Private Full Day Almaty City Tour

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Itinerary

1. We are suggesting you to visit Medeu skating rink on the way to Shymbulak Mountain ski resort from cable car, it is an outdoor speed skating and bandy rink. It's located in a mountain valley. Medeo sits 1691 meters above sea level. It's considered to be the world's largest high mountain skating rink. We will go by cable car to Shymbulak skiing resort - the largest resort in Central Asia.

   3 hAdmission included

2. On Kok-Tobe you can enjoy beautiful view of Almaty from 1130 m above the sea level. On the territory of the park, there are play grounds with slides, swings, fountain of desires where you can make a wish, mini zoo, the Beatles statue. After Kok Tobe we will go to Kazakh national restaurant to try traditional cuisine.

   2 hAdmission included

3. This park is dedicated and named after Panfilov's heroes who died while defending Moscow from the German invasion during the second world War. There are Memorial Glory, dedicated to the soldiers and Monument of Soldiers from 15 Soviet Union countries.

   30 min

4. It's one of the historical and cultural Monument of Almaty city. This church is the unique architectural structure. Was built in 1903 and completed in 1907, made by wood without using of nails.

   30 min

5. This is the local market, where you can buy souvenirs, clothes, try and buy local food anddelicacies. Monday is a day off for all markets.

   30 min

6. We will visit brand shop of Rakhat candy factory, in this place you can purchase local chocolate, biscuits, etc for you and your family and friends.

   15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 57 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great first day in Almaty

  We spend a fantastic day with Alina! Well organized, very interesting, warm and welcoming :). We were a mix russian-english group. Alina spoke both languages fluently making everyone feel comfortable and included. Highly recommend!

  Explore434883September 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Prompt Private tour

  Good for private arrangements. Prompt response, good service, nothing to complain.

  Relax05992175608August 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful time at Almaty

  We had such a great time on this full day private tour. Assel is our guide. She is helpful, knowledgeable & patient. We spent the next 9 hours exploring Almaty, learning the history during the Romano & Russian era, culture, food and visiting special sites such as museums, the wooden church, republic square, the world's highest outdoor ice rink, bazaar and much more. Assel took us to Navat restaurant for the traditional Kazakhstan lunch. As a tourist we think the Park kot Tobe visit will be more for locals to spend time with families as it is an amusement park. We definitely recommend this tour to those who want to explore for one day.

  Noraini_KJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Best tour guide Assel for Almaty visit

  One of the most enjoyable trips I had in my life , Assel was my tour guide and she managed to plan everything in a very short notice … with high knowledge of the history and excellent English accent and she is a nice photographer as well so despite I was solo she gave me very excellent photos and enjoyed it as if I am with a friend … also the car was very clean and driver was nice and drive well thanks to you all and hope to see you again … Rakhmet

  523nohatNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing adventure

  Our guide Asel was incredibly good. She ensured that we had a good time, held great conversation for the entire day and really went the extra mile to help us. I highly recommend her as a guide if you’re English or Russian speaking (or a mixed group like we were!). One word of caution - for the ski lift, especially in November - spend the extra money and rent blankets. I’m not sure my toes would’ve made it without that 😀

  peleflowerNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Private Tour of Almaty with Alina

  Wonderful private Almaty tour with Alina. Warm, friendly, and tailored to us. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide!!

  stevelO4640FDAugust 2025via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Almaty

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 43 city tours we list in Almaty.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 43.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Almaty

Almaty is Kazakhstan's largest city, set beneath the snow peaks of the Tian Shan, with leafy parks, Soviet-era monuments, cafés and mountain lakes nearby.

Almaty lies on a plain at the foot of the Trans-Ili Alatau, a range of the Tian Shan mountains, whose snowy peaks rise to the south. It was the capital of Kazakhstan until 1997, when the title passed to Astana, and it remains the largest city and the cultural centre. Wide avenues are shaded by poplars and elms, and Panfilov Park holds the brightly painted wooden Ascension Cathedral and a memorial to soldiers of the Second World War.

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