Kazakhstan · BIG ALMATY LAKE TOURS
A turquoise reservoir at two and a half thousand metres, forty minutes of switchbacks above the city. The 15 here differ on one thing: whether you drive to the viewpoint or walk up the pipeline path. Both are priced, and the walking ones say how long they take.
Visit Big Almaty Lake from Almaty without a long hike, with mountain views, local stories, an eco taxi, and flexible seasonal stops.
“Noos was a fantastic guide, very humorous and knowledgeable. The timing to get the lake just before sunrise was the highlight of the tour. I highly recommend.”
Review of Almaty’s Big Almaty Lake tour, with hiking or car access, mountain views, guide tips, price, timing, and practical advice.
“Dmitriy is an extremely knowledgeable guide, giving us in depth history of Kazakhstan on the journey to the mountains. He also explained how the mountain lakes etc were formed which was very interesting. The hike itself was amazing. It was challenging, but that made the view at the Big Almaty Lake even better. It truly is a stunning lake and the mountain views all through the hike are breathtaking. I would fully recommend this to anyone who is capable. Make sure to wear shoes with good grip👍 One of the best experiences of my life.”
Big Almaty Lake review with car and hiking options, guide details, mountain views, costs, practical tips, and weather advice.
“A beautiful trip to Big Almaty Lake. Everything was perfect. Below is a link to a video from our trip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Hv3i-aFhQ”
Review of the Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty, with hiking and car options, guide advice, costs, timing, and practical booking tips.
“Went by myself at the end of a work trip to Almaty. It was a beautiful hike and Viktor, our young guide, was knowledgeable and you can tell he loves to do this job. I am so glad I did this, because going alone would be impossible. Read more”
Compare the car ride and mountain hike to Big Almaty Lake, with practical advice on timing, weather, fitness, guides, and value.
“Lovely day. Big Almaty Lake is gorgeous. Turquoise water, blue sky, snow-capped peaks made for amazing views and photos. Yerkin was a wonderful guide and so helpful providing information and helping my wife who has mobility probleRead more”
Review of Almaty's private Big Almaty Lake and Alma-Arasan Gorge tour, with mountain views, hot springs, waterfalls, guides, price, and tips.
“They were very accommodating and changed time for us! Our guide was so sweet and very informative! We got to see the lake and a falcon show !”
Hike to Big Almaty Lake from Almaty with a guide, transport, hiking sticks, park fees, and mountain views for $50.
“It was a memorable experience hiking upto Big Almaty with the ever cheerful and helpful Nurzhan and his team. Not only did they help us in the difficult parts of the terrain but also explained in detail about the region and its significance. Would highly recommend this hike to new travellers!”
Review of Almaty’s Big Almaty Lake and horseback riding tour, with mountain views, transport details, costs, timing, and booking advice.
Review of Big Almaty Lake hiking tour from Almaty, with mountain views, guide support, route details, price value, and practical tips.
“It was a great activity! Although the hike is a little tougher than I expected, Rustem was extremely kind, assisting me all the time and caring for me to have an incredible experience. I recommend this activity to anyone who’s into hiking and enjoying beautiful lake views.”
Review of Almaty’s private mountain tour to Medeu, Shymbulak, Big Almaty Lake, and a falcon show, with tips on price, timing, and value.
“Nursultan was great and the trip was good overall! He was attentive and flexible. Give good suggestions!”
Review of Almaty’s private Big Almaty Lake hike, Alma-Arasan and Ayusai Gorges, pricing, timing, guide service, and practical tips.
“Really fantastic tour! Our tour guide, Erasyl, was incredibly kind and really made sure we enjoyed our experience. He catered to the whole tour based on our needs and made us feel very comfortable. We are 3 young girls travelling so the Read more”
Ride an electric bike from Almaty to Big Almaty Lake or Kok-Zhailau for mountain views, fresh air, local guides, and a flexible half-day escape.
“It was great! I didn't expect that it will be an actual bike, not the bicycle 😀 but that was even better. Because the way to the top is pretty long. Enjoyed our time on top and on the way”
Ride an electric off-road bike from Almaty toward Big Almaty Lake with an instructor, safety gear, hotel pickup, and mountain views.
Review of Almaty’s private Big Almaty Lake tour, with mountain views, SUV transport, guide service, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Abdi certainly lives up to his name as the best tour guide in Almaty! He planned all our itineraries, including accommodation, transportation in a comfortable 4WD and meals. I really loved how he was always flexible enough to make changes based on our preferRead more”
Review of Almaty’s Big Almaty Lake day trip, with mountain scenery, private transport, photo stops, pricing, timing, and booking advice.
“Professionals in their business! Polite, sympathetic, literate! I'm very lucky to have this company! Well done, know the history of the great Kazakh peopleAuto-translated”
Pick the day first, then pick who drives.
