Kazakhstan · MEDEU SHYMBULAK AND KOK-TOBE
The skating rink, the ski gondola and the hill with the cable car sit in one line above Almaty, which is why almost every operator sells them as one afternoon. The 15 below differ on how much time they leave at the top, and whether the Green Bazaar is bolted on.
Explore Almaty’s mountain resorts, markets, cathedral, and city views on an 11-hour guided tour priced at $49.
“Zhibek is really good tour guide, well spoken and great info, very friendly and engaging with the tourist.”
Review of Almaty’s $49 city and mountain tour, covering Medeu, Shymbulak, Kok-Tobe, Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, and Zenkov Cathedral.
“We booked the tour at night for the next day morning but The tour operator did not connect with us at all. The tour operator did not show up at the pick up location. He did not even bothered to connect us, call us or reply us on app or reRead more”
Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak excursion, with cable-car views, hotel pickup, costs, timing, tips, and who should book.
“It was a wonderful trip to Shimbulak and the guide was so helpful in all the ways. My kids had never done skiing, there we have the opportunity to learn with proper instructors. Kids confidently did skiing within 10 minutes which is really appreciable.”
Review of Almaty’s private Medeu and Shymbulak tour, with cable cars, mountain views, practical timing, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“We are a family of 3 with a 19 month old baby. We booked this tour for Sunday June 16th and no one showed up!! We tried contacting the tour operator the day before and nobody responded, nor did they try to contact us and tell us if there was any problem. Our money is GONE!”
Ride to 3,200 meters at Shymbulak, then explore Almaty landmarks, markets, local food, and chocolate on a nine-hour guided tour.
“Our tour guide is good and his English is great this tour was great.But our starting time in app was 8 o’clock, they picked up in 9 am”
Review of Almaty’s private Shymbulak, Medeu, Kok Tobe, and Zenkov Cathedral tour, with practical advice on price, timing, transport, and value.
“Highly recommend this tour! Being a private tour makes it easy and comfortable. In this tour you follow your own pace the guide is very good. You will not be rushed even you have a time to have lunch and guide will not rush you.”
See Almaty from Shymbulak and Koktobe, then explore its market, cathedral, and Panfilov Park on a practical six-hour small-group tour.
“Kazia Tour made our trip unforgettable with their knowledge, organization, and friendly approach. Gulzat shared fascinating insights, took us to hidden gems, and handled everything smoothly. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a stress-free and enriching travel experience!”
Review of Almaty’s 6-hour tour to Shymbulak, Medeu, Green Bazaar, Panfilov Park, and Cathedral, with price, tips, and honest advice.
“Good tour with small group. Guide was helpful. Only shymbulak and green Bazar to enjoy. Other places other itinerary are just other road like republic square, not really worth visiting”
See Almaty’s Medeu, Shymbulak, cathedral, Green Bazaar, and Koktobe on a full-day small-group tour with an English guide.
“Many thanks to our Tour Guide Aseem for taking such good care of Us. The itinerary was so nicely planned that we got more than ample time at each location even though we covered a lot of locations in a single day.”
Explore Almaty from Medeu’s ice rink to Shymbulak’s peaks and Koktobe’s city views on a 13-hour tour with lunch and transfers.
“The guide 'Star' was very much familiar with history of all the locations visited. she is very friendly and guiding us well. being with her felt like a safe and joyful journey throughout the day. I would like to visit Almaty and book this trip again. Would like to recommend to others as well..! Good luck to Star, she is doing very well.”
Review of Almaty’s private Shymbulak, Alma-Arasan, mosque, and cathedral tour, with practical advice on value, timing, stops, and what to expect.
“Erasyl is amazing! Very punctual and knowledgeable about the entire country! We were a family of 4 and he was very gracious to take. Lot of pictures for us. Has an excellent command on English and very passionate in explaining the historRead more”
Review of Almaty’s private Shymbulak and city tour, with Medeu, Kok Tobe, cathedral, park, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“I had a great to tour with Adam. Very professional and friendly. He will take care of you like a friend. He is very polite and humble. He has a very good knowledge on local history and places. Also he has very commendable English speaking skill. Will recommend to my contacts to book this tour again.”
Review of Almaty’s Medeu, Shymbulak, and Kok Tobe tour, with cable cars, mountain views, pricing, timing, and practical advice.
“We did see Shimbaluk and Medeu and Kok Tobe. The lifts to the mountains provided stunning views. But the driver was basically only a driver- an hour late; not prepared with tickets for Kok Tobe so we had to wait while he picked up the tickets. And unlike our other tours he didn’t give us any information.”
Hike from Shymbulak to Bogdanovich Glacier and Oktyabrskaya Cave with a guide, safety gear, mountain views, and a picnic above Almaty.
“One of the best experiences ive ever had! Truly amazing. Viktor our guide was very helpful and helped us as beginners to hiking.”
Review of Almaty’s private mountain day tour, with Medeu, Shymbulak cable cars, Big Almaty Lake, and a traditional falcon show.
“Nursultan was great and the trip was good overall! He was attentive and flexible. Give good suggestions!”
Canyon, lake, steppe and city, grouped by the kind of day it is.
