The 9 Best Tours with Lunch in Kazakhstan

1.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Tour (lunch included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 292 reviews · from $57Our pick

From a 6am pickup in Almaty, you visit Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, Black Canyon, Lower Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy Lake in one packed day. Guides such as Luba, Kuanysh, Azamat, Aika, and Serzhan lead the route, with local lunch and a memorable Soviet van ride included.

“This is a solid one-day activity to experience the Kazakh outdoors. We went to 5 sites, including a ride on an old Soviet bus and a pony, with a delicious lunch at a local home. If you have more time, stretching it to a two-day trip with an overnRead more”

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2.Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup

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

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Astana with a private English-speaking guide such as Zhalgas, Bauyrzhan, or Kadyrbek. See Bayterek Tower, major mosques, Khan Shatyr, the National Museum, and the Atyrau Bridge, with lunch and optional local wine tasting.

“Everything was well-organized: delicious food, a comfortable private car, and great company and conversations with the guide. I enjoyed every moment. The highlight was the wine tasting at the end with many types of wine, everyone will find something for themselves!”

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

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

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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4.Burabay National Park Tour with Lunch and Pickup

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

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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5.Astana City Tour: Authentic Private Full Day with Lunch + Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $149

Spend 6 to 7 hours seeing Astana with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Bayterek Tower, the National Museum, the Grand Mosque, Khan Shatyr, and more, with Uzbek lunch, snacks, water, WiFi, and pickup included. Guide Damir has led some departures.

“Very good and thorough tour of the capital city. Would definitely recommend the full day as there is so much to see. Our guide Damir was very lovely and knowledgeable about history and places we saw. Children also enjoyed it as it was moving at the right pace for them.”

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6.Astana Unveiled: A City Comfort tour with Lunch and Winetasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $179

See Astana with a private guide such as Timur, Damir, or Nurmerey, traveling by air-conditioned vehicle between the Grand Mosque, National Museum, monuments, and churches. Lunch is included, while the Arba Wine tasting must be requested in advance and costs extra.

“It was an excellent and nice tour as have visited Astana with Nurmerey, the tour guide. We visited the Museum of the first president and it was a very interesting visit as Nurmerey has explained very well the history of his country. Then, we Read more”

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7.Charyn Canyon Full-Day Trip with Boxed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $50Best value

Travel from Almaty to Charyn Canyon in a small group of up to 11 people. Walk through the Valley of Castles, hear about the canyon’s geology, and enjoy included lunch. Guide Assem is noted for warm service and fluent English.

“super good experience! Our guide Assem is a very nice girl, her service is caring and helpful. She is very warm person with quick response. Fluent English speaking. Pick up on time. But what stands out most is the meal!! I didn’t expect a group tour meal should be this high quality. We had lunch in a local farmhouse with farm meat. Simple but super delicious. The food quality there reminds me of how shitty industrial meat are! Three Canyons are all beautiful! I wish we could hike more for the second canyon. This tour is perfect for people who don’t want to have “military trip”. It’s more relaxing.”

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8.Full Day City Tour with Lunch and Museum Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $185

Spend seven hours with a private guide exploring Almaty’s Central State Museum, Independence Monument, Zenkov Cathedral, Musical Instruments Museum, and Green Bazaar. Your $185 includes hotel pickup, museum tickets, Kazakh lunch, transport, water, and juice. English, German, and Russian guides are available.

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9.Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyon Lunch Included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $60

Leave Almaty at 5:00 a.m. for Charyn Canyon, Black Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Lower Kolsai Lake. You’ll ride a Soviet UAZ-452 to Kaindy, walk 2 km unless you pay for a horse or taxi, and return around 10:00 p.m. Lunch, water, transport, and entrance fees are included.

“Kolsai and Kaindy is the best place to relax View of charyn stunning I like it our guide was cool guy and pro car was so comfortable”

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