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Big Almaty Lake

Big Almaty Lake

5.6
4.4/527 Reviews
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Natural scenery
Open year round, 24/7
_We***49:“The Big Almaty Lake gives us different feelings in different seasons. In autumn, the Big Almaty Lake has more water, and in summer, it has less water because a lot of it is discharged to the city for water supply. In autumn, the melting of ice and snow fills the Big Almaty Lake again.”
Shymbulak

Shymbulak

5.5
5.0/54 Reviews
Open today at 08:30-18:00
拾光笺影:“I went to Almaty this summer. The plane had to fly over the Tianshan Mountains. In fact, the Tianshan Mountains have been extending throughout Kazakhstan. When traveling in Almaty, Qiongbulak is a magnificent attraction that must be visited! Otherwise, it is a waste of time! Qiongbulak area is extremely magnificent! You can experience four seasons in one day, and the weather is different every ten miles! You can always encounter the strange phenomenon of sunrise in the east and rain in the west... You can take the aerial cable car directly to the foot of the glacier at an altitude of nearly 3,000 meters. Qiongbulak Ski Resort is definitely an ideal ski resort with good climatic conditions, an average temperature of 20℃ in summer and 7℃ in winter, a snow depth of up to 150 cm, and more than 300 days of sunny days a year. It provides a variety of services and facilities, including cable car services, hotel accommodation and many restaurants and cafes. In summer, you can also take a cable car tour, hike, and challenge paragliding, etc. Therefore, to explore the natural wonders of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Qiongbulak Snow Mountain Cable Car is definitely an adventure you cannot miss!”
Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Central State Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

5.4
4.3/552 Reviews
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Museums
Open today at 09:00-18:00
长脸张少侠:“Almaty [Central State Museum of Kazakhstan] The Central State Museum of Kazakhstan is the largest museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and one of the largest museums in Central Asia. The museum was established on July 2, 2014. It offers 14,000 square meters of exhibition space across seven halls, with a total floor area of ​​74,000 square meters. In 2015, an exhibition of Chinese shadow puppetry was held in Almaty, co-organized by the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan and the Tang West Market Museum in Xi'an. The exhibition, themed "History of the Silk Road," featured 19 large-scale shadow puppetry works and ran for two months from the end of October to the end of December. Address: Samal-1, 44, Almaty Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM; Closed Tuesdays Admission: 500 Tenge (7 RMB) Mobile phones are permitted; professional cameras such as DSLRs are not permitted.”
Zenkov's Cathedral

Zenkov's Cathedral

5.4
4.6/543 Reviews
Open today at 07:00-18:00
长脸张少侠:“Almaty [Ascension Cathedral] Voznesensk Kashendraliy Shrirkevyi An Orthodox cathedral in Almaty. Standing 56 meters tall, it is the second tallest wooden cathedral in the world, and not a single nail was used in the entire building. The cathedral's cornerstone was laid on September 26, 1903, and it opened in 1907. During the Soviet era, it served as a museum, and its bell tower was used as a radio transmission tower. In 1911, a magnitude 8.4 earthquake struck Almaty, destroying most of the city's buildings. However, the Ascension Cathedral has remained virtually intact to this day. Restoration work was carried out in 1973. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, religious services were resumed after a 69-year hiatus. It was returned to the Russian Orthodox Church in May 1995 and reopened in 1997. In 2004, it received the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Award for Outstanding Project for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage. Address: Gogol St 40, Almaty Hours: 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM Admission: Free”
Kok Tobe

Kok Tobe

5.1
4.8/525 Reviews
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Mountain climbing
Night view
Open today at 10:00-00:00
长脸张少侠:“Almaty [Cable Car 🚡] Kok Tobe Hill Gondola Cableway Opened February 17, 2025. Length: 1,620 meters, takes 7 minutes, but prices are high. Address: Luganskiy St 2, Almaty Transportation: Yandex Go taxi (over 10 yuan) Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10:00 AM - 8:45 PM Tuesday 1:00 PM - 8:45 PM Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:45 PM Admission: One-way 3,500 RMB (53 yuan), round-trip 6,000 RMB (90 yuan) Cards accepted (chip-based credit cards) You can also take a minibus to the summit: Weekdays: One-way 1,500 RMB; round-trip 2,000 RMB Saturday and Sunday: One-way 2,000 RMB; round-trip 3,000 RMB”
28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park

28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park

4.9
4.6/534 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
sculptor:“The 28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park is a city park in Kazakhstan, located in central Almaty. The eternal flame in memory of the fallen soldiers of World War II burns in front of a huge black monument to soldiers from all 15 Soviet republics. The Ascension Cathedral of Almaty is also located in Panfilov Park.”
Park Live 2025

Park Live 2025

5.6
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Music Festivals
Opens on September 4. Please contact the attraction to confirm specific opening hours.
Central Park

Central Park

4.1
4.5/52 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
Even:“The park is large and free, with fountains and green areas. If you want to play recreational projects, you have to pay extra. You can buy a park card to recharge, and the price is not expensive. There is a road next to it that leads directly to the zoo, which is also free. Although it is a bit old, there are still many kinds of animals, and I was even surprised that there were marine animals.”
First President park

First President park

4.0
5.0/53 Reviews
Open today at 07:00-23:00
mop1818:“There are trees everywhere. Almaty has very good natural greenery. There is a statue of Nazarbayev in the Presidential Park. There is the largest fountain in Almaty, but it was not spraying water when I went there. Almaty is built on the mountain, so the park has a certain slope.”
Independence Monument

Independence Monument

4.0
4.1/516 Reviews
Open year round, 24/7
小民2011:“[Scenery] Quite spectacular [Fun] The Independence Monument in Almaty, Kazakhstan, is located in the center of Independence Square in the city center. The monument was initiated and supported by Kazakh President Nazarbayev and built in 1999. The monument is 28 meters high, with a 6-meter-high golden warrior standing on a winged snow leopard on top, symbolizing the strong national regime on Kazakh land. There are four statues around the foot of the monument, namely "the wise man in the sky", "the mother of the earth" and two children, representing the history and bright future of the republic. The family they form together is the foundation of the country's existence and human reproduction. The reliefs around the monument reflect major events in various historical periods of Kazakhstan.”

Where to stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Almaty, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Almaty Hotel

Almaty Hotel

4.5/5266 Reviews
Park Dedeman Almaty

Park Dedeman Almaty

4.2/591 Reviews
Renion Hotel

Renion Hotel

4.2/587 Reviews
Mountain Hut

Mountain Hut

4.8/54 Reviews
DongFang Hotel

DongFang Hotel

4.2/546 Reviews
HI INN

HI INN

4.6/530 Reviews
Hotel Kazzhol Almaty

Hotel Kazzhol Almaty

4.3/546 Reviews
Grand Voyage Hotel

Grand Voyage Hotel

4.4/513 Reviews
Hotel Uyut Almaty

Hotel Uyut Almaty

4.3/5196 Reviews

What to eat

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Kazakh Restaurant Abay

Kazakh Restaurant Abay

3 Reviews
Open at 11:00 today
身高两米的超级奶爸:“I would like to recommend several ethnic restaurants in Almaty that are very Kazakh-style and feel the unique charm of Kazakh ethnic restaurants. 1️⃣Walking into a Kazakh ethnic restaurant is like stepping into a world full of rich grassland style. The decoration of the restaurant is very ethnic, with hand-embroidered carpets, colorful tapestries, and traditional horse harnesses and musical instruments placed everywhere, revealing the cultural heritage of the Kazakh people. 2️⃣During the meal, the most unforgettable thing is the story behind the food. Fresh mare's milk and milk tea, paired with charcoal-grilled tender lamb skewers and hand-grabbed meat, every bite is full of natural original flavor and enthusiasm. The staple food Bawursak (golden and soft fried dough) is even more unique, complementing the rich milk tea. The ingredients are exquisite and the taste is unique, which makes the taste buds inadvertently amazed. 3️⃣What's more special is that the atmosphere in the restaurant is intoxicating. The melodious sound of the dombra echoed gently, and the singer's long tune was like the wind on the grassland, bringing people into the vast world. The service staff were dressed in gorgeous ethnic costumes, enthusiastic and sincere, making people feel cordial and respected. 4️⃣There is a place to store clothes at the entrance of the Kazakh restaurant, which is very similar to the cloakroom at the entrance of the club in China, and there are special people responsible for hanging clothes; 5️⃣You can directly navigate to the restaurants listed in the picture, and you will not step on any pitfalls in each one👍 #Monthly Special Plan”
Giginova

Giginova

3.0/53 Reviews
Open at 10:00 today
Reinette_LI:“Elegant! It's really too elegant! I just like this kind of extremely complex display! It's full of ethnic and retro flavors. All the old objects feel like grandma's. 🥀 Retro but not old-fashioned 🥀 Complicated but not old-fashioned - To be honest, the indoor lighting is a bit dim 🕯️ But the atmosphere is here! It feels like a place for local families to have a few drinks! It's a very popular Georgian restaurant in Almaty - ❓What is Georgian cuisine? I don’t know🤷‍♀️ I asked the boss to recommend several special dishes I like half of them, they are just average, but the flavor is worth trying There is no English menu, you can directly use my picture to order - ✨✨Ordered a cream smoked fish steak🐟🐟 🙅🏻‍♀️Not recommended, don’t like the taste of smoked fish The other dishes all have their own highlights—— - ✨✨Cold appetizer🍡🍡 It feels like a few meatballs made by herdsmen, really Each has a different flavor. It is a snack to go with wine😂 It is served with potato chips, just like Mexican Nachos It looks rough, but it is actually my favorite - ✨✨This dish is like a pizza with an egg in the middle🍕🍕 The cheese is very fragrant, and the naan below (let's call it naan) is even more fragrant It can be used as a staple food - ✨✨There is a fried cheese dish in the hot appetizers🧀🧀 I ordered it without thinking because I am a cheese-head. It was hot and crispy when it was served and it was very fragrant!!! It was a bit ordinary when it was cold and could not be pulled into strings - ✨✨There is also a prince beef stew recommended by the boss🥘🥘 The beef is delicious! The soup below is perfect for soaking rice hahahaha - ✨✨The dessert is red wine pear🍐🍐 It's OK, this dessert is also very popular in the mainland, that's the taste - I feel that the taste of the food is not strange, but it is also relatively unfamiliar😂 You can try it Besides, this restaurant is really beautiful! ! ! 🍷Come here to drink some wine and eat some meat, I can sit here all night! Hahaha - 🥘: Giginova 📍Bogenbai Batyr Street 142, Almaty 050000 - #Check in around the world YO #Good place for outbound travel #Food Festival #Romantic dating restaurant #Local food”
Gosti

Gosti

4.0/515 Reviews
Hank哥:“It should be a name change, Russian food, good, 100 RMB per person”
Navat

Navat

5.0/55 Reviews
Open at 10:00 today
pur***ky:“The environment is clean, the decoration is very ethnic, there are Kazakh dance performances, and you can take photos. There are many kinds of dishes, which are similar to Xinjiang cuisine. The taste is good and the price is affordable. It is a good place.”
Bowler Coffee Roasters

Bowler Coffee Roasters

1 Reviews
Open at 08:00 today
BlancBro:“Bowler|Almaty Cafè missed three times Bowler is very famous in Almaty, mainly because it has two stores in Almaty, one of which is located in the crowded Green Grand Bazaar, so it is very famous, and the one I came to today is located in the residential area next to Arbat Street, so there are relatively fewer people, and the products and services are more stable. Bowler is a store opened by a Dutchman living in Kazakhstan. It has been 7 years. He also runs a Bowler in Geneva. This store displays many Dutch antique furniture, so it looks very vintage. I came at 6 pm. The clerk was a college student from Jordan. I talked to him about my experience in Jordan. His English and Russian are very good. The other few were also students. There were no other customers at the point, so I gathered with them to chat and laugh. The bearded boy was a mixed race of Turkish and Tatar. They told me many stories respectively, and of course I also carried out a strong wave of "cultural output". The desserts in this shop are all made by themselves. I also met this Kazakh "pastry chef" auntie. The auntie was very shy, so there was not much conversation, but the bearded man next to me introduced the production process of the desserts I ordered. On a rainy night in Almaty, I didn't have dinner (of course I might go to eat later), but I came back with a lot of things in this coffee shop. I gave them the golden bookmarks I brought from China, and the Kazakh girl gave me the customized brown sugar in their store in return, because each bag was printed with hand-painted landscapes of different countries, and I like this hand-painted feeling very much. Two Kazakh sisters came to the store. The little brother said that they come to the store to drink coffee every day and are regular customers. The two sisters invited me to take pictures for them with my camera 📷. I was very happy to see the pictures come out, and I was also very relieved. It seems that at this moment, in this warm room, I can't hear the rain outside, and I can't feel the cold current of winter. The smell of coffee is mixed with the aroma of baking. This should be a feeling only during the day, but it becomes sublimated only because it is at night! The illusion of time and space makes people feel confused, like drinking a glass of vodka with latte. For a moment, their cheeks turn red. Looking through the rain-covered window at the street lights outside, it is difficult to distinguish between illusion and reality... #城市人文手记 #地方只能吃的美食 #美食林餐厅打卡”
Cafeteria

Cafeteria

2 Reviews
Open at 08:00 today
Reinette_LI:“Cafeteria is really an indispensable part of the local Internet celebrity shop. The outdoor area at the door is really European! ! I seem to see a French woman wearing a shirt and trousers, lighting a cigarette and reading a novel🕶️ - Come to eat brunch, and order a glass of red wine first hahahaha I really like the feeling of being tipsy in the daytime🍷 - ✨✨Sweet shrimp salad🥗🍤🍤 There are bread cubes soaked in sauce, which are so delicious that I thought it was honey chicken breast😂 It is the refreshing and healthy taste I like. I never eat salad in China...thinking, what kind of grass do I, a carnivore, eat? But abroad, salad is really delicious😂 It is the original taste of the ingredients + a few touches of the sauce 🎊The flavor immediately becomes rich and rich When you don’t know what to eat, just walk into a bistro Order a chef salad, it’s delicious This effortless healthy and delicious, I love it so much! Even in the past half month in Almaty, I have gained some inspiration and started to study how to make delicious salads by myself hahahahaha When I was buying arugula and lettuce leaves in the supermarket, I was thinking- White people's rice, it's so delicious? ? ? This time, it's my turn to be so delicious? ? ? ? Hahahahahahaha - 💢I have to say that the desserts and cakes in this restaurant are too sweet... ✨✨Ordered a brownie ✨✨A sugar-free almond walnut tart Both are too sweet ✨✨And a pancake from the breakfast menu, Same... is indescribably sweet - Or salad with wine Forever and ever♥️ - It is worth mentioning that 💁There is an English menu + English service When I meet a handsome waiter who speaks fluent English, I always tip generously hahahaha💰 - ☕️: Cafeteria 📍Kurmangazy St уг, Almaty 050000 - #Check in around the world YO #Good place for outbound travel #Food and flavors #Afternoon tea for face control #Romantic date restaurant”
Del Papa

Del Papa

1 Reviews
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Open Late
Open at 09:00 today
臭美子爱旅游:“#Visa-free countries that you can go on a whim There are many cafes in Almaty. Today I will share with you an Italian cafe restaurant with a very chill environment. 🍆 There are seats both indoors and outdoors. When the weather is fine, choose to sit outside. The sun is warm at noon, and it is very comfortable to chat and eat. 🥔 There is an English menu, but no pictures, so you can only blindly order it. It didn't disappoint, the taste was okay, but the salami was a bit spicy. 🌶 🍠 A 12% service charge is charged, and credit cards can be used. 💳 🍳🍳🍳 🍑Restaurant: Del Papa 🥝Address: Kabanbay Batyr St 83, Almaty 050000 🍅Business hours: 10:00-23:00 . . #美食旬味会 #地方只有吃的美食 #浪漫约会餐厅 #地方特色零食 @Ctrip攻略编辑部 @Ctrip社区创作中心 @Ctrip旅游俱乐部 @旅小鸿”
Alasha

Alasha

2 Reviews
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Open Late
Open at 10:00 today
身高两米的超级奶爸:“Dinner memories of Alasha Restaurant in Almaty 1️⃣ As night fell, I came to Alasha Restaurant in Almaty, which is famous for its unique Central Asian style and high-quality cuisine. The restaurant is located in an antique building, and the rich traditional atmosphere is overwhelming. The hand-embroidered fabrics, wood carvings, and ethnic utensils placed around instantly brought me into the depths of Kazakh culture. 2️⃣ On the table, traditional delicacies are mouth-watering. The appetizers are refreshing salads and homemade bread, paired with fragrant milk tea, while the charcoal-grilled lamb skewers are tender and juicy, exuding the breath of the grassland. The main course is the classic Kazakh pilaf, the rice is soft and glutinous, blending the aroma of lamb and the sweetness of dried fruits, and every bite is full of layers. 3️⃣ During the meal, traditional music and dance performances are the finishing touch. The singer played the dombra, and the melodious singing made people feel as if they were in the vast grassland. The surrounding lights were shining, and the atmosphere was warm and comfortable. Friends who come to Almaty can come and try it #MonthlySpecialPlan”
Aroma

Aroma

1 Reviews
Open at 09:00 today
飘尘Marco:“Take a casual walk in the downtown area of ​​Almaty. The golden season is really beautiful! I had breakfast at AROMA with a light green exterior. I was attracted by it when I passed by. The view outside the window is always so beautiful. #小众发现社 #城市人文手记 #抓城市人文 Almaty Kazakhstan”
Kishlak

Kishlak

3.5/52 Reviews
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Open Late
Even:“This is a Turkmenistan restaurant, but the food in Turkmenistan should be similar, and the appearance is also very similar. The restaurant is along the street, and the neon lights are very eye-catching and beautiful at night, and the inside is even more colorful and dazzling. The food is well presented and tastes good. I ordered chicken and my friend ordered beef, and the portion was not small. The only mistake was that we tried camel milk and horse milk, which tasted sour and refreshing. Fortunately, we only ordered a small portion. The two of us mustered up the courage to drink it hard, but we had to waste more than half of it.”
Bellagio Restaurant & Club

Bellagio Restaurant & Club

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Open at 11:00 today
RestoBar 6/45

RestoBar 6/45

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Open at 12:00 today

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