Almaty Tours and Day Trips with a Local Operator

Choose your Almaty tour

Eighteen day trips and city experiences, all starting from your hotel in Almaty. Prices depend on date, group size and vehicle; send us your dates and we reply with a quote the same day.

Canyons and steppe

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  Charyn Canyon TourKazakhstan's Grand Canyon and the Valley of CastlesFull day · 8–10 h
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  Black Canyon TourDark basalt cliffs and river bends, almost no crowdsFull day · 8–10 h
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  3 Canyons TourCharyn, Black and Moon Canyon in one dayFull day · 10–11 h
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  Altyn Emel National Park TourSinging Dune, Aktau and Katutau mountains by 4x4Full day · 12 h

Lakes and gorges

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  Kolsai Lakes TourAlpine lakes, boats and hiking trailsFull day · 12 h
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  Kaindy Lake TourThe sunken spruce forest, reached by 4x4Full day · 12 h
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  Big Almaty Lake TourTurquoise reservoir at 2,500 m, 30 minutes from the cityHalf day · 4–5 h
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  Issyk Lake TourMountain lake and the Golden Man museumFull day · 8–9 h
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  Turgen Gorge TourWaterfalls, spruce forest and trout farm lunchFull day · 8–10 h
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  Alma Arasan Hot Springs TourForest walk and a soak in natural mineral poolsHalf day · 5–7 h

Mountains, ski and adventure

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  Ile-Alatau National Park TourGlacier views, waterfalls and alpine meadows above the cityFull day · 8–10 h
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  Shymbulak Ski Resort TourCable car to 3,200 m, skiing in winter, hiking in summerHalf day · 5–6 h
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  Medeo TourThe legendary high-altitude skating rinkHalf day · 3–4 h
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  Paragliding in AlmatyTandem flight with a certified pilot, no experience neededHalf day · 4–6 h

City and culture

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  Almaty City TourParks, cathedral, bazaar and viewpoints in one dayFull day · 8–10 h
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  Kok Tobe TourCable car ride and the best city viewsHalf day · 3 h
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  Green Bazaar TourMarket walk with tastings, Panfilov Park and Zenkov CathedralHalf day · 3–4 h
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  Central State Museum TourKazakh history from nomads to independenceHalf day · 3–4 h