The 13 Best City Tours in Astana

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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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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3.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Astana Unveiled: A City Comfort tour with Lunch and Winetasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $179

Spend about six hours touring Astana by private, air-conditioned vehicle with guides such as Timur, Damir, or Nurmerey. See Aqorda, the Grand Mosque, National Museum, Atyrau Bridge, Independence Square, and more. Lunch, bottled water, WiFi, and admission fees are included. Add the Arba Wine tasting by request.

“Had a lovely day in Astana with Timur. We saw many of the city's impressive sites and Timur did a great job personalizing the tour. Would highly recommend.”

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9.Half Day (3 hours) City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $95

Start with hotel pickup in Astana and explore the capital with a private guide and driver. Visit Nur-Astana Mosque, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, Nazarbayev University, and a striking theater. The tour also includes Kazakhstan’s National Museum, traditional steppe cuisine, and southern Kazakh wine, with guides such as Amandyk, Timur, and Amir.

“Would definetly recommend the walking tour. The guide picked me up at my hostel and showed me the central places of astana. He knew a lot to tell about arcitecture, history, culture and policy. Had a really great time!”

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10.Half Day Private Astana City Tour in Comfort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $90

Explore Astana in a private car with a guide such as Timur, Max, or Murat. Visit the National Museum, Astana Grand Mosque, Independence Square, Palace of Peace, Khan Shatyr, and Arba Wine. The three-hour route suits short stays, with travel time included and the pace adjusted to your interests.

“Excellent half day tour. Timur gave great suggestions of what to see with little time for sightseeing. I highly recommend!”

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11.Old City Tour, Imperialistic and Soviet Architecture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

Join Damir or another English- or Russian-speaking guide for a private four-hour tour of old Astana. Travel by comfortable car between historic neighborhoods, Soviet mosaics, murals, sculptures, and lesser-known sites. Hotel pickup, drinks, Wi-Fi, entrance fees, and drop-off are included, with time for photos and questions along the way.

“This was one of the best tours I have ever done in the world in terms of depth of knowledge and personal anecdotes that really bring the city and the Kazak culture to life. The attention to detail was unsurpassed, and he continues to research new places other guides don’t know about with little surprises en route. You can tell this is a passion and I would strongly recommend you join any of his tours.. Superb!”

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12.Private Astana City tour: Gude & Food & Winetasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $130

Spend six hours touring Astana in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit the National Museum, Qazaq Eli monument, Palace of Peace, Grand Mosque, old city center, and the city’s highest point, then enjoy lunch and a tasting at Arba Wine. Pickup and Wi-Fi are included.

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13.The Old City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $93

Spend 3 to 4 hours tracing Kazakhstan’s story through Atameken’s giant map, the Saken Seifullin Museum, Khan Kenesary’s monument, and the First President Museum. A private air-conditioned vehicle, guide, bottled water, entrance fees, and hotel pickup are included. The tour ends with a look at the historic Trade House of Merchant Matvey Kubrin.

“Coming from England, it made me smile when I was was told that I would see some "really old" buildings on this tour..."over 100 years old" ! But I guess it's all relative! But the tour gave me a great insight into the history of this fascinatiRead more”

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