Best Things to Do in Almaty

Key points

1. 1Ride the cable car to Kok-Tobe for a city view.
2. 2Spend a morning at Medeu and Shymbulak.
3. 3Walk Panfilov Park and the Zenkov Cathedral.
4. 4Taste local food at the Green Bazaar.
5. 5See the foothills and gorges from a scenic flight.

Seeing it from above

Fly Kazakhstan scenic flights depart from Boraldai airfield in Almaty and last 20 to 100 minutes, from 90,000 ₸ per flight. They are a simple way to add a different perspective to any Almaty itinerary. Compare all flights.