The classical Full day long tour in the young capital of Kazakshtan. Your personal guide and driver will meet you at hotel or other place at your convenience in Astana. You will see unique symbiosis of east and west traditions in the main sights of Astana, feel the essential of kazakh culture in a National Museum of Kazakhstan, visit the largest mosque in Central Asia and try the authentic cuisine of steppe nomads. The tour is also included the visit of the emblematic of the city Bayterek, the national brand of Kazakhstan higher education Nazarbaev University. At the end of tour you may taste the best wine from south Kazakhstan and we will bring you back to the hotel or any other place at your convenience.
Alzhir - Akmola camp for the wives of traitors of Motherland - one of the largest camps of the Soviet Union and one of the three "islands" of the "Gulag Archipelago". The camp was opened at the beginning of 1938, when it received the first stages of the prisoners - mostly members of the families of traitors. According to incomplete data, the number of repressed exceeded 18,000 convicts. It is located 40km west of Nur-Sultan, so you will have an opportunity to drive through the endless Kazakh steppe.
Today, the museum-memorial complex includes the following objects:
A train carriage from Stalin’s time for transportation of prisoners.
The museum building
The Wall of memory with names of more than 7,000 women spends their term in Alzhir camp.
The barrack – the building, where women prisoners lived.
and other courtyard exhibits
Drive through the village Malinovka - stops can be arranged by request.
Transfer to the hotel.
Our team of expert guides and professional drivers offer our attention to details. We care about your safety in travel. You can rely on our deep, local expertise to ensure your travels are unique, enlightening and enriching.
Take the worry out of your departure to Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE) Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 6 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis at the hotel, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.
!This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate!
The half-day tour is perfect for those with only a few hours available to spend to discover the city. Getting around the Astana city can be time-consuming and troublesome on your own, skip the hassle with To-Go-In Astana team. We will help you get an overall understanding of modern city culture by experiencing the combination of walk and drive through the whole city. The tour includes round-trip transport and entrance to the Bayterek Tower. It also takes you to the highlights, such as Khan Shatyr, Hazrat Sultan Mosque, Independence Square and etc. Overall, an guide bringing each destination to life, as wel as great pictures can be guaranteed!
IMPORTANT!
When booking this private arrival transfer from NQZ International Airport to your hotel, you will need to advise your flight details and your hotel details.
Your transfer will be confirmed within 24 hours of booking, and you will be provided with a travel voucher to present to the driver.
Transfer services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
All vehicles feature a clean and spacious interiors and you will be met and escorted by a professional chauffeur. Choose from:
1) a standard sedan, transfer up to three people (Toyota Camry 70)
2) a standard minivan, transfer that carries up to seven passengers (Mercedes Sprinter)
3) a luxe sedan,
4) a luxe minivan,
Price is per car, up to three passengers per sedan or up to seven person per minivan. ONE WAY transfer only.
eSIM stands for embedded SIM, an advanced new technology that allows devices to access the internet without inserting a physical SIM card, and easily switch networks in different destinations. It is only workable in eSIM-supported devices. It doesn't need to be posted, and the QR activation code will message the traveler in the Viator booking within 24 hours.
Join our Kazakh family of Eagle hunters and prepare for an exciting day of cultural and culinary adventures in Astana.
From the first minutes of your arrival to the village you will be met by mischievous children in Kazakh traditional clothes which they usually wear during National holidays, celebration of birthday parties and in front of highly respected guests!
During the visit, you have a unique opportunity to watch Berkut show (Golden eagles). Berkuts are endangered species registered in the Red Book of Kazakhstan. Hunting with golden eagles is one of the most unique traditions of Kazakh people. Eagle hunter is called “kusbegi” or “berkutchi”. Currently, there are few families left who continue carrying the skill and one of them is our host.
After lunch you can try your skills in horse riding. If you have no experience this is a perfect opportunity to learn it from our kusbegi!
Kazakhstan, was one of the transcontinental constituent republics of the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1991. You will visit Karaganda, the city in 200km from Astana where you still may see Soviet architecture and spirit. The tour includes the visit of Karlag museum of political repression victims, one of the largest Gulag labor camps with 800,000 inmates served in total over its history. And it is an essential part of understanding the people and culture of Kazakhstan. It is a very sobering experience and exhibits repression in many forms
We offer trips that are steeped in Kazakhstani culture's history. Our skilled guides highlight the hidden parts of local culture's growth, which most ethnic people are unaware of. Our journey also may include familiarization with Kazakhstani gastronomy for a total immersion in the local mentality. The nomadic lifestyle has altered cooking practices, making local cuisine unique in a variety of ways. One most fascinating aspects of the journey is witnessing Kazakhstan's past, present, and future coexist. We will show you how local culture's nomadic past coexists with the digitalized present.
The private tour starts from capital's main symbol - Bayterek Tower and its historical legend about the Tree of Life with the important meaning to overall development of the country. As a part of the modernity and futuristic styles, you will visit the Independence square, Presidential Palace, Triumphal Arch and other significant places.
An overview tour that shows unique symbiosis of East and West in the main sights of Astana, as well as helps to discover the rich history of Kazakhstan.
9:00 a.m - pick-up from the hotel
10:30 a.m - Walk tour through on the Millennium Axis: walking across the Millennium Axis line named by Kisho Kurokawa, chief architect and creator of Nur-Sultan general layout.
11:00 a.m - The Bayterek Tower: enjoy breath-taking panoramic view of the city with the guide commentary about the history of Astana.
11:30 a.m - The Khan Shatyr
12:00 p.m - Kazakh National Museum: It covers the history and culture of Kazakhstan from ancient to modern times. Particularly 3 main Halls of the museum will be included.
12:40 p.m - A walk tour through Kazakh Eli monument and The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
1:00 p.m - The Hazret Sultan Mosque.
1:30 p.m - Kazakh Traditional Cuisine tasting
3:00 p.m - Nazarbayev University
4:30 p.m - Baikonur Space Station Miniature
5:00 p.m - EXPO National Pavillion
This kind of home is rarely found in the north of Kazakhstan. Generations of artisans protect old traditions and knowledge.Each member of the family hones their own craft, whether it’s making silver jewelry or carpet weaving. The yard is a museum of antique dishes with a yurt as its crowning jewel.
Another craft that this family is proud of is cooking traditional meals like beshbarmak.The word translates to “five fingers” since Kazakh people used to eat the dish with their hands and not utensils.Another delicious treat of Kazakh cuisine is baursaks,a fried dough food anyone will get addicted to.
Take this unique opportunity to visit a traditional Kazakh family of craftsmen, where you will learn to cook traditional dishes and find out how dinnerware used to be crafted in the past.The father and the youngest son are jewelry masters.The daughter is a master of applied arts,who creates felt carpets.If want you can also take other master classes of the family as jewelry or felt making.
The National Park Burabay is located 300 km away from Astana city. The tour will take to a most fascinating place of the North Kazakhstan region with a rich history and fantastic nature.
The guide will pick you up from the requested point early in the morning and you will spend around 2.5-3 hours on the road, enjoying the view of the steppes, nature and small villages outside the city.
When you arrive to the National Park, you will first feel the calmness, fresh air and diversity of the place.
Your tour will start from the famous Lake Burabay, also known as "The Pearl of Kazakhstan". Its emerald waters are surrounded by lush forests and majestic granite rock formations, creating a surreal setting for relaxation and exploration.
Burabay has a rich historical background that dates back centuries. During the Soviet era, Burabay gained attention as a popular vacation destination. A visit to Burabay is sure to leave you with unforgettable memories.
Take the worry out of your arrival to Nursultan Nazarbayev (TSE) Airport and pre-book a private transfer to suit your group size (up to 6 people). Avoid the long lines for taxis on arrival, and travel in the comfort of a Premium car or minivan.
During this most complete 2 days tour in Karaganda, you will see “Stalinka” (named after Stalin) buildings, gigantic Soviet themed murals;learn how Karagandais very much connected with Baikonur cosmodrome. You will dive into Sovietic times on Lenin avenue, seeunique museums like Ecomuseum, learn of the past horrors of USSR times in Karlag labour camp-museum and Spassk cemetery-memorial. Basically this is your Must Do tour in Kazakhstan!
Explore the dynamic capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana, in a single, action-packed day. Begin your journey with a visit to the awe-inspiring Baiterek Tower, offering panoramic views of the city's futuristic skyline. Continue to the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, an architectural gem designed by Norman Foster, and explore the serene surroundings of the Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, shaped like a giant tent. Delve into the country's history at the National Museum, housing a diverse collection of cultural artifacts. After a delicious lunch featuring Kazakh cuisine, visit the Hazret Sultan Mosque, a symbol of Islamic architecture in the city. Conclude your tour at the picturesque Nur-Astana Mosque and the iconic Independence Square, providing insights into Kazakhstan's vibrant past and dynamic present. This one-day Astana city tour is a whirlwind of cultural, historical, and architectural delights.
Would you like to see Astana from a bird’s eye view? Or find out where the richest collection of gold is stored in Kazakhstan? All this and even more you will see during the Astana Grand Tour.
“If something is worth doing, then it must be a thing which is considered to be impossible”. This famous quote belongs to well-known English writer Oscar Wilde. Why have we started our tour with such lyric words? Because, in our opinion, Astana exactly appeared because of this ‘impossible thing’ which came true. Astana is the city of contrasts, where you can feel modernity and history, vanity of the West and measured life of the East. Our city tour will give you an opportunity to look in the past and present of the capital, also it will let you open the future of our city.
The exclusive tour only in the Christmas period! This special time brings magic in Nursultan. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places in Nursultan. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere, which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Nursultan. You will visit the festive and magical Christmas tree of Nursultan. What makes it so popular? What local products must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with the joy and experience magic of Nursultan.
The classical half day long tour in the young capital of Kazakshtan. Your personal guide and driver will meet you at hotel or other place at your convenience in Astana. You will see unique symbiosis of east and west traditions in the main sights of Astana, feel the essential of kazakh culture in a National Museum of Kazakhstan, visit the largest mosque in Central Asia and try the authentic cuisine of steppe nomads. The tour is also included the visit of the emblematic of the city Bayterek, the national brand of Kazakhstan higher education Nazarbaev University. At the end of tour you will taste the best wine from south Kazakhstan and we will bring you back to the hotel or any other place at your convenience.
Embark on a journey that transcends the ordinary—our Burabay tour is a symphony of unique experiences that set us apart. Immerse yourself in the serenity of Abylai Khan Meadow, choose your own adventure with thrilling horseback riding or tranquil boat rides, conquer the heights of Bolektau Mountain, wander through the aromatic pine forest, and bask in the tranquility of the reflective lake. Our tour is not just a visit; it's a curated exploration of Burabay's diverse landscapes, ensuring every moment is an unforgettable chapter in your travel story. Join us for a distinctive adventure where nature's wonders and cultural delights seamlessly blend, creating memories that linger long after the journey ends.
Explore the allure of Astana on our exclusive tour, blending breathtaking sightseeing with a touch of local wine richness. Immerse yourself in the city's architectural marvels and cultural gems, unveiling the beauty of Astana through a mix of history and modernity. Join us for an unforgettable journey, where every sight tells a story of this vibrant capital, complemented by a delightful sip of Kazakhstan's local wines.
On the first day we invite you to the classical city tour in Nur-Sultan – the youngest capital city of Kazakhstan and pride of modern Kazakhstan, during of which you will visit the most significant architectural constructions and monuments of cultural capital of Kazakhstan.
In the northern part of Kazakhstan, between the cities of Nur-sultan (ex. Astana) and Kokshetau, there is one of the most beautiful resorts in Central Asia - Burabay National Park, which you will visit on the day 2 of your tour. This place cannot be considered as traditional for Kazakh landscape. Rather, this area is considered as an exception and represents itself as a diverse oasis where all the colors of nature are interwoven, including broad-leaved trees and emerald lakes, steep cliffs and high mountains, green meadows and broad rivers.
Get to know the city through the eyes of a local guide. With our private walking tours, you'll skip the mundane historical tours and experience the city through the eyes of a real local. Our local guides are passionate about their city and eager to share their knowledge and insights. The will offer an authentic and personal experience. By the end of the tour, you will feel comfortable navigating the city and confident that you have all the information you need to make the most of your stay.
Private walking tour for just you and your group. Your guide customizes your tour to your interests and personality. Get a deeper insight into Astana life than possible alone. See Astana through the eyes of a local and discover its hidden gems.
