★5Senior guide, hiking & jeep-tour organizer
Walking tour · 2 hours
Walking in Almaty: history and atmosphere of the city
5 · 21 reviews
A stroll through the old streets of Almaty is not just a tour, but a living story about the city. You will see the wooden mansions of Verny, understand how the metropolis has changed, and feel its unique spirit. The route passes through key historical points: from the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen to the Green Bazaar.
WhenDaily, starting at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM
Duration2 hours
StartAlmaty
Pricefrom $50/person
Program
Hourly itinerary of the walking tour in Almaty
10:00 / 15:00
Group Gathering
Meeting with the guide at the monument to Abai (square in front of the opera house).
10:10 / 15:10
Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen
Walk through the park, visit the Ascension Cathedral (the second tallest wooden church in the world).
10:40 / 15:40
Panfilov Street — wooden architecture
Story about the architecture of the late 19th — early 20th centuries: merchants' houses, estates.
11:10 / 16:10
Green Bazaar
Visit the main market of the city: introduction to local products, tasting (optional).
11:40 / 16:40
Republic Square and Independence Monument
Modern center of Almaty, story of Kazakhstan's independence.
12:00 / 17:00
Tour end
Tour ends in the city center, recommendations from the guide.
What's included
What's included in the walking tour in Almaty
Included in Price
Already included in the tour price
- Services of a professional historian guide
- Walk through all key points of the route
- Individual headphones (for groups over 5 people)
- Map of Almaty with marked attractions
Paid separately
Optional, on site
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, tastings)
- Transfer to the meeting point
What to Bring
To make the day comfortable
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Bottle of water
- Hat (in sunny weather)
- Camera or smartphone for photos
- Raincoat (in changeable weather)
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.
★5
★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
Reviews of walking tour in Almaty
4.9 ★
Our rating · 312 reviews
4.8 ★
Google · 540
4.9 ★
Yandex · 268
4.8 ★
2GIS · 197
1317
Total reviews
Sergey M.
Our website ·
★★★★★Great walk. Saw many unusual places. Recommend to anyone who wants to see the real Almaty.
Zhanna K.
Our website ·
★★★★★I've been wanting to stroll through the old streets for a long time. Anzhelika showed us such courtyards that it was simply magical. An experience for a lifetime.
Natalya I.
Our website ·
★★★★★First time in Almaty. I decided to take a tour right away. No regrets. Guide Anzhelika showed me the city like the back of her hand. Very heartfelt.
Diana
Our website ·
★★★★★krasivo. mnogo istorii. ya dazhe ne znala chto v Alma-Ate stol'ko interesnyh mest. spasibo gidu. My s sestroy priehali na paru dney, reshili vzyat' ekskursiyu. Gid pokazal starinnye osobnyaki, rasskazal pro kuptsov. Osobenno zapomnilsya sobor v parke, on derevyannyj, ochen' vysokij. Potom byli na zelenom bazare, tam yarkie produkty, atmosfera. Zavershili na ploshchadi Respubliki, gid rasskazal pro nezavisimost'. Vse bylo interesno, hotelos' by podolshe.
Gulmira A.
Yandex ·
★★★★★Very atmospheric. It felt like I rediscovered my hometown. Thanks to the guide for the warm welcome and interesting story. I will definitely come again.
Aizhan
Our website ·
★★★★★It started a bit late, but everything went very well. The guide is very kind and knowledgeable. I will come again.
Elena V.
Our website ·
★★★★★The guide is simply wonderful! So many stories about old buildings, about people. It felt like I lived a whole life in these two hours. I will definitely go on other routes.
Ilya T.
Google ·
★★★★★Great walk. The guide Anzhelika showed many secret places. I recommend it to everyone.
Vadim D.
Google ·
★★★★★A magnificent tour. Madina is a professional. I learned many interesting facts. Now I recommend it to all my friends. My colleagues and I were on a business trip, we found time for a walk. The guide took us through the old streets, showed us the merchants' houses, told us about the architecture. Then we went to the Green Bazaar, it has a special atmosphere. We also saw the Republic Square, the Independence Monument. Two hours flew by unnoticed. The guide answered all questions, you could see that the person knows and loves his job. I will definitely come back again.
Nurlan
Our website ·
★★★★★It was a good walk. Learning about the city's history is very interesting. Anzhelika told it wonderfully. I will go again next time. I came on vacation with my wife, we decided to explore Almaty. The guide met us near the Abai monument and led us through the old streets. He gave a lot of information about the wooden houses on Panfilov Street. We saw the cathedral in the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen, it's very beautiful. At the Green Bazaar we tasted local products. Time passed quickly, thanks to the guide. I will go again next time.
Aigul K.
Google ·
★★★★★Loved the city center walk. The guide shared so many interesting facts about Almaty that I fell in love with the city all over again.
Olga N.
Google ·
★★★★★My friend and I are delighted. We haven't had such emotions in a long time. We saw the city through the eyes of locals. The guide is great. The start was a bit delayed, but it didn't spoil the impression.
Aliya B.
Google ·
★★★★★I really enjoyed the route. I saw not only the center but also the old neighborhoods. The guide told stories in such a way that I could listen forever. The only downside was the heat, but that's the weather.
Viktor
Our website ·
★★★★★A good tour. We walked a lot, but it was worth it. I learned about the architecture of Almaty. I recommend it. I have long been interested in the history of the city, so I decided to go. The guide told us about wooden architecture, about merchant estates. In the Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen we saw the Ascension Cathedral, it's wooden, very unusual. Then we went to the Green Bazaar, it's noisy and smells delicious. The tour ended in the center, the guide gave advice on where else to go. I liked that it's not just facts, but living stories.
Anar
Google ·
★★★★★The walk was wonderful. Big thanks to the guide! I learned a lot. I recommend it to everyone.
Oleg F.
Our website ·
★★★★★I took the tour for myself. Very satisfied. The atmosphere was spot on. I especially remember the story about the Almaty courtyard. Too bad time flew by so fast.
Dmitriy S.
Google ·
★★★★★I chose this tour to show the city to friends from Moscow. Everything went well but we were delayed a bit due to traffic. Still, the route was very rich and atmospheric.
Pavel L.
Google ·
★★★★★I didn't expect it to be so cool. 2 hours flew by unnoticed. The guide is fire. I recommend it. I came with a friend, it's his first time in Almaty. We decided to take a tour to see the main things right away. The guide led us through the park, showed the cathedral, told about the wooden houses on Panfilov. Then we went to the Green Bazaar, tried local sweets. The guide answered all questions, joked. I liked that it's not tiring, but there's a lot of information. My friend said that now he understands the city.
Ruslan
Our website ·
★★★★★I liked the walk. But they could have started earlier. Otherwise, everything was super. I especially liked the stories about apples and Almaty residents.
Arman
Our website ·
★★★★★ozhidal bolshego. no v celom vse normal'no. tol'ko vremya nachala perenesli. no gid sympatichnyj. rekomenduyu.
Aliya
Our website ·
★★★★★bylo ochen' interesno. ya uznala mnogo novogo o Alma-Ate. rekomenduyu vsem gostyam goroda. spasibo gidu za yarkie emocii.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about walking tour in Almaty
We've collected the questions travelers ask most often. Didn't find your answer? Write to us — a guide will reply in a couple of minutes.
Ask a questionThe route is entirely on foot and is designed for two hours at a relaxed pace, without long stretches or climbs — from the opera theater to the city center. No special training is needed; the guide and the group set the pace, and along the way there are stops at the park, Panfilov and the bazaar. If you get tired, you can always take a rest at the next stop.
The main thing is comfortable shoes that you are ready to walk in for two hours around the city, and a bottle of water with you. On a sunny day, a hat will come in handy, and in changeable weather, a raincoat; a phone or camera is definitely worth taking, there are many spots for photos. We are not bringing warm clothes, the route is short and mostly along the streets.
Yes, the small-group format and the two-hour walking route are suitable for both families with children and older generations — there are no intense physical loads or long transfers. It all depends on whether your companions are ready to walk around the city for two hours at a relaxed pace. If you have doubts about a specific age or condition, message us on WhatsApp and we will advise you for your group.
The group meets in Almaty at the Abai monument on the square in front of the opera theater; starts are daily at 10:00 and 15:00. The guide waits for you at the location, then we follow the route through the park, Panfilov, the Green Bazaar and Republic Square. We finish in the city center about two hours after the start, so it is convenient to plan the rest of your day.
In two hours, the route covers five key points: the 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park with the Ascension Cathedral, Panfilov Street with its wooden architecture, the Green Bazaar, Republic Square and the Independence Monument. A historian guide tells the story along the way, so it is not just a walk but a living history of the city. The pace is relaxed, and at each point there is time to look around and take photos.
The tour runs in a small-group format, so if you want to go only with your own group, ask about it on WhatsApp for your date and we will let you know what can be done. Booking is simple via a WhatsApp message: you write the date and start time, 10:00 or 15:00, and we hold a spot for you. No prepayment is needed; you pay on the day of the trip — Kaspi, card or cash, and cancellation of the booking is free.
