The 11 Best Kok-Tobe Tours in Almaty

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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2.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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3.Shymbulak, Medeu, Kok Tobe, Cathedral Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 8 hours · from $128

Private winter day in Almaty: Shymbulak ski views, Medeu ice skating, Kok Tobe panoramas, and Zenkov’s Cathedral with hotel pickup.

“Excellent your guide Noor. Very understanding and helpful . Patiently explained all the sights and the history. Told us a lot about the city . Became a friend .. very very good service she provided us .”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $60Top rated

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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5.Group: Medeu, Shymbulak, Cathedral, 28’s park, Market, Koktobe

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $70

One day in Almaty with Medeu, Shymbulak, Ascension Cathedral, Panfilov Park, Green Bazaar, and Koktobe, plus hotel pickup and an expert guide.

“We had a fantastic time travelling with Adam on this trip. His kindness, knowledge about all the places and flexibility, really impressed us. Keep up the good work.”

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6.Medeu, Shymbulak, and Koktobe Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 8 reviews · 13 hours · from $90

Full-day Almaty tour to Medeu outdoor ice rink, Shymbulak cable car views, Zenkov Cathedral area sights, and Kok-Tobe panoramas with transfers.

“The guide 'Star' was very much familiar with history of all the locations visited. she is very friendly and guiding us well. being with her felt like a safe and joyful journey throughout the day. I would like to visit Almaty and book this trip again. Would like to recommend to others as well..! Good luck to Star, she is doing very well.”

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7.Private: Shymbulak, Medeu, Koktobe, Cathedral, 28’s park, Bazar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $135

Private Almaty tour linking Medeu, Shymbulak, Panfilov Park, Kok Tobe and the Bazar. Hotel pickup, English guide, great mountain views.

“I had a great to tour with Adam. Very professional and friendly. He will take care of you like a friend. He is very polite and humble. He has a very good knowledge on local history and places. Also he has very commendable English speaking skill. Will recommend to my contacts to book this tour again.”

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8.Experience Almaty, Medeu, shymbulak resort and Kok-tobe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $185

Private Almaty day trip to Medeu, Shymbulak (3200m) and Kok Tobe by cable car, with views, photos, and free time.

“We did see Shimbaluk and Medeu and Kok Tobe. The lifts to the mountains provided stunning views. But the driver was basically only a driver- an hour late; not prepared with tickets for Kok Tobe so we had to wait while he picked up the tickets. And unlike our other tours he didn’t give us any information.”

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9.Shymbulak, Medeu, Kok Tobe by cable cars and tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $190

A private winter day in Almaty by cable car, mixing Medeu ice rink, Shymbulak ski views, Kok Tobe panoramas, and Zenkov’s Cathedral.

“Excellent tour, excellent guide! I don't think it needs any more improvement. Very very smooth & a much recommended tour. The kindness of the guide made this even more special.”

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10.1-Day Tour to Shymbulak, Medeo, Kok-Tobe Hill & Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 5 reviews · 12 hours · from $45Best value

12-hour Almaty day trip to Medeo skating rink, Shymbulak, Almaty Zoo, and Kok-Tobe Hill for mountain views with a live guide.

“Shymbulak & the Guide were great! My bad rating is because of the zoo. In 2025 a zoo shouldn’t be part of any tour - especially not one for adults! Cages in Almaty zoo are far too small and a lot animals showed weird behaviour… people were loud, screamed and howled at the animals and fed them with ice cream!”

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11.5 hours Private City Tour inclusive Kok Tobe

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $100

Private Almaty city tour with Kok Tobe, wooden Ascension Cathedral, Panfilov memorial, and Green Bazaar, with pickup and Kok Tobe ticket.

“This tour is not worth the money. The tour provided can be done by booking a taxi through YandexGo. I wont recommend anyone for this tour as it is wastage of money.”

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