Top 15 Private Tours in Kazakhstan

Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup - The Grand Mosque and Hazret Sultan Mosque

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

Review of Astana’s private full-day tour, covering major landmarks, local lunch, private transport, museum time, and optional Kazakh wine tasting.

“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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Astana Tours, Burabay National Park, Lunch Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Astana: Burabay Oasis Private Tour+ Lunch+ Pickup+ Bonus Activity

2.Burabay Oasis Private Tour+ Lunch+ Pickup+ Bonus Activity

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $249

Review of Astana’s private Burabay tour, with Bolektau views, forest lunch, lake boating, horseback riding, pickup, and practical tips.

“Had an amazing trip to Burabay National Park with Madi in June 2024. He was really helpful, friendly, and informative and I learned so much about this beautiful national park and Kazakhstan in general and he really gave me a huge amount of cRead more”

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2-Day Experiences, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

2-Day Private Tour – The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

3.2-Day Private Tour – The Kolsai Lake & Kaindy (Sunken forest) via Charyn canyon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $390

Review the 2-day private tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy, with practical advice on price, pacing, guides, and comfort.

“Amazing trip with Dmitry - very professional and knowledgeable guide. Incredible varied terrain and scenery - very unique part of the world. Home stay was great.”

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Almaty Tours, City Tours, Full-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

4.Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

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

Review of Almaty’s private full-day tour, covering Shymbulak, Kok Tobe, local markets, lunch, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Alina was great. She communicated clearly of what to expect and gave us a lot of information of the sites. full of history and detail of each places we visited. Lunch was excellent at Navat. We visited all the places listed and maximized our timRead more”

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Almaty Tours, Big Almaty Lake, Hiking & Trekking, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking

5.Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $69Best value

Review of the Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty, with hiking and car options, guide tips, pricing, timing, scenery, and practical advice.

“This was a great way to start the day in Almaty, Dimitri are guide, was very knowledgeable about any questions we had, he told stories about history, the science, and even personal tales of Almaty lake. And of course it is super beautiful! Bring good hiking shoes.”

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Astana Tours, City Tours, Half-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

6.Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $80

See Astana’s Grand Mosque, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, and more on a private half-day tour with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide.

“Great city tour for those that want a quick introduction to the city of Astana. Sultan was a great guide!”

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Astana Tours, City Tours, Food & Drink, Guided, Lunch Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

Astana City Tour: Certified Private Guide+Lunch+Wine Tasting

7.Astana City Tour: Certified Private Guide+Lunch+Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $129

Review of Astana’s private 8-hour city tour with a certified guide, local lunch, major sights, bazaar visit, and Kazakh wine tasting.

“Excellent. It was a fantastic private tour. The guide was very nice and very knowledgeable, and I got to see so much in just a few hours. Astana is a very interesting and very beautiful city and I also particularly enjoyed my visit of the National Museum. The lunch was also perfect, and the guide was also very helpful and flexible when I had a problem with my flight - all just perfect!”

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Almaty Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 8 days Private tour from Almaty

8.Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 8 days Private tour from Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $1,435

Review of an 8-day private Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan tour from Almaty, with canyons, lakes, yurts, hot springs, meals, and border crossings.

“Thank you SUV Tours for organising such a wonderful and safe holiday for me and my family. Our tour guide, Ramil, is very professional and take good care of us throughout the whole trip.”

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2-Day Experiences, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour

9.Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $375

Review of a private 2-day trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake, with practical advice on price, timing, guides, and comfort.

“Lovely nice trip for the 2 days tour despite long car ride but very panaromic view of the snowy mountains and sight of lambs, cows, horses etc . We are driven well and very comfortable ride and our guide Mr Bruce is friendly, helpful n professional. Thank you !”

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Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, via Charyn canyon. Private Day Tour from Almaty

10.Kolsai and Kaindy lakes, via Charyn canyon. Private Day Tour from Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $375

Review of a 16-hour private tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, Kolsai Lake, and Saty village, with meals and transport included.

“We had a very good tour guide - Yeldar from Suv tours. He gave us so information about the lakes. We enjoyed both the lakes and canyons so much. Yeldar was very patient with us. He let us have all the time to spend at the lakes and canyons.”

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Almaty Tours, Medeu Shymbulak and Kok-Tobe, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

11.Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $147

Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak excursion, with cable-car views, hotel pickup, costs, timing, tips, and who should book.

“It was a wonderful trip to Shimbulak and the guide was so helpful in all the ways. My kids had never done skiing, there we have the opportunity to learn with proper instructors. Kids confidently did skiing within 10 minutes which is really appreciable.”

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1-Day Tours, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Private, Tour Reviews

Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon

12.Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 30 reviews · from $180

Review of a private Charyn Canyon day trip from Almaty, with Valley of Castles hikes, river lunch, transport, guides, price, and practical tips.

“We had 4 day private tour which included a trip to charyon canyon as well as kolsai lake.. from the day we landed from uae to Almaty..ilyas our guide has been fabulous...he was punctual , courteous ,knowledgeable and was great ambassadRead more”

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1-Day Tours, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Private, Tour Reviews

One Day Private Kolsay Lake, Charyn and Black canyon

13.One Day Private Kolsay Lake, Charyn and Black canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $179

See Kolsai Lake, Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, and Black Canyon on a private Almaty day trip with lunch and hotel pickup.

“tour was excellent but the driver drove very dangerously and was very mean. No air conditioning in the car. I would not recommend this tour to anyone with this driver!!!”

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Almaty Tours, Medeu Shymbulak and Kok-Tobe, Private, Tour Reviews

Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

14.Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $215

Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak tour, with cable cars, mountain views, practical timing, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“We are a family of 3 with a 19 month old baby. We booked this tour for Sunday June 16th and no one showed up!! We tried contacting the tour operator the day before and nobody responded, nor did they try to contact us and tell us if there was any problem. Our money is GONE!”

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Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake with Optional Kaindy Lake tour

15.Private Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake with Optional Kaindy Lake tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $180

Explore Kolsai Lake, Kaindy Lake, Moon Canyon, Black Canyon, and Charyn Canyon on a private Almaty day tour with hotel pickup.

“I had an amazing experience on the tour! Erasyl was knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate about the history and culture of the area. They made the information easy to understand while keeping it interesting and fun. The pace of the tour was perfect, and Erasyl was very attentive to everyone's needs. I left with a deeper appreciation for the place and feel like I learned so much. Highly recommend this tour and Erasyl to anyone looking for a great experience!”

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