Top 5 Historical Tours in Kazakhstan

1.KarLag and Karaganda – Private USSR history tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $199Our pick

Private USSR history tour from Nur-Sultan to Karaganda and the KarLag Museum, with monuments, lunch break, and a moving Dolinka visit.

“Very good trip, well planned and well worth it. It was a long day, but we saw everything we wanted. Karlag Museum visit was very thorough; Karaganda stops - quick for the photos; lunch very delicious in a Russian restaurant. Our guide Amir was very good and knowledgable. Children enjoyed the trip as well.”

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2.Ancient petroglyphs of Tanbaly – UNESCO World Heritage

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $131Best value

Tamgaly Gorge UNESCO petroglyphs day trip from Almaty with hotel pickup, guided rock art walk through Bronze Age to medieval.

“It was an amazing experience to see the petroglyphs in my own eyes in such an incredible setting, not to mention an important UNESCO site that deserves to carry that status. My guide Nursultan provided me with great touring guides and his knowledge on the site’s history demonstrated at a very high level.”

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3.Almaty City Tour: A Journey Through Culture, History, and Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $144

Guided private Almaty tour with Green Bazaar, Zenkov Ascension Cathedral, parks, Arbat, plus optional Kok Tobe and Shymbulak.

“Modern country eith beautiful streets and museums. Very nice people even though 90 percent do not speak English. I would go back for syre”

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4.Almaty Hightlights Tour: Discover Culture, Nature, and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $1,500

Private 6-day Almaty highlights tour mixing Shymbulak mountains, Issyk lakes, waterfalls, bazaars, and Kazakh culture.

“It was exciting trip to Almaty with Kit Travelling team for 12 days and different locations. All family members enjoyed all activities specially snow and skating, Zip line and horse as well all green areas and hotels.”

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5.2-Day 1-Night Ranch Stay & Tour Historic Mausoleum

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 2 days · from $315

Spend 2 days on a Kazakhstan ranch in Akmola Province, learn to ride, eat like family, then visit the Kabanbai Batyr Mausoleum by horse.

“Best experience and food I had in Kazakhstan! The horses are so lovely, the food is absolutely delicious and the team is amazing! One thing that I can say is that from the moment I arrived is that everyone has been such a delight, very instructive in teaching me how to learn to ride and really cared that I have a good time. Which I did! The ride to the mausoleum was so much fun in the snow. I have fallen in love with horse riding and this family horse ranch! Thank you Alima and team!”

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