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Best walking routes in Astana

9 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

3.6 scoreHills 0/107.6 kmBest May–Sep
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#1
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One Hour in Astana: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.2 km55 min

2.2 kmdistance55 minwith stops5stops+7 mgain
4.5 sights6.8 efficiency0.1 hills9.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 30 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+7 m climb along route
  1. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  2. Independence Square, Astana
  3. Kazakh Eli monument
  4. Khazret Sultan Mosque
  5. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
351–358 m

Photo: ViewpointjtstewartCC BY-SA 2.0

5.4/10
#2
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Astana in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

14 stops15.6 km4 h 55 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~6 h.

Inside: Nur-Astana Mosque (~20 min) + Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (~45 min). Estimates only.

15.6 kmdistance4 h 55 minwith stops14stops~6 hfull day+32 mgain
3.9 sights7.3 efficiency0.5 hills4.4 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 3 h 30 min+ up to 2 h 25 min insides+32 m climb along route
  1. Triumphal Arch Mangilik El
  2. Botanical Garden
  3. Abu Dhabi Plaza
  4. Nur-Astana Mosque (inside ~20 min)
  5. Astana Opera
  6. Emerald Towers
  7. Bayterek
  8. National education academy
  9. Parliament building
  10. Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall
  11. Presidential Park, Astana
  12. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation (inside ~45 min)
  13. Khazret Sultan Mosque
  14. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
333–354 m

Photo: ViewpointKen and NyettaCC BY 2.0

4.5/10
#3
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Astana Loop Walk from Bayterek

Loop

6 stops5.8 km1 h 50 min

5.8 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops6stops+14 mgain
3.4 sights6.7 efficiency0.2 hills7.2 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 20 min insides+14 m climb along route
  1. Bayterek
  2. National archives
  3. Emerald Towers
  4. Nur-Astana Mosque
  5. Abu Dhabi Plaza
  6. Building of ministers
333–351 m

Photo: ViewpointMatti BlumeCC BY-SA 4.0

4.5/10
#4
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Self-Guided Walking Tour of Astana

Walking tour

11 stops8.9 km3 h

8.9 kmdistance3 hwith stops11stops+18 mgain
3.9 sights6.8 efficiency0.3 hills0.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h+ up to 2 h 50 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Emerald Towers
  2. Bayterek
  3. Abu Dhabi Plaza
  4. Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall
  5. Presidential Park, Astana
  6. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
  7. Independence Square, Astana
  8. Kazakh Eli monument
  9. Palace of Independence
  10. Khazret Sultan Mosque
  11. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
333–354 m

Photo: ViewpointAldar PropertiesCC BY-SA 4.0

3.7/10
#5
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Astana Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

5 stops1.1 km40 min

1.1 kmdistance40 minwith stops5stops+0 mgain
2.8 sights6.1 efficiency0.0 hills3.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 15 min+ up to 1 h 50 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Shabyt palace
  2. Khazret Sultan Mosque
  3. Palace of Independence
  4. Kazakh Eli monument
  5. Independence Square, Astana
351–353 m

Photo: ViewpointЛаззат ХайдаровCC BY 4.0

3.4/10
#6
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Hidden Gems of Astana in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

7 stops4.6 km1 h 30 min

4.6 kmdistance1 h 30 minwith stops7stops+0 mgain
1.1 sights6.4 efficiency0.0 hills6.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h+ up to 2 h insides+0 m climb along route
  1. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  2. Grand Alatau
  3. Pedestrian bridge
  4. The Military Historical Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  5. Zher Ana
  6. Ramstore Bridge
  7. Atameken miniature park
342–352 m

Photo: ViewpointVmenkovCC BY-SA 3.0

3.2/10
#7
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Astana in 2 Hours on Foot

2 hours

10 stops7.1 km2 h 30 min

7.1 kmdistance2 h 30 minwith stops10stops+5 mgain
2.8 sights6.6 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 35 min+ up to 4 h insides+5 m climb along route
  1. Kalibek Kuanyshpaev Theatre
  2. Shabyt palace
  3. National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  4. Independence Square, Astana
  5. Kazakh Eli monument
  6. Palace of Independence
  7. Palace of Peace and Reconciliation
  8. Presidential Park, Astana
  9. Kazakhstan Central Concert Hall
  10. Ak Orda presidential palace
342–354 m

Photo: ViewpointМазур ВладимирCC BY-SA 4.0

3.1/10
#8
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Hidden Gems of Astana: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops12.4 km3 h 45 min

12.4 kmdistance3 h 45 minwith stops11stops+18 mgain
1.3 sights7.9 efficiency0.3 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 45 min+ up to 1 h 40 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Astana
  2. Zher Ana
  3. Ramstore Bridge
  4. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  5. Grand Alatau
  6. Atameken miniature park
  7. Circus fountain
  8. Giant lizards sculptures
  9. Lovers' Park (Astana)
  10. National archives
  11. National education academy
342–352 m

Photo: ViewpointPolkCC BY-SA 4.0

2.6/10
#9
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Easy Hidden Gems Walk in Astana

Hidden gems

11 stops10.3 km3 h 10 min

10.3 kmdistance3 h 10 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
1.2 sights7.1 efficiency0.1 hills0.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 20 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Otan Korgaushilar Monument
  2. Our Mother of Perpetual Help Cathedral, Astana
  3. Zher Ana
  4. Ramstore Bridge
  5. The Military Historical Museum of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  6. Pedestrian bridge
  7. The Museum of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  8. Grand Alatau
  9. Atameken miniature park
  10. Circus fountain
  11. The Triumph of Astana
342–352 m

Photo: ViewpointPeretz Partensky from San Francisco, USACC BY-SA 2.0

2.4/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Astana walking stats

From the 9 rated routes80 stops total35 unique places.

Most climbAstana in One Day: Walking Itinerary+32 m along route
Most stops / kmAstana Old Town Walking Tour4.6 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Astana in 2 Hours+0 m along route
Most stairsAstana in One Day: Walking Itinerary~38 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest15.6 km1.1 kmAstana in One Day: Walking Itinerary / Astana Old Town Walking Tour
Places on routes35unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Astana FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Astana: A Short Walk (2.2 km, 55 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Astana?
May–Sep are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
Astana Old Town Walking Tour1.1 km, walking 15 min.
One hour in Astana?
One Hour in Astana: A Short Walk: walking 30 min, with stops 55 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Astana in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 14 stops, ~4 h 55 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 6 h. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.