What to do and see in Astana, Akmola Province: The Best Cultural Tours

September 23, 2021 Myesha Cogley

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. The Old City Tour

Ethno-memorial complex Map of Kazakhstan Atameken, Qorghalzhyn Hwy 2/1, Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan To-Go-In Astana
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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.

2. Nur-Sultan Private Day Tour, Inclusive of Hotel Pickup & Entry Fees

ACT Kazakhstan
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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

3. Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana

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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.

4. Nur-Sultan 3-Hour Private City Tour, Inclusive of Hotel Pickup & Entry Fees

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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!

5. Nur-Sultan 5-Hour Private Tour, Inclusive of Hotel Pickup & Entry Fees

ACT Kazakhstan

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!

6. Pedestrian tour: The Soared Symbol of Independence

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The modern palaces of the capital are something like a poetic note, flashing among the prosaic infrastructure of Nur-Sultan. You will know the palaces, serving to different aims such as running official state events, forums, congresses as well as holding the University of Arts; all these are gathered in one architectural complex called “The Square of Independence” where you will see the symbol of freedom – the “Kazakh Yeli” (Kazakh Nation) Monument. Moving along the new direction of Nur-Sultan, you will see magnificence of modern constructions under the dome the independent sky, your tour will end with a walk in the President Park.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Entry tickets

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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.

7. City tour: Astana is the symbiosis of past and future in present

Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan Explore Central Asia

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. Sightseeing tour: Nur-Sultan is a New Lease of Life

Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan Explore Central Asia

Everyone says that Nur-Sultan is a new city. But what about unforgotten traces of the past, the spirit remained in the streets of the city? Pre-revolutionary houses of the local merchants, soviet buildings of the workers operating in frame of Virgin land campaign – the spirit of the past still presents in air of the city. But if you cross a bridge to the left embankment of the city, you feel that the past is left behind the “glass”, and you plunge into expanses of new sense of the modern architecture. And if we say that the right embankment of Nur-Sultan is a history and building of the capital, then the left embankment is an oasis of new ideas and their implementation. During the tour you will learn about the main attractions of the capital, its history and future prospects. You will have a journey to the old centre of the capital, a square with its palaces, a boulevard of future as well as the heritage of EXPO-2017.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Tickets to the sightseeings, transfer from/to the hotel

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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. City tour: four building of Sir Norman Foster

Nur-Sultan 020000, Kazakhstan Explore Central Asia

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.

10. Pushing to future

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As a first step, we would like to offer to visit one of the main palaces of the capital – it is the “Youth Palace”, where you will be offered to see variety of extracurricular activities for supplementary education for children; moreover, here you will lift the veil and you will see “Planetarium”, attendance of which will tell you about planets, the stars across expanses of the infinite Universe. “Youth Palace” is a platform for implementation of children’s dream, it is a place where children go to their future step by step, and future is a place where something incredible must be for any child. Flying cars? Robots? School trips to Mars? Steps into future are made – you will visit world’s only Museum of Future “The Heritage of EXPO-2017” and you will witness something incredible, you will see how the planet is moving towards future – and who makes the planet go round? Of course, children do, since “all grown-ups were once children”.

Inclusions: Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Transfer from/to hotel, Entry tickets

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.

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