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Private & Group Bishkek City Tour : History, Culture & Architects

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Free cancellation available
Price is Rp647.820 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Activity location

  • Ala-Too Square
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Paramount Kyrgyz Republic Flag
    • Chuy Avenue
    • Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan

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Group Bishkek City Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Group tour one time: We will make less cost to let everyone join together

Language options: English
Price details
Rp683.810 x 1 AdultRp683.810
Total
Price is Rp683.810

Private Walking Tour Bishkek

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Walking city tour with guide

Price details
Rp1.043.710 x 1 AdultRp1.043.710
Total
Price is Rp1.043.710

Private Walking Tour in Bishek City

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Price details
Rp1.043.710 x 1 AdultRp1.043.710
Total
Price is Rp1.043.710

City Tour with Nomadic Lunch

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English

Nomadic Main dishes: We will add 2 main Kyrgyz Nomadic dishes including National Dish with Salad , Sweet and Tea

Price details
Rp2.249.375 x 1 AdultRp2.249.375
Total
Price is Rp2.249.375
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    English Speaking Guide
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Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What you can expect

Bishkek is the historical, cultural and Capital of Kyrgyzstan. It has vast influence of Russians. Exploring " Bishkek City " will be interesting for you as we will able the know the origin of Kyrgyz Tribes and How they become one nation which is now Kyrgyzstan. We will see statues of Famous Kyrgyz heroes and learn importance of Kyrgyz flag logo and its colour. Moreover, we will walk by the all Architecture of historical buildings which were built during it was part of the USSR(Soviet Union).

We will visit all historical points such as-Ala Too Square-Paramount Kyrgyz Republic Flag-Manas Statue-Kurmanzhan Datka Statue-Opera and Ballet theater-Victory square-National Museum of Fine Arts-Government of the Kyrgyz Republic-Vladimir Lenin Statue-National Academic Drama Theatre-Parliament of Kyrgyzstan.

We will able to complete our tour in accordance with time so it will be more interesting if you get there on time. Feel Free to coordinate with Time.

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Activity itinerary

Ala-Too Square

  • 10m
We Will Start our Tour From Main spots which Are Located in the Ala-too Square - Paramount of Kyrgyz Flag - Museum of Kyrgyzstan - Manas Statue

Paramount Kyrgyz Republic Flag

  • 10m
The paramount Kyrgyz flag is unique with respect to its colour and the central Sun which consists of 40 rays and Tunduk which signifies their cultural parental house Yurt. This flag was honoured by turkey as its Gift.

Manas Statue

  • 10m
Here ,we will able to know about the Historical Hero of the Kyrgz People known as " Manas "

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  • 5m
“The Ala-Too Cinema ” is the oldest and most famous cinema in Bishkek from the time of Soviet Union. This Ala-Too Cinema Film Theatre is listed as a cultural Monument of the Kyrgyz Republic.

Zero Kilometer

  • 5m
The Zero kilometre marker was installed in 2009 ,and it is a popular landmark in most major towns from where all distances are measured. It is comprised of a four pointed star with the cardinal points, a Zero in Golden star with eight points is in the middle of it.

Kurmanzhan Datka Statue

  • 10m
Here we see "The Tsaritsa of Alai " or " the Queen of the South ". We will learn about her political life and leadership during annexation to Russia .

Opera and Ballet Theater

  • 10m
The history of Bishkek’s Opera and Ballet Theatre began 1926 with theatre artist beginning their training in what they called the Kyrgyz national studio. Kyrgyz State Opera and Ballet Theatre was founded in Bishkek on November 7, 1930. It was then Kyrgyzstan’s first and only European-style theatrical institution Under the Soviet Union.

Victory Square

  • 15m
We will able to see the Monuments and An Eternal Flame in Square for the Remembrance of Victory over Nazi Germany of the End of Second World War .

Victory Square (Pass by)

The Bishkek " Circus " building was designed in 1976 .This UFO-Shape structure was built to welcome circus acts from around the world and more likely, from around the USSR. This architectural gem is a testimony to the role that the circus played in the Soviet Union and this circus is still working in the Bishkek.

Gapar Aitiev National Museum of Fine Arts (Pass by)

The Kyrgyz National Museum of Fine Arts named after " Gapar Aitiev ".This art gallery was opened on January 1, 1935.The basis of the museum's collection was 72 works of Russian artists from the Tretyakov State Gallery, which was personally selected by the founder of the museum. Now ,it has more than 18,000 art works collection. The largest section is the collection of Kyrgyz painting. All the periods of the historical, spiritual and cultural life of Kyrgyzstan were most fully reflected in it.

National Library of Kyrgyzstan

  • 10m
The National Library was established in 1934 during Soviet rule in Bishkek. It has a rich history that reflects the country's evolution and commitment to preserving its cultural heritage .In 1984, the library moved to its current location, a large seven-story building designed to store three million storage units. The building was named after Vladimir Lenin during the Soviet era. After Kyrgyzstan gained independence, the library was renamed the National Library of the Kyrgyz Republic .

Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels Monument

  • 10m
Here ,we have a statue of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, was first published in 1848.Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels added other ideas regarding socialism and communism and one such example is the Marxist Theory.

Government of the Kyrgyz Republic

  • 10m
Here , we will see a Historical Building from the Era of Soviet Union and it was under construction from last 20 years. Soon it will be run as parliament ( which is currently working in the White House ).This Building has one of the unique architect and attractive for visitors.

Vladimir Lenin Statue

  • 15m
There is a monument of Vladimir Lenin ,The First founding Head of government of Soviet Russia.

State National Academic Drama Theater

  • 5m
Modern Academic Drama Theatre is established to make the preserve the cultural and artistic values of Kyrgyz people. The building was renovating for three years, the repair work has been completed and there is opening of doors for visitors. The Building of Drama is quite new established.

Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of the Kyrgyz Republic

  • 10m
Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) is Known as White House of the Bishkek . This Building was commissioned in 1976 to be the Communist Party's Central Committee headquarter ,it was fully constructed in 8 years. It is supposedly in this building where Askar Akayev studied "the situation" during the collapse of communism. Kyrgyz Revolutions made some destructions of this building in 2005 and 2010 in protests.

Friendship of Nations Monument

  • 10m
The square of Stele of Friendship of Peoples is unique by its monument and statues which are attached around the long pillar. The Square of Friendship of Peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Russia was created and landscaped around the Friendship of Peoples Monument, erected in 1974 in honour of the 100th anniversary of Kyrgyzstan's entry into Russia.

Ala-Too Square (Pass by)

Ending Point

Location

Activity location

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    Ala-Too Square
    • Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Paramount Kyrgyz Republic Flag
    • Chuy Avenue
    • Bishkek, Bishkek City, Kyrgyzstan