Aktau City Tour

Aktau is the youngest and most promising city in Western Kazakhstan. Despite its relatively brief existence, Aktau boasts numerous intriguing places intertwined with the equally captivating history of the city.

  • Starting Point: Hotel Pickup (Aktau)
  • Available: Year-round, daily
  • Tour Duration: 3 Hours
  • Private Tour
Highly qualified staff
We invest over 300 hours each year in training our staff and guides to ensure top-notch service.
Charity
Our company contributes up to 1% of your service cost to support charitable causes and create a positive impact.
Guarantee
We guarantee the quality of our services. If we do not meet your expectations, we will refund your money.
Experience
With over 26,000 satisfied guests from 67 countries and 10,000+ tours completed, our experience speaks for itself.

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Aktau City Tour
Starting Point: Hotel Pickup (Aktau)
Available: Year-round, daily
Tour Duration: 3 Hours
Private Tour
Children aged 3 and under go for free if they do not occupy a separate seat

Group Size: 1-10 people

What's Included in the Price?

  • Transfers to and from your hotel and throughout the entire tour route in comfortable, air-conditioned transport
  • Services of a professional English-speaking guide
  • Entrance fees
  • A bottle of drinking water per person

Not Included:

  • Personal expenses of tour participants
  • Any additional transfers
  • Visa services and registration in Kazakhstan (if required)
  • Additional services not specified in the itinerary

Booking Procedure

  • Select the tour you want to book.
  • On the tour page, use the calendar to choose your desired date and the number of participants. Fill in your personal information and click the Buy Online button.
  • To secure your booking, you need to pay the full cost of the tour. For details on the online payment process, refer to the Purchase Instructions tab.
  • After payment, save your voucher and the electronic receipt containing your order details and payment information.

Alternative booking options:

You can also book a tour by contacting our managers and paying in cash or via bank transfer. To reach our managers, click the round button in the lower right corner of the screen or message us on WhatsApp at +7 (700) 348-00-00 (responses available in English).

Alternatively, you can call us at:

+7 (727) 326-96-16, +7 (702) 006-57-87 (Almaty)

+7 (7172) 76-00-56 (Astana)

Tour Pricing Options

The prices for this tour are based on the Standard tariff, which includes reliable tourist transport in good condition, and the services of an experienced guide and driver.

In addition to the Standard tariff, we offer the following options:

  • Economy: We provide lower-class vehicles for transfers, and accommodations consist of more budget-friendly hotels and guesthouses. This option is ideal for tourists looking to minimize costs.

Note: Be cautious of companies that misrepresent their Economy tariff as Standard. These companies may offer lower-priced tours with poor service quality, such as outdated vehicles and inexperienced guides. They might also operate illegally and neglect essential safety standards.

  • Comfort: This option features high-comfort vehicles in excellent condition, with the most experienced guides accompanying tourists. Tourists stay in high-class hotels.
  • VIP: Luxury transport is provided, and guests stay in upscale hotels. Premium services are offered throughout the entire trip.

If you wish to adjust your tariff, please inform your manager before booking the tour.

For more information about our rates and transport options, refer to this section.

Purchase Instructions

  • Choose your desired date and fill in all required information. The total order amount will be displayed based on your selections.
  • Click the Buy Online button to be redirected to a secure payment page. Here, enter your bank card details to complete your payment.

We accept payments via Visa, MasterCard, and other electronic payment systems. The total amount will be charged in the national currency of Kazakhstan – tenge. The conversion to Kazakhstani tenge will occur at the official exchange rate set by the National Bank of Kazakhstan on the day of payment. You can view the current exchange rates for the Kazakhstani tenge against other currencies on this page.

  • Once your payment is successful, an electronic receipt with your order details and payment information will be sent to the email address you provided. Additionally, you can download and print a voucher for the paid service during your browser session. Please ensure you save this voucher.

For details about the payment service and the security measures for electronic transactions, refer to this page.

Why Choose Us?

Highly Qualified Staff
We invest over 300 hours each year in training our staff and guides to ensure top-notch service.

Charity
Our company contributes up to 1% of your service cost to support charitable causes and create a positive impact. 

Guarantee
We guarantee the quality of our services. If we do not meet your expectations, we will refund your money.

Experience
With over 26,000 satisfied guests from 67 countries and 10,000+ tours completed, our experience speaks for itself. 

Cancellation Policy:

  • If you cancel less than 48 hours* before the tour or do not show up, 100% of the total cost will be retained.

*Please note that if a cancellation notice is received outside of our working hours (evening, night, or weekends) and our managers have not confirmed receipt of your cancellation or change request in writing, the company reserves the right to consider the request when business hours resume. Therefore, we encourage you to notify us of any changes or cancellations as early as possible.

During non-working hours, you can try to reach us through our duty phone, corporate email, or corporate messengers. Duty managers monitor these channels and can respond promptly. If you have the contact information for your guide, driver, or other responsible parties (often listed in your voucher), we recommend reaching out to them directly as well.

Excursion Schedule

Itinerary
  • You'll meet your guide at your hotel, board a comfortable car, and embark on a tour around Aktau, one of the youngest yet highly promising cities in Kazakhstan. The first stop on our itinerary is the rooftop lighthouse.
  • Our next place of interest is the Mangystau Nuclear Power Plant. The access to it is restricted, we will marvel at it from a distance.
  • After exploring the plant, you'll encounter various city landmarks, including the MIG-21 aircraft monument, the renowned Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko monument, the Columbus La Santa Maria ship monument, the Eternal Flame, the monument honoring the great Kazakh poet Kashagan, the Kurmangazy Mosque, the Orthodox Church, and numerous other city attractions.
  • We will conclude the excursion with a stroll along the waterfront and seaside promenade, a photo session amidst the striking white cliffs, followed by a return to your hotel.
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Itinerary
  • You'll meet your guide at your hotel, board a comfortable car, and embark on a tour around Aktau, one of the youngest yet highly promising cities in Kazakhstan. The first stop on our itinerary is the rooftop lighthouse.
  • Our next place of interest is the Mangystau Nuclear Power Plant. The access to it is restricted, we will marvel at it from a distance.
  • After exploring the plant, you'll encounter various city landmarks, including the MIG-21 aircraft monument, the renowned Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko monument, the Columbus La Santa Maria ship monument, the Eternal Flame, the monument honoring the great Kazakh poet Kashagan, the Kurmangazy Mosque, the Orthodox Church, and numerous other city attractions.
  • We will conclude the excursion with a stroll along the waterfront and seaside promenade, a photo session amidst the striking white cliffs, followed by a return to your hotel.
Rooftop Lighthouse
Mangystau Nuclear Power Plant
The Ship Monument
Embankment and Seaside Promenade
Rooftop Lighthouse

Even in the era of modern navigation, no sailor can imagine his life without a lighthouse. Despite the reliability of satellite-based systems, nothing compares to the trustworthiness of these enduring stone towers. Some lighthouses are unique, and one of them is the Melovoi Lighthouse, situated on the rooftop of a residential building in Aktau. This lighthouse, as old as the city itself, has faithfully served for over 50 years. Recognized as the world's first rooftop lighthouse, it stands at a height of 73 meters (240 ft) and has become the subject of numerous urban legends over its existence.

Mangystau Nuclear Power Plant

The Mangystau Nuclear Power Plant serves as the primary source of heat and electricity for Aktau, neighboring villages, and industrial facilities. Additionally, it supplies drinking water to nearby settlements, as the Mangystau Region lacks natural sources of fresh water. Drawing water from the Caspian Sea, the plant desalinatates it. 

The plant cools its reactors with Caspian Sea water, channeling the resulting clean water waste into the man-made Lake Karakol nearby. Presently, the lake is safeguarded by the state, forming part of the Karagiye-Karakol Nature Reserve. Lake Karakol serves as a seasonal habitat for various bird species, including flamingoes, mute swans, whooper swans, Dalmatian pelicans, great white pelicans, and ruddy shelducks, during their biannual migration north or south.

The Ship Monument

Located on the central square in front of the city administration in Aktau, there stands a distinctive monument—a bronze replica of Christopher Columbus's La Santa Maria ship. Referred to by locals simply as the "ship," this monument has become one of Aktau's symbols. Resembling a ship in every aspect, it features the inscription "Aktau" on its side, complete with anchors and sails. The sails are adorned with depictions of the sun, gulls, stars, comets, and even swans on a slanting sail.

Embankment and Seaside Promenade

The Aktau Embankment underwent renovation a few years ago and has since become a favored destination for both locals and city guests. Set against the backdrop of beautiful white rocks and the azure sea, it offers a tranquil retreat in rocky caves on hot summer days. In the evenings, one can delight in the soothing sounds of the surf, music, and neon lights. The embankment features numerous cafes, restaurants, basketball courts, and playgrounds for children. It's a delightful experience to stroll along the embankment on a warm summer evening. In the winter, swans come to the shore, where you can feed them and capture memorable pictures.

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Евгения
28 may 2019, 19:35

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Все отлично!

Samuel Berner
01 may 2019, 19:38

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we enjoy the tour. Thank you very much!

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