★4.9Aidos Serikov
Senior guide, mountain routes
Family Tour · Almaty
Medeu and Kok-Tobe — a family day in the mountains
4.8 · 90 reviews
Spend a weekend with your kids in the fresh air: first visit the famous high-altitude skating rink Medeu, then take the cable car up to Kok-Tobe. Panoramic views of Almaty, amusement rides, and a cozy café await you.
WhenDaily
Duration5 hours
StartAlmaty
Priceот 8 900 ₸/чел
Program
Hourly program for a family day at Medeu and Kok-Tobe
10:00
Departure from Almaty
Group meeting in the city center, boarding a comfortable minibus.
10:30
Arrival at Medeu
About 30 minutes on the road — and you are at an altitude of 1,691 m. Walk around the complex, take photos with the glacier in the background.
11:30
Cable car to Kok-Tobe
Transfer to the lower station, cable car ride (about 6 minutes). Views of the city and mountains.
12:00
Kok-Tobe: rides and lunch
Free time: Ferris wheel, zoo, playground. Lunch at a café (extra charge).
14:00
Descent and Return
Descent by cable car or on foot (optional). Transfer back to Almaty.
15:00
Arrival in Almaty
End of the tour at the starting point.
What's included
What's included in the family tour to Medeu and Kok-Tobe
Included in Price
Already included in the tour price
- Transfer from Almaty and back
- Services of a guide-escort
- Cable car ascent and descent
- Entrance tickets to Medeu
- Bottled water on the bus
Paid separately
Optional, on site
- Lunch at a café (from 2000 KZT)
- Amusement rides at Kok-Tobe (optional)
- Personal expenses
What to Bring
To make the day comfortable
- Comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Camera or smartphone
- Cash for souvenirs and lunch
Team
Our team — guides and instructors from Almaty
Routes are led by practicing guides and instructors. These same people respond in. WhatsApp and accompany groups on the tour.
★4.9
★5Dinara Kassymova
Guide-lecturer in Almaty
★4.8Marat Zhunussov
Trekking instructor
★4.9Oleg Kim
Driver-guide, jeep tours
★4.8Zhanna Abenova
Tour manager
★4.9Timur Beketov
Multi-day tour guide
★5Aliya Nurlan
Group coordinator
★4.8Sergey Volkov
Instructor, ski tours
Reviews
Reviews of the family tour to Medeu and Kok-Tobe
4.9 ★
Our rating · 312 reviews
4.8 ★
Google · 540
4.9 ★
Yandex · 268
4.8 ★
2GIS · 197
1317
Total reviews
Даурен С.
Our website ·
★★★★★Kolsay, Kaindy, Burabai? net tolko Kolsay. Ocher krasivo, no doroga dlinnaya. Mne ponravilos, rekomenduyu
Галина М.
Our website ·
★★★★★Excursion to Charyn, the views are super. Guide Dinara showed unusual rock formations. Only it was windy in the canyon, so dress warmly.
Александр Р.
Yandex ·
★★★★★I really liked the tour to Altyn-Emel. The dunes, mountains, yurt. Aidos told legends. But it was cold in the yurt at night.
Айнагуль Т.
Our website ·
★★★★★We went to BAO, the water is blue. A wonderful vacation. Everything was good, only one drawback: there was little food.
Владимир К.
Our website ·
★★★★★Shymbulak, went skiing. The trails are good, the cable car is fast. Thanks to Oleg for the tips. The downside is the long drive from the city.
Зарина Ш.
Google ·
★★★★★Tour to the mountains, took the kids. Everything was fine, but the departure was at 7 am, the kids were cranky. But the views were excellent.
Максим Г.
Yandex ·
★★★★★Kolsay ozera - eto prosto kosmos. Voda lazorevaya, gory ogromnye. Gid TImur molodec, no my opazdyvali na avtobus
Ирина В.
Google ·
★★★★★Excursion to Charyn Canyon. Beautiful, but dusty. The driver was cheerful. I recommend bringing water.
Айдос Ж.
2GIS ·
★★★★★Altyn-Emel, a wonderful place. Rich in legends. Marat told a lot along the way, only it was hot.
Елена П.
Our website ·
★★★★★Tour to BAO, liked it. The nature is beautiful. But they asked for warm clothes, and I didn't take any, I got cold. Aliya warned me, but I didn't listen.
Рахметолла А.
Our website ·
★★★★★Kolsai zhane Kaindy, ozder ote korkem. Gid Bolat zhaksy, birak zhol tassady. Birak bagadarlama boldy.
Динара К.
Google ·
★★★★★Trip to Kolsay and Kaindy. The water is blue, ice on Kaindy. Dinara told us everything, but they promised a hot lunch and gave us dry rations.
Тимур Ф.
2GIS ·
★★★★★We took an excursion to Charyn. The canyon is magnificent. The organization was clear, but the bus was a bit cramped. Zhanna is a professional.
Мария С.
Google ·
★★★★★Tour to Shymbulak and Medeo. Everything was cool, but the cable car was crowded. Aidos helped with the queue, thank you.
Аслан Б.
Google ·
★★★★★We went to Altyn-Emel and saw the sand. We liked it very much. The guide Sergey told good legends. Only the road was long.
Наталья З.
Yandex ·
★★★★★I really liked the tour to the mountains of the Zailiysky Alatau. We took tons of photos. Oleg was a great guide, he knows the places.
Ержан Т.
Yandex ·
★★★★★Yehat na Charyn, kanon super. Gid Timur vse rasskazal, no vyzd zaderzhali. V itoge hotelos by bolshe vremeni
Алия Н.
Our website ·
★★★★★Tour to BAO, excellent route. The water is turquoise, the forest is beautiful. Only the cable car was slow, we stood for 20 minutes.
Сергей В.
Yandex ·
★★★★★Trip to Kolsay was amazing. The lakes are like a fairy tale. The driver was experienced, but we almost got separated from the group on the road.
Гульнар А.
Google ·
★★★★★We were at Altyn-Emel, stayed overnight in a yurt. Starry sky, baursaks for breakfast. Organization was a 5, but breakfast was skimpy.
Виктор Ш.
Yandex ·
★★★★★Tour to Shymbulak. We skied and took photos. The prices are steep, but the experience was super. Marat helped with equipment rental.
Асель Д.
Our website ·
★★★★★Kolsay lakes are very beautiful, the mountains are interesting. Our guide was Zhanna, she told us a lot. The downside: the wind was blowing along the way.
Руслан П.
Google ·
★★★★★We went to Charyn, the canyon is impressive. The organization was good, they fed us baursaks. Only the road was bumpy, I got motion sick.
Ольга Л.
Yandex ·
★★★★★I really liked the tour to BAO. The water is blue, the air is clean. Oleg's commentary was interesting, but we waited in line for the cable car for a long time.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the family day at Medeu and Kok-Tobe
We've gathered what tourists ask most often. Didn't find an answer. — write to us, the guide will tell you in a couple of minutes.
Ask a questionThe price per person already includes transfer from the city and back, guide accompaniment, and entrance tickets to national parks. Meals and accommodation for multi-day tours are listed separately in the program.
For sightseeing and day trips (Charyn, BAO, Medeu), no preparation is needed—anyone can handle it. For trekking at Kok-Zhaylau or Kolsai, basic stamina is required; most tourists without experience can manage the route.
It is cooler in the mountains than in the city, so take a windbreaker and comfortable shoes even in summer. The guide will send a specific packing list for your tour via WhatsApp after booking.
Yes, we take children with parents on sightseeing excursions and day trips. For mountain trekking, we recommend age 10 and up—we will suggest a suitable route.
We monitor road and pass conditions in advance. If the departure is impossible as planned, we will offer an alternative direction on the same date or reschedule the booking without losing the prepayment.
Write to us on WhatsApp—we will select a tour, send the program and price. The booking is confirmed after prepayment via Kaspi or card; the remaining amount is paid before departure.
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