Top Nur-Sultan Dining Experiences

Immerse yourself in Kazakh culture and learn about eagle hunting when you book this private experience. Meet a “kusbegi” (eagle hunter) preserving this skill and enjoy a Berkut show featuring endangered golden eagles, a unique Kazakh tradition. After a traditional lunch, go horseback riding and join in on an archery lesson alongside experts.

Two days, one night on Taiburyldyn Shabysy Ranch. Ride along rivers steppe lakes, visit a historic mausoleum on horseback, eat traditional Kazakh meals cooked here, and wake up to the sound of horses. This tour is for you if already saw Bayterek Tower and you'd rather spend the rest of your time on a horse than in a hotel. You want to eat delicious homemade food, ride terrain that goes on further than you can see, and end your evenings in a sauna. Beginners welcome. Non-riders too.

Most day tours from Astana show you the city. This one takes you to Taiburyldyn Shabysy Ranch, a working horse ranch build around three horse breeds, a kitchen that produces three meals a day from scratch, and a private sauna on the property. You'll ride in the morning along the river, eat a traditional Kazakh meal at the ranch, then ride out in the afternoon to the mausoleum of Kabanbai Batyr, dedicated to Kazakhstan's most significant historical heroes, and one most visitors never reach. Entry to the inside is included, and your guide will tell you exactly who Kabanbai was and why the country cherishes his deeds. The sauna is already warm by the time you're back. Dinner at the ranch in the evening before the return to Astana. Beginners welcome. Non-riders too.

Take part in a traditional Kazakh meal with this cultural and cooking experience in Nur-Sultan. You'll be welcomed into the private, art-filled home of a family of craftspeople who make jewelry and woven carpets and are proud to show off their trades. Then join a home cook for a lesson in making delicious fried beshbarmak bread and other Kazakh specialties to share in a communal meal.