KAZAKHSTAN
The best of Almaty.
The 15 most popular almaty tours. The ones worth building a day around, with what each costs, who runs it, and what it actually delivers on the ground.
Small-group day trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake with hotel pickup, a UAZ van ride, and lunch.
Most Popular“Very good trip to major attractions in Almaty. Lengthy, 17 hours so consider that. Thanks for the guide Didi, very nice lady.”
A fast-paced 2-day loop from Almaty to Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes plus Charyn Canyons, with yurt camp dinner, bonfire fun, and A/C transport.
“Wonderful trip! Our tour guide, Zhenis, was well organized, personable, knowledgeable and fun. He even serenaded us with karaoke's after our evening meal. The rooms were comfortable, quiet and clean (we chose the optionally priced rooRead more”
One long Kazakhstan day to Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, Kolsai, and Kaindy Lakes, with hotel pickup, lunch, park entry, and a Soviet van ride.
“This is a solid one-day activity to experience the Kazakh outdoors. We went to 5 sites, including a ride on an old Soviet bus and a pony, with a delicious lunch at a local home. If you have more time, stretching it to a two-day trip with an overnRead more”
VIP day trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsai Lakes. Small group, park tickets, early start, UAZ ride to Kaindy.
“It was amazing expercience,we enjoyed every moment view was stunning our tour guide specialy Ms.KARINA is very helful and she make our tour more fun. I also appreciate the drivers who drove for miles there efforts is extra ordenary.highly recomended and worth it to expience.”
A long day from Almaty to Charyn Canyon and Kolsay Lake, with park fees included and optional horseback and boating on the spot.
“The views of nature are really wonderful. Charyn canyon was tiring but worth the walk (literally a lot of walking, please dont underestimate). The Kolsai lake got a narnia vibe, it was really majestic (be ready for an uphill walking 😅). It was tiriRead more”
One day from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake, with guided hikes, national-park fees, and strong value.
“Be prepared for a long walk, hiking and amazing nature. Definitely this is a must-do tour in Kazakhstan.”
Lake Issyk and Turgen Bear Waterfall near Almaty: a comfortable group day trip with a short gorge hike and big mountain views.
“Overall good experience. The tour was well organized, punctual. Tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable”
A fast-paced Altyn Emel day trip from Almaty to chalk Aktau Mountains, volcanic Katutau, and the Singing Dunes.
“I had an incredible day trip to Altyn-Emel that ran like clockwork from the 5:30 a.m. hotel pickup to our return in the evening. Our guide, Bek, was outstanding—friendly, encouraging, and amazingly attentive. He learned everyone’s name Read more”
Private 2-day SUV tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake, and Kaindy’s sunken fir forest, with an overnight guest house stay.
“Can't afford more than two stars for this experience unfortunately. I booked the tour based on recommendations from other travellers however my experience was nowhere near the mark. Here is why: 1. The tour started on a somewhat distRead more”
Almaty one-day tour to Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok-Tobe, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, and Green Bazaar with an English guide and tickets.
“We booked the tour at night for the next day morning but The tour operator did not connect with us at all. The tour operator did not show up at the pick up location. He did not even bothered to connect us, call us or reply us on app or reRead more”
3 days from Almaty to Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn Canyon, with guesthouse stays in Saty, included lake and canyon entries, and UAZ SUV rides.
“Despite starting at the odd time of 8pm, everything was orderly planned with guesthouses owners out to receive us at 2 or 3 am in Saty village.The quest house rooms were simple but clean, adequate and okay. The hostess prepared simple Read more”
A private full-day Almaty tour hitting Shymbulak, Kok Tobe, key memorial sites, a local bazaar, and Rakhat sweets, with lunch and tickets.
“Alina was great. She communicated clearly of what to expect and gave us a lot of information of the sites. full of history and detail of each places we visited. Lunch was excellent at Navat. We visited all the places listed and maximized our timRead more”
Big Almaty Lake hike or car day trip from Almaty. Altitude views, frozen winter scenery, pickup options, and 40–60 minutes at the lake.
“Really enjoyed this day out; Dmitri was very knowledgeable about pre and post soviet Kazakhstan and was great company. Hike was tough but manageable with great views along the way. Lake was frozen but temperature was still pleasant at the top (early April)”
Big Almaty Lake day trip from Almaty with a choice of car viewing or a 14 km hike to turquoise alpine waters.
“I had a fantastic private hiking tour to Big Almaty Lake with Yerkin as my guide. He was perfectly on time, very knowledgeable, and provided great insights into Kazakhstan's history, nature, and culture. The hike itself was amazing — Read more”
Private day trip from Almaty to Charyn Canyon and Kolsai Lake, with early pickup, lunch, entry tickets, and optional boat ride.
“Such a lovely day we were we got to see the most stunning scenes in Almaty❤️ both the canyon and the lake are beautiful, and what made the trip more amazing is our lovely guide Diana, such a beautiful personality, very helpful and caring, she made our day❤️❤️ this is a trip not to be…”
