The 15 Private Tours in Kazakhstan That Earn Their Price

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

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

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

/ August 6, 2026

2.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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2-Day Experiences, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Tours, Kaindy Lake Tours, Kolsai Lakes Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private 2-day SUV trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy sunken forest, with an overnight guest house for up to 5.

“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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Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

/ August 6, 2026

4.Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

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

Private full day Almaty tour with Shymbulak and Medeu, Kok Tobe views, Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, Zeleny Bazar, and Rakhat sweets.

“Had a lovely day in Almaty with Assel! Saw the beautiful sites of the city and Assel knew all of the best spots for photos and souvenirs. Would highly recommend.”

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Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking

/ August 6, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $69

Big Almaty Lake hike or car tour from Almaty, with pickup, local stories, and mountain views at 2,500 m, often frozen in winter.

“Went by myself at the end of a work trip to Almaty. It was a beautiful hike and Viktor, our young guide, was knowledgeable and you can tell he loves to do this job. I am so glad I did this, because going alone would be impossible. Read more”

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Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

/ August 6, 2026

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $80

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

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private full-day Astana tour with a certified guide, Baiterek Tower and museum tickets, lunch, and optional wine tasting.

“Had a wonderful day exploring Astana with a knowledgeable guide who explained so much about the history and culture of Kazakhstan. The guide introduced many of Astana’s iconic landmarks and provided detailed explanations. The time management was very good and the schedule was flexible, the lunch was delicious and the guide was able to accommodate my spicy preference. Thank you for this opportunity to learn about the culture and essence of Kazakhstan.”

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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 8 days Private tour from Almaty

/ August 6, 2026

8.Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 8 days Private tour from Almaty

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

8 days in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, with hot springs, canyons, singing dunes, a yurt night, and Issyk-Kul swims, all private.

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

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private 2-day tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake, with breakfast, accommodation, and private transport.

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

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private Almaty day tour to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake and Kolsai Lakes via Saty village, with park fees, meals, and pickup.

“Loved traveling on the old Silk Road to these lakes. The canyon was just magnificent, but the highlight for me was the delicious lunch at a local home stay. Awesome to enjoy their wonderful food and to truly see the people!”

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Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

/ August 6, 2026

11.Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

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

Private excursion from Almaty to Medeu and Shymbulak with hotel pickup, tickets, cable car to 3,200m, guide, and comfort.

“and overall, it was a fantastic way to explore some of the most iconic landmarks in the area. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, giving us not only the history behind each place but also some local insights that we would have missed Read more”

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Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon

/ August 6, 2026

12.Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon

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

Private Charyn Canyon day trip from Almaty with hotel pickup, national park entry, and guided walks to red sandstone views.

“First n foremost our Driver cum guide was the best person.His name was Miras.Very courteous n .helpful.His English was fluent n he showed us all the places.Scenery n weather was good.Will recommend a visit to Almaty to all.”

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One Day Private Kolsay Lake, Charyn and Black canyon

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private one-day trip from Almaty to Kolsay Lake, Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, and Black Canyon, with lunch and early pickup.

“Having read of trips cancelled at the last minute and a different booking of our own already fallen through, I was delighted to hear from Yernar the evening before our trip. He is naturally professional, friendly and very considerate. My hRead more”

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Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private 7-hour Almaty trip to Medeu ice rink and Shymbulak ski resort, with cable cars, Stairs of Health dam climb, and pickup.

“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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Private Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake with Optional Kaindy Lake tour

/ August 6, 2026

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

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

Private day trip from Almaty to Kolsai Lake, Moon and Black Canyons, and Charyn Canyon, with optional Kaindy Lake. Early pickup, scenic stops.

“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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