The 15 Best Private Tours and Car Days in Kazakhstan

Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup - Bayterek Tower and Astana’s symbolic center

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

Review of Astana’s private full-day tour, with landmark visits, museum time, local lunch, private transport, and optional Kazakh 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 Tours, Lunch Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Escape Astana for Burabay National Park with a private guide, BolekTau views, Kazakh lunch, forest walks, and a boat or horse ride.

“As a nature lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Kadyrbek, my guide, was knowledgeable, polite, and courteous, making me feel safe throughout the journey. His fluent English made everything effortless. Highly recommended!”

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2-Day Experiences, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Review of a private 2-day Almaty tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy, with an SUV, guide, and guest-house stay.

“I recently attended a two-day tour guided by a professional and kind driver, Victor (apologies if I've misspelled the name), and an exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable guide, Margu. We are grateful for their hard work and excellent Read more”

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Almaty City Tours, Almaty Tours, City Tours, Full-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

4.Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

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

See Almaty’s mountain resorts, city landmarks, local market, museum area, and candy shops on a private full-day tour with lunch included.

“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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Almaty Tours, Big Almaty Lake Tours, Hiking & Trekking, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $69

Review of the Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty, with hiking and car options, guide details, pricing, timing, practical tips, and drawbacks.

“Dimitri was the perfect person to visit the lake with. He is happy to answer all your questions and it was great learning more about the country and region from him. He also knows the best spots to see the lake from. The lake itself was incredible and felt like a different world despite being so close to the city.”

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Astana Tours, City Tours, Half-Day, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $80

See Astana’s grand mosques, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, and key monuments on a private half-day tour with hotel pickup.

“Abzal was a fantastic guide, efficiently showing us the attractions of Astana. We really enjoyed the tour complimented by his enthusiasm and knowledge and would certainly recommend to anyone who visits Astana.”

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Astana Tours, City Tours, Food & Drink, Guided, Lunch Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours, Wine Tours

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

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

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

Review of Astana’s private 8-hour city tour with a certified guide, major landmarks, museum, traditional lunch, bazaar, and wine tasting.

“We were fortunate to have two tour guides as Kadyrbek was training up a new member of the team. We were picked up on time and in a lovely car, that was really comfortable. Each stop was full of information and both guides were accommodating with our needs. Kadyrbek is like an encyclopedia of knowledge about Kazakhstan and Astana, has native level English and is always engaging. We felt very comfortable and at ease with our guides as they gave us ample time to explore, ask questions and takes photos. We covered a lot of Astana that I would not have thought to visit and we had a lovely lunch.…”

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Almaty Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 8 days Private tour from Almaty

8.Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan 8 days Private tour from Almaty

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

See Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan in eight active days, with canyons, lakes, yurts, hot springs, petroglyphs, meals, and a private guide.

“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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2-Day Experiences, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Explore Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake on a flexible private tour from Almaty with transport, guide, breakfast, and lodging.

“Great trip to cover several unique places near Almaty in a short amount of time. Bahtiar was our guide and driver. He was knowledgeable, attentive, punctual, and flexible. Our small group had individuals of different physical ability and Bahtiar Read more”

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Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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

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

Review of a private Almaty day tour to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy, and Kolsai Lakes, with local food, park fees, and practical tips.

“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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Almaty Tours, Medeu & Shymbulak Mountain Trips, Private, Skiing, Tour Reviews, Tours

Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

11.Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

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

Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak tour, with cable-car views, hotel pickup, guide tips, costs, timing, and winter advice.

“Very nice experience, a must visit place. Had really wonderful tour guide, explained everything clearly. It was very helpful”

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1-Day Tours, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Private, Tour Reviews

Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon

12.Private Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon

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

Review of a private Charyn Canyon day trip from Almaty, with hotel pickup, a guide, canyon hikes, river views, and practical booking advice.

“We had 4 day private tour which included a trip to charyon canyon as well as kolsai lake.. from the day we landed from uae to Almaty..ilyas our guide has been fabulous...he was punctual , courteous ,knowledgeable and was great ambassadRead more”

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1-Day Tours, Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes Tours, Private, Tour Reviews

One Day Private Kolsay Lake, Charyn and Black canyon

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

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

See Kolsay Lake, Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, and Moon Canyon in one long private day from Almaty, with lunch included.

“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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Almaty Tours, Medeu & Shymbulak Mountain Trips, Private, Skiing, Tour Reviews

Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

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

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

Visit Medeu Ice Rink and ride cable cars to Shymbulak on a private Almaty mountain trip with a guide, transport, and tickets included.

“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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Almaty Tours, Charyn Canyon Day Trips, Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake with Optional Kaindy Lake tour

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

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

Review of a private Almaty day trip to Kolsai, Kaindy, Moon and Black canyons, and Charyn Canyon, with practical advice on time and value.

“An excellent trip with Erasyl who was very informative and entertaining. The Canyons were breathtaking and the lake was frozen in February but was truly stunning… We stopped for lunch in a local village (not included) and had a meal of delicious local plov. Although it is a long day, we enjoyed the trip immensely.”

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