Private Tour
Medieval Burana Tower and Bishkek city tour
Overview
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This day tour is perfect for anyone wanting to see the best of Bishkek and beyond! You'll explore the city’s top sights, including Ala-Too Square, the White House, the Opera and Ballet Theatre, Victory Square, and the colorful Osh Bazaar. Learn about Kyrgyzstan’s rich history, local life, and Soviet heritage as your guide brings the city to life.
After the city tour, enjoy a tasty lunch at a traditional Kyrgyz restaurant. In the afternoon, we’ll drive to the iconic Burana Tower—an ancient Silk Road site. You’ll have the chance to climb the tower for panoramic views of the Chui Valley and Tien Shan Mountains, and explore an open-air museum with petroglyphs, ancient gravestones, and archaeological treasures.
This tour combines culture, history, local flavors, and mountain scenery—all in one unforgettable day!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Entrance tickets to Burana Tower
Professional English-speaking guide
Air-conditioned vehicle with a driver(hotel pick-up and drop-off included)
Admission to the National History Museum Osh Bazaar Excursion(Closed on Monday)
Lunch at a traditional Kyrgyz restaurant
Bottled water for the day
Personal expenses
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Osh Bazaar
In the morning you’ll be picked up from a hotel to start your exciting city tour. The first place to visit will be the legendary open-air market Osh bazaar. It is said that if one wants to experience the local culture and life of a place one should visit the local market and Osh Bazaar is one of the best examples of the local markets in Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan in general. You can find everything here from food products and spices to common household goods, clothes, souvenirs, and even musical instruments, you’ll be surrounded by all the products you could possibly imagine.The crowds, the smells, and the noises can feel a bit overwhelming but it’s an experience you won’t easily forget.
Kyrgyz State Philharmonic Hall
We will continue our city tour with the charming architecture of the Mayor's office, International University, and the Philarmony itself. The white marble of the Philharmonic makes an impression by virtue of its being situated on a hill, like an antique temple, with colorful stained glass and hammered copper.
Options
Burana Tower + Bishkek city
Pickup included
Reviews
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The way to go in Kyrgyzstan!
Traveler68441999082,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If you’re visiting Bishkek and want a smooth, stress-free experience, DATKA Travel is the way to go. Their team is professional, responsive, and genuinely welcoming. From hotel pickup to organizing our trip, everything was handled with care and efficiency. Our journey through Kyrgyzstan was comfortable, enjoyable, and well-paced thanks to their support. Highly recommended for anyone looking to explore with confidence and ease.
Memorable For All The Wrong Reasons
fantasticv0yage,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00There seemed to be a lot of promise at the beginning with good communication with Talgat, the owner. However, the tour itself failed miserably. The car that showed up at our hotel was dirty, had a cracked windshield on the driver side and a torn back seat on the driver side, so that I sat up front and my wife sat on the back passenger side. Worse than that was our driver/guide, who was far more of the former and little of the latter. When he was not texting while driving the whole time, or talking about cars, he had virtually no information to provide us. As but one example, at Burana Tower he left us in the small museum to fend for ourselves. Fortunately, there was a woman in charge who took us around the museum. All he wanted to do was fly a drone from the top of the tower and seemed frustrated that due to my acrophobia (which kicks in when it kicks in) I determined that the climb to the top was going to be too stressful for me to attempt. Time management was yet another serious problem. We began at Burana Tower, so had the long drive from Bishkek in the morning, which made sense to do the hard part first. But the driver took hours driving back to Bishkek through the mountains. That would have been fine if our tour was a Burana Tower/Countryside Tour ... but it was not. We did not get back to Bishkek until the middle of the afternoon and after lunch at a dodgy local restaurant (where my wife got good poisoning) we didn't even get to the White House (the center of the city) until after 5 pm. At 6 pm we declared the tour over, not having seen several of the promised sites from the itinerary. We had intended to use Datka Travel for a tour in Almaty and we cancelled that, booking with a different tour company. (And my wife was still recovering from the food poisoning, so she didn't even make the Almaty tour, ruining another tour day.) At the end, I gave Talgat a rather diplomatic summary of how the day went and he really was not understanding of the seriousness of how things went down. We cannot recommend Datka - the worst of the three local tour companies we used during our trip to Central Asia.
Burana Tower & Waterfall
nlansing11,
Apr 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Not the exact tour I went on, I swapped the Biskek city tour for a waterfall in the mountains and it was the best decision ever. My guide and I connected really well and had the absolute best of times during the long car rides.
Great Tour
Departure11362404452,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was great , the guide also brought us to Suyab city by our request. Though there is traffic jam, we could finally arrive the airport on time. Thank you.
Overall good experience
sallyyth,
Dec 21, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Faruk was very safe and thoughtful, a lot of things packed into a day trip, perfect if you only have 1 day in Bishkek and if you like museums.
Excellent guide in Kyrgyzstan
NYTraveler4193,
Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Anvar was a great guide. He speaks very good English and was proud to share his country with us. He easily explained the history and society of Kyrgyzstan. He was also a safe driver and made an effort to show us everything that we wanted to see. In addition to his concern for our enjoyment, he also chose an excellent restaurant for lunch. I highly recommend Anvar and this tour when exploring Bishkek and the surrounding area.
Excellent guide in Kyrgyzstan
James B,
Sep 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Anvar was a great guide. He speaks very good English and was proud to share his country with us. He easily explained the history and society of Kyrgyzstan. He was also a safe driver and made an effort to show us everything that we wanted to see. In addition to his concern for our enjoyment, he also chose an excellent restaurant for lunch. I highly recommend Anvar and this tour when exploring Bishkek and the surrounding area.
Great Tour
Departure11362404452,
Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The arrangement is excellent, the guide is professional and caring. The lunch is nice . We have spent a great day in Kyrgyzstan.
Highlight of my trip!
Valerio G,
May 17, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00I took a solo trip to Central Asia and this excursion was definitely the highlight. The Burana tower was super cool, food wad SPECTACULAR and the hike on the canyon was the cherry on top of a perfect day. Anvar was my guide and he was fantastic. Must do if you're in Bishkek.
City Tour and Burana Tower Tour and a costumized Arts and Museum Tour
RickyS1115,
Nov 27, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked my tour with Datka Travels and was fascinated with their professionalism. At first is the visit on Medieval Burana Tower and Bishkek City Tour which i would say a one of a kind tour in Bishkek, learning the history and understanding the way they live was an absolute bonus, explaining it in details. My guide Farukh was fantastic, answers my every detailed questions and so patient accompanying me places i would love to see. Thanks to Talgat who arranged my tour. The second day tour was a costumized arts and museum tour and the highlight of the day is the visit to the Great Emptiness Museum outskirt of Bishkek. That made my day with fantastic paintings and unique architecture of the museum. I have met the artist as well personally. To my surprise, lunch is also included on both days. So i had the chance to taste the proper gastronomic cuisine of Kyrgyzstan. Once again, Thank you Talgat and Farukh for accomodating me and for the warm welcome in Bishkek.
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