Tour to Alzhir

Pickup in Astana

Convenient pick-up at your hotel, accommodation, or any location of your choice

ALZHIR Memorial Museum

Visit one of the most infamous Soviet labor camps, where thousands of women were imprisoned during Stalin's purges. Learn about their resilience, hear their stories, and explore the museum's powerful exhibits. (2 hr)

Drive back:

(50 min)

Drive:

(50 min)

Drop-off in Astana

Return to your hotel, accommodation, or any location of your choice.

Tour program

This tour offers a sobering look into one of the darkest chapters of Soviet history. ALZHIR, the "Akmola Camp for Wives of Traitors to the Motherland," was a notorious labor camp where thousands of innocent women and children were imprisoned simply for being related to those accused of political crimes.

Tour to ALZHIR: Shadows of the Past

1 person

2 people

3 people

4+ people

(per person – price varies by group size)

Special discounts available for kids!

$180 USD

$120 USD per person

$90 USD per person

$75 USD per person

This visit provides a deep insight into Kazakhstan’s role in the Soviet-era labor camp system and the lasting impact it left on the country and its people.

At the ALZHIR Museum, you’ll walk through exhibits that reveal the daily struggles of the prisoners—original artifacts, personal letters, and reconstructed scenes that illustrate their harsh reality. The stories of resilience and suffering make for a thought-provoking experience.

Tour Duration: ~4 hours

Private pickup and drop-off

Comfortable private vehicle & expert guide

Bottled water for the journey

Entry to and guided tour of the Alzhir Memorial Complex