Astana Private Walking Tour: Customized Itinerary

Your guide designs the route around what actually interests you, not a fixed script.

A private walking tour of Astana with a local guide who contacts you beforehand to build an itinerary around your interests. The tour covers exterior views of landmarks including Bayterek Tower, Nur Astana Mosque, the Pyramid of Peace and Concord, Astana Opera, Khan Shatyr, and the Museum of the First President. Museum interiors can be added if you request them in advance. Pickup from your accommodation is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German and one additional language.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Astana's landmarks with guide

• Visit Bayterek Tower
• See Nur Astana Mosque
• Explore Pyramid of Peace and Concord
• View Astana Opera House
• Tour Museum of the First President
• Visit Khan Shatyr tent

The experience

A local guide reaches out before the tour to learn what draws you, whether that's modern architecture, cultural history, Soviet-era sites, or neighborhoods most visitors miss. Rather than following a set route, the guide builds the day around those interests, which is what makes navigating Astana manageable for travelers who find the city's layout unfamiliar. You'll see the exterior of major landmarks: Bayterek Tower, the Nur Astana Mosque (opened in 2005 and the largest mosque in Kazakhstan at the time), the 77-meter Pyramid of Peace and Concord, Astana Opera, and Khan Shatyr, the transparent tent structure that cost $260 million to build and was designed by British architect Norman Foster. The guide shares insider stories about local life and the city's rapid transformation, pointing out details and neighborhoods that don't appear in standard guidebooks.

You choose the length that fits your schedule: two, three, four, six, or eight hours. The guide picks you up from your accommodation within the city, so there's no separate transport to arrange. If you want to step inside a museum (the Museum of the First President is one option), let the guide know when you book, and they'll work it into the itinerary. Breaks for food or drink happen at your pace and are your own cost. The guide simply knows where to stop and what's worth trying.

Families, solo travelers, and couples all book this tour because it skips the one-size-fits-all commentary and instead focuses on what you actually came to see. The guide speaks English, Spanish, French, German, or another language depending on availability, and the route is wheelchair accessible throughout.

What’s included

• Private walking tour with a local guide.
• pickup from your accommodation within Astana.
• customized itinerary built around your interests before the tour starts.
• exterior views of Bayterek Tower, Nur Astana Mosque, Pyramid of Peace and Concord, Astana Opera, Khan Shatyr, and the Museum of the First President.

Options for this experience

5 options

2-Hour Private Walking TourGuide in 5 languages · 21 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Lasts 2 hours; pickup is included

3-Hour Private Walking TourGuide in 4 languages · 21 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00Lasts 3 hours; pickup is included

4-Hour Private Walking TourGuide in 5 languages · 17 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 16:00Lasts 4 hours; pickup is included

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6-Hour Private Walking TourGuide in 5 languages · 14 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 14:30Lasts 6 hours; pickup is included

8-Hour Private Walking TourGuide in 5 languages · 10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:30Lasts 8 hours; pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day21 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to10h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Guydeez

Is this one for you?Choose the duration that matches your schedule: two hours for a quick introduction to the main landmarks, or up to eight hours if you want to explore neighborhoods and hear deeper stories about the city's history. The customization means you're never paying for sites that don't interest you.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.

How does the guide know what I want to see if I book this tour?

The guide contacts you before the tour to ask about your interests, whether you want to focus on architecture, history, local neighborhoods, or specific landmarks. They then build the walking route around those preferences rather than following a standard itinerary.

Can I visit the inside of museums on this tour?

Museum interiors are not included in the standard tour, which covers exterior views of landmarks. If you want to enter a museum like the Museum of the First President, mention it when you book and the guide will add it to your custom itinerary.

What are the main landmarks I'll see on this walking tour?

The tour passes Bayterek Tower (the city's landmark), Nur Astana Mosque, the Pyramid of Peace and Concord, Astana Opera, Khan Shatyr (the massive transparent tent designed by Norman Foster), and the Museum of the First President. Your guide chooses which ones to focus on based on your interests.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, the guide picks you up from your accommodation if it's located in the city, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to start the tour.

Can I take a break for food or drinks during the tour?

Yes, you can stop for a meal or drink at any point during the tour. Those costs are your own, but the guide knows the best spots and can recommend places based on what you're in the mood for.