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

Spend a full day moving from Almaty’s mountain viewpoints to its markets and historic center. You’ll visit Medeu, ride the cable car to Shymbulak, explore Panfilov Park and Zenkov Cathedral, shop at Green Bazaar and Rahat Chocolate, then finish at Kok-Tobe. English and Russian guides may include Alina, Dilnaz, Zhanna, or Zhibek.

“Amazing alina! Thank you so much for making my trip unforgettable. Amazing tour friendly guide. Thank you so much 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😊😊😊”

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2.Almaty city tour and Medeu-Shymbulak-Koktobe-Green Bazar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $49

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring Almaty and the Trans-Ili Alatau foothills with an English-speaking guide. You’ll visit Medeu, ride toward Shymbulak, browse Green Bazaar, see Zenkov Cathedral, and finish at Kok-Tobe. Guides such as Anel and Dilnaz are noted for clear planning and attentive service. Lunch and personal expenses are extra.

“The tour is the definitely worth the price. Ms. Anel was such a terrific tour guide. She looked after all of us and was really trying her best to accommodate our needs. She kept on roaming around the tourist places checking on us every now anRead more”

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

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

Spend eight private hours with an English-speaking guide such as Noor or Nursulu, visiting Medeu, all three Shymbulak cable-car levels, Kok Tobe, and Zenkov Cathedral. Hotel pickup, water, and transport are included. Cable-car tickets and lunch cost extra, and seasonal maintenance can change the mountain route.

“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

See Almaty from two heights, Shymbulak Ski Resort and Koktobe Hill, then explore Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral, Green Bazaar, and the city center. A guide such as Gulzat, Lana, Diana, or Gulzhat leads the small group. The $60 price covers transport and guiding, but not lunch or Shymbulak’s $15 cable car.

“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

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Almaty with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Medeu, ride or reach Shymbulak, see Ascension Cathedral and Panfilov Park, browse Green Bazaar, and finish at Koktobe. Guides connected with this experience include Aseem, Adam, and Yerkhin. Cable-car, Koktobe, and lunch costs extra.

“Many thanks to our Tour Guide Aseem for taking such good care of Us. The itinerary was so nicely planned that we got more than ample time at each location even though we covered a lot of locations in a single day.”

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6.Medeu, Shymbulak, and Koktobe Day Tour

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

Join a 13-hour Almaty tour with guides such as Star or Anel, traveling by bus to Medeu and Shymbulak before visiting Zenkov Cathedral, Koktobe Hill, the Green Bazaar, and other city sights. Cable-car views, mountain air, local history, and extra stops make this a strong first-day introduction. Lunch is not included.

“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

Spend 6 to 8 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Adam or Yerkin, traveling by private car from Almaty to Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok Tobe, Ascension Cathedral, Panfilov Park, and the bazaar. The flexible day includes mountain views, city landmarks, bottled water, and hotel pickup, while cable cars, lunch, and some attraction fees cost extra.

“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

Spend a full day above Almaty with private transport, a guide, bottled water, and cable-car rides included. Visit Medeu, ride to Shymbulak’s 3,200-meter station, enjoy free time and lunch, then take the cable car to Kok Tobe for city views, rides, snacks, and shopping. Pickup is available anywhere in Almaty.

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

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

Spend 12 hours with a live English, Russian or Kazakh-speaking guide visiting Medeo, Shymbulak, Almaty Zoo and Kok-Tobe Hill. The tour includes transport, zoo entry and guide service, but you pay separately for both cable cars and meals. Guide Ayzat has received praise for clear explanations and helpful service.

“It was a nice experience. shymbulak was the highlight for me. Ayzat our guide was very nice & helpful. she explained about the places nicely. overall a good trip.”

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

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

Spend eight hours exploring Almaty’s mountain highlights with a private English-speaking guide. Ride cable cars through all three levels of Shymbulak, visit Medeu ice rink, take in city views from Kok Tobe, and see Zenkov’s Cathedral. Hotel pickup, tickets, sweets, water, and transport are included, while lunch is your choice and expense.

“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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11.5 hours Private City Tour inclusive Kok Tobe

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 3 reviews · from $100

See Almaty from Kok Tobe’s cable car, then explore Ascension Cathedral, Panfilov Park, and Green Bazaar with a private guide. The $100 per-person tour includes pickup and Kok Tobe admission. Confirm the timing at the start, since the hill visit can take much of the 4 to 5 hour schedule.

“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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