★5Senior guide, hiking & jeep-tour organizer
Food tour · walking
Want to taste real Almaty beshbarmak and learn to tell samsa from samsa? This tour is for those who want to understand the city through flavor. In two hours, we'll stroll along the cozy streets of the Old Center, drop by legendary eateries and bazaars where they cook according to family recipes.
Program
We meet at the Abay monument. Getting acquainted with the guide and the group.
History of the Old Center and first tastings: fresh flatbreads from the tandoor.
Introduction to local products: kumis, irimshik, kurt. Trying Almaty apples.
We go into a famous samsa shop — try samsa with meat and pumpkin.
Main dish: beshbarmak or lagman (choice). Tasting baursaks with tea.
Final point of the route. The guide talks about wooden architecture and the park's history.
We say goodbye at the cathedral. The guide gives recommendations on where to go on your own.
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
I liked the tour, but in September it was hot to walk — that's the only downside. Otherwise super!
Great tour! I went with my kids, we all liked it. The baursaks are very tasty, they were wonderful with tea. Thanks to the guide, we learned a lot.
vkusno pokushali, uznali istoriju centra. anzhelika byla otlichnaja! malenjkij minus — chutj zaderzhali vyezd.
I chose the tour on the recommendation of a friend. Everything is delicious, beautiful, informative. Special thanks to the guide Anzhelika.
We finished work and decided to take a walk. The tour was very atmospheric, especially enjoyed the stories about the old houses. The guide was great!
I took the tour for my parents, they really liked it. They say the excursion was informative and delicious. They especially highlighted the guide, who told interesting stories about the cathedral.
Two-hour walk flew by. Thanks to the guide for the stories and treats!
Tried shuzhuk and kurt, really atmospheric. Madina did a great job!
I liked everything! We went with my husband, wanted to spend time in an unusual and tasty way. Lots of food: we tried kumys, irimshik, samsa, and for lunch there was lagman. Interesting facts about the city, the guide told it with soul. I wish we could have walked a bit longer, but two hours is fine — we managed both to eat and to listen. The only thing, I would have liked a few more rest stops, but that's minor. Overall very satisfied, we recommend!
Decided to go after work, didn't regret it. Learned a lot of interesting things about the city center, ate well.
Everything is super! We went as a whole family — my wife, the kids, even my mother-in-law was pleased. Lots of different treats, very filling: samsa, beshbarmak, and baursaks. The kids ate so much they didn't want dinner afterwards. The guide Anzhelika told everything very engagingly, especially about the history of the old center and the cathedral. The walking tour turned out not tiring at all, two hours flew by quickly. Thanks for a great day!
A very tasty walk - we tried baursaks and kumis. The guide told interesting stories.
Went with my husband, very romantic. Only thing was it was hot, wanted more water. But the organizers did a great job.
I spent a long time choosing a tour and settled on this one — no regrets. I went with a friend; she had long wanted to try real Kazakh cuisine. The guide is interesting, the treats are tasty: flatbreads, samsa, and beshbarmak. I especially liked the Green Bazaar — so many unusual things, your eyes run wild. A small minus: it started 10 minutes late, but that didn't spoil the impression. Overall a great walk, we learned a lot of new things about the city center.
I took the tour for a group of friends, everyone liked it. The only thing is that in April we got a bit tired of walking.
I went with my daughter, and we were both thrilled. Everything was delicious, the kids ate well. Thanks to the organizers!
Sama progulka ochen interesnaja, no malo ostanovok dlja otdyha. No eda vkusnaja spasibo
Good excursion, I learned a lot. The food was delicious, especially the irimshik and samsa at the bazaar. It rained in October, but it didn't spoil the mood. I recommend it!
I chose the tour to show my wife our old center. The food is excellent, especially the pumpkin samsa and beshbarmak. True, the start was delayed by 10 minutes, but the impression wasn't spoiled.
I had long wanted to try something unusual, and when I saw this tour, I realized it was just what I needed. I invited my sister, and the two of us went together. We started at the monument, then walked along Zhibek Zholy Street, where we were told about the old center. I especially remember the fresh tandoor flatbreads — hot, aromatic, they just melted in your mouth. At the Green Bazaar we tried kumys and irimshik, and also Almaty apples — very tasty. Then there was samsa with meat and pumpkin, and for lunch — beshbarmak. Everything went great, thanks to the guide for the attention and the mood!
I had long wanted to try Kazakh cuisine, and finally decided to. Went with my sister, both were satisfied. Especially liked the baursaks with honey, and also remembered the story about old houses. Thanks to the team!
I recommend it to everyone! Very tasty and interesting. The only thing was it was crowded, but that's not a minus for the tour, rather a plus.
FAQ
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Ask a questionThe route is entirely on foot, but the walks between stops are short: from the Abai monument to the Green Bazaar, then to the samsa shop and a café, and the final stretch is to the Ascension Cathedral. It is a relaxed city stroll with no climbs and no rush; the guide walks at a comfortable pace and makes stops for tastings. Older parents are usually comfortable if they wear ordinary shoes and are ready to be on their feet for two hours. If anyone needs a rest, just tell the guide on the spot — they will adjust.
Start is daily at 10:00 and 15:00, meeting point is in central Almaty, at the Abai monument on Zhibek Zholy Street. The guide will wait for you there; we will send the exact point and their contact via WhatsApp after booking. Please come a couple of minutes before the start so you can meet calmly and begin the stroll.
The main thing is comfortable shoes, since the whole route is on foot, and clothing for the weather: two hours outside with stops at eateries and the bazaar. Bring a phone or camera for photos and a small amount of cash in case you want to buy something at the Green Bazaar. Drinking water is already included, so you do not need to bring your own.
Yes, this is a private format: you go with your own group, and there will be no strangers with you. You choose a convenient start — 10:00 or 15:00 — and the guide leads the stroll at your pace. If there are more than ten of you, an audio guide is provided additionally so everyone can hear.
The price already includes a guide-gastronome, all tastings along the route — from flatbreads and samsa to kumys, irimshik and apples — as well as lunch with beshbarmak or lagman and tea with baursaks, plus a bottle of water. You pay separately only for personal purchases — souvenirs, extra portions — and for travel to the Abai monument and back. There are no other extra payments on the spot.
Message us on WhatsApp with the date, your preferred start — 10:00 or 15:00 — and how many people you are; we do not take a deposit. Payment is on the day of the trip: Kaspi, card or cash. If your plans change, cancellation is free — just let us know on WhatsApp.