Top 10 Tours with Lunch in Kazakhstan

1.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Tour (lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · from $57Our pick

Spend a very long day beyond Almaty visiting Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, Black Canyon, Lower Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake. Kazakhstan Guided Tours provides hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, park fees, water, and a generous local lunch. Guides such as Luba, Azamat, Aika, and Kuanysh are known for keeping the tight schedule moving.

“The tour was amazing — we covered all the main places, and our guide, Luba, was excellent and very informative. The only drawback was the car’s speed on the way there; even though the road was empty, the driver was going very slowly, Read more”

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

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

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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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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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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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 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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8.Charyn Canyon Full-Day Trip with Boxed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $50Best value

Travel 200 kilometers east of Almaty to Charyn Canyon with an English- or Russian-speaking guide, then walk the colorful Valley of Castles. The small group is limited to 11 people, with hotel pickup, park entry, bottled water, and lunch included. Guide Assem has earned praise for her fluent English, warm service, and punctual pickup.

“super good experience! Our guide Assem is a very nice girl, her service is caring and helpful. She is very warm person with quick response. Fluent English speaking. Pick up on time. But what stands out most is the meal!! I didn’t expect a group tour meal should be this high quality. We had lunch in a local farmhouse with farm meat. Simple but super delicious. The food quality there reminds me of how shitty industrial meat are! Three Canyons are all beautiful! I wish we could hike more for the second canyon. This tour is perfect for people who don’t want to have “military trip”. It’s more relaxing.”

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9.Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $185

Spend seven hours exploring Almaty with a private guide, hotel pickup, museum admission, and lunch at Сандық мейрамханасы. Visit the Central State Museum, Independence Monument, Zenkov’s Cathedral, the Musical Instruments Museum, Rakhat chocolate shop, and Green Bazaar. English, German, and Russian tours are available.

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10.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyon Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60

Travel from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Lower Kolsai Lake in about 14 hours. You get park entry, bottled water, lunch, air-conditioned transport, and a Soviet UAZ-452 ride to Kaindy. Expect early pickup, walking, mountain roads, and a full but rewarding day.

“Kolsai and Kaindy is the best place to relax View of charyn stunning I like it our guide was cool guy and pro car was so comfortable”

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