The 11 Best Lunch Experiences in Kazakhstan

1.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Tour (lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · from $57Our pick

One long day from Almaty to Charyn Canyon and Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, with lunch, park fees, and off-road rides.

“Elle was a great tour guide, working tirelessly for 17 hours from our pre-6am pickup to final drop offs at 11pm. She took us to see so many attractions outside of Almaty City, including Charyn Canyon (the so-called little brother of the Grand CanRead more”

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2.Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup

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

Private full-day Astana city tour with comfort pickup, top sights like Bayterek and Grand Mosque, lunch, museum entry, and optional wine tasting.

“We had the pleasure of having Bauyrzhan as our tour guide in Astana, and he was absolutely fantastic. Within the time frame we had, Bauyrzhan managed to give us a wonderful insight into the city — taking us to all the key attractions and Read more”

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

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

Private Burabay National Park day trip from Nur-Sultan with Bolektau views, pine-forest lunch, Zhumbaktas lake time and pickup.

“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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4.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Private Burabay day trip from Nur-Sultan with Bolektau Peak hike, meadow culture, Kazakh lunch, lake boat or horseback, spring water.

“beautiful tour with an amazing guide who was catering to our needs throughout the day. some of us were older so we didn't feel like going for the hike, we opted for some alternative activities which the guide was happy to suggest. the boat ride on the lake was very relaxing and we saw many scenic spots. 11/10!”

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6.Astana City Tour: Authentic Private Full Day with Lunch + Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $149

A private full-day Astana tour with pickup, Uzbek lunch, key landmarks, included admissions, and an easy pace for families, ending with modern engineering sights.

“Very good and thorough tour of the capital city. Would definitely recommend the full day as there is so much to see. Our guide Damir was very lovely and knowledgeable about history and places we saw. Children also enjoyed it as it was moving at the right pace for them.”

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7.Astana Unveiled: A City Comfort tour with Lunch and Winetasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $179

Astana Unveiled in comfort: lunch plus optional wine tasting. Tour Ak Orda, Grand Mosque, museums, opera and iconic monuments.

“It was an excellent and nice tour as have visited Astana with Nurmerey, the tour guide. We visited the Museum of the first president and it was a very interesting visit as Nurmerey has explained very well the history of his country. Then, we Read more”

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8.Charyn Canyon Full-Day Trip with Boxed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $50Best value

Small-group day trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, including the Valley of Castles walk, guided geology, boxed lunch, and hotel pickup.

“super good experience! Our guide Assem is a very nice girl, her service is caring and helpful. She is very warm person with quick response. Fluent English speaking. Pick up on time. But what stands out most is the meal!! I didn’t expect a group tour meal should be this high quality. We had lunch in a local farmhouse with farm meat. Simple but super delicious. The food quality there reminds me of how shitty industrial meat are! Three Canyons are all beautiful! I wish we could hike more for the second canyon. This tour is perfect for people who don’t want to have “military trip”. It’s more relaxing.”

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9.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyon Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60

Almaty day trip to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes with included lunch, park tickets, and UAZ-452 transfer.

“I had such a great time on this tour! Everything was super organized, and the guide was friendly and easy to talk to. The car was comfortable, and we never felt rushed, there was enough time to enjoy the views and take photos. Honestly, it feRead more”

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11.Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $185

A 7-hour private Almaty tour with hotel pickup, museum tickets, Kazakh lunch, and major landmarks plus shopping stops.

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