Almaty Day Tour: Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok-Tobe

Discover the stunning natural landscapes and rich cultural history of Almaty with a day tour. Explore the Medeu ice rink, Shymbulak ski resort, and the picturesque Kok-Tobe hill. Don’t miss the vibrant Green Bazaar, the serene Panfilov Park, and the historic Zenkov Cathedral.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Medeu Skating Rink and Ski Resort - Medeu Ice Skating Rink: Situated at a high altitude, Medeu is among the largest outdoor rinks globally, renowned for its stunning mountain backdrop. It is a favored destination for skating, particularly in winter, offering a delightful way to engage with Almaty’s passion for sports.
  • Shymbulak - Located in…
What's Included
  • Professional English-speaking guide
  • Entry tickets to Kok Tobe
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Cable car ticket to Shymbulak (optional)
What's Not Included
  • Other Personal expenses
  • Extra activities not included in the tour
  • Lunch
Additional Information
  • The total duration is 10-11 hours including lunch time
Location
Abay Ave 50
Abay Avenue
Please, wait for our guide or bus in front of the metro station entrance
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Carlomiguell
Aug 19, 2025
Great and Hassle Free Almaty City Tour - Joined the Almaty City Tour led by Aigerim. It was fun and awesome! We were given ample time to visit each sites and the tour guide was friendly and approachable. Would recommend if you are looking for sightseeing within the city.
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Leana_l
Jul 30, 2025
Great trip! - The tour is the definitely worth the price. Ms. Anel was such a terrific tour guide. She looked after all of us and was really trying her best to accommodate our needs. She kept on roaming around the tourist places checking on us every now and then. She even gave us advice of where to eat. Overall, it was an enjoyable trip. Such breathtaking views of nature which I know I wouldn’t find in countries I currently live in.
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Jordanmcalister99
Jul 29, 2025
Must-See Sites in Almaty - This is an amazing tour and itinerary considering the traffic of Almaty. Our tour guide Anel did a fantastic job managing such a large bus-load of tourists in two languages (Kazakh and English). We were pleasantly surprised at how high into the mountains we were able to go, almost to the glaciers on the tallest peaks. Joinme Tours timed everything very well. It's a great tour for seeing the far-flung, but must-see edges of Almaty in one day.
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887leanad
Jul 20, 2025
- Zhibek was an incredible tour guide! We had an amazing time exploring the city. We saw all the best spots and took a ton of pictures. Thanks a bunch, Joinmeasia!
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Genesisa558
Jul 20, 2025
Great Tour! - Zhibek was a wonderful tour guide! Very welcoming and informative about the places in Kazakhstan. The whole rundown of the tour was enough, covering most of the famous places in Amalty.
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1sandhyaa
Jul 18, 2025
- We explored Almaty on a city tour covering Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok Tobe, and the Green Bazaar, and it was an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Dilnaz, was truly exceptional full of energy, knowledge, and passion for her work. She made the entire journey engaging and insightful, adding personal touches that brought each location to life. Highly recommend her if you’re visiting Almaty!
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N0reliea
Jul 15, 2025
Almaty city tour - First day tour in Almaty was guided by Dilnaz. The tour was organized very well.. thanks to Dilnaz for being such an incredible guide. You can really feel how passionate she is with her job ☺️
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854shielaa
Jul 27, 2025
Chill trip - It was a chill trip. I love riding the cable car going to shymbulak as you can see and appreciate the beauty of nature while you're on it. Our guide Star was very cheerful and fun to be with. I also enjoyed the green bazaar as I was able to taste different kinds of horse meat which I can't find in my home country.
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Kat_dxb0109
Aug 6, 2025
Eventful experience - It was an eventful experience, but not entirely in a positive way. We were caught off guard when the tour guide shouted at us for being late. While we fully understand the importance of following the scheduled time, we did our best to arrive on time but unfortunately got lost. One major challenge we faced was not knowing who to contact, as we had booked the tour through Tripadvisor. Additionally, the SIM card we were using did not allow calls, and most locals in the area did not speak or understand English, which made it even more difficult to ask for directions or assistance. We were expecting some form of communication or a contact person from the tour company to reach out before the actual tour time, but unfortunately, no one did. I believe better coordination and communication with tourists—especially before the day of the event—would greatly improve the experience. A simple message with contact details or meeting point reminders could make a big difference.
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387manilynd
Jul 30, 2025
Disaster Almaty City Tour - We avail a 3 day individual tours, luckily the 1st 2 days is amazing we had the same tour guide on both tours and i can say that Altynai is an amazing tour guide. Very attentive and considerate on all her tourist. But unfortunately on our 3rd day tour which is the City Tour, the bus left us in Symbulak, i know that it’s partly our fault as we misunderstand the meet up time, but i will highly appreciate if the at least gave us a heads up that they are already leaving without us or at least contact us and gave instructions on what to do next. Apparently we are left in there with out knowing where to go or what to do, no instructions at all even though they are the one who have my contact number. Until i keep on calling the office several times but no one is answering, i keep on trying until they responded and let us know that the tour-guide called them and informed that we are left in there. Despite of knowing it they did not even reach out to me until i contacted them. I don’t blame the tour guide, she did help me, and gave me instructions on how to go to the next location. She is nice and helpful, it’s just that i hope they contacted us sooner since we are a tourist left alone somewhere without knowing where to go or what to do. Can you imagine the fear and stress we have knowing that we are left there and don’t know that to do and where to go.
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From $44
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).