★5Senior guide, hiking & jeep-tour organizer
audio tour · walking tour
A walk through central Almaty with headphones and live music. You'll hear the city's history through jazz, classical, and ethnic sounds, with a route from the Park of 28 Guardsmen to the Green Bazaar.
Program
Meeting with the guide, headphone and player distribution. First chords — immersion into the atmosphere.
Walk along the main pedestrian street to swing and bebop. The guide tells about the jazz clubs of the old city.
Stop at the wooden cathedral. Organ music and choral singing play in the headphones, imitating the cathedral's acoustics.
Market accompanied by dombra and kobyz sounds. The guide explains the significance of instruments in Kazakh culture.
Walk along Arbat to pop and rock compositions by Almaty bands. Photo stop at graffiti.
Tour ends with a symphonic suite. Equipment return, questions.
What's included
Already included in the tour price
Optional, on site
To make the day comfortable
Team
Routes are led by working guides and instructors. The same people answer in WhatsApp and accompany groups on tour.
★5Senior guide, hiking & jeep-tour organizer
★4.52Alexander Пашкин
Driver-guide, инструктор по трекингу
★4.74Andrey Шевелёв
Driver-guide
★4.27Анжелика Чвыкова
Гид-фотограф
★4.27Ильяс Дарбеков
Гид-переводчик
★4.55Мадина Данина
Организатор туров
★4.49Сергей Бабичев
Personal guide-водитель
Reviews
Delighted with the audio tour with music, very lively. The guide helped to figure out the app.
Great option for a first acquaintance with the city, the music adds charm. Aleksandr helped with choosing the time. I'll definitely come back for new impressions.
I wanted to get to know the city better, and there were musical inserts too — really cool. The guide advised starting from the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, no regrets.
I really liked the excursion with music, Anzhelika suggested which track to play on Arbat. The impressions are unforgettable. My sister and I had long wanted to see Almaty, but regular excursions seemed boring, and here — headphones, music, you walk and listen. I especially remember the moment at the Ascension Cathedral: the organ and choir in the headphones created the full feeling that you are inside the church. At the Green Bazaar, dombra and kobyz sounded, and the guide explained what they mean in Kazakh culture — I didn't even think it was so interesting. I also liked that you could walk at your own pace and no one rushed you. Two hours flew by unnoticed, leaving many emotions and photos.
We chose the tour because of the musical format, really liked that you can walk without a guide. The guide helped with choosing the route. The downside - it was a bit slippery on the paths.
I liked the tour, the music evokes nostalgia. The guide was friendly. It's a pity we didn't manage to visit all the points. My husband and I came for the weekend, we just wanted to walk without rushing. The audio excursion turned out to be an excellent solution — you walk, listen to music and learn about the city at the same time. The organ music at the Ascension Cathedral was especially touching, real goosebumps. At the Green Bazaar it was noisy, but the ethnic rhythms added flavor. Because we often stopped to take photos, we didn't reach the 'Nedelka' fountain, but the guide said you can finish listening at home. Next time we will definitely go through the entire route.
Very interesting idea with musical accompaniment, we listened online. Madina answered all questions. The only downside is we walked for a long time
The audio tour exceeded expectations, the music interludes are very inspiring. The guide recommended this option. Will tell my friends about it.
I chose this tour to diversify the walk, the music pleasantly surprised me. The guide suggested where to watch the sunset.
I liked that you can go at your own pace, the music calms you down. The guide is smiley.
Cool format with music, I learned a lot of new things. The guide explained everything in detail.
We took the tour for the whole family, the kids listened with pleasure. The guide gave headphones for the child, very attentive. We liked almost everything, we just waited in line at the Green Bazaar
I really like the audio tour, the musical pauses fit well. The guide gave good recommendations.
The tour was musical, but the start was a bit delayed. No big deal, overall it was interesting. Sergey suggested the best place to get off.
I wanted to walk around the city, so I bought the tour. The guide recommended this audio guide. I came alone on a business trip and decided to combine business with pleasure — to walk and learn something about the city. The headphone format turned out to be very convenient: no need to strain your hearing, everything is clearly audible. What impressed me most was the stop at the wooden cathedral — organ music and choral singing in the headphones sounded as if I were really inside. I also remember walking along Panfilov Street to jazz, it felt like the old city. At the Green Bazaar, the guide told about Kazakh instruments, I didn't even expect it to be so informative. Overall I was satisfied, though I would have liked a little more time for photos.
Good excursion, but in one place the sound was interrupted, but it was quickly fixed. The guide is very friendly
Really enjoyed the audio tour of Almaty, especially atmospheric with music. The guide suggested a great route, we managed everything
I liked that the music was selected for the locations, very atmospheric. The guide gave advice at the meeting point.
The audio tour with music is awesome, learned a lot about the city. The guide was very polite. Too bad I didn't have time to finish the whole route, but I'll listen to the rest at home.
Cool audio excursion with music, very emotional. The guide selected the tracks well. I got a bit lost from the route but quickly found it. My wife and I went, she's a music lover, so the idea of musical accompaniment immediately appealed to her. I myself prefer history more, and I liked how the guide talked about jazz clubs on Panfilov. True, at the Green Bazaar the music was a bit loud, I had to turn it down to hear the guide. Also at the beginning there was a slight delay with handing out the headphones, but that's minor. Overall two hours flew by in one breath, my wife later hummed the melodies from the tour for a long time.
At first I thought the music would be distracting, but no, it's very harmonious. The guide helped with the settings. In the end, we were left with great impressions.
FAQ
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Ask a questionThe main thing is comfortable shoes, since the route is on foot and lasts two hours. Your own headphones will come in handy if you prefer them, and a charged phone for photos. Also bring your passport or ID card — it is left as a pledge for the player.
No transport is used at all: for the full two hours you walk on foot through the centre, but at a calm pace and with stops for music. The route points are the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, Panfilov Street, Ascension Cathedral, Green Bazaar, Arbat and the finale at the fountain. This rhythm is usually easy for both children and older people, if you are ready to be on your feet for two hours.
The start is in Almaty, at the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, and we choose the exact meeting time for your date and confirm it on WhatsApp. The guide waits for you on the spot, hands out the headphones and player and from the first chords immerses you in the atmosphere. We finish two hours later at the Nedelka fountain, where it is also convenient to return the equipment.
The price already includes the work of the guide-audioguide, wireless headphones with a player, the music selection, the route map and a bottle of water. You pay separately only for personal expenses — souvenirs and food — and for the transfer to the starting point, if you need one.
Yes, the format is private: through central Almaty only you and your companions walk, without joining another group. The guide leads you along Panfilov Street, past the cathedral, the bazaar and Arbat at your pace, with stops for photos. You choose the day and time yourself — the tour is available daily at any time.
Write to us on WhatsApp for the date you need — that is enough to reserve the guide and equipment for you, no prepayment is needed. You pay on the day of the tour: Kaspi, card or cash. If your plans change, cancellation is free — just let us know on WhatsApp.