The Old City Tour
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
!This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate! 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. The tour begins with the monument of Zher Ana (Mother Earth) – the Saka queen Tomyris, in the 5th century BC defeated the great Persian King Cyrus. Next stop is monument of Kerey and Zhanibek – the founders of the Kazakh Khanate of the 15th century, stop nearby the Museum of the First President (office from 1997-2004) and the fountain Tree of Life. Then monument of Kenesary – the last khan of the Kazakh people on the embankment of the Ishim River. Also, we will stop at The Trade House of Merchant Matvey Kubrin - supermarket "Astana" to learn more about USSR architecture and see have the local shopping experience.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Alcoholic Beverages
Itinerary
Displays all the regions and country’s major cities, such as Astana and Almaty, are marked on the huge map of Kazakhstan. All in all, the park of miniatures has over 200 sights to discover.
Seifullin Museum consists of six rooms filled with the history of different periods of the poet’s life, which helps you get acquainted with the USSR period.
A statue of the Kazakh nationalist (the last king of Kazakh Khanate) right across the river Ishim.
Learn a brief history of Kazakhstan's first President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who has served since 1990 to 2019. The museum displays unique archive documents, scientific materials, books written by Nazarbaev, gift collections, awards, and many other interesting items revealing the work of the first president of Kazakhstan.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- To-Go-In Astana
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
How it compares in Nur-Sultan
- Its from-price is 28% below the median of the 11 city tours we list in Nur-Sultan.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 6 of 11.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nur-Sultan
Astana, which carried the name Nur-Sultan from 2019 to 2022, is Kazakhstan's capital, a young city of futuristic towers on the open steppe.
Astana stands on the Ishim River in the middle of the Kazakh steppe, a flat, wind-swept landscape that brings it very cold winters. It replaced Almaty as the capital in 1997, and the city has grown quickly since, with government buildings and towers designed by architects from around the world. The Baiterek, a tall tower topped by a golden sphere, is its emblem, and the city's planned layout crosses the river.
