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Things to do in Bishkek and the Tian Shan
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from June to September.
Things to do
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Ala Archa National Park
An alpine valley forty minutes from the city, junipers and a waterfall beneath the glaciers. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €5takes the whole day
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Osh Bazaar
Felt hats, spices, round loaves and plov served from giant cauldrons.
FoodMarket2 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Ala-Too Square and the history museum
The changing of the guard beneath the flag, and a museum that tells the story of the nomads. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €3best in the afternoon
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The Burana Tower
The minaret of a Silk Road city, surrounded by stone stelae carved with faces. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €3takes the whole day
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An evening in a yurt
Beshbarmak, meat and noodles eaten by hand, and the kumis handed to you at the entrance.
Culture and historyRelaxation3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Bishkek and the Tian Shan: from June to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 °C / 32 °F | -9 °C / 16 °F | 8 |
| February | 4 °C / 39 °F | -7 °C / 19 °F | 9 |
| March | 13 °C / 55 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 9 |
| April | 19 °C / 66 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 11 |
| May | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 5 |
| July ideal | 33 °C / 91 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 5 |
| August ideal | 31 °C / 88 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 6 |
| October | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 10 |
| November | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 8 |
| December | 3 °C / 37 °F | -6 °C / 21 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.9 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Kyrgyzstan
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right