Overview
Mobile ticket
With us you can see the city not only from above, but also from the inside, get acquainted with the history of the war of 1940-1945, find out how multinational and multicultural our country is.
We will show you the multifaceted culture, hospitality and the history of the Kazakh people.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Park Kok Tobe
Riding to the KOKTOBE peak (1,6 km /6 minutes) and enjoying spectacular view in panorama window cabins. KOK- TOBE 1100m hill on the city southeast edge is crowned by a 372m-high TV tower visible from far & wide, and affords great views over the city & the mountains, plus an assortment of attractions at the top. At the top you’ll find YURT (round ) restaurant and panorama city view restaurant, crafts shops, a roller-coaster, a mini-zoo, a children’s playground – and life sized bronze statues of the Four Beatles, placed here on the initiative of local fans in 2007. (The work of Almaty sculptor Eduard Kazaryan, this is claimed to the world’s only monument showing all the Fab Four together. You can sit beside a guitar-strumming John on the bench.)
Is located in Panfilovets’ Park and is probably the only wooden Cathedrals in the world. The cathedral is built without using any nails, which again, makes it pretty unique. The Cathedral was used as a museum after the ‘Revolution’, but was again restored to its original use as a Russian Orthodox Cathedral in 1990. The idea for a cathedral in Almaty was initiated by the bishop of Turkestan and Tashkent and was constructed between1904 and 1907. It was believed that an ‘act of God’ saved the building from the devastation of the 1911 earthquake. The inside of the church is as elaborate as its exterior and is a member of the Russian Orthodox church. If entering the church, visitors should respect the customs of the church as this is a very active religious building. Views from all four sides are different and a walk around is worth doing. On one side is an open area where stalls are laid out for children’s activities and rides.
Options
5 hours Private City Tour inclusive Kok Tobe
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
All Fees and Taxes
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wastage of Money
Koustovmoni D,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00This tour is not worth the money. The tour provided can be done by booking a taxi through YandexGo. I wont recommend anyone for this tour as it is wastage of money.
Guide did not communicate the timings properly
Akshat A,Mar 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Guide did not communicate the timings properly. We spent most of the time in Kok Tobe and after we came down from the hill, he said the time is up and he can't go for the city tour.
Fuego Almaty City Tour 🔥
austinfabulous,Aug 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Miras showed me a great time in Almaty. I requested to get coffee before we began and he granted my wish. We did each tour as planned and he answered all of my questions. I think the conversations we had were the best parts - this man is very knowledgeable about Kazakhstan, Almaty, and then various subcultures in the country. As an American who had just a little knowledge of Russian hip hop, Miras schooled me on how Almaty is a rap hub for Russian hip hop. To be clear, this was not part of the tour but just a stream of conversations we had, haha. I think my favorite part of the tour was the trip to the bazaar - Miras gave me the downlow on bargaining, so he made sure I didn't get swindled by merchants. I have been to lots of bazaars throughout the Balkans and now Central Asia, but the one I interacted with the most was with Miras at the Green Bazaar in Almaty. The merchants were letting me have lots of free samples of everything they had to offer, yet they were not pushy like other merchants I had been around (barring one man who tried to rip me off but did not succeed). Miras also helped me pick out chocolate to bring back to my friends from the Rakhat factory/store. As we walked around Arbat Street, I was given several recommendations on eats and places to visit. We capped things off with шашлык and Miras dropped me off at the mall so I could check out some crispy Kazakh brands he told me about. Sincerely, a great trip. I love Kazakhstan and I plan to return to Almaty at some point. Great tour!
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