# One day in Astana: an itinerary in the best order > People come to Astana for its architecture, and in a day you can see both banks of the Yesil. In the morning — the white Hazrat Sultan mosque, Independence Square with the Kazakh Eli monument and Norman Foster's Palace of Peace and Reconciliation. After lunch — Nurzhol Boulevard, the Bayterek tower with its viewing deck at 97 metres and the 150-metre Khan Shatyr tent. Walks take 6–8 minutes, plus two rides. Web page: https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Hazrat Sultan Mosque](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/hazrat-sultan-mosque.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free ↓ 6 min on foot 2. [Independence Square and Kazakh Eli Monument](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/astana-independence-square.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free ↓ 8 min on foot 3. [Palace of Peace and Reconciliation](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/palace-of-peace-and-reconciliation.md) — YesGo score 39/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 2,000 ₸ incl. guided tour ↓ 21 min by transport 4. [Nurzhol Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/nurzhol-boulevard.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 8 min on foot 5. [Bayterek Tower](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/bayterek-tower.md) — YesGo score 46/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 2,500 KZT; kids 6–15 1,250 KZT ↓ 21 min by transport 6. [Khan Shatyr](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/khan-shatyr.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free entry; beach ≈ 20,000 ₸ Total with walks: 7 h 29 min ## What to see in Astana in one day The morning is on the right bank of the Yesil: the mosque, the square and the pyramid are 6–8 minutes apart. After lunch take a taxi across the river to the Left Bank: Nurzhol Boulevard, Bayterek and Khan Shatyr. Remove any stop with the cross or drag it with ≡, and add another one nearby — the times recalculate. ## The Bayterek viewing deck A lift takes you to the deck at 97 m; a ticket is 2,500 ₸. From September to May it is open 10:00–21:00, in summer until 22:00. In the evening the tower shows the Left Bank lit up. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan is on Nurzhol Boulevard; there are also cafés in Khan Shatyr, where the day ends. ## Is one day in Astana enough? For the architecture, yes. The [National Museum](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/national-museum-of-kazakhstan) by Independence Square needs about two hours (closed on Mondays). [Burabay](https://yesgo.io/kazakhstan/astana/burabay), with lakes and pine forest, is a day trip. ## Tips - Visit the mosque between prayers and dress modestly; women need a headscarf. - The Palace of Peace and Reconciliation is visited only with a tour. - Winters in Astana bring hard frosts and wind — plan more time indoors. - Kazakhstan uses the tenge (₸). Cards are accepted almost everywhere; bazaars are easier with cash. - Go up Bayterek in the evening to see the Left Bank lit up. ## Questions ### Is one day in Astana enough? For the main buildings, yes. The National Museum and Burabay need more time. ### What to do in Astana in one day? Hazrat Sultan mosque, Independence Square, the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, Nurzhol Boulevard, Bayterek and Khan Shatyr. ### Can I see Astana on my own? Yes: walks are short, and a taxi takes you across the river. ### How much is Bayterek? 2,500 ₸ for the lift to the 97 m deck. ### Can I go inside the pyramid? Yes, with a tour: 2,000 ₸, children 1,000 ₸. ### How much does this itinerary cost? About 4,500 ₸ for Bayterek and the pyramid; the rest is free. ### When is Bayterek open? 10:00–21:00 from September to May, until 22:00 in summer. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: Bayterek and Khan Shatyr are popular with children. ### Is it good in winter? Yes, with more time indoors: Khan Shatyr and the pyramid are warm. ### Where to stay in Astana? On the Left Bank near Nurzhol Boulevard. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.