Private Tour
Private Bishkek City Tour - Soviet to Modern
Overview
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Discover the best of Bishkek on this private half-day tour. Visit famous places like Ala-Too Square and Osh Bazaar. Your guide will share interesting stories you won’t find in a guidebook. See Soviet-era buildings, big monuments, and local life up close.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Osh Bazaar
Your friendly guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel to start your journey through Bishkek, ensuring a smooth and enriching experience. At Osh Bazaar, you’ll dive into the bustling market life, where you can browse colorful spices, fresh produce, handcrafted souvenirs, and traditional musical instruments. Your guide will help you navigate the lively alleys and introduce you to local delicacies and shopping tips.
Kyrgyz State Philharmonic Hall
Next, we visit the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall, a striking white-marble building with stained glass and copper details. As you pass the Mayor's Office and International University, your guide will share stories about Kyrgyz culture and Soviet-era influences.
What‘s Included
English speaking guide
Admission to the National History Museum and Osh Bazaar Excursion(Closed on Monday)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Bottled water
Lunch
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Private Bishkek City Tour - Soviet to Modern
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Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
If you’re a 1st-time visitor here, you should go for it!
Relax42095342729,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour gave me a kickstart of what it is being in the capital city before I journey on to the rest of the places in the country. The guide provided me with an insight and overview of the city, visiting attractions to give me a glimpse of what the city has to offer to a first-time visitor. The tour was a couple of hours, enough to cover the key highlights of the city so it was worth it!
Awesome
Kausik G,,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Hydrate yourself properly. Be prelared to walk a lot. And be ready ti be surprised by the sights as well as the friendly informed banter of the excellent guide Faruk
Kyrgyzstan travel
Joji5254,,May 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We’ve had a great time with Datka travel. Our first day was a visit to Ala Archna National Park. The next day we went to Burana tower, followed by the captivating landscape of Kok Moinok Canyons and ended the day with a stay at a yurt camp near the breath taking view of Issa-Kul lake and the Tian Shen mountains. The next day we had a fun activity at a traditional hunting show where we we were able to take pictures with the eagle and tried our hands in archery. Afterwards we went to learn how yurts are made and ate traditional lunch. In this way we were able to get a glimpse about the culture. Overall,we enjoyed the food and our stay in Kyrgyzstan.
Good tour but guide could do better
FarAway26073809973,,May 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Overall good tour. Coaches were clean and air-conditioning was good. Good choice if activities, eagle hunting, archery. Enjoyed luxury yurt in a beautiful place by the lake and surrounded by mountains. Our guide, however, seemed to be concerned only with his drone. Sometimes, he slept in the back of the coach instead of explaining and giving us a tour.
Faruk was amazing. Highly recommended tours.
stu6278,,Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did two tours with Datka during our stay in Bishkek - the Ala-Archa National Park tour and the Bishkek City tour. Following the initial Viator booking, our contact Talgat was very quick to respond and very accommodating and flexible with our last minute requests. Faruk was our guide for both tours and was extremely friendly and knowledgeable! He was willing to answer all our questions and shared many fascinating insights on the city and also life in Kyrgyzstan in general. He went out of his way to take us to other places on request e.g. the bakery or supermarket as needed and also dropped us off at a specific bar we requested after the tour and even offered to wait for us to check it was okay. I would recommend this company and Faruk for your time in Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan.
Best memories of Bishkek
julianadA6013JN,,Jan 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I have very fond memories from the time I spent in Bishkek thanks to Talgat providing an unparalleled costumer experience. I cant wait to go back. Talgat is talented in this business and the tour was impeccable
Uncover Bishkek
845myriamg,,Dec 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On this private Bishkek City Tour my guide and driver picked me up at the hotel, and we began the tour at Osh Market, where you can find a wide range of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, spices, dried fruits, and nuts. On our way to the State History Museum, my guide pointed out many notable places, including Ala-Too Square, the National Opera/Theater, and Oak Park. At Panfilov Park (Панфилов паркы). The ride on the Observation Wheel offers stunning views of the city with the mountains in the background. A visit of the Central Mosque, the largest mosque in Central Asia, funded by the Turkish Diyanet, was part of todays program as well. The tour ended with a traditional Kyrgyz lunch at a local restaurant. The guidance and driving service was excellent.
Highly informational tour of Bishkek
83noelo,,Nov 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide brought us to important and historical places in the city. He speaks great english. He is also very knowledgeable about a lot of things. He is warm, kind and considerate. The lunch was also great. This tour lasted for 5 or 6 hours.
Excellent guide and experience!
mosen87,,Jul 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Azamat was a very friendly guide and told us a lot about the city and the history of the country. Everything went so smooth and we had such a great time. It’s a perfect way to explore the city if you have limited time.
Wonderful tour!
Kimberly G,,Jun 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide! So knowledgeable. 4 hours was just enough for us to learn key aspects of current and past events affecting the Kyrgyz way of life.
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