3 Food Experiences in Kazakhstan to Build a Day Around

1.Almaty Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $193Our pick

Spend about three hours walking central Almaty with a private guide from Kazia Tour. Visit Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, Green Market, Panfilova Street, the Abay Opera House, and Rakhat Candy Factory. Sample local sweets and foods, then finish with a full lunch at a cafe.

“An excellent tour of the city with the added bonus of great food and chocolates. She guided us through the city sites with great explanations of all the historical references. Lunch in the Kazakh restaurant was outstanding. Thanks for a great time.”

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2.Private Astana City tour: Gude & Food & Winetasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $130

Spend six hours touring Astana in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit the National Museum, Qazaq Eli monument, Palace of Peace, Grand Mosque, old city center, and the city’s highest point, then enjoy lunch and a tasting at Arba Wine. Pickup and Wi-Fi are included.

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3.Authentic food tour in Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $90Best value

Spend three to four hours with a local guide such as Bota, Alethia, or Galtsen, tasting kumys, shubat, apples, Korean street food, beshparmak, plov, baursaki, and six Kazakh wines. The route links Zeleny Bazar, Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, a traditional meal, and Arba Wine.

“Alethia was fun and energetic. Just what you would hope for in a food/wine walking tour. We very much enjoyed it. The wine tasting was great. A very nice atmosphere and 6 tastings. Our meal was also delicious in a cool restaurant.”

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