Kazakhstan · TOURS
Every day out in the country that comes with a driver, a guide or a seat in a minibus. The 15 below are the ones that repay a full day on the road, each with its price and the hours it runs.
See Charyn Canyon, Kaindy Lake, and Kolsai Lake from Almaty on a long, value-packed small-group day with local lunch and mountain views.
“It was a great day trip. Lunch was delicious. The guide Dinara was also great thanks a lot for everything :)”
Explore Kolsai, Kaindy, Charyn, Black, and Moon Canyons from Almaty with Kazakh meals, a yurt stay, and an English-speaking guide.
“everything is on time and the tour guide always very helpful”
Explore Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn Canyon from Almaty on a two-day tour with yurts, local meals, bonfires, and mountain scenery.
“Well organised & extremely well guided. Thank you to our guide Luba who is both fun & professional. Thanks too to our driver who kept us safe on the long drives.”
Explore Charyn Canyon, Moon Canyon, Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes on a long, scenic Almaty day tour with lunch and off-road transport.
“It was a very long tour. We left the hotel at 6am and were dropped back at 10.30pm. Jenis the tour guide was amazing in handling the group and making sure that the group adhered to the timeline. We were able to cover 5 spots in the day and they were quite distant from each other. The food was amazing at lunch. Highly recommend this if you want to cover all places in just one day. But if you are a slow traveller then go for a 2 day tour as it lets you explore more as you have a little extra time at hand.”
See Charyn, Black and Moon Canyons plus Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes on a demanding 17-hour Almaty day tour with local lunch.
“I am satisfied because I visited famous places even though it was a short time.”
Review of Almaty’s 2-day tour to Kolsai, Kaindy, and Charyn Canyon, with UAZ rides, village lodging, meals, and practical tips.
“I loved everything about this tour, from seeing the lakes and the canyon to trying authentic Kazakh food, and getting to meet great people.”
See Almaty’s mountains, markets, monuments, Shymbulak cable cars, and Kok-Tobe on an 11-hour guided day tour for $49.
“one of the best tour I experienced, everything goes smoothly. thank you! 🥰”
See turquoise Lake Issyk and Bear Waterfall on a 9-hour Almaty day tour with guides, mountain walks, lunch, and comfortable minibus transport.
“The tour trip was amazing, and the guide really kind and helpful, we even had some snow near the lake, thank you again for this beautiful day :)”
Big Almaty Lake tour from Almaty with mountain views, guide, transfers, and eco taxi access, ideal for a scenic half-day without hiking.
“Thank you Akmos for the wonderful trip! We had a great time”
Review of the Big Almaty Lake tour, with car or hiking options, guide details, costs, timing, scenery, and practical booking advice.
“Dmitriy is an extremely knowledgeable guide, giving us in depth history of Kazakhstan on the journey to the mountains. He also explained how the mountain lakes etc were formed which was very interesting. The hike itself was amazing. It was challenging, but that made the view at the Big Almaty Lake even better. It truly is a stunning lake and the mountain views all through the hike are breathtaking. I would fully recommend this to anyone who is capable. Make sure to wear shoes with good grip👍 One of the best experiences of my life.”
Review of Astana’s private full-day tour, with landmark visits, museum time, local lunch, private transport, and optional Kazakh wine tasting.
“We had the pleasure of having Bauyrzhan as our tour guide in Astana, and he was absolutely fantastic. Within the time frame we had, Bauyrzhan managed to give us a wonderful insight into the city — taking us to all the key attractions and Read more”
See Astana’s illuminated landmarks with a private guide, hotel pickup, comfortable transport, and four hours of history after dark.
“We highly recommend this individual trip with kind and proffesional guidetour! :) the trip was on time and very interesting, we had only one day in Astana so it was perfect choice to see most important monuments in the capital in comfortable car!”
Review of Almaty’s Lake Issyk and Turgen Waterfall tour, with hiking details, costs, guides, transport, scenery, and practical booking advice.
“An awesome day trip to a very beautiful lake. The lake is emerald in colour like in the pictures and it’s very quiet with not many tourists around. A true hidden gem! My tour guide Azamat speaks excellent English and explains things in great detail. He got us water and chocolate too, very hospitable.”
Escape Astana for Burabay National Park with a private guide, BolekTau views, Kazakh lunch, forest walks, and a boat or horse ride.
“As a nature lover, I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Kadyrbek, my guide, was knowledgeable, polite, and courteous, making me feel safe throughout the journey. His fluent English made everything effortless. Highly recommended!”
Explore Altyn Emel from Almaty on a 16-hour group tour to the Aktau Mountains, Katutau volcanoes, and the Singing Dunes.
“The guide was so nice and freindly. the car was really confortable . Lunch was local and delicious. we were able o see many sites of the park. i had an amazing day”
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