This guide is your key to unlocking Astana's best experiences. We offer curated selections of restaurants, cafes, and cultural attractions. Explore museums, parks, and shopping destinations. We aim to enhance your exploration of the city.
Explore Astana's dynamic activities and experiences. This section provides a curated selection of things to do, from thrilling adventures to cultural explorations, ensuring a memorable visit.
Harat’s Irish Pub is a well-known international pub chain offering a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of beers, classic pub food, and live music events.
Qazaq Gourmet is a fine dining restaurant that presents traditional Kazakh cuisine in a modern and elegant style. The restaurant focuses on high-quality local ingredients and contemporary interpretations of national dishes.
Tanuki is a popular Japanese restaurant chain known for sushi, rolls, ramen, and other Asian dishes. The restaurant combines modern interior design with a large menu and is a favorite place for lovers of Japanese cuisine.
Navat is a Central Asian restaurant chain famous for its authentic Central Asian cuisine. The interior is inspired by traditional nomadic culture, creating a warm and unique dining atmosphere.
Sandyq is one of the best-known restaurants of traditional Kazakh cuisine in Astana. The restaurant carefully preserves national culinary traditions while presenting them in a refined and authentic setting.
The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the youngest and largest museum in Central Asia. The museum was established in the framework of the Cultural Heritage State Programme on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. Museum is composed of the following halls: Hall of Astana; Hall of Independent Kazakhstan; Hall of Gold; Hall of Ancient and Medieval History; the Hall of History; Ethnography Hall; and Halls of Modern Art.
The building of the former residence of the President of Kazakhstan received the status of a museum in 2004. In this museum, there are original and unique archival documents. Among the exhibits are various gifts presented to the president, rare book editions, many of which are signed by the authors themselves. There are many other interesting items related to the historical moments of the country.
Everyday Palace conducts excursions, concerts and various performances. There is opera hall for 1500 seats and Egypt Exhibition. On the 6th floor of the Palace is the Center for Contemporary Art "KULANSHI", in which you can see the originals of lithographs by Dali, Picasso and Chagall.
The museum is located in a building that was built in 1946. The museum consists of 6 rooms, where there are more than 5 thousand exhibits. Most of them are personal things of the poet, copies of rare archival documents.
The main symbol of Astana and one of the most famous landmarks in Kazakhstan. The tower offers a panoramic view of the city from its observation deck located inside the golden sphere.
The largest mosque in Central Asia and one of the largest in the world, opened in 2022. It is famous for its massive blue dome and 130-meter minarets.
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Parks & Walking
find information on astana's parks, gardens, and walking trails, perfect for relaxation, exercise, and enjoying the outdoors. explore the city's green spaces and scenic routes.