The 6 Best Burabay Tours from Astana

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

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

Travel from Astana to Burabay National Park for a private 10 to 12-hour day with pickup, a gentle climb up Bolektau, lunch beside the pine forest, and a boat ride toward Zhumbaktas or horseback riding. Guides such as Madi, Damir, Kadyrbek, and Amir have led this route.

“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.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 1 day · from $165Best value

Spend about 10 hours with a private English or Russian-speaking guide and driver from Astana to Burabay National Park. Hike Bolektau Peak, visit Abylay Khan Meadow, drink spring water, eat Kazakh food, and choose a boat ride or forest horseback ride. Both activities cost an extra $20 per person.

“The visit to the lake and boat ride A fantastic guide whe was very knowledgable”

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3.Burabay Oasis National Park Unforgettable Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · from $249

Leave Astana for a private 11 to 12-hour Burabay National Park trip with an English-speaking guide, mountain views, Zhumbaktas Rock, pine forest air, Botay culture, and a boat ride or horse ride. Transport, WiFi, snacks, and bottled water are provided.

“Interesting tour with a great guide who is extremely friendly, caring and speaks perfect English. I very much enjoyed the day and would highly recommend the tour.”

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4.Burabay Oasis National Park Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $165

Join Damir or another English or Russian-speaking guide for a full day from Astana to Burabay National Park. Hike BolekTau, visit Botay culture displays, ride a boat, eat at a local café, and choose a forest horse ride. Expect a long road day with about six hours of transfers.

“I had a memorable experience exploring Borabay park. The tour was well-organized, informative, and filled with beautiful landscapes. My guide, Damir, was incredibly knowledgeable and attentive—his care for my comfort did not go unnoticed. I was well taken care of throughout the entire journey. Highly recommended for anyone looking to discover the beauty and history of Kazakhstan.”

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5.Private Comfort Burabay Nature Tour: All included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $289

Spend about 10 hours exploring Burabay National Park from Astana in a private vehicle with a guide. You’ll visit Abylai Khan Meadow, choose horseback riding or a boat ride, hike Bolektau Mountain, walk through pine forest, and pause by the lake. Guides such as Max and Zhantemir are noted for friendly, flexible help.

“Sincerely, the trip to Burabay is indelible, amazing & rich. the guide, Mr. Zhantemir was knowledgeable, very friendly & patient. He was giving me enough time to enjoy the trip, very cooperative to take me a photos. such respectful guide.”

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6.Tour to Burabay National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $249

Travel from Astana to Burabay National Park with a private guide and driver, including Timur on at least one reported departure. Walk through pine forest, hike Bolektau Mountain, see Abylai Khan’s meadow, and enjoy lunch before returning by air-conditioned vehicle.

“This was a fun day out with my tour guide/driver Timur. The drive from Astana to Burabay takes approx 3 hours so I had plenty of time to get prepared for what I was doing. The first part was the hiking which was 45 minutes uphill and rewarded with great views of the park. Read more”

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