The 15 Best Almaty City Tours

Almaty: City tour and Medeu, Shymbulak and Kok-Tobe

/ August 6, 2026

1.City tour and Medeu, Shymbulak and Kok-Tobe

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 163 reviews · 11 hours · from $49Our pick

Almaty highlights in one day: Medeu ice rink views, 842-step climb to Shymbulak, and Kok-Tobe panoramas plus bazaar, cathedral, and chocolate.

“Had a wonderful experience with Zhibek as my guide. Even though there were a few small hiccups along the way, her professionalism, patience, and dedication really stood out. She handled everything with calm and care, making sure we felt comfortable and well taken care of throughout the journey. Thank you, Zhibek, for your hard work and professionalism—I’d be happy to recommend you to others!”

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Almaty City: Big Almaty Lake Roundtrip Transfer and Tour

/ August 6, 2026

2.Big Almaty Lake Roundtrip Transfer and Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 110 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Big Almaty Lake in a half-day from Almaty, with an English or Russian guide, eco taxi access, and mountain views for $69 per person.

“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.”

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Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup

/ August 6, 2026

3.Astana City Tour: Private Full Day with Lunch and Comfort Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $149Top rated

Private full-day Astana city tour with comfort pickup, top sights like Bayterek and Grand Mosque, lunch, museum entry, and optional wine tasting.

“We had the pleasure of having Bauyrzhan as our tour guide in Astana, and he was absolutely fantastic. Within the time frame we had, Bauyrzhan managed to give us a wonderful insight into the city — taking us to all the key attractions and Read more”

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Astana City Tour: Explore Night City with a Certified Guide

/ August 6, 2026

4.Astana City Tour: Explore Night City with a Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

4-hour night tour of Astana with hotel pickup, Wi-Fi and drinks. See Grand Mosque, Baiterek Tower, Khan Shatyr and more.

“What a wonderful tour of Astana by night with Damir! Great communication from the moment I booked. Damir was an incredible guide; so knowledgeable and personable. We saw all the highlights, got beautiful pictures, and learned so much about Astana and Kazakhstan. Highly recommend!”

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Almaty city tour and Medeu-Shymbulak-Koktobe-Green Bazar

/ August 6, 2026

5.Almaty city tour and Medeu-Shymbulak-Koktobe-Green Bazar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $49

Almaty day tour with Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok-Tobe, Green Bazar, Panfilov Park, and Zenkov Cathedral, plus great mountain views.

“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”

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Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

/ August 6, 2026

6.Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $200

Private full day Almaty tour with Shymbulak and Medeu, Kok Tobe views, Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, Zeleny Bazar, and Rakhat sweets.

“Had a lovely day in Almaty with Assel! Saw the beautiful sites of the city and Assel knew all of the best spots for photos and souvenirs. Would highly recommend.”

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Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

/ August 6, 2026

7.Private Half-Day City Tour of Astana in Comfort

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $80

Half-day Astana private tour with hotel pickup and a guide for Nur-Astana Mosque, Baiterek Tower, and Khan Shatyr.

“We had a private 3-4 hour tour with Beq of Astana. He was so patient with us and all our questions, and showed us the key landmarks of Nur Sultan mosque, hazrat sultan mosque, tower, khan sheytark mall etc. Beq also gave us restaurant recommendations and what Kazakh food to try. Great guide and tour!”

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Astana City Tour: Certified Private Guide+Lunch+Wine Tasting

/ August 6, 2026

8.Astana City Tour: Certified Private Guide+Lunch+Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours · from $129

Private full-day Astana tour with a certified guide, Baiterek Tower and museum tickets, lunch, and optional wine tasting.

“Had a wonderful day exploring Astana with a knowledgeable guide who explained so much about the history and culture of Kazakhstan. The guide introduced many of Astana’s iconic landmarks and provided detailed explanations. The time management was very good and the schedule was flexible, the lunch was delicious and the guide was able to accommodate my spicy preference. Thank you for this opportunity to learn about the culture and essence of Kazakhstan.”

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Almaty: City Tour with Mountain Visit

/ August 6, 2026

9.City Tour with Mountain Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · from $150

Private Almaty city tour with Zenkov Cathedral, Panfilov Square, Green Bazar, and a mountain visit to Medeu and Shymbulak.

“Super great guide who brought a lot of time and had a lot to tell”

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Astana: Private Night City Tour with Certified Guide

/ August 6, 2026

10.Private Night City Tour with Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 25 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Astana at night on a private 3-hour tour with hotel pickup, snacks, and an English guide. Photo stops include Khan Shatyr and Ak Orda.

“the night tour was great... i didn't expected snack... but it was a good move .. trip guide sultan showed us all the beautiful things... the briidge was very beautiful in night ... thanks for this”

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Almaty city & Shymbulak tour

/ August 6, 2026

11.Almaty city & Shymbulak tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $40Best value

Ride the Shymbulak cable car to 3,200m views, then see Almaty highlights, taste Kazakh food at Green Bazaar, and pick up Rakhat chocolate.

“The visit to the ski resort. Wine tasting was boring and long for those who don't drink. City tour could be done on your own.”

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Almaty City Tour

/ August 12, 2026

12.Almaty City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $70

A 3 to 3.5 hour guided walk in Almaty with metro, Zenkov’s Cathedral, Green Bazaar, and Independence landmarks, plus photo tips.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Roza was an excellent guide. .very knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture. She was friendly, helpful, and made the walking tour enjoyable. I really appreciated how she introduced me to authentic Kazakh food as I requested. Her passion for her country and culture truly shows. it was a perfect tour for a solo traveller like me. I learned more than history books. Highly recommended!”

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Almaty Original City Tour

/ August 6, 2026

13.Almaty Original City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $137

Almaty Original City Tour small-group walk with an English guide, through Panfilov Park, Zeleny Bazar, Arbat streets, ending at Abay Opera.

“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”

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Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana

/ August 6, 2026

14.Full Day (6 hours) City Tour in Astana

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 22 reviews · from $149

Full-day Nur-Sultan tour: mosques, Bayterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, Astana Opera, museum, Zeleny Bazar and wine, with pickup.

“I have good memories of interesting places but heavy traffic in the city. I am a bit disappointed to miss the entry Bayterek Tower, National Museum of Kazakhstan and Zeleny Bazar. The guide picked us up at airport 20 mins late. I believe he is no experienced to us because both are profound deaf. I told him to entry the tower but he told me closed. I checked website that it is still open.”

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Almaty city tour. Shymbulak, Koktobe, Green market, Park 28 Panfilov’s guardsmen

/ August 6, 2026

15.Almaty city tour. Shymbulak, Koktobe, Green market, Park 28 Panfilov’s guardsmen

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $60

Half-day Almaty tour with Shymbulak and Kok Tobe viewpoints, Park 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Ascension Cathedral, and Green Bazaar shopping.

“I had the lovliest tour with Diana! The company was great, really efficient and superb with their communication; I was contacted the day before to confirm timings and pick up, then again on the morning of the tour, so I felt comfortable thaRead more”

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