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The 15 Best Astana Tours & Day Trips

30 tours  ·  from $49

The capital is compact, flat and mostly modern, which makes half a day enough for the left bank and a full day enough for everything else. The 15 below cover the city, the camp museums out of town and the run north to Burabay.

Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup - Bayterek Tower and Astana’s new center
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Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup

1.Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $149Our pick

Explore Astana by private car with an English-speaking guide, visiting Bayterek Tower, the Grand Mosque, Hazret Sultan Mosque, the National Museum, Ak Orda, and Atyrau Bridge. Lunch, water, snacks, WiFi, and hotel pickup are included. Add a tasting of Kazakh wines at Arba Wine, if you wish.

“The tour was comprehensive and offered a comfortable experience to someone travelling for the first time to Astana. There were many sights in the city and this tour had allowed me to cover as many places as possible within a short span Read more”

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Astana City Tour: Explore Night City with a Certified Guide - Hotel pickup makes the evening easy
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Astana City Tour: Explore Night City with a Certified Guide

2.Astana City Tour: Explore Night City with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Best value

Spend four hours seeing Astana after dark with a certified English or Russian-speaking guide. Damir, Arsen, and Abay are among the guides associated with this tour. You will ride between major sights in an air-conditioned vehicle, stop for photos, hear about Kazakhstan’s past and present, and return to your hotel with drinks and Wi-Fi included.

“This was the best tour I have ever been on. The guide was incredibly kind and extremely knowledgeable, we asked hundreds of questions and he knew the answer to every single one. The tour combines driving around the city with walking stops, allowing you to truly experience Astana from different perspectives. We enjoyed it so much that we immediately booked an additional tour to visit the old part of the city. After last tour, he even drove us to the airport. The guide is Kazakh and truly understands his country — its success, identity, and challenges. He speaks about it honestly and openly, which made the experience even more valuable.…”

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Astana: Burabay Oasis Private Tour+ Lunch+ Pickup+ Bonus Activity - Zhumbaktas, Burabay Lake, and your activity choice
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Astana: Burabay Oasis Private Tour+ Lunch+ Pickup+ Bonus Activity

3.Burabay Oasis Private Tour+ Lunch+ Pickup+ Bonus Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $249

Travel privately from Astana to Burabay National Park for a gentle climb up Bolektau, lunch beside a pine forest, and a choice of boat riding near Zhumbaktas or horseback riding. Guides such as Madi, Damir, Kadyrbek, and Amir have led departures, with pickup and drop-off included.

“As a nature lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Kadyrbek, my guide, was knowledgeable, polite, and courteous, making me feel safe throughout the journey. His fluent English made everything effortless. Highly recommended!”

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Astana: Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup - What the private format adds
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Astana: Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

4.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Leave Astana with a private English or Russian-speaking guide and driver for Burabay National Park. You’ll hike Bolektau Peak, visit Abylay Khan Meadow, enjoy Kazakh food, stop at a natural spring, and choose a boat ride or forest horseback outing. Guides such as Omar, Nura, Adil, and Zhalgas tailor the day to your pace.

“I really liked the driver’s punctuality, the guide told us about the park and its attractions in an interesting way. We ate a delicious traditional dish, I definitely recommend it”

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Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort - Bayterek Tower and the best city view
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Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

5.Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $80

Explore Astana with a private guide and driver in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the Grand Mosque, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, Hazret Sultan Mosque, Palace of Peace, and Aq Orda. Guides such as Darman, Beq, Kadyrbek, and Nura tailor the route to your interests and schedule.

“A great tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide. I highly recommend this tour as an introduction to the city.”

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Astana City Tour: Certified Private Guide+Lunch+Wine Tasting

6.Astana City Tour: Certified Private Guide+Lunch+Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $129

Spend eight hours exploring Astana with a certified English or Russian-speaking guide such as Adil, Sultan, Nursultan, or Kadyrbek. Visit the Grand Mosque, National Museum, Orthodox Cathedral, bazaar, Baiterek Tower, and more, with private transport, lunch, entry tickets, and a six-wine tasting included.

“We‘ve spent a very interesting day with a great host, who speaks outstanding English! Highly recommend!”

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Astana: Back to USSR – Gulag Museum with Certified Guide

7.Back to USSR – Gulag Museum with Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 1 day · from $169

Travel from Astana to Karaganda and the KarLag Museum with an English-speaking guide such as Abzal, Leon, or Sultan. Expect a private drive of about 2.5 to 3 hours each way, a two-hour museum visit, Soviet monuments, and a traditional Russian lunch. The subject is serious, but the day gives you useful context for Kazakhstan’s past and present.

“Excellent tour. Great communication through WhatsApp before the tour to arrange pickup. Zhalgas the guide was very informative and gave a lot of information and answered my questions on Kazakhstan during the car journeyk. Guide at the museum also very informative. Lovely Russian lunch as well.”

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Half-Day Tour ( 4 hours) - Walking the Millennium Axis at Ak Orda
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Half-Day Tour ( 4 hours)

8.Half-Day Tour ( 4 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $95

See Astana, formerly Nur-Sultan, with a private guide and driver in four to five hours. Walk the Millennium Axis, ride up Bayterek Tower, enter Hazret Sultan Mosque, and stop at Khan Shatyr, Astana Opera, the Main Square, and the Triumphal Arch. Guides include Nargiz, Nazerke, Zhanel, and Dariya.

“My guide was Nargiz. It was such a pleasure to meet such a beautiful person, so knowledgeable and proud of her culture. The 5 hours spent with her gave me the confidence and understanding to go forth and explore the city further in the afternoon. A perfect day in Nur-sultan.”

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Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana - Bayterek Tower for a high view of the city
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Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana

9.Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $149

This private Astana tour covers Nur-Astana Mosque, Bayterek Tower, Astana Opera, Khan Shatyr, Nazarbayev University, Hazrat Sultan Mosque, the National Museum, and Zeleny Bazar in six to seven hours. Guides such as Damir, Zhanna, Timur, Gers, and Max have led past departures. Expect a driving tour, museum time, shopping, and a taste of wine from southern Kazakhstan.

“The Guido was a gentleman and the City is wonderfull. The culture is very interesting and the hospitality of the people is amazing..”

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Astana: KarLag and Karaganda - Private USSR history tour - Glory to the Miners and Karaganda’s public image
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Astana: KarLag and Karaganda – Private USSR history tour

10.KarLag and Karaganda – Private USSR history tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $199

Travel from Astana to Karaganda and the KarLag Museum on a private 10 to 11 hour history tour. Guide Amir leads visits to Soviet-era theaters, mining monuments, Gagarin’s monument, and the former labor camp museum at Dolinka. Pickup is offered, lunch is included in the day’s plan, and the pace suits families and history-minded visitors.

“Very good trip, well planned and well worth it. It was a long day, but we saw everything we wanted. Karlag Museum visit was very thorough; Karaganda stops - quick for the photos; lunch very delicious in a Russian restaurant. Our guide Amir was very good and knowledgable. Children enjoyed the trip as well.”

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Astana City Tour: Authentic Private Full Day with Lunch + Pickup - Starting at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral
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Astana City Tour: Authentic Private Full Day with Lunch + Pickup

11.Astana City Tour: Authentic Private Full Day with Lunch + Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $149

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Astana in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with pickup, bottled water, snacks, WiFi, museum admission, and Uzbek lunch. Your guide covers Kazakh history from the Khanate to today, with stops at Bayterek Tower, the National Museum, the Grand Mosque, Khan Shatyr, and more. Damir is one named guide.

“Very good and thorough tour of the capital city. Would definitely recommend the full day as there is so much to see. Our guide Damir was very lovely and knowledgeable about history and places we saw. Children also enjoyed it as it was moving at the right pace for them.”

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Private Yurt Tour with Horses: Immerse into Kazakh Culture - Inside the yurt, culture comes first
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Private Yurt Tour with Horses: Immerse into Kazakh Culture

12.Private Yurt Tour with Horses: Immerse into Kazakh Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $199

Travel from Nur-Sultan to BalQaragai, a national-style resort less than an hour away. Your English-speaking guide introduces Kazakh customs inside a traditional yurt, serves local snacks, and leads a horseback ride through open scenery. Pickup, drop-off, lunch, and a private setting make this a convenient half-day introduction to Kazakh culture.

“Such a great Guide! We had an amazing day. He speaks perfect english and has a lot of knowledge about his country and its history. He can make indivdual tours to cater your wishes. We did the National Tour with Horseriding. We had snaRead more”

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From Astana: Burabai National Park (1 day tour)

13.Burabai National Park (1 day tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 1 day · from $150

Travel from Astana to Burabai National Park in a small group of up to four people with an English or Russian-speaking guide. You will hike Mount Bolektau, see Okzhetpes and Zhumbaktas rocks, visit Abylai Khan’s clearing, and stop for lunch. Guides including Daniyar, Denis, and Damir are praised for careful driving and local insight.

“The trip from Astana to Burabay was great. The route was well chosen and we stopped at some great viewpoints. There was always enough time to explore nature in peace. The guide has a lot of knowledge about the area and was able to help with any questions. The vehicle was comfortable and the guide had a pleasant driving style. We can recommend the tour.”

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Astana: Back to USSR Gulag Museum with Certified Guide - Leaving Astana for Dolinka
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Astana: Back to USSR Gulag Museum with Certified Guide

14.Back to USSR Gulag Museum with Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Travel from Astana to Dolinka and Karaganda with guide Damir or another English or Russian-speaking guide. Spend 2.5 hours at the Karlag Gulag Museum, tour Karaganda, enjoy lunch at a Russian restaurant, and return by comfortable transfer. The day suits history fans who want context, not just monuments.

“Simply great. This was my 3rd tour with the company, which completed everything that should be seen in and near Astana. A very smooth ride to the museum, where I got a chance to learn a lot about the system of Gulags. Then Damir gave a tour of Karaganda city, which a combination of a fairly modern and Soviet city. Our lunch at a Russian restaurant was the cherry on top. Many thanks to Damir and Discover Astana!”

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Astana City Tour: Certified Guide+Winetasting+All Inclusive - Khan Shatyr begins the architectural story
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Astana City Tour: Certified Guide+Winetasting+All Inclusive

15.Astana City Tour: Certified Guide+Winetasting+All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $129

Spend eight private hours touring Astana with an English- or Russian-speaking guide, usually Damir, whose storytelling links Kazakh Khanate history with the modern capital. You’ll visit Bayterek, the National Museum, major religious and civic buildings, enjoy Kazakh or Uyghur lunch, and may include a local winery stop. Confirm the exact inclusions before booking.

“From the moment our tour began, it was evident that we were in for an unforgettable day. My guide Domir, an enthusiastic young man with a profound understanding of Kazakhstan's history, made my experience extraordinarily educational and entertaining. His proficiency in English was impressive, allowing for seamless communication and a deeper appreciation of the narratives he shared. His passion for Kazakhstan's rich history and vibrant culture was infectious, making every site we visited more fascinating than the last. It wasn't just about the places; it was about connecting with the stories that shaped this beautiful country. His love for his job was evident in his meticulous attention to de...”

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