Kazakhstan · CITY TOURS IN ALMATY
Good city tours in Almaty fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 13 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See Almaty’s mountain sights, markets, cathedral, Shymbulak cable car, and Kok-Tobe on an 11-hour guided tour for $49.
“traffic jam and thick fog at shymbulak. despite that its a pleasant day trip.”
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 10-hour city and mountain tour, with Medeu, Shymbulak cable car, Kok-Tobe, Green Bazaar, and practical tips.
“Did not get off to a good start as I contacted the tour operator the day before to ask for directions on how to get to the meeting point but received no reply. On the day itself, worried that we may be late for the 8.00 am meeting I again contaRead more”
Explore Almaty in one day with mountain views, Kok Tobe, historic sites, local food, markets, lunch, and a private guide.
“Great to see glacier in Shymbulak. Kok Tobe is a very nice place to visit. Lunch in Navat is good. Our guide, Alina, is also wonderful and helpful.”
Explore Almaty’s cathedral, war memorials, local market, and Kazakh chocolates on a friendly 2 to 3 hour walking tour.
“Our walking tour of Almaty with Fariza was a fantastic experience. She was extremely knowledgeable, cheerful, and patient—making sure everyone in the group felt included and had a great time. One of the highlights was exploring the local market with her; she helped us navigate the stalls, explained what we were seeing, and even assisted us with shopping. It was a great way to experience the city through a local’s perspective. If you're visiting Almaty, I highly recommend taking a tour with Fariza!”
Explore Almaty’s cathedral, bazaar, museums, parks, Medeu, and Shymbulak with a private guide and hotel pickup.
“Super great guide who brought a lot of time and had a lot to tell”
Explore Almaty, ride to 3,200 meters at Shymbulak, visit historic sights, and taste Kazakh treats on this practical nine-hour tour.
“Our tour guide is good and his English is great this tour was great.But our starting time in app was 8 o’clock, they picked up in 9 am”
See Almaty’s cathedral, Green Bazaar, pedestrian streets, and Abai Theater on a lively two-hour small-group walking tour.
“Guide was able to really provide solid informed information about the history across all aspects. It was a good introduction to the country and helped pull the threads together from my visit to the museum. He made this a personalised tour and we covered quite a lot Read more”
Review of Almaty’s six-hour city tour, with Shymbulak, Koktobe, Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Going high up the mountain Lana was our guide who was very friendly and explained us about Almaty and other city landmarks with details Kok tobe Shymbulak was beautiful thought we missed the view due to rain and fog”
See Almaty’s Panfilov Park, Central Mosque, Medeu, and Kok-Tobe on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“I took this tour on my first day visiting Almaty, and I'm glad I decided to do so. Dastan, who showed me around, is really friendly and knowledgeable about the city and its history. I'd recommend this tour if you want to see the main highlights that the city has to offer and to get a lay of the land.”
Explore Almaty’s mountain resort, Medeu rink, Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, and cathedral on a practical six-hour guided tour.
“Good tour with small group. Guide was helpful. Only shymbulak and green Bazar to enjoy. Other places other itinerary are just other road like republic square, not really worth visiting”
Explore Tamgaly Tas petroglyphs and the City of Nomads from Almaty, with river views, a small group, and a friendly English-speaking guide.
“My tour guide was very nice, spoke great English too! He was very accommodating and made sure I had an excellent time. I would recommend this trip to all people visiting Almaty.”
Review of Almaty’s private city tour, from Green Bazaar and Zenkov Cathedral to Kok Tobe, Shymbulak, and Medeu.
“Modern country eith beautiful streets and museums. Very nice people even though 90 percent do not speak English. I would go back for syre”
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