The 15 Best Medeu & Shymbulak Tours

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.Medeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $147Top rated

Private excursion from Almaty to Medeu and Shymbulak with hotel pickup, tickets, cable car to 3,200m, guide, and comfort.

“and overall, it was a fantastic way to explore some of the most iconic landmarks in the area. Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, giving us not only the history behind each place but also some local insights that we would have missed Read more”

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4.Private Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $215

Private 7-hour Almaty trip to Medeu ice rink and Shymbulak ski resort, with cable cars, Stairs of Health dam climb, and pickup.

“We are a family of 3 with a 19 month old baby. We booked this tour for Sunday June 16th and no one showed up!! We tried contacting the tour operator the day before and nobody responded, nor did they try to contact us and tell us if there was any problem. Our money is GONE!”

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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.Almaty city, Medeu, Shymbulak, Green Bazaar,Panfilov & Cathedral

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $44

Half-day Almaty sights plus Shymbulak cable car at 3,200m, Medeu rink area, Panfilov sights, and Green Bazaar in a small group.

“Good tour with small group. Guide was helpful. Only shymbulak and green Bazar to enjoy. Other places other itinerary are just other road like republic square, not really worth visiting”

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9.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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10.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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11.VIP Shymbulak, Alma-Arasan, Central Mosque & Cathedral ChurchTour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $120

VIP Almaty day: Shymbulak cable car, Alma-Arasan hot springs, Central Mosque, and Zenkov’s Cathedral, with private SUV pickup.

“We had a wonderful time visiting these places. We rode the cable car up Shymbulak mountain and the view was breathtaking. Our informative and friendly guide who was also our driver cum photographer took very nice pictures of us. Read more”

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12.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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13.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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14.Shymbulak to Bogbanovisch Glacier and Oktabriskaya Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $110

Hike from Shymbulak Ski Resort to Bogdanovich Glacier and Oktyabrskaya Cave near Almaty, with safety gear, lunch break, and views.

“One of the best experiences ive ever had! Truly amazing. Viktor our guide was very helpful and helped us as beginners to hiking.”

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15.Medeu and Shymbulak + Big Almaty Lake and Falcon show (Private day-tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $218

Private Almaty mountain day to Medeu, Shymbulak, Big Almaty Lake, plus a Sunkar falcon show with tickets and hotel pickup.

“Nursultan was great and the trip was good overall! He was attentive and flexible. Give good suggestions!”

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