Evening Tour · Almaty

Evening Kok-Tobe and Almaty Lights

5 · 24 reviews

Ride the cable car up Kok-Tobe and see Almaty from above. Stroll through the park, enjoy dinner with a view of the evening city, and return to your hotel. A tour for those seeking romance and beautiful lights.

WhenDaily
Duration3 hours
StartAlmaty
Pricefrom $18/person

Program

Evening Tour to Kok-Tobe Program

18:30

Group Gathering

Meet your guide in central Almaty (Panfilov St., 100) and board a comfortable minibus.

19:00

Cable car to Kok-Tobe

Ascend on the famous cable car — a 6-minute ride offering panoramic views of the city.

19:15

Walk in Kok-Tobe Park

Free time for a stroll: observation deck, alley of stars, Ferris wheel.

20:00

Dinner at the Restaurant

Dinner at Kok-Tobe Restaurant with a city view (includes: main course, salad, drink).

21:00

Evening City from Above

Enjoy the lights of evening Almaty, photo session.

21:30

Descent and Return

Descend by cable car, transfer back to the meeting point.

What's included

What's Included in the Evening Tour to Kok-Tobe

Included in Price

Already included in the tour price

  • Transfer from meeting point to cable car and back
  • Cable car ticket (round trip)
  • Dinner at the restaurant (main course, salad, drink)
  • Services of a guide-escort
  • Bottle of water 0.5 L

Paid separately

Optional, on site

  • Personal expenses (souvenirs, extra drinks)
  • Ferris wheel ticket ($2)
  • Hotel transfer (on request, extra charge $3)

What to Bring

To make the day comfortable

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Warm jacket (evenings are cool)
  • Camera or phone for photos
  • Money for souvenirs and extra drinks

Team

Our team — guides and instructors from Almaty

Routes are led by working guides and instructors. The same people answer in WhatsApp and accompany groups on tour.

Aidos Serikov — Senior guide, mountain routes★4.9

Aidos Serikov

Senior guide, mountain routes

187 reviews · experience 14 years

Dinara Kassymova — Guide-lecturer in Almaty★5

Dinara Kassymova

Guide-lecturer in Almaty

142 review · experience 11 years

Marat Zhunussov — Trekking instructor★4.8

Marat Zhunussov

Trekking instructor

96 reviews · experience 9 years

Oleg Kim — Driver-guide, jeep tours★4.9

Oleg Kim

Driver-guide, jeep tours

164 review · experience 13 years

Zhanna Abenova — Tour manager★4.8

Zhanna Abenova

Tour manager

78 reviews · experience 7 years

Timur Beketov — Multi-day tour guide★4.9

Timur Beketov

Multi-day tour guide

118 reviews · experience 10 years

Aliya Nurlan — Group coordinator★5

Aliya Nurlan

Group coordinator

64 review · experience 6 years

Sergey Volkov — Instructor, ski tours★4.8

Sergey Volkov

Instructor, ski tours

103 review · experience 12 years

Reviews

Reviews of the evening tour to Kok-Tobe

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4.9 ★
Our rating · 312 reviews
4.8 ★
Google · 540
4.9 ★
Yandex · 268
4.8 ★
2GIS · 197
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Svetlana
2GIS ·
★★★★★

We spent a long time choosing an excursion and settled on this tour. We didn't regret it: the panorama of the night city, the cable car is magnificent. The guide explained everything. We went with a friend, wanted to spend the evening beautifully. The ascent took only a few minutes, but the views that opened up were stunning. We strolled in the park and took photos at the observation deck. Dinner at the restaurant at the top was delicious, especially liked the hot dish. The lights of evening Almaty look magical from above. I will definitely recommend this tour to friends.

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Asel
Our website ·
★★★★★

Vzali tur. Kok-Tebe zashib vse ogni Almaty. Gid pomogla s viborom.

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Alexey
Google ·
★★★★★

Cool evening, incredible views. The road is bumpy, but that's minor.

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Rinat
Our website ·
★★★★★

Khoroshiy tur, krasivye vidy. Gid pomog, vse ponravilos.

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Aigul K.
Yandex ·
★★★★★

We chose the tour because of a friend's enthusiastic reviews. Evening show at Kok-Tobe, the lights of Almaty below. The manager helped with the choice. Everything went great.

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Yelena
Google ·
★★★★★

Wonderful tour. Panorama of the night city, dinner at the top. The guide told everything. Minus: departure delayed by 5 minutes. My sister and I decided to try this tour since we hadn't been to Almaty for a long time. The cable car ascent was thrilling, the city is like on a palm. We strolled along the alley of stars and took a bunch of photos. A delicious dinner awaited us at the restaurant, especially liked the salad. The city lights shimmered in different colors. Lots of impressions, I recommend!

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Ilya
2GIS ·
★★★★★

A romantic evening with my girlfriend. Cable car at sunset, dinner with a view of the city. Thanks to the guide for organizing. Minus: the line for the cable car.

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Natalya P.
2GIS ·
★★★★★

I couldn't choose an excursion for a long time. I decided to take this tour and didn't regret it. Cable car at sunset, dinner on the summit, city lights below. Everything was perfectly organized. Thanks to the guide for the help.

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Damir
Yandex ·
★★★★★

I liked it, the cable car is excellent, the evening lights are wonderful. Thanks to the guide.

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Galiya
2GIS ·
★★★★★

The evening tour was wonderful. The lights of Almaty are sparkling. The guide organized it, thank you. We went with our family, my wife and I wanted to have a romantic evening. The cable car ascent was very impressive. We strolled in the park and admired the beautiful places. Dinner at the restaurant was delicious, especially liked the first course. The lights below were shining and lifted our mood. The guide organized everything well, thank you.

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Anton
Our website ·
★★★★★

We decided to go out with friends on the weekend and didn't go wrong. The cable car at sunset — very beautiful, the city is at your fingertips. We walked in the park, took photos. The only thing: the line for the ascent was decent, we had to wait.

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Timur S.
Our website ·
★★★★★

Everything was good, the city lights are beautiful. I recommend it.

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Aigerim
Yandex ·
★★★★★

Perfect evening, wonderful views. Zhanna helped us. Highly recommended.

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Dina M.
Our website ·
★★★★★

We wanted something unusual and chose this tour. The cable car, dinner, panorama — everything was top-notch. The guide explained everything in detail.

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Valeriya
Google ·
★★★★★

Very beautiful, the lights of Almaty from above are like stars. Minus: departure was slightly delayed, but not critical. I had long wanted to go up to Kok-Tobe, and finally decided. We went with my husband to celebrate our anniversary. The cable car was a pleasure, especially when it got dark. It was nice to stroll in the park, although there were many people. Dinner with a view of the city is something incredible. The photos turned out great. Thanks to the guide for an interesting story.

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Marat N.
Our website ·
★★★★★

A romantic mini-tour with my wife. Cable car at sunset, dinner at the top — magical. The city lights are mesmerizing. Thanks to the guide for organizing. Downside: departure was delayed by 10 minutes.

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Viktoriya
Our website ·
★★★★★

I wanted romance, I got it in full. The guide organized everything, thanks for a wonderful evening. The city lights are unforgettable.

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Lena
Google ·
★★★★★

My wife had long wanted to see the city from above, so we arranged a romantic evening for ourselves. We went up on the cable car right at sunset, the lights of Almaty below — just a fairy tale. Dinner at the restaurant at the top was also a delight. True, we had to stand in line for the ascent, but it didn't spoil the impression at all.

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Ruslan
Our website ·
★★★★★

Kok-Tobe vecher. Ogni goroda potryasayushchie. Gid vse organizoval, no byla nebolshaya zaderzhka. Ne zhaleyu chto poyekhali.

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Zhanna R.
Our website ·
★★★★★

A romantic mini-tour with my husband. We really enjoyed it, the cable car and dinner. We just waited a bit in line. Thanks to the guide.

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Oleg V.
Google ·
★★★★★

Everything was super, the views of Almaty's lights were great. The road was bumpy, but it was worth it.

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Aliya Sh.
2GIS ·
★★★★★

I chose this tour on a colleague's advice. The cable car at sunset, dinner on the summit — everything was perfect. The guide organized it all.

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Arman
Our website ·
★★★★★

Almaty is very beautiful at night. I liked the evening at Kok-Tobe. The guide guided us well. I chose this tour with my friend because I wanted to see the night city from above. When we went up by cable car, a wonderful panorama opened up. We strolled in the park and took photos at the observation deck. We had dinner at the restaurant, the food was delicious. The lights below were shining and lifted our spirits. The guide organized everything well, thank you.

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Gulnara
Our website ·
★★★★★

The cable car in the evening is amazing. The lights of Almaty were shining. The guide organized it. Thanks!

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the evening tour to Kok-Tobe

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We meet in the center of Almaty at 100 Panfilov Street — we gather at 18:30 and get straight into the minibus. The guide will be waiting for you there, so please arrive a little early so we can start the trip without rushing.

In the evening it is cooler at that altitude than in the city, so bring a warm jacket and comfortable shoes for the stroll around the park. A phone or camera will also come in handy for shots with the city lights, plus a little money for souvenirs or extra drinks.

The tour is relaxed and suits even those who do not like long walks: you go up and down by cable car, and in the park it is a free stroll at your own pace. The total duration is about three hours, and part of that time you sit at dinner enjoying the panorama.

Yes, it is a private format, so you travel as your own group with no strangers. The price already includes transfer from the meeting point, a round-trip cable car ticket, dinner with a hot dish, salad and a drink, a guide, and a bottle of water. Only personal expenses, the Ferris wheel and hotel transfer, if you need it, are paid separately.

According to the program, the descent and transfer back start at 21:30, so you will return to the meeting point in the evening. The exact time depends on how long you stay at the viewpoint and on traffic back to the meeting point.

Booking is simple via a WhatsApp message, and no prepayment is needed. You can pay on the day of the trip — via Kaspi, by card or in cash, and cancellation is free. If you want to go with hotel transfer, message us on WhatsApp and we will clarify the details for your date.