Kazakhstan · CITY TOURS
Almaty reads leafy and Soviet; Astana reads brand new and enormous. The 15 below are the guided days in both, from a two-hour walk with a chocolate stop to a full day with lunch, pickup and a mountain viewpoint on the end.
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.”
Explore Astana’s grand mosques, museums, bridges, and landmarks on a private tour with lunch, hotel pickup, and optional wine tasting.
“The tour was comprehensive and offered a comfortable experience to someone travelling for the first time to Astana. There were many sights in the city and this tour had allowed me to cover as many places as possible within a short span Read more”
Explore Astana after dark on a private guided tour with hotel pickup, illuminated landmarks, local history, comfortable transport, and English or Russian guidance.
“Damir is a fantastic, enthusiastic guide. He is deeply knowledgeable about Khazakstan 's history and it's culture. I highly recommend him because he brought the history to life and made every stop on tour interesting and pleasurable”
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.”
See Astana’s grand mosques, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, and key monuments on a private half-day tour with hotel pickup.
“A great tour of Astana with Kadyrbek who was very informative. We went to the amazing new mosque, key monuments and sights across the city and also to the Orthodox Cathedral, ending up with panoramic views from the observation tower - 4 hours went by very quickly. Kadyrbek’s knowledge was superb and his command of English just great.”
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 Astana’s private six-hour city tour, covering mosques, museums, markets, Bayterek Tower, transport, guides, and value.
“Unfortunately we didn't have a good experience. It was actually just an escorted taxi ride. However, we did see some of the city's sights.”
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 Astana on a private full-day tour with Bayterek Tower, the National Museum, Grand Mosque, lunch, pickup, and a local guide.
“Very good and thorough tour of the capital city. Would definitely recommend the full day as there is so much to see. Our guide Damir was very lovely and knowledgeable about history and places we saw. Children also enjoyed it as it was moving at the right pace for them.”
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