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The best of Almaty City.
The 15 most popular almaty city tours. The ones worth building a day around, with what each costs, who runs it, and what it actually delivers on the ground.
A long Almaty day trip packed with Charyn and Black Canyons plus Kolsay and Kaindy lakes, including an optional horse ride.
Most Popular“Everything went great and also the tourguide Karina.. Thank you for the amazing experience 👌”
One long Almaty day to see Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, Kolsai Lake, plus Black and Moon Canyon views, with guide and park tickets.
“Such a great trip that covered so much despite the large distances from Almaty. Our guide Altynai was really professional and helpful, and was also able to keep a tight ship in order to give us ample time for each location while getting us home at a godly-enough hour. Definitely recommend this tour for first…”
17-hour guided day trip from Almaty to Kolsai, Kaindy, Charyn and Black Canyons, with a Soviet UAZ ride and optional horses.
“It was a good value tour as we visited 2 canyons & 2 lakes. All scenic & stunning. The guides Nus Nurtas & Karina were commendable. They made the bumpy bus ride to Kaindy Lake less painful by entertaining us with music and teaching us some Kazakh words & phrases. Highly recommended.”
Two days from Almaty chasing Kolsai and Kaindy Lake plus Charyn canyons, with Kazakh meals and a real yurt night.
“Very nice experience. The whole tour is underrated and needs to be advertised hardly.”
A 10-hour Almaty day trip with a guided hike to Turgen Waterfall, optional trout-farm lunch, and peaceful time at Issyk Lake.
“A small hike to the waterfall. Though the waterfall was not very impressive, the hike was enjoyable. The food stop was good ( not included in the tour cost ). The grout fish (grilled) was fresh and tasty. The soup though good was lukewarm (expected it to be hot). The lake is very beautiful. The…”
A packed 17-hour Almaty day trip to Charyn Canyon, Black and Moon Canyons, plus Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes with Kazakh lunch.
“Long Trip, but so much worth it. the sites are awesome, especially the lakes. Zhenis is a great guy with a lot of knowledge about the history and even at the end of the long trip he kept our spirits up. thanks a lot.”
See Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes, Charyn Canyon, and Castle Valley in a 2-day group trip from Almaty with UAZ off-road and village homestays.
“Me and my friend Daniel enjoyed the trip very much. Our guide Aya was brilliant and engaging. She made the difference of making the tour as fun as possible, especially with the bonfire. Our guesthouse host was very friendly and enthusiastic to have us too. She made us laugh a lot albeit we could understand…”
Almaty day tour with Medeu views, 842-step Health Staircase, Shymbulak cable car, Panfilov & Zenkov, Rahat chocolate, and Kok Tobe.
“Great experience. Guide was excellent. Thank you!!”
Almaty day trip to Turgen Waterfall and Lake Issyk with an easy gorge hike, icy Bear Falls, turquoise views, A/C transport.
“Loved the trip. Shak, our guide made it very interesting and comfortable all through. A gentle and helpful guide. Catered to everyones needs. Thank you very much. Location is beautiful beyond words.”
Big Almaty Lake day trip from Almaty: non-hiking transfer, English/Russian guide, eco taxi access, and mountain views. 4 hours.
“I had fun seeing the frozen lake. Nature is really good. Our tour guide Ais is very warm and welcoming to all of us. I love it here! So peaceful and serene.”
Big Almaty Lake sits at 2,500 meters above sea level. Choose a car ride or a challenging hike with expert guides.
“All good. Picked up right infront of your doorsteps. Only had to walk a little bit then picked up by car to go to a higher viewpoint. just wished that I could've spend time longer up there and really breathe in the view. The time limit is a bit short.. overall im still happy with…”
Singing dunes and Aktau Mountains in Altyn Emel, rare wildlife chances, a park lunch, and an English guide from Almaty.
“Amazing landscapes, great guide and very nice drivers. The planned schedule and the quality of the guide/drivers made this tour amazing and allowed us to enjoy the best parts of Altyn Emel. This remotes area is far away and remote, which makes it difficult to visit. Thanks to Bek and his perfect knowledge of the…”
A half-day Almaty tour to the Huns Ethno Village for yurts, crafts, horse acrobatics, archery, kumis, and a warm lunch in Talgar.
“This was a brilliant day trip. Nurlan our driver stayed with us throughout the day and was our cameraman and dance partner as well! We took part in the cooking and archery. The meal provided was a buffet, ideal for me as I'm a fussy eater! Highly recommend this trip 🌟”
A 16-hour day trip from Almaty to Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes with scenic stops, hiking time, and optional horse rides.
“The tour was very enjoyable and thanks to our guide Tomi, who was very caring and looked after us. She has a very good sense of humour which helped in passing long hours of journey. Her knowledge of English is very good and her explanations of the legends was interesting. Highly recommended.”
Big Almaty Lake by car or 14 km hike with an English guide, small-group pickup, mountain views, and practical gear for weather.
“The tour to Big Almaty Lake was unforgettable. Everything was well organized from pickup to drop-off, and our guide was both knowledgeable and friendly, sharing great insights about Almaty and Kazakhstan. The drive into the mountains was smooth, and the moment we reached the lake was breathtaking—the turquoise water framed by snow-capped peaks feels like…”
