🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Medeu Skating Rink
- ✓Shymbulak Ski Resort
- ✓Kok-Tobe Hill
- ✓Zenkov Cathedral
- ✓Central State Museum
- ✓Green Bazaar
- ✓Big Almaty Lake
- ✓Panfilov Park
Also check attractions in other Kazakhstan cities:
Almaty
Almaty
Kazakhstan's largest city and former capital. Cosmopolitan metropolis nestled at the foot of the majestic Tian Shan mountains, blending Soviet heritage with modern development.
🌐Other Cities in Kazakhstan
Recommended Hotels in Almaty
Hand-picked hotels and accommodations from Agoda (20 properties)
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Rixos Almaty Hotel
- ★The Ritz-Carlton Almaty
- ★InterContinental Almaty
- ★Swissôtel Wellness Resort Alatau Almaty
- ★Royal Tulip Almaty
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Gakku
¥¥¥Traditional Kazakh cuisine
•Kishlak
¥¥Central Asian pilaf and kebabs
•Daredzhani
¥¥Georgian cuisine
•Line Brew
¥¥Craft beer and European food
Also check restaurants in other Kazakhstan cities:
🛍️ Shopping
- •Green Bazaarmarket
Traditional market for fresh produce, spices, dried fruits, and local specialties
- •Dostyk Plazamall
Upscale shopping mall with international brands and restaurants
- •Mega Alma-Atamall
Large shopping and entertainment complex with IKEA and cinema
- •Arbat Walking Streetstreet
Pedestrian street with cafes, souvenir shops, and street performers
💡 Travel Tips
- • Credit cards widely accepted but carry cash for bazaars and small shops
- • Summer (Jun-Aug) hot 25-35°C, winter (Dec-Feb) cold -5 to -15°C
- • Mountain weather changes quickly - bring layers
- • Try national dish beshbarmak (boiled meat with noodles)
- • English limited outside hotels - learn basic Russian phrases
- • Almaty 2 hours ahead of Moscow (UTC+6)
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
💰Daily Budget
$40-80/day
👥Popular With
Mountain loversSki enthusiastsCulture explorersAdventure seekers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+6
💬Local Language
Kazakh, Russian
💱Currency
KZT (Kazakhstani Tenge)
📅Almaty 3-Day Itinerary
Recommended plan for efficient sightseeing
City Center & Culture
🌅
Morning2h
🎭
Panfilov Park & Zenkov Cathedral
💡 Start early for best light. Colorful wooden cathedral is iconic photo spot. War memorial nearby.
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Afternoon2h
🛍️
Green Bazaar
💡 Sample dried fruits, nuts, honey. Try kurt (dried cheese balls). Bargaining acceptable. Cash only.
☀️
Afternoon2h
🎭
Central State Museum
💡 Learn Kazakh history from nomadic era to independence. Golden Warrior exhibit is highlight.
🌙
Evening3h
Kok-Tobe Hill Cable Car & Dinner
💡 Sunset cable car ride. Panoramic city views. Restaurants at top. Amusement park for kids.
💡Tips
- •Download Yandex Maps for offline navigation
- •Buy transport card (Onay) for buses and metro
- •Mountains 30-40 minutes from city center by taxi
- •Dress conservatively - Kazakhstan is Muslim-majority but secular
- •Tipping 10% appreciated but not mandatory