Collection 05 · 9 guides
Astana
Astana · August 27, 2026
Day Trips from Astana: Burabay, ALZHIR & Flamingo Lakes
Burabay’s lakes, the ALZHIR gulag memorial and Korgalzhyn’s flamingos — distances, drive times and how to visit on a day trip from Astana.
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Astana Airport Guide & Getting Around the City
How to get from Astana airport (NQZ) to the city by the new LRT, taxi and bus — fares and times — plus how…
August 26, 2026
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Where to Eat in Astana: Restaurants & Cafés
Where to eat traditional Kazakh food, plov, fine dining and budget eats in Astana, plus 2026 prices and tipping tips.
August 25, 2026
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National Museum of Kazakhstan: Is It Worth It?
The Golden Man, the halls, 2026 ticket prices and hours, and how long to spend at the National Museum of Kazakhstan in Astana.
August 24, 2026
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Hazrat Sultan Mosque & Astana’s Grand Mosques
History, the record-breaking numbers, dress code and etiquette, hours and how to visit Hazrat Sultan Mosque and the Astana Grand Mosque.
August 23, 2026
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Astana Architecture: A Self-Guided Tour of the Skyline
Foster’s tent and pyramid, the Bayterek tree of life, the EXPO sphere and Central Asia’s largest mosque — a walking tour of Astana’s wild…
August 22, 2026
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Baiterek Tower: Astana’s Golden Egg, Explained
What the 97-metre golden egg means, current ticket prices and hours, the view from the top, and how to visit Baiterek Tower in Astana.
August 21, 2026
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Astana in 1-2 Days: A Realistic Itinerary
A realistic one- and two-day plan for Kazakhstan's futuristic capital: Khan Shatyr, Bayterek, the museums and mosques, and the Nur-Alem sphere, with real logistics.
August 20, 2026
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Things to Do in Astana: The Complete Capital Guide
A complete, first-hand guide to the best things to do in Astana — icons, prices, itineraries, winter strategy and the brand-new LRT.
June 12, 2026