4 Half-Day Tours in Kazakhstan to Build a Day Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $80Our pick

Half-day Astana private tour with hotel pickup and a guide for Nur-Astana Mosque, Baiterek Tower, and Khan Shatyr.

“We had a private 3-4 hour tour with Beq of Astana. He was so patient with us and all our questions, and showed us the key landmarks of Nur Sultan mosque, hazrat sultan mosque, tower, khan sheytark mall etc. Beq also gave us restaurant recommendations and what Kazakh food to try. Great guide and tour!”

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2.Big Almaty Lake – azure eye of Alatau (+ Ayu gorge) half-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $139

Private half-day trip from Almaty to Big Almaty Lake and Alma-Arasan gorge, with pickup, guide, lake ticket, and hot springs.

“We had great time even with foggy weather that we couldn't see the lake. We finally found the lake when we on the way to alma arasan gorge. Our guide Nursultan help us to cross 4 bridges to reach the hot springs with slippery stone and soil. Nursultan performed professional services, we enjoyed the trip even weather was no good.”

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3.Half-Day Tour ( 4 hours)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $95

Private half-day Nur-Sultan tour with pickup, walking plus driving to Bayterek, Khan Shatyr, Hazret Sultan Mosque, and Main Square.

“My guide was Nargiz. It was such a pleasure to meet such a beautiful person, so knowledgeable and proud of her culture. The 5 hours spent with her gave me the confidence and understanding to go forth and explore the city further in the afternoon. A perfect day in Nur-sultan.”

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4.Half-Day Private Tour to Alzhir Camp from Nur-Sultan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $140

Private 4-hour Alzhir camp tour from Nur-Sultan with a steppe drive, train carriage, Wall of Memory, and an English-speaking guide. Admission included.

“Interesting visit. My friendly guide Kamilla made it even better, she was very knowledgeable about the history of the camp and Kazakhstan in general.”

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