Kazakhstan · HIKING & TREKKING

The 11 Best Hiking Tours in Kazakhstan

11 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $50

The Tien Shan starts at the end of an Almaty bus route, which makes serious walking unusually easy to reach. These 11 range from a lakeside loop to a full day above the treeline, with altitude gain, distance and guide ratios stated.

Big Almaty Lake Tour with Optional Hike - Choosing Your Pace: Car Transfer vs the 12km Hike
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Big Almaty Lake Tour with Optional Hike

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1.Big Almaty Lake Tour with Optional Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 109 reviews · from $69Our pick

Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty with a car option or a tough hike. Guided views, mountain history, and 2,500m scenery.

“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 what i get. thank u!”

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Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking - Car or hiking, and how your day will actually feel
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Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking

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2.Big Almaty Lake tour private or group by car or hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $69

Big Almaty Lake hike or car tour from Almaty, with pickup, local stories, and mountain views at 2,500 m, often frozen in winter.

“Went by myself at the end of a work trip to Almaty. It was a beautiful hike and Viktor, our young guide, was knowledgeable and you can tell he loves to do this job. I am so glad I did this, because going alone would be impossible. Read more”

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Big Almaty Lake tour by hiking - Getting moving: 7:00 am start, pickup, and the drive up
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Big Almaty Lake tour by hiking

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3.Big Almaty Lake tour by hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $50Best value

Big Almaty Lake hike with pickup, guide, hiking sticks, entrance fees, and a 10-km round trip for $50.

“It was a memorable experience hiking upto Big Almaty with the ever cheerful and helpful Nurzhan and his team. Not only did they help us in the difficult parts of the terrain but also explained in detail about the region and its significance. Would highly recommend this hike to new travellers!”

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ALmaty mountains hiking tour - Price and value: What $95 gets you, and what to watch
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ALmaty mountains hiking tour

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4.ALmaty mountains hiking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $95

Private Almaty hike in Ile-Alatau with hotel transfers, bottled water, and flexible routes to Alma-Arasan, Kok-Zhaylyau, and Big Almaty Lake.

“Just like the general condition of kazak tourism, Yelnar and his team r young and have a huge potential. They r professional and mostly importantly, warm hearted. However, for tourist, i do suggest that people should visit during summer when u can have more routines to choose from.”

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From Almaty: Charyn Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Hike

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3-Day Private Horseback Riding and Hiking Tour in Kolsay - Price and Value: What You Are Actually Paying For
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3-Day Private Horseback Riding and Hiking Tour in Kolsay

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6.3-Day Private Horseback Riding and Hiking Tour in Kolsay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $1,900

Private 3-day Kolsay Lakes horseback and hiking tour from Almaty, with mountain hut camping, horses, meals, and local Uigur food stops.

“A big thank you to Darya and Gulnaz for this fabulous experience – we will keep wonderful memories of these 6 days in the Almaty region. Everything was perfect. Darya is a caring person, always making sure that tourists feel comfortable anRead more”

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Hiking to the magical Big Almaty Lake - Getting out of Almaty: transfers, timing, and where the hike begins
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Hiking to the magical Big Almaty Lake

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7.Hiking to the magical Big Almaty Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Hike to Big Almaty Lake in Ile-Alatau National Park from Almaty, with forest trails, mountain views, and changing turquoise water.

“I booked this hike on a Friday but ended up getting food poisoning, and the organizers were kind enough to help me reschedule to Saturday. The driver and guide met me at my hotel and the total hike took about 4 hours. A little disappointed with the lake receding due to the recent damn that was built, but the hike was beautiful. Mountain views for days. There are 3 options for the hike, using the normal paved road or going up and down the pipeline which is intense if you do not hike. We had a small picnic with provided tea and sandwhiches as well which was nice. If you…”

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Shymbulak to Bogbanovisch Glacier and Oktabriskaya Hike - Bogdanovicha Glacier hike: short distance, big payoff
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Shymbulak to Bogbanovisch Glacier and Oktabriskaya Hike

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Almaty: Hiking to the High Mountain Pasture Kok Zhailau - From Your Almaty Pickup to Ile-Alatau National Park
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Almaty: Hiking to the High Mountain Pasture Kok Zhailau

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9.Hiking to the High Mountain Pasture Kok Zhailau

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $144

Almaty’s Kok Zhailau hike with hotel pickup, certified guide, poles and snacks, and Tien Shan views from 2,200 m in 8 hours.

“The first part of the hike was uphill and a little bit challenging. Otherwise, the route after that was manageable. Views were incredible and Ilyas did a good job bringing me around, and giving me a chance to choose between different routes when time permits. Would totally recommend!”

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Private Big Almaty Lake Hiking Tour with alternatgive Pipeline - Getting out of Almaty: the SUV ride and mountain views you actually remember
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Private Big Almaty Lake Hiking Tour with alternatgive Pipeline

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10.Private Big Almaty Lake Hiking Tour with alternatgive Pipeline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $70

Private hike to Big Almaty Lake and two gorges near Almaty, with hotel pickup, English guide, and entrance fees included for $70.

“Really fantastic tour! Our tour guide, Erasyl, was incredibly kind and really made sure we enjoyed our experience. He catered to the whole tour based on our needs and made us feel very comfortable. We are 3 young girls travelling so the Read more”

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Almaty: Advanced Hiking - Four Peaks Hike - From Kim Asar Valley to Furmanov: the climb that sets the tone
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Almaty: Advanced Hiking – Four Peaks Hike

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11.Advanced Hiking – Four Peaks Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $210

A tough private 4-peak day hike near Almaty with big elevation, ridge views, and guided safety gear, finishing by cable car.

“Valihan was an excellent guide to take us on the Almaty 4 Peaks route (which was tough!). Very well organised activity, would happily use this company again if I'm ever back in Kazakhstan.”

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