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Things to do in Astana, Akmola Province: The Best Sightseeing Tours
Designated the capital city of Kazakhstan in the late 1990s, Astana boasts a landscape glittering with new architecture and construction projects as the government infrastructure continues to be built. Old and new quarters of the city are divided by the Ishim River, with older, Soviet era structures on the north side while the governmental quarter and monuments like the monolithic Bayerek Tower spread out to the south. The central Avenue of the Republic is a hub of entertainment and business.
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1. Half-Day Tour ( 4-5 hours)
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
The half-day tour is perfect for those with only a few hours available to spend to discover the city. Getting around the Astana city can be time-consuming and troublesome on your own, skip the hassle with To-Go-In Astana team. We will help you get an overall understanding of modern city culture by experiencing the combination of walk and drive through the whole city. The tour includes round-trip transport and entrance to the Bayterek Tower. It also takes you to the highlights, such as Khan Shatyr, Hazrat Sultan Mosque, Independence Square and etc. Overall, an guide bringing each destination to life, as wel as great pictures can be guaranteed!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes
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Reviewed By Aborg815
I’ll start off with my rocky start with a taxi driver scamming me even with knowing how much the average cost of a ride from the airport to my apartment would’ve been by using Yandex.Taxi and inDriver (the latter let’s you test before using) so what should’ve been a 500 Tenge ride on average at that time of night soon turned into 30,000 tenge. I said fine only because the taxi driver had said 5000 tenge and after flying for two days straight (time zones included) I just wanted to sleep in my apartment. However the taxi had someone follow us to make sure I paid more. However after my first few nights of talking to the locals and sight seeing I met one of Zhanel’s friends who introduced me to her. From the start she was very helpful and even helped me with the police about the taxi driver, I eventually got my money back due to Zhanel helping me. Zhanel has been very helpful and informative of the region and knows her stuff and history of the area. I had told her about wanting to visit Alzhir and she offered to take me there and give a history on the memorial. If you wish to have professional service, helpful and courteous people, but even people who you will for sure become friends with. I will definitely recommend coming back to Kazakhstan in general, but also to use this service ))
2. The Old City Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The Old City Tour is a wonderful opportunity to feel the history of the former USSR city and an essential part of understanding people and culture of Kazakhstan.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
Reviewed By douseetheillusion
I travelled to Nur-sultan AKA Astana for a short business trip and had a few hours to kill before my flight so contacted this company to see if they can arrange a tour for me. It was short notice but they arranged the tour and the drop off to airport. My guide was Kamilla - young lady who is passionate to introduce her country and an ambassador representing the hospitality of Kazakhstan. I enjoyed my half day tour and highly recommend their service.
3. Nur-Sultan Private Day Tour, Inclusive of Hotel Pickup & Entry Fees
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
In order to understand this wonderful city you have to take a look at it through the prism of time. During this tour you will come back to the past, see the present and look into the future of the capital of modern Kazakhstan.
Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Professional guide, Private transportation, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch (available to purchase), Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By HKTraveling
I just want to say thank you to ACT for organizing an interesting, comfortable, convenience day trip for me to Burabai, hosted by the brilliant Genghis and our excellent driver Serge. I had one day to go sightseeing outside of Nur-Sultan and this package perfectly aligned with my schedule. Genghis was warm and friendly from the moment he picked me up at our meeting point. Serge whisked us away in a very comfortable and clean car to Burabai. I learned so much during my conversation with Genghis, got to see the awesome natural beauty of the magical green Burabai forest in the middle of the steppe, and made it home in time for a delicious dinner at a restaurant recommended by Genghis and Serge. The day wouldn't have been complete without picking up a delicious jar of honey at a roadside farmer's market. Thank you Genghis and Serge for an amazing day! Kate Liebelt
4. Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana
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3.7 based on 3 reviews
The classical Full day long tour in the young capital of Kazakshtan. Your personal guide and driver will meet you at hotel or other place at your convenience in Astana. You will see unique symbiosis of east and west traditions in the main sights of Astana, feel the essential of kazakh culture in a National Museum of Kazakhstan, visit the largest mosque in Central Asia and try the authentic cuisine of steppe nomads. The tour is also included the visit of the emblematic of the city Bayterek, the national brand of Kazakhstan higher education Nazarbaev University. At the end of tour you may taste the best wine from south Kazakhstan and we will bring you back to the hotel or any other place at your convenience.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Lunch
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Reviewed By Silvano1971
I booked this company for a two day tour of Astana (Astana city tour and Alzhir). I also booked with them the airport transport on my arrival/departure from Astana. Very quick replies and everything organized in an excellent manner. I had Galym for the two days and he also pick me up from the airport. I fully recommend this company.
5. Nur-Sultan 3-Hour Private City Tour, Inclusive of Hotel Pickup & Entry Fees
Who said that East is East, West is West, and these two cannot be together? Take 3-hour tour of Nur-Sultan to disprove this statement! The youngest capital in the world and pride of modern Kazakhstan - is the city of unique symbiosis of east and west traditions, modernity and history, riskiness and rationality.
Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Professional guide, Private transportation, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By lejlam2307
It was rainy day and it could not be better day for sightseeing Nur Sultan. We had great guid, she explained us everything. And one day was enough to learn most important facts about Nur Sultan. Even weather conditions were terrible our driver was awesome! For sure if I come back in Kazahstan I will arrange tour with ACT. Thank You for everything!
6. Nur-Sultan 5-Hour Private Tour, Inclusive of Hotel Pickup & Entry Fees
During this tour with leisurely walk along the riverfront of Ishym you will have a great chance to plunge in the unique atmosphere of romance, see the town in its dynamics and feel how it breathes.
Inclusions: Bottled water, All Fees and Taxes, Professional guide, Private transportation, Hotel pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch (available to purchase), Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By lejlam2307
It was rainy day and it could not be better day for sightseeing Nur Sultan. We had great guid, she explained us everything. And one day was enough to learn most important facts about Nur Sultan. Even weather conditions were terrible our driver was awesome! For sure if I come back in Kazahstan I will arrange tour with ACT. Thank You for everything!
7. City tour: Astana is the symbiosis of past and future in present
Nur-Sultan is the symbiosis of past and future in present, it is the city where any person has his own vision and opinion on Nur-Sultan. You may find that the capital is a glass city from future, consisting of unusual buildings tailored by the foreign architects – it is the Pyramid, as well as “Khan Shatyr”, which author is Sir Norman Foster; it is the heritage of the EXPO exhibition, the theme was “Future Energy”. The bird Samruk seems to protect the “Independence Square”; sitting on the top of “Kazakh Yeli” Monument, it guards peace and independence and if you just let yourselves day-dream, you could imagine that the bird is flying over the “Palace of Peace and Reconciliation” and taking a rest at the pond in the President’s Park. The “Independence Square” and “Nurzhol” Boulevard are connected by the bridges over the Yesil (Ishim) River, they prolong the “Millennium Axis” in which conventional centre the main monument of the country “Bayterek” is located.
Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Entry tickets to all sightseeings
Exclusions: Personal expenses
Reviewed By sunnyCroatia
It was a nice experience. We got a good impression of this young and beautifull capital of Kazakhstan. We was attending a concert of the kazzkh biggest star Dimash - unique singer.
8. City tour: four building of Sir Norman Foster
Nur-Sultan has different directions to develop, this city as a living body undergo transformation each of spiritual and physical.The capital is mottled by elements of a new breath, therefore this comes as no surprise that the buildings created by Norman Foster take their own places. More glass, more air and more pieces for peace in the world – the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation particularly created for the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The Pyramid is understood as earnest of future peace for further global development, and moreover, it is earnest of continuity of heritage, preserved in “Nazarbayev Centre” – the Library of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan – the building of which reminds the “All-Seeing Eye”, seeing everything beyond. You may feel that Sir Norman Foster deals with administrative building only, but in fact, his talent covers all aspects, so you won’t miss an opportunity to have a look to “Khan Shatyr” Entertainment Complex.
Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Transfer from/to hotel, Entry tickets
Exclusions: Personal extenses
Reviewed By sunnyCroatia
It was a nice experience. We got a good impression of this young and beautifull capital of Kazakhstan. We was attending a concert of the kazzkh biggest star Dimash - unique singer.
9. Half Day (3 hours) City Tour
The classical half day long tour in the young capital of Kazakshtan. Your personal guide and driver will meet you at hotel or other place at your convenience in Astana. You will see unique symbiosis of east and west traditions in the main sights of Astana, feel the essential of kazakh culture in a National Museum of Kazakhstan, visit the largest mosque in Central Asia and try the authentic cuisine of steppe nomads. The tour is also included the visit of the emblematic of the city Bayterek, the national brand of Kazakhstan higher education Nazarbaev University. At the end of tour you will taste the best wine from south Kazakhstan and we will bring you back to the hotel or any other place at your convenience.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions:
Reviewed By 720aliciak
The itinerary was perfect for anyone who wants to have a quick overview of the city. My guide was very helpful and friendly and spoke English well. Would strongly recommend for anyone who has couple of hours to spare to have a quick look at the city
10. Private 2 days tour around the youngest capital in the world - Nur-Sultan city
On the first day we invite you to the classical city tour in Nur-Sultan – the youngest capital city of Kazakhstan and pride of modern Kazakhstan, during of which you will visit the most significant architectural constructions and monuments of cultural capital of Kazakhstan. In the northern part of Kazakhstan, between the cities of Nur-sultan (ex. Astana) and Kokshetau, there is one of the most beautiful resorts in Central Asia - Burabay National Park, which you will visit on the day 2 of your tour. This place cannot be considered as traditional for Kazakh landscape. Rather, this area is considered as an exception and represents itself as a diverse oasis where all the colors of nature are interwoven, including broad-leaved trees and emerald lakes, steep cliffs and high mountains, green meadows and broad rivers.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Entrance tickets, Guide services, Water
Exclusions: Meals, Accommodation
Reviewed By Prasad P
All arrangements were made by Sky Travel.Driver did not turn up at airport, after waiting for 45 mins (at 4 am) had to take a taxi, he turned up at the hotel but did not have any sign board for us.The agency refunded 4 US$ to us against whatever they had charged.Despite guarantee the driver did not speak English,was almost rude. However all was well as the guide Ms Anara Smuglova was fluent in English,enthusiastic ,very knowledgeable, she checked with us for our needs like coffee/rest room break. .We would strongly recommend her but beware of the driver who was almost rude for the rest of the tour n drop to airport.
