ALMATY: the Highlights of the City Centre!

Hello, travelers from all around the world!👋😊

Welcome to Kazakhstan and its "Southern capital” at the foot of the magnificent Alatau mountains – wonderful Almaty! This city breathes history: here the country's rich past, vibrant culture and everyday life meet modern energy and stunning mountain scenery!

On my tour, I will introduce you to the histories of Almaty and Kazakhstan, we will explore the city's striking architecture, vibrant culture, and every day life as we visit the Highlights of the City Centre! + I'll share popular local spots and give 💯 recommendations ☑️

You will see, how the country's rich history, culture, and everyday life are reflected in this beautiful city!

Some of the landmarks we will visit:

- graceful Ascension Cathedral

- Memorial of Glory and Eternal Flame

- Green Bazaar with hands-on cultural experience - traditional sweets, snack, mare' and camel's milk sampling

- House of officers
- House of officers' meetings (Museum of folk musical instruments - exterior view)
- Panfilov pedestrian street with important landmarks along it - 1st and 2nd Kazakh SSR Government buildings, Aliya and Manshuk monument, "Astana" square, etc.
- Charming Opera House

- several buildings from the Russian empire era

- ... and more

The duration of the tour is around 3 hours, depending on the pace of the group.

Please, note, this is the new itinerary lasting 3 hours✅

Originally, I offered tours lasting 4 h. However, after recieving feedbacks from participants, I decided to shorten the tour to 3 h without compromising on being informative!🙂 I removed the Arbat pedestrian street from the itinerary because it's better to visit it on a separate occasion, allowing you to fully enjoy its charming atmosphere! 💚✨ And as it's only 5 min walk from our meeting point, you can visit it before our tour! Hope you enjoy the new itinerary!

On the tour, I will be glad to help you and give you some advice on your time in Almaty from a local's point of view – please, don't hesitate to ask me!

I look forward to meeting you on the tour!😊

P.S. I make dates available when I see I will be free - sometimes I can open dates 1-2 days before tour✅

The tour lasts 3 hours and 15 minutes

Available in English

Guide: Aiguerim

PRO

Guiding since 2024

Hello and welcome! My name is Aiguerim (it’s like “I” + “green”, with an “m” instead of “n” at the end 😉), but you can call me Amy! 🙋‍♀️‍ I’m a certified guide in Almaty, the "Southern capital" of Kazakhstan, also called the City of Apples🍎 I did some work in journalism, then I taught English as a tutor and also taught Russian to foreigners:) I enjoy many things like cooking, hiking, singing, travelling, and languages — apart from English, I learned Spanish - el español, la lengua más linda!☺️ I’ve been to 11 countries and I’m planning to visit more! I’d be happy to show you my beautiful city! Although I was born in the north of Kazakhstan, I’ve been living in Almaty for 17 years, and I truly love it! I think Almaty is very special: a place where nomadic, imperial, Soviet and post‑independence heritages meet, making it a truly unique blend! Join my walking tour to discover the city! I’d also be glad to share helpful tips and give recommendations from a local’s point of view☺️ See you on the tour!

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4.89

118 reviews

Professionalism

4.90

Entertainment

4.70

Communication

4.82

Quality

4.86

Route

4.85

5 stops

2.4 km walking

3 hours and 15 minutes

Meeting point:Intersection of Zhibek zholy and Valikhanov streets, near "Tereze" cafeThe meeting point is one of the benches on the alley at the intersection of Zhibek Zholy and Valikhanov streets (you can type “ Zhibel Zholy Valikhanov Almaty ” on Google maps and you’ll find the place!). It is also around 30 m from the entrance of “Tereze” café. On one of the pictures I marked how the meeting point looks🙂 I will be holding a red shopping bag with “Aiguerim Almaty” writing and the Guruwalk red and white globe logo on it 🌏😉 Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

House of ScientistsWe will start our tour at the intersection of Zhibek Zholy and Valikhanov streets at the elegant House of Scientists. This corner really has something to discover!

Free entry

Green bazaarThen, without going far, we'll dive into Kazakh culture by visiting the oldest market in city — the Green Bazaar! This vibrant place provides great insight into local cuisine and culture! Here, you can not only see but also taste some traditional Kazakh sweets and snack😀 And how about camel & horse milks?🙃 Merchants sell a wide range of products, including nuts, dried fruits, local apples (in season) etc, even dried snakes!🤪 Please, note: Monday is a day off "Rakhat" chocolate factory shop 🍫is on the way

Free entry

28 Panfilov guardsmen parkNext, we will head to one of the oldest and most beautiful parks in Almaty – 28 Panfilov guardsmen park 🌿 There we will explore: ⦁ Ascension Cathedral (we are welcome to enter – it’s free, but ladies are required to cover their heads – a cap, hat, scarf is 💯 acceptable! Or inside they have public ones) ⦁ Memorial of Glory ⦁ Eternal Flame ⦁ Officers’ House ⦁ House of Officers’ Meetings (Museum of Folk Musical Instruments) ⦁ Who Panfilov was and the heroic act of soldiers from his devision ..and more!

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 10 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.