Petroglyphs of Tanbaly UNESCO World Heritage Site
Overview
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6 hours
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You will see ancient writings on the rocks, made since the Bronze Age. These are the most interesting petroglyphs in Kazakhstan and were included in the UNESCO list because they were preserved in good quality.
This tour is intended for history lovers who want to see rock carvings of various eras, starting from the Bronze Age.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Museum-Reserve Tamgaly
Tanbaly Petroglyphs Petroglyphs of the archaeological complex of Tamgaly included in the UNESCO List. More than one hundred different monuments, settlements, burial grounds of altars, and accumulations of petroglyphs, concentrated on the territory of about 900 hа and dating from the middle of the 4th-5th cс BC to the turn of the 19th-20th cc, are known in Tamgaly. The most ancient inhabitants of Tamgaly were the tribes of the Bronze Age in 2 thousand BC. About 3,000 petroglyphs are preserved.
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Petroglyphs of Tanbaly UNESCO World Heritage Site
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Comfortable transport
Guide services
All Fees and Taxes
Pickup points
Hotel Kazakhstan
Dostyk Ave., 52/2, Almaty Kazakhstan
Swissotel Wellness Resort Alatau Almaty
Tausamaly 50a Almaty Kazakhstan
Holiday Inn Almaty by IHG
2d, Timiryazev Street, Almaty Kazakhstan
Holiday Inn Express Almaty By IHG
597/5, Seifullin Avenue, Bostandyk District Almaty Kazakhstan
Mercure Almaty City Center
Abylai Khan Avenue,53 Almaty Kazakhstan
Ibis Almaty Jetisu
Abylai Khan Avenue, 55 Almaty Kazakhstan
Grand Hotel Tien-Shan
Bogenbay Batyra St., 115 Almaty Kazakhstan
Almaty Airport
Almaty Kazakhstan
Ramada by Wyndham Almaty
27/1 Baitursynov Street, Corner Kazybek Bi Street Almaty Kazakhstan
Novotel Almaty City Center
Dostyk Avenue 104 A Almaty Kazakhstan
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Experience
Jill E,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour takes you right out into the Steppes. You feel the clear, clean air of the Steppes and the remoteness. The petroglyphs themselves are very accessible. Our guide Mallica, and driver were fantastic. They went out of their way to be helpful.
Amazing Tanbaly UNESCO Petroglyph
P2220XOjoaof,Aug 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guide Zaure and driver Nurtai were extremely knowledgeable, professional, and helpful. Zaure's fluency in English help me to learn about the petroglyphs and also about Kazakhstan history. The petroglyphs were exceptional in quantity and quality spanning the bronze, iron and subsequent periods. At the site there is also what's believed to be a Kurgan, as well as burial tombs from the Andronovo culture. I truly recommend this tour serviced by Kazia Tour.
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