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5-Hour Almaty City Tour with Shymbulak, Medeo and Kok-Tobe

5 Hours Round trip from 5RMR+3PV Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore scenic views and fresh mountain air at Shymbulak Mountain Resort
  • 02 Visit Medeo, the world's highest skating rink, and learn about its history
  • 03 Take panoramic pictures of Almaty from Kok-Tobe
  • 04 Stroll along the vibrant Central Pedestrian Street with its shops and cafes
  • 05 See monuments and Zenkov Cathedral in 28th Panfilov Guardsmen Park
  • 06 Sample oriental sweets and local delicacies at the Green Market

Discover Almaty on a 5-hour guided tour that combines mountain scenery, city landmarks, and local culture. Visit Shymbulak Mountain Resort for scenic views and fresh mountain air, stop at the historic Medeo Skating Rink, and take in panoramic vistas from Kok-Tobe. Continue along the lively Central Pedestrian Street and through 28th Panfilov Guardsmen Park, where you will see monuments and Zenkov Cathedral, before ending at the Green Market to sample oriental sweets and local delicacies.

Visit Shymbulak Mountain Resort for scenic views and fresh mountain air, stop at the historic Medeo Skating Rink, and take in panoramic vistas from Kok-Tobe.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
City Almaty
Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Shymbulak, Medeo, Kok-Tobe and Almaty City Highlights

Duration: 5 hours

Route: Shymbulak Mountain Resort - Medeo Skating Rink - Kok-Tobe - Central Pedestrian Street - 28th Panfilov Guardsmen Park - Green Market

Meeting Point: Your hotel

  • Pick-up from your hotel. Your guide will meet you at your hotel.

  • Shymbulak Mountain Resort (1 hour). Explore the resort and enjoy scenic views and fresh mountain air.

  • Medeo Skating Rink (30 minutes). Visit the highest skating rink in the world and learn about its history.

  • Kok-Tobe (1 hour). Take panoramic pictures of Almaty, enjoy the view, and learn about the area's history.

  • Central Pedestrian Street (30 minutes). Stroll through this vibrant street with shops, cafes, and street performers.

  • 28th Panfilov Guardsmen Park (30 minutes). Explore the park, see monuments, and visit Zenkov Cathedral.

  • Green Market (1 hour). Sample oriental sweets and local delicacies at the traditional market.

  • Return to your hotel. Your guide will escort you back to your hotel.

Shymbulak Mountain Resort mountain views, Medeo Skating Rink, Kok-Tobe panoramas

Where this trip takes you

Shymbulak Mountain Resort mountain views, Medeo Skating Rink, Kok-Tobe panoramas

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 5RMR+3PV 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation costs

  • English-speaking guide

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets to the cable car for Shymbulak Mountain Resort

  • Entrance tickets to Kok-Tobe Hill

Know before you go

  • Pick-up from your location.

  • Return to your location after the tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Almaty Airport, улица Беимбета Майлина, Алматы, Казахстан
Tour start
5RMR+3PV, ул. Сатпаева, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in 5RMR+3PV.

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