The 15 Guided Tours in Kazakhstan That Earn Their Price

1.Astana City Tour: Explore Night City with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours · from $49Our pick

See Astana glowing after dark on a four-hour private guided tour with hotel pickup, major landmarks, local history, and comfortable transport.

“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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2.Guided Bar Crawl with Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $31Best value

Review of Almaty’s $31 guided bar crawl, with four welcome shots, games, photos, nightclub entry, and practical tips.

“★☆☆☆☆ Totally Disappointing Experience – Not Worth Booking We had booked the Almaty Pub Crawl for a group of 11, but only 9 of us could make it. Apart from us, there were just 4 others. For something advertised as a lively crawl with opportunities to meet locals, this was very poorly organized. If there aren’t enough numbers, u should cancel the experience rather than wasting people’s evening. The first stop, Jameson Camp Almaty, was extremely slow and lacked any atmosphere – we sat there for about 1.5 hours with nothing that resembled a “pub crawl.” The next stop, Bee’s Knees, was over 1 km away (too far for a…”

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4.Back to USSR Gulag Museum with Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Visit Dolinka’s Karlag Gulag Museum and explore Karaganda on a guided day trip from Astana with lunch and hotel pickup.

“Simply great. This was my 3rd tour with the company, which completed everything that should be seen in and near Astana. A very smooth ride to the museum, where I got a chance to learn a lot about the system of Gulags. Then Damir gave a tour of Karaganda city, which a combination of a fairly modern and Soviet city. Our lunch at a Russian restaurant was the cherry on top. Many thanks to Damir and Discover Astana!”

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5.Astana City Tour: Certified Guide+Winetasting+All Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $129

Review of Astana’s private 8-hour city tour with guide Damir, major sights, Kazakh lunch, Bayterek, museum visit, and possible winery stop.

“I liked how the tour was conducted and how the itinerary was setup. My guide Damir was excellent and knowledgeable. His way of story telling made the tour very interesting.”

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6.Almaty Private Guided Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $54

Review of Almaty’s private walking tour, covering Panfilov Park, Green Bazaar, Kok-Tobe, guides, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Nice excursion to get acquainted with the city, the guide was prepared and kind. We would recommend it.Auto-translated”

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7.Guided Night Time Tour of Astana in a Private Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $64

See Astana after dark on a private two-hour car tour featuring Bayterek Tower, illuminated mosques, Khan Shatyr, and Atyrau Bridge.

“Highly recommend.They help us a lot and provide very good service.we Booked night city tour and burabay tour.The guide amir was excelent.He helped us everywhere we had difficulties due to language problems. Allover service is very good.”

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8.Turkestan and Otrar Day Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 9 hours · from $160

Explore Otrar, Arystan Bab, and Turkestan from Shymkent on a private guided tour with mausoleums, Silk Road ruins, museums, and culture.

“Attività interessante sia per la parte più archeologica (Otrar) che per quella più architettonica ((Turkestan). Bello anche il paesaggio: steppa, deserto, cammelli e altra fauna. La guida, Islam, è stata molto cortese e professionale e ci ha ben consigliato anche sl momento del lunch (opzionale) che abbiamo sprezzato”

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9.Guided Walking City Tour in Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $60

Explore Almaty’s Silk Road roots, Soviet architecture, cathedral, metro, bazaar, and earthquake history on a private three-hour walk.

“It was basically a tour about architecture and very little else. Was not what I expected from the tour description.”

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10.Almaty City Bike Tour: Guided e-Bike Tour of City Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $60

Explore Almaty by e-bike in 2.5 hours, from Kok Tobe Hill to Green Bazaar and Ascension Cathedral, with a local guide and wireless audio.

“This tour is a can’t miss! In just 2.5 hours, we experienced a fantastic journey through the heart of the city, thanks to our nice and knowledgeable guide, Dulat. His storytelling was full of fascinating history, cultural insights, and fun anecdotes tRead more”

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11.Personalized guided Car Tours to Charyn Canyon & Kolsay Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $290

Review of a private Almaty car tour to Charyn Canyon and Kolsay Lake, with guide support, WiFi, flexible stops, and practical tips.

“Hands down the best tour there is! Our guide took excellent care of us on both the days. He pre-booked entry tickets for us wherever it was needed. He was super knowledgable regarding the sites & history associated with the country. 10/10 would reccomend this tour.”

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12.Astana Private Custom Walking Tour with A Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $53

Review of Astana’s private custom walking tour, with local guidance, major sights, price advice, itinerary details, and practical booking tips.

“Excellent guide during City Tour - Mrs Bikhat show us in short time all nicest places in Astana. Big thanks”

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13.Almaty Highlights Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $90

See Almaty’s mountain sights, markets, cathedral, and Shymbulak by cable car on a private five-hour tour with hotel pickup.

“Our Almaty City Tour was an absolutely delightful experience! A special mention goes to our tour guide, Darima, whose knowledge extended far beyond just the local sights — she impressed us with her awareness of global events and even her familiarity with India, which truly made us feel at home away from home. The weather in Shymbulak was perfect, and the picturesque mountain views made the trip unforgettable. We also had a comfortable Hyundai car and a wonderful driver, Zaur, who ensured a smooth and pleasant journey throughout. What started as a half-day tour felt like it could go on forever — that’s how much we enjoyed it! Darima and…”

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14.Half Day Private Guided Tour in Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $200

Explore Almaty’s cathedral, Green Bazaar, Arbat, and opera house on a flexible private tour with local guides and hotel pickup.

“It was excellent because I was free to go wherever I wanted to go. It was a valuable experience to hear about Kazakhstan's history and culture. Above all, my guide, IIyas, was very kind.”

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15.WWII History Guided Tour with Museum Entry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $136

Explore Almaty’s WWII story through museums, memorials, military vehicles, and the heroes of Kazakhstan on a private guided tour.

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