The 8 Best Walking Tours in Almaty

1.City Highlights Walking Tour with Chocolate Shop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 34 reviews · from $20Our pick

Spend 2 to 3 hours walking through Almaty with guides such as Aika or Fariza. Visit the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Zenkov Cathedral, the city’s war memorials, Zeleniy Bazaar, and Rakhat Lotte Chocolate Shop. Local food, horse or camel milk tasting, wine, and lunch are available for an added fee.

“Our walking tour of Almaty with Fariza was a fantastic experience. She was extremely knowledgeable, cheerful, and patient—making sure everyone in the group felt included and had a great time. One of the highlights was exploring the local market with her; she helped us navigate the stalls, explained what we were seeing, and even assisted us with shopping. It was a great way to experience the city through a local’s perspective. If you're visiting Almaty, I highly recommend taking a tour with Fariza!”

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2.Almaty Walking Tour: 9 Must-See Sights in a Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $66Top rated

Start near the Museum of Musical Instruments with a guide such as Nazerke or Elyas, then walk through Panfilov Park, Green Bazaar, Arbat, Republic Square, and more. Finish at Kok Tobe with a funicular ride and city views. Expect a full half-day, moderate walking, bottled water, and a private group experience.

“The trip to Almaty was amazing, and the schedule was well organized. I would like to thank our tour guide Elyas for all of his hard work and support during the trip, he well explained the places to us.”

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3.Almaty Walking Food Tour

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

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 She guided us through the city sites with great explanations of all the historical references.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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4.Almaty Private Guided Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $54

Spend 2 to 8 hours exploring Almaty with a private guide such as Tatyana, Marat, Madi, or Zhanar. See Panfilov Park, Republic Square, Arbat, Green Bazaar, the Central Mosque, and possibly Kok-Tobe Hill. The route can be adjusted, but monuments and museums are viewed from outside unless visits are arranged ahead.

“Tatyana gave us an excellent tour in fluent English. She presented informative and insightful information about the history and cultures of this area. We had visited some other Central Asian countries and Tatyana related their history to what waRead more”

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5.Guided Walking City Tour in Almaty

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $60

Start at Almaty’s Zhibek Zholy metro station and walk through Panfilov Street, Stalin-era buildings, old schools, Panfilov Park, and the Green Bazaar. Your private guide connects Silk Road history, Soviet city planning, earthquakes, water systems, and local architecture during a roughly three-hour tour. Pickup is offered, but the listed meeting point is the station.

“It was basically a tour about architecture and very little else. Was not what I expected from the tour description.”

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6.Almaty City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $67

Start near Almaty’s Central State Museum at 11:30 a.m. and explore the city on foot with a guide, sometimes including Gulmira. You’ll visit Panfilov Park, the Central Mosque, Green Bazaar, Arbat Street, Republic Square, Ascension Cathedral, and Arasan Wellness & SPA. Expect about three hours, a group of up to 15, and plenty of street crossings.

“Tour was ok but lacking in in-depth detail; could have extended the walk by one hour (tour lasted 2.5 hrs including more than 20 minute wait for the guide whilst she was in the bank) for more information & more sites. Compared to other walkiRead more”

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7.Must-See Private Walking tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Spend four private hours getting your bearings in Almaty, from Panfilov Park and Zenkov Cathedral to the Green Bazaar, Medeo, and Kok-Tobe Hill. Your guide can adjust the route, explain local culture, arrange museum visits, and advise you on what to do next. Walking and public transport are included.

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8.Astana Private Custom Walking Tour with A Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $53

See Astana through a private guide’s eyes on a flexible 2 to 8 hour walking tour. Visit Bayterek Tower, Nur-Astana Mosque, the Peace Pyramid, Astana Opera, the First President Museum, and Khan Shatyr. Meet at your city accommodation, request a route built around your interests, and ask for Mrs Bikhat if available.

“Excellent guide during City Tour - Mrs Bikhat show us in short time all nicest places in Astana. Big thanks”

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