Kazakhstan · FOOD
Good food experiences fill up weeks ahead here and the great ones go first. Below: the 3 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
You’ll spend about three hours with a private guide walking central Almaty, tasting local sweets and savory foods at Zeleny Bazar, visiting Panfilov Park and Ascension Cathedral, sampling Rakhat chocolate, and finishing with lunch at a Kazakh cafe. The tour is customizable and ends on Panfilov Street.
“If you love food this is the tour for you. I told the tour guide I really wanted some local local food which I got.”
See Astana by private vehicle with an English or Russian-speaking guide, visiting the National Museum, Qazaq Eli, the Palace of Peace, the Grand Mosque, and the city's highest point. Lunch and a tasting of Kazakh wine at Arba Wine are included. Expect a polished six-hour introduction to Kazakhstan's modern capital.
Spend about four hours with a local guide exploring Zeleny Bazar, Panfilov Park, and Almaty food traditions. Taste kumys, shubat, apples, Korean street food, beshparmak, plov, and baursaki, then sample three white and three red Arba wines. Guides have included Bota, Alethia, and Galtsen.
“Delicious adventure in Almaty! Every stop offered unique flavors, warm hospitality, and rich culture—an unforgettable foodie experience! Our tour guide Bota was very helpful!”
Pick a canyon, a lake or a bazaar.
