Almaty City Tour
City
Green boulevards, the wooden Ascension Cathedral, the Green Bazaar and Kok Tobe hill in one relaxed day.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- Region
- Almaty
- Group size
- Min. 1 traveller
- Guide languages
- Arabic, English, Russian
Overview
The gentlest way to understand Almaty. We walk the shaded avenues of the old centre, step inside one of the tallest wooden cathedrals in the world, taste dried fruit and horse sausage at the Green Bazaar, and finish above the city on Kok Tobe hill as the Tien Shan turns pink. Ideal for a first day, for jet lag, and for families.
Highlights
- Ascension Cathedral in Panfilov Park
- Green Bazaar tasting stop
- Kok Tobe hill and cable car
Itinerary
- 1
Pick-up from your hotel
15 min
We start when it suits you — most guests choose 09:00 or 10:00.
- 2
Panfilov Park & Ascension Cathedral
1 h
The old wooden cathedral, the war memorial and the shaded park around them.
- 3
Green Bazaar
1 h
Dried apricots, kurt, horse sausage and mountain honey, with tastings along the way.
- 4
Kok Tobe hill
2 h
Cable car up for the city panorama, tea at the top, and time for photographs.
What is included
- Guide, driver and translator in one person for the whole day
- Private minivan with fuel, parking and tolls
- Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel or apartment
- Assistance and accompaniment all day
Not included
- Hotel or apartment — booked and paid separately
- Entrance fees: cable cars, national parks and protected areas
- Meals and personal expenses
- Gratuities
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