The 8 Best Walking Tours in Kazakhstan

1.City Highlights Walking Tour with Chocolate Shop

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

Meet your English or Russian-speaking guide at Arbat for a 2 to 3-hour walk through Almaty. With guides such as Aika and Fariza, you’ll visit Zenkov Cathedral, the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen memorials, Zeleniy Bazaar, and Rakhat Lotte chocolate shop. Optional tastings, wine, and Kazakh lunch cost extra.

“Aika was a wonderful guide; answered all of the groups questions and gave us lots of insight into the local history and culture. Food was great, Aika pointed out recommendations and good fruit and chocolate samples. Extra lunch option was great; big fan of the horse sausage!”

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

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

Walk through central Almaty with a guide, visiting Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral, Green Bazaar, Arbat, Republic Square, and more. The tour ends with a funicular ride up Kok Tobe. Guides may include Nazerke, Elyas, Adil Beck, or Aray Nursultan, and the pace requires moderate fitness.

“Firstly the schedule was really great and so organized,”

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3.Almaty Walking Food Tour

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

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.”

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4.Almaty Private Guided Walking Tour With A Guide (Private Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $54

See Almaty with a private English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, or Russian-speaking guide. Visit Panfilov Park, Republic Square, Arbat, Green Bazaar, and the Central Mosque, with optional museum planning and a possible Kok-Tobe finish. Guides such as Tatyana, Marat, Madi, and Zhanar offer history, local tips, and flexible pacing.

“Very informative and knowledgeable guide with time to give helpful tips for the city The tour was well planned and schedule was attained throughout I have no hesitation in recommending the guide and tour”

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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, the 28 Panfilovcev Park, and the Green Bazaar. Your professional guide covers Silk Road roots, Soviet city planning, local disasters, and unusual architecture. The private tour begins at 11:00 and ends at the starting point.

“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

Walk central Almaty with a guide in a group of up to 15. You’ll see Panfilov Park, the Central Mosque, Opera House, Green Bazaar, Arbat Street, Republic Square, Ascension Cathedral, and Arasan Spa. Gulmira has led at least some departures. Bring comfortable shoes and local curiosity.

“It was a good three walk around Almaty. I was struck about how new the city was. Very little old. Expected some old evidence of being a Silk Road city. I truth one needs to get out of Almaty and see the countryside. Also perhaps the best Read more”

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7.Must-See Private Walking tour

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

Spend four private hours seeing Almaty’s key sights with an English, Spanish, Italian, German, or Russian-speaking guide. Walk through Panfilov Park, visit the Central Mosque and Green Bazaar, then reach Medeo, Shymbulak, or Kok-Tobe by public transport and cableway as arranged. Museums are viewed from outside unless booked ahead.

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8.Astana Private Custom Walking Tour with A Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $53

See Astana with a private local guide who shapes the walk around your interests. The route can include Bayterek Tower, Nur-Astana Mosque, the Pyramid of Peace, Astana Opera, the First President Museum, and Khan Shatyr. Mrs Bikhat earned praise for fitting the city’s key sights into a short tour, but confirm language and guide arrangements before booking.

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

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