6 Full-Day Tours in Kazakhstan to Build a Day Around

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

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

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Astana in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Zhalgas, Bauyrzhan, or Kadyrbek. Visit Bayterek Tower, major mosques, Khan Shatyr, the National Museum, and more. Lunch is included, and you can add a tasting of Kazakh wines.

“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.Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $200

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Almaty with a private guide, visiting Medeu and Shymbulak, Kok Tobe, Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, Zeleny Bazar, and Rakhat candy shop. Lunch, transport, entrance fees, and pickup are included. Guides such as Alina and Assel add clear explanations and helpful photo and shopping tips.

“Great to see glacier in Shymbulak. Kok Tobe is a very nice place to visit. Lunch in Navat is good. Our guide, Alina, is also wonderful and helpful.”

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

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

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Astana, also called Nur-Sultan, with a private guide and pickup. Visit Bayterek Tower, two major mosques, Astana Opera, Khan Shatyr, Nazarbayev University, the National Museum, and Zeleny Bazar. Guides such as Damir, Zhanna, Timur, Max, and Gers have led this route, though vehicle quality and timing can vary.

“Gers was a fantastic guide and I enjoyed very much seeing through big sites and learning about the fascinating history of the country and the city. I also took the optional extra banya experience to round the day off which I would definitely recommend as a memorable experience...and to warm up from the freezing early Spring temperature outside!”

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

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

See Astana with a private guide and air-conditioned transport, starting at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral and continuing to Bayterek Tower, the National Museum, Grand Mosque, Khan Shatyr, and more. You’ll get Uzbek lunch, snacks, water, WiFi, and entrance to Bayterek and the museum. Guide Damir has earned special praise for his clear history lessons and family-friendly pace.

“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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5.Charyn Canyon Full-Day Trip with Boxed Lunch

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

Travel 200 kilometers from Almaty to Charyn Canyon with a small group of up to 11 people. Walk through the two-kilometer Valley of Castles, hear about its geology, enjoy a boxed lunch, and have time for photos. Guide Assem is noted for her warm service, fluent English, and prompt 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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6.Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Museum Tickets

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

Spend seven hours exploring Almaty by private car or minibus with a guide in English, German, or Russian. Visit the Central State Museum, Independence Monument, Panfilov Park, Zenkov’s Cathedral, the Musical Instruments Museum, Rakhat chocolate shop, and Green Bazaar. Museum tickets, Kazakh lunch, water, and juice are included.

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