Romantic Getaways in Astana, Kazakhstan

October 29, 2026

Romantic getaways in Astana

Astana is a city of lit-up towers, grand halls and warm interiors, which gives couples a different kind of weekend from a beach or mountain trip. The best moments are an elegant dinner, an evening at the opera and a walk at dusk. Prices below are in tenge (KZT) and hedged where they come from secondary reports.

Dinner at Selfie

Selfie is a fine-dining restaurant on the 18th floor of the Ritz-Carlton Astana in the Talan Towers on Dostyk Street. It appeared on the La Liste 2025 ranking, and the average check is reported at about 30,000 KZT per person. Reservations were listed on +7 777 000 05 15, so book ahead for a window table. See the Selfie listing on visitastana.kz for details.

An evening at Astana Opera

Astana Opera on Dinmukhamed Kunayev Street has about 1,250 seats and stages opera and ballet in a richly decorated hall. Tickets are sold through ticketon.kz or the box office on +7 7172 70-96-10. Prices vary by show, typically from the low thousands of tenge, so check the theatre for your date. Dress smartly, since many guests do.

A winter day at Sky Beach

When the city drops to -30C, the Sky Beach Club inside Khan Shatyr offers a warm escape with air at about +30C. It reopened on 1 May 2026. An adult ticket is 20,000 KZT, the same on weekdays and weekends, and towels and robes cost extra. Hours are unconfirmed, so check before going.

A spa afternoon

For a slower pace, BEIBARYS on Kenes Street sells a three-hour package with a heated pool, sauna and hammam for about 8,000 KZT per adult, based on June 2026 reports. In summer, Orman Park and Oasis Beach Club have outdoor pools, with prices from about 5,000 to 14,000 KZT per person.

Dusk on the bridge and boulevard

The curved Atyrau pedestrian bridge near Central Park is free and pretty after sunset. The area around Baiterek is lit at night, and a walk along Nurzhol Boulevard gives skyline views. In winter keep the outing short, perhaps 20 minutes before stepping into a cafe or mall, because wind on the Left Bank plazas is fierce. Baiterek’s viewing deck at about 86 m is reported at around 2,000 KZT per adult, but hours and prices conflict between sources, so check before you go. Ailand’s Ferris wheel is reported to exist, but its current operation is unconfirmed, so only plan around it if you hear it is open.

A weekend at Burabay

For a longer escape, Burabay National Park is about 257 km north. Allow around 3 hours each way by car, or about 2.5 hours on the Burabay Express train. The Rixos Borovoe hotel on Lake Shchuchye has a spa and an indoor pool. Search Booking.com for Astana hotels to compare stays in the capital, and see the Burabay transport guide .

Practical tips

The best months for walking outdoors together are late May to September. From November to March, plan indoor evenings. The Tarlan Astana light rail costs 200 KZT, and Yandex Go taxis are usually a few thousand tenge for city rides.