Almaty city tour with a ride up Kok-Tobe
- 5 hDuration
- Русский, ҚазақшаGuide language
- up to 18 people
- QR code on your phoneTicket
A walking and driving tour of central Almaty: Republic Square, Panfilov Park with the wooden Ascension Cathedral, the Green Bazaar and Zhibek Zholy pedestrian street. At the end you ride the cable car up Kok-Tobe hill for a view over the city and the Ile-Alatau mountains.
Highlights
- Early 20th-century Ascension Cathedral in Panfilov Park
- Memorial of Glory and the Eternal Flame
- Green Bazaar: dried fruit, kurt and local sweets
- Cable car to Kok-Tobe and the viewing platform
Programme
- 10:00Meet at Republic Square; introduction to the city's history and the Independence Monument
- 10:45Drive to Panfilov Park: Ascension Cathedral and the Memorial of Glory
- 12:00Green Bazaar: walk through the market halls, tasting at your own choice
- 13:00Walk along Zhibek Zholy pedestrian street (Arbat), free time for lunch
- 14:00Lower cable car station on Abay Avenue, ride up to Kok-Tobe
- 15:00Tour ends on Kok-Tobe; return to the city on your own
Included
- ✓ Transport during the tour
- ✓ Guide
- ✓ Kok-Tobe cable car ticket (one way)
Not included
- ✕ Lunch
- ✕ Purchases and tastings at the bazaar
- ✕ Rides and attractions on Kok-Tobe
- ✕ Return trip down from Kok-Tobe
What to bring
Comfortable walking shoes · Hat and water in summer · Headscarf for visiting the cathedral (women) · Cash for the bazaar
Meeting
Almaty, Republic Square, by the Independence Monument
Returns
You can return a ticket up to 24 hours before the start — 80% of the price comes back. Later — no return.
If the operator cancels the date or the group isn't reached, you get 100% back.
The tour runs with at least 4 people.
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