Tower tourist attraction in the centre of the Nur Sultan, which you can ascend to view the city. Small queue to get in but once you're in we spent about 30 minutes in there. There are 3 levels once at the top, with stairs to each. You can have a professional photo taken at the top, including the view. There is a small cafe selling drinks & snacks. Once you're at the top in the ball, the view out is slightly impared by the yellow hew & the dirtiness of the glass, making it tough to get a good picture. The tower is situated in a nice park though, so worth a visit & best to walk. Cost to go up is 1500 Tenge for an adult, 700 for a child.

It is a monument and observation tower in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. A tourist attraction popular with foreign visitors and Kazakhs, it is emblematic of the city, which became capital of the country in 1997. The tower is located on Nurjol Boulevard, and is considered a symbol of post-independence Kazakhstan.

This is the main attraction of Astana. There are certainly drawbacks and places where it is necessary to improve, but in general it does not worsen the impression of visiting this place. The building is beautiful and there is a place to sit fashionably. The ticket price is not chip, but it is comparable to the prices for visiting museums for tourists in any famous city in Europe. In the winter Baiterek seems to me more beautiful. I still do not understand what the legend about the bird is, but people call it funny, Egg of Na)))) Recommendation for visiting from me. Good day

A characteristic monument of Astana, that offers a stunning view of the whole city. There's a nice cafe at the top of it. The ticket is around 4€ for adults. A must visit when in Kazakhstan!

Upon arrival at noon, on 19.02.24 we booked tickets for 2000 KZT per person. Then we were able to take the elevator up. With a few more stairs, we reached the top of the tower, offering a panoramic view of the city through the glass. On the floor of the elevator, there was a small café where you can have coffee and sandwich but overpriced.The view from this floor, facing the palace and the direction of the walkway, was better than the view from the top. A visit to the top of the tower is a must-do for tourists. Downstairs, there is a souvenir shop again extremely overpriced. Bayterek Tower is a symbolic structure located along Nurzhol Boulevard in Central Astana. The tower is 105 metres high from its base up to its gold-mirrored sphere at the top. There is a bi-level observation deck within the sphere, the lower level gives an unadulterated view of Astana and the surrounding area. The upper level is reached by a staircase, it contains a gilded hand print of the right hand of Nursultan Nazarbayev where visitors are invited to place a hand in the imprint and make a wish. We visited whilst we were in the city, international tourists were not well received and several tourists including us were waved away from the elevator to the observation desk.

Visited my son in Astana last year. Couldn’t get enough of the Tower. Took a good two hours up and inside to appreciate the views and interior designs. Walking along the roads leading to the tower was amazing. The surroundings are so peaceful, modern and gorgeous. A must go in Astana!

Worth the visit. There was some confusion about the tickets in the beginning, but overall, good experience. As expected, great view from the top. Don’t forget to press the button on the elevator because if you don’t it will take you back to the top without opening the doors. There is a little monument at the top where you place your hand into a recessed print and people take pictures and there’s always quite a long line to see it, but it’s honestly no big deal if you skip it. They have ac working there but it was still a little hot. There is a little cafe at the top, where you can buy water, coffee and milkshakes.

One of the most popular monuments of Astana. Sometimes long waited line to get inside, but good to see Astana from the top. Entry fee to go top is 2000T, with small cafe.

A Modern Marvel in the center of the city , you can view the whole Astana city from the top.Its the place to start your tour for Astana , the guides are very helpful and they speak English too.

It's an interesting building but not a lot to see. You can buy a ticket to go to the top but it's just a view of the city nothing else. The displays and mini-museum downstairs are free. So there really doesn't seem to be much point to spend the money. Worth having a look and there's a very clean bathroom available for use on the bottom floor.

Baitarek-Tower is one of the tourist highlights of the city. It is located directly in the center. Per adult you pay 2000 tenge to go to the top. The view is beautiful, but very yellowish due to the tinting of the windows. At the top there's a small café and the possibility to put your own hand in the stand-up. One should not plan more than half an hour for the stayThe monument from outside its outstanding. Inside you have to go thru a metal detector and buy the tickets to go to the third floor which is the highest floor. Once up there you can see the whole city (or most of it.) You will be at the sphere literally. It’s all about the unity of the religions, lots of very interesting thing about this place so download the offline translation for Kazakh and Russian if you want to understand. Though the building has free WiFi. Everything you find at the souvenir shop you can also find outside 4 blocks away for 90% less of what you buy there. So don’t be fooled.

During a visit to Astana (now Nur-Sultan) in 2008, amidst a time of significant urban transformation, I had the pleasure of exploring the Baiterek Tower. Although the city was still under construction, the tower itself stood out as a beacon of architectural splendour. The panoramic views from the top of Baiterek are truly exceptional, offering a bird's eye perspective of the capital's evolving skyline. The tower not only provides a magnificent view but also symbolises the growth and ambition of Astana. A visit to Baiterek Tower is undoubtedly a highlight for anyone keen on appreciating the dynamism and character of the capital.

Pretty sweet as towers go. Very basic in terms of available attractions inside, but the views are nice, entry price is not high, and not too crowded. Recommend.

Nice place for the view, in the sunny day you can see the city around. Therefore you will not spend there much time as there is not much to do

Iconic place in Astana. Nice view of the city. We have been there on Sunday, and very crowded. And please clean your windows more often! Through the mud it's hard to enjoy a beautiful view 😉

The monument from outside its outstanding. Inside you have to go thru a metal detector and buy the tickets to go to the third floor which is the highest floor. Once up there you can see the whole city (or most of it.) You will be at the sphere literally. It’s all about the unity of the religions, lots of very interesting thing about this place so download the offline translation for Kazakh and Russian if you want to understand. Though the building has free WiFi. Everything you find at the souvenir shop you can also find outside 4 blocks away for 90% less of what you buy there. So don’t be fooled.

Amaizing! It is a must if you are visiting Astana

Beautiful mosque.....looks like Taj mahal washrooms were however closed inside

Beautiful architecture, spacious 🥰

It's amazing wonderful and inside the mosque have a restaurant It's very delicious food and people is very good 👍 amazing

Clean and well-maintained.

Very picturesque mosque, we went during the day when there was no scheduled prayer, but there were still a handful of people in there. Males enter from left side of entrance and females right. Women have to cover most skin obviously and also are supposed to stay on their side (there are barriers) However, we are told by a local that usually tourists are allowed to roam around to appreciate the mosque(not gender restraint of where you can walk)

Beautiful architecture worth worship! We went there several times during my visit in Nur Sultan. Finally we visited inside on a Friday prayer. I was amazed by this first visit to a grand mosque as a non religious person. Peace and respect were the spirits.

For each masjid is a place to calm your heart and soul in a world of problems and concerns. This is the magnificent Hazrat or Hazret Sultan Mosque, (Holy Sultan) It is the largest mosque in Central Asia and is located on the right bank of the Yesil River in Astana, the very modern capital of Kazakhstan Constructed in 3 years (2009-2012) this beautiful place of worship can impressively accommodate five thousand worshipers easily and on holidays - up to 10 thousand people. Now that’s simply amazing!.

Hazrat Sultan Masjid(Mosque) in July 6, 2012 the largest mosque in Kazakhstan and Central Asia “Hazrat Sultan” was opened in the capital city of the country Astana . The building is constructed in the classic Islamic style using traditional Kazakh ornaments. The mosque standing on the right bank of the Yesil River is located near the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, The mosque can accommodate five thousand people, and up to ten thousand people during the holidays. The total area of the mosque is more than 11 hectares, and the area of the buildings is 17.700 square meters. “Hazrat Sultan” has the largest dome in Kazakhstan (51 meters height, 28.1 meters width). The height of each of the four minarets is 77 meters.

Probably the biggest masjid in Kazakhstan. Especially liked summer camp organized for kids. There were classes both for boys and girls. They learn basics of religion, Arabic and Qur'an. Quite a lot people came for taraweeh prayer in Ramadan.

Beautiful mosque in the center of Astana. They allow to record a video and look around. There you can find a library if you a interested to know more about Islam.

incredible mosque. Amazing architecture! But the most amazing this is that even if you are not that close, you can hear the prayings and they have a lot of power.

A fantastic museum, presenting the history of a great nation, from prehistoric to recent times. The ticket is less than 1.5€, and an extra of around 2€ for the Golden Hall. A must visit when in Kazakhstan! There's also a small cafe, and a small restaurant inside.

The museum is huge, but the flow is weird. You keep jumping back and forth in time in each room, no logical reason for that. Also, explanations are very poor and easy to miss. Thanks god there's chatGPT to assist your visit.

Beautiful museum, nice collection of Kazakhstan in the middle ages. Lovely photography of Kazakhstan in the 20th centuries. Do visit the gold room, could easily spend a day only there. Give it at least 3 hours to go through every collection.

Most of the exhibits were in English which was nice since it's the only language I speak. It was a very nice museum that had many things ranging from history of Kazakhstan and even a modern art area. I spent 4 hours here with my girlfriend but I could of easily spent more here. It would of been nice to have a guided tour but other than that it was a very nice museum

Must visit! Golden Man something special. Nice expositions, a lot of artefacts, very well done. Plan to spend all long day!

I was quite impressed by the museum exhibits. There are many interesting things to see from dinosaurs to the limited edition modern coins. The art gallery on the top floor has a nice collection of paintings by Kazakh artists. In addition, the museum has a great app that contains information about some of the exhibits with text or audio guides. There is no mobile network reception inside the museum, but there is an open wife available so you can use the app to enhance the visit to the museum, although the museum wi-fi was quite slow (( In addition, prepare to walk a lot cause you have 3 levels to explore, and I wish they have more chairs to rest while walking around the exhibits But overall I highly recommend visiting this place, especially in the morning

It’s a great big museum, the current expositions are amazing There’s a hidden gem on the seventh floor that should not be missed. You may walk in and see the first floor without paying but once you want to go tot be second floor you need a ticket. So make sure you pay. It’s a very friendly museum. It has braille, audio, any type of aids for disabilities. Audio guides QR codes, everything. The souvenir shop is a huge no for me because it’s pricey.

Grand museum with a lot of information and exhibits - well thought out, not just text upon text. Also a lot of attentive staff. We did not visit the golden chamber but we were short on time and our local friend said it's probably not worthy in our case. The Samruk and it's egg in the foyer is stunning, and if you come at the right time it will also flap it's wings. We came in October, and it was quite empty

Absolutely excellent. They appear to be gradually moving exhibits from other city museums to this overarching museum. A wide range of topics and exhibits.

Very interesting place, a lot of history, probably could spend couple days there if you are a fan of it

Museum is deceptively larger than you realize. The individual exhibit halls aren't huge but there are a lot of them. The signage on each hall explains very well what you will find inside however there isn't a good path marked between each exhibit so sometimes you aren't sure where to go next or in what order to do the individual halls. I'm sure I missed a hall or two just by taking a "wrong turn." Also some escalators or halls were closed without an explanation or signs about where to go next. Occasionally you'll see museum staff that you can ask. Overall very nice museum. Lots of history of the region with historical artifacts and restorations. In my opinion the museum can be split into thirds...about 1/3 is the ancient and medieval history of the region (which I personally found most interesting). Another 1/3 is 1970+ art from various artists, sculptures painting and the like. About 1/3 of the museum is about the history of modern (post Soviet) Kazahstan, its first president, creation of its currency, military...and various achievements during that time. If you include everything I would say plan to spend 2 to 2.5 hours there.

A must visit if you're ever in Astana. They have a massive collection of ancient artifacts and a beautiful fine arts collection too. The structure is one beautiful piece as well.

Nice museum to visit. They did not offer us to visit the golden room just charged us 2100 tenge per person on the spot. No complains, definitely worth it.

Huge and splendid museum from inside . Has dinosaurs 🦕 🦖 skeletons to stone age demonstration and futuristic vision artefacts . Requires atleast 2 hrs for complete viewing

The National Museum gives a good overview of the history of Kazakhstan. The exhibition is large, unfortunately some rooms were closed. For a visit you can plan two to three hours. The tickets are cheap. But if you want to go to the gold exhibition, you have to buy a more expensive extra ticket. Checkroom and lockers are free of charge. The team was very friendly, but many could not speak English.

Beautiful museum, very reasonably priced. Free to school kids during the holiday breaks. Definitely a must if you are interested in local history and culture. They have both modern and ancient exhibits that showcase the development of human settlements in the area, and the archeological finds are amazing if you are interested in that sort of thing. We're looking forward to visiting this museum again.

This is a beautiful modern building with several exhibitions inside representing Kazakhstan's ancestry, history and modern times. There are also golden treasures excavated from Golden Horde's burial hills in Kazakh steppe. Additionally there is an exhibition of Kazakh art (paintings, graphics ans sculpture).

This museum is offer a great details of information of the Kazakhstan history from the past ages. It collected , organized and displayed all the artifacts in orderly manner. It also display well preserved art works and drawing that have important cultural significant. They are some new contemporary art works too. Overall, I will give 10 out 10 points, for the museum. The museum is well designed and the building is accessible for challenging audiences like wheelchair persons and etc. It is also accessible with the public bus in the city . The staffs are very helpful and welcoming. There is a small coffeshop/canteen available at the ground floor for you to refresh yourself after walking and browsing the museum. They provided wonderful and delicious local cuisines ( kashan porridge). All the artifacts are labeled and detail explained in three languages, Kazakh language, Russian language and English language too. A must visit place to everyone who come to the capital city. Suitable for family and individuals. Please take note, that this museum is closed on Monday.

Very informative museum for the people of Kazakhstan and his history.

The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, also translated as the Pyramid of Peace and Accord, is a 62-metre-high pyramid in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, since 2019, that serves as a non-denominational national spiritual centre and event venue

Had an enormous pleasure attending the Kulanshi Art Center which is located on the Täuelsizdik 57 Street. I'd like to dedicate this post to Dr. Leyla Mahat for the inspiration ☺🥰🤗. A small hint for the Art lovers, the building itself is in a shape of a Pyramide 🤩 it is beautiful not only during the day but at night as well. For those who likes bright colours -> you should definitely walk around Nur-Sultan after the sun goes down 🥰😉

Park looks deserted. Visited on Sunday. No water in the fountains etc. probably it’s closed temporarily. Structure is beautiful. Good for a leisure stroll around the park. Nothing much to see in the park except the monument.

Internet conspiracy theories led me here. It turns out to be a pretty interesting art gallery, religious museum, and neutral ground for various religious conferences. My guide was in English and really friendly and informative. CONS: Entrance experience is very poor. There's 10 identical doors at the front entrance, and all but one of them locked, with no indication of which one. After finally finding the correct door to go inside, was met by a very moody metal detector operator who gestured vaguely over to a small window to buy tour tickets. After buying the tickets, was told to go over to the cafe and wait, without any indication of who I was waiting for. Entrance experience aside, still a very interesting place from outside and in.

Amazing landmark! So astonishing compared to anything I've seen before! Great for photos but haven't been inside as it was under construction unfortunately.

Very unique and slightly bizarre landmark that is geometrically aligned to the presidential residence, the Baiterek tower and Khan Shatyr Mall. Fascinating from the outside as well as the inside. For an inside visit one must go with a tour, usually starting at every full hour, they do offer tours in English but only if there are enough people available. Also possible to book in advance to make sure you get the tor you want :) The over all architectural construction is futuristic and modern, no surprise here 😄 the exhibition is slightly bizarre, the whole concept is for sure worth a visit, but you may want to make up your own mind about the representation of religions here ;)

The surrounding park is in desperate need of upkeep. Surrounding area is too shabby.

It's a place where the 200 fallen angels meet. The book of Enoch states that there are 200 fallen angels that meet at a round table on top of a pyramid and wouldn't you know it this place has a round table at the top of a pyramid with EXACTLY 200 seats!! What are the odds??!! There is also a portal out across the water. Probably where the fallen angels come thru to meet at the top of the pyramid!! It's funny how they sell it as a place of peace and harmony when it's EXACTLY the opposite!! Enjoy your visit to the evil pyramid of the fallen angels!! I didn't and I had to get out of there ASAP!!! You could feel the evil frequency up in that place!! Don't be fooled!!!

The place was closed when I went even though on google it said it was open. Was very disappointed as this was one of the main reasons to come to Kazakhstan.

The place looks desserted, you have to try all the doors before someone take pity and let you in. You can only go in with a guide. The tour is pretty good, in English and Russian. Only 1500t in 2023. Guide is good. It is a place for all religious leaders to gather to reconcilate, whatever that means.

I've of the must visit when in Astana! An architecture masterpiece! Be aware that occasionally it's not open to the public, because of private events. Better check before visiting.

A unique place to visit. Very informative meusem located inside. This center houses the worlds only and first official Interfaith Harmony institution. A must visit place, if u are visiting Astana, Kazakhstan

Fantastic park and great Area. I like this park. If you visit Astana you are have to visit this place

Pyramids in Kazakhstan from the Andronovo period. These pyramids, primarily located in the Saryarka region, were discovered recently. They are believed to date back to the Andronovo period, a Bronze Age culture that existed around 2000-1200 BCE. This find is part of ongoing research that has uncovered a wealth of artifacts within the burial chamber, including decorated ceramics, a bronze and gold-ringed arrowhead, and pottery with markings resembling an early writing system. These artifacts suggest the pyramid served as a royal burial site for the Andronovo tribe, perhaps for a chieftain.

Very interesting building, made for the best of humanity and a place for reaching common ground The tour guide was very helpful and with a good English dictation

The building itself it's magnificent. The offer guided tours at 11am and 15hs. However when I went to the ticket selling point, the cashier called the tour guide and he/she refused to do the tour. It could be because I asked it to be in English(?) So I had to buy a ticket to the performance they were having that evening in order to get a chance at visiting the inside. Still I couldn't see the main opera hall that was supposed to be covered by the tour. Very disappointed.

Beautiful opera house that is well maintained. I went to watch a Swan Lake ballet and the orchestra was fantastic. Tickets are very affordable and I think it is a must visit place in Astana. If you feel hungry you can enjoy drinks and cute canapés. Coffee was fresh and tasted great.

They should remove the iron the mural, we could watch the show properly. From my seat we can't see the stage if we don't stand up or tilt forward on our seats.

Absolutely stunning the Astana opera. We went to 2 concerts and both were great, beautifully performed. I would also recommend to go for the excursion around opera house, this was a great experience.

Strongly recommended for all tourists to visit this gorgeous house of art with its excellent akustic and performance viewing opportunities.

With a recently built opera house, one would expect that the acoustics and sound are better compared to century-old ones you’ll find in Western Europe, for example. This particular opera house definitely fulfills that expectation. The local ballet company was highly technical and the Astana orchestra was superb! I definitely recommend Astana tourists to see a performance here during their stay — especially considering the affordable price for such high quality sound and art. Highly recommended!

Astonishing architecture doubled the joy of watching Don Quixote ballet performance in this exquisite building.

What an amazing work of artistic opera house design and aesthetics. It took only 3 years to build this opera house, in 2010, in the design of a 19th century Italian theatre. Walking into this modern opera house one would have felt walking into a 300-year-old opera house. Evey corner is filled with architectural details and superb workmanship. I salute the vison of the man who order this building built, the architect and of course the everyday workers who made this possible.

Great . The best spectacle I have ever seen - Balet - Beethoven

you should pick your tickets for advance. Not all places have a good view

Magnificent building, incorporating classic and Kazakh architecture in the elements of decor. We saw a traditional ballet (La Selfyde) and it was top notch. I heard that Kazakh-themed operas like Abai are also amazing. You can buy tickets online, or, if you prefer, you can come in person to the cashiers in the opera building itself, a few weeks in advance.

Opera House is first class having the glamour of a european Opera theatre where you would not expect it. The cost of the opera productions here is very low. I went to see a Ballet based on snow white and the seven dwarfs which had 28 sets, produced by a Hungarian group with actors from Kazakhstan and local Musicians. The quality was amazing and the cost was about 8 pounds or 5000 Kz tengye.

Absolutely stunning place. White marble, paintings, chandeliers… Easy to see it was a big investment of the country’s government. The ballet show I saw was a bit boring (I’m not a fan of ballet though, so cannot judge)