Khoja Minaret
  6. Bogbonli Mosque
98–100 m

Photo: ViewpointCarpodacusCC BY-SA 4.0

3.8/10
#11
Viewpoint

Mosques of Khiva Walk

Mosques

5 stops0.7 km55 min

0.7 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
3.0 sights7.4 efficiency0.0 hills2.1 length
Stops & elevation
Walking only 10 min+ up to 1 h 20 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Hasanmurod Qushbegi mosque
  2. Khiva Friday Mosque
  3. Ak MosqueUNESCO
  4. Kutli Murad Inak Medressa
  5. Bogbonli Mosque
98–101 m

Photo: Viewpointupyernoz from Haverford, USACC BY 2.0

3.7/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Khiva walking stats

From the 11 rated routes106 stops total30 unique places.

Most climbKhiva in One Day: Walking Itinerary+17 m along route
Most stops / kmMosques of Khiva Walk9.1 stops per km
Least climbOne Hour in Khiva: A Short Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsKhiva in One Day: Walking Itinerary~31 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest6.1 km0.7 kmKhiva in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Mosques of Khiva Walk
Places on routes30unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Khiva FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Khiva: A Short Walk (1.5 km, 1 h with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Khiva?
Apr–Jun, Sep, Oct are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Mosques of Khiva Walk0.7 km, walking 10 min.
One hour in Khiva?
One Hour in Khiva: A Short Walk: walking 20 min, with stops 1 h, 6 stops.
One-day plan?
Khiva in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 30 stops, ~3 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.