Astana on foot: routes and tips Astana rewards walkers with open views and big architecture, but it punishes the unprepared. The city is flat, with wide plazas and long blocks, so distances feel greater than they look on a map. Below are two proven routes, plus the weather rules that matter most. Fares and prices are in tenge (KZT). Left Bank: from Ak Orda to Khan Shatyr Start: Ak Orda, the presidential palace, which is visible only from outside.

Astana landmarks and museums The capital moved to Astana in 1997, and the new Left Bank district was built to impress. Most landmarks line a single axis, with the older Right Bank across the river. Tenge (KZT) prices below are approximate, and several are secondary reports, so confirm them locally. Baiterek The 97 m Baiterek tower on Nurzhol Boulevard marks the capital’s move. Its observation deck is at about 86 m and holds the Ayaly Alakan handprint.

Romantic evenings and weekends in Astana Astana is not a beach-and-sunset destination. Its romance lies in grand interiors, rooftop-level dining and warm indoor escapes while the steppe wind howls outside. A couple can build a weekend from the ideas below. Amounts are in tenge (KZT) and hedged where the figures come from secondary sources. Friday: a high-floor dinner Selfie occupies the 18th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Astana, inside the Talan Towers on Dostyk Street.

Multi-day routes starting in Astana Kazakhstan is enormous, and Astana sits far from most of its famous scenery. Longer trips from the capital therefore need honest planning. Here are three routes that work, with the travel times that matter. Money amounts are in tenge (KZT). Route A: Astana plus a night or two at Burabay Burabay, also called Borovoe, is a national park of lakes and rock formations about 257 km from Astana.

A family guide to Astana Travelling to Astana with children is easy once you plan around the weather. Summers are warm and sunny, and winters are severe, so a good family trip leans on indoor attractions when it is cold. This guide lists what is available, what to skip and what to double-check. Costs are in tenge (KZT), and any figure marked as unconfirmed comes from secondary sources. Best for a freezing day: Sky Beach Club

Guided tours and attraction visits in Astana Visitors to Astana tend to ask the same few questions: which tour covers the big sights, which attractions have guides, and what is actually open. The answers below draw on the city tourism site and secondary reports, so prices in tenge (KZT) are approximate and worth confirming. Which tour covers the whole city? The RedBus double-decker is the only scheduled city circuit, listed by visitastana.

Activities in Astana through the year Kazakhstan’s capital has a split personality. Summers are sunny and hot, while winters are among the coldest of any capital city. That shapes what you can do, so this guide groups the options by season. Costs are quoted in tenge (KZT), with about 470 to 500 KZT to the US dollar in 2026. The city was named Nur-Sultan for a few years from 2019, but Astana is the name in use today.