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The 8 Best National Park Tours near Astana

8 tours  ·  from $150

The parks north of the capital are lakes, pine and granite rather than mountains. The 8 below cover the day trips and the overnight versions, with prices, drive times and what is included once you are inside.

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

1.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

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

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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From Astana: Burabai National Park (1 day tour)

2.Burabai National Park (1 day tour)

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

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: Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure - The climb to BolekTau Mountain
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Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure

3.Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $249

Leave Astana for a private 11 to 12-hour Burabay outing with an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, snacks, and water. Hike to BolekTau, see Zhumbaktas Rock, walk through pine forest, learn about Botay horse culture, then choose a boat ride or forest horse ride. Expect a full day and possible weather changes.

“Interesting tour with a great guide who is extremely friendly, caring and speaks perfect English. I very much enjoyed the day and would highly recommend the tour.”

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Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure - The three-hour transfer from Astana
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Astana: Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure

4.Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Travel from Astana to Burabay National Park with guide Damir or another English or Russian-speaking guide. Hike Mount BolekTau, cruise the main lake, visit a Botai culture museum, eat at a local café, walk through Abylaikhan Meadow, and ride horses in the pine forest. The six-hour round-trip drive makes this a full, active day.

“Good communication with the operators but the journey from Astana to Burabay National Park took 3.5 hours each way (total 7 hours - should provide some video presentation about the location or region to give tourist more insight into the region?) - the view of Burabay National Park is stunning but will expect more activities to be added to the tour, for instance a stroll along the embankment of Lake Shchuchye, a stop for Okzhetpes rock viewing the pearl of Burabay - Zhumbakta Rock and a walk about the clearing of Abylay Khan to view the throne of Abylai Khan. The musuem is closed upon arrival so what we did…”

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Tour to Burabay National Park - The Bolektau Mountain hike and the best views
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Tour to Burabay National Park

5.Tour to Burabay National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $249

Spend a full day from Astana exploring Burabay National Park with a private guide and driver. Expect a roughly three-hour drive, a one-hour hike up Bolektau Mountain, pine forests, clear lakes, unusual rock formations, Abylai Khan’s meadow, lunch, and bottled water. Guide Timur has led at least one memorable outing.

“This was a fun day out with my tour guide/driver Timur. The drive from Astana to Burabay takes approx 3 hours so I had plenty of time to get prepared for what I was doing. The first part was the hiking which was 45 minutes uphill and rewarded with great views of the park. Read more”

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Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour - The 700-year-old willow adds a human-scale pause
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Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

6.Atyn Emel National Park 2 days tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $450

Explore Altyn Emel National Park on a private 2-day trip from Almaty with Abdi Travel. You will ride in an off-road SUV, hike to an Aktau Mountains viewpoint, see Katutau Mountain and a 700-year-old willow, then visit Singing Barkhan, Oshaktas Stone Stellas, and Chokan Ualikhanov’s spring with an English-speaking guide such as Aydin.

“Altyn Emel National Park is amazing place. We have very enjoyable camping there. Thanks to AbdiTravel for this holidays!🔥”

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2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains - Day one: four hours among the Aktau Mountains
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2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains

7.2 Days Tour: Altyn Emel National Park – Singing Dunes & Aktau Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $742

Spend two days in Altyn Emel National Park with a private guide, visiting the colorful limestone Aktau Mountains, volcanic Katutau Mountains, and rumbling Singing Dunes. Pickup from Almaty is offered, admission is included, and your overnight stay is in a cozy Kazakh family guesthouse with national food. Guides include Mikhail and Madina.

“The prep communication was good, the pickup was on time and the car was quite comfortable, and well equipped for the "washboard" roads in the mountains. Our guide, Mikhail, was very accommodating and easy-going.”

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Altyn Emel National Park, Private tour, 2 days from Almaty - Leaving Almaty at 8 a.m.
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Altyn Emel National Park, Private tour, 2 days from Almaty

8.Altyn Emel National Park, Private tour, 2 days from Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $526

Spend two days in Altyn Emel National Park with a private English-speaking guide and SUV transport from Almaty. You’ll see Buddhist rock drawings at Tamgaly Tas, walk the Singing Dune, and explore the chalky Aktau and volcanic Katutau Mountains. Meals, water, park fees, and twin accommodation are included. Ask whether Sultan is available as your guide.

“Sultan was a very good guide. He shared his passion for his country and the nature with us. Beautiful senaries, a good car, good food and luck with the weather”

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