Best places in Almaty, Kazakhstan to visit (UPDATED February, 2024)

Best places in Almaty

Discover the best places in Almaty, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 2.3K places in the city.

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Within Almaty

Viktor Tsoi monument

Cultural landmark

👍👍 A wonferful place in the alley of the street in the old part of Almaty. The statue of the famous Russian-speaking rock-singer and bard, Korean by kin, whose name was Victor Tsoy. His songs were sung by every single youngster in 1990-2000. His songs are often sung by contemporary singers nowadays. Di...

4.90 (1.2K reviews) (~12.61 km from centre)

Akademiya Gibkosti

Gym

👍👍 Хожу первый месяц, все очень нравится. Начиная с мобильного приложения, заканчивая карематами. Хожу на аэрострейчинг в основном, еще успела на хот стретчинге побыть, но фишка в том, что можно ходить на любые занятия и когда захочется. Очень удобное расписание. Занятия до 10часов ночи, очень удобно р...

5.00 (508 reviews) (~13.52 km from centre)

Kim Asar gorge

Hiking area

👍👍 Fantastic view. Summer or winter has each characters. Tracking courses are not difficult and one way takes 2 and half hours.

4.90 (862 reviews) (~12.22 km from centre)

Butakovskiy waterfall

Hiking area

👍👍 Easy to walk to even in winter... stunning frozen piece of nature

4.90 (856 reviews) (~15.64 km from centre)

Park of 28 Panfilov Guardsmen

City park

A 44-acre park commemorating WWII heroes with wooden cathedral & folk instrument museum buildings.

4.80 (12.5K reviews) (~13.66 km from centre)

Furmanov peak

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Fantastic trek, benches, easy navigation. Beginning of November, snow line at 2400.

5.00 (422 reviews) (~15.38 km from centre)

Almaty Central Mosque

Mosque

Huge mosque built in white marble, with gilded domes, ceramic calligraphy & a towering minaret.

4.80 (7.2K reviews) (~14.67 km from centre)

Ascension Cathedral

Russian Orthodox church

This wooden Ukrainian-baroque Russian Orthodox cathedral was consecrated in 1907.

4.80 (5.4K reviews) (~13.64 km from centre)

M. Lermontov State Academic Russian Drama Theather

Performing arts theater

👍👍 A theater with an interesting history, a good cast and a varied repertoire. Every time there are new discoveries in the acting.

4.80 (4.5K reviews) (~11.82 km from centre)

Abay Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater

Opera house

👍👍 Very nice place in the centre of the city. No performances are there but the area around is impressive.

4.80 (2.7K reviews) (~12.47 km from centre)

Kok Zhailau

Hiking area

👍👍 Lots of trails in an alpine setting.

4.90 (664 reviews) (~6.26 km from centre)

Академия Гибкости

Fitness center

👍👍 A wonderful place, right from the doorstep to the music for training))) Very polite staff, excellent trainers. I would like to highlight Gauhar in particular! She is very smart, a professional in her field. Individual approach to each student. And rest assured that you won’t leave there without posi...

5.00 (371 reviews) (~8.02 km from centre)

Терренкур

Park

👍👍 A very nice trail throughout the eastern side of the city! Very peaceful. (August 2022)

4.80 (2.2K reviews) (~10.07 km from centre)

Terrace at Medeu dam

Historical landmark

👍👍 Kind of hugely breathtaking view. Mountains, forest, deeeep space nearly to the dam. You have to go there.

4.90 (596 reviews) (~11.07 km from centre)

Asy-Turgen Observatory

Observatory

👍👍 observatory is located on the Assy-Turgen plateau, 2750 meters above sea level, 85 km East from Almaty. It was build by Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, and observations began to be performed since 1981. By 1991, two telescope towers and hotel facilities were raised, and a 1-meter telescope was lau...

4.90 (580 reviews) (~77.22 km from centre)

Abay Kunanbaiuly Monument

Historical landmark

👍👍 The monument gives homage to Abay Kunanbaiuly, the Kazakh poet of late 19th century. The monument is just where the Republic Palace is.

4.80 (1.5K reviews) (~11.99 km from centre)

St Nicholas Cathedral

Russian Orthodox church

👍👍 Situated in one of the many parks in Almaty, this venue is a fine example of Eastern Orthodoxy in a building. The exterior is exquisite in its features but the interior will take your breath away. I visited this location on a tour with the Almaty City Tours Company and their guide provided an excell...

4.80 (1.3K reviews) (~12.34 km from centre)

Monument Of Panfilov

Historical landmark

👍 This monument stands at the entrance to the area of Zenkov cathedral.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~13.5 km from centre)

Koktem

Health resort

😐 Отдыхали в Ноябре 2022 года, комнаты стандарт за 18000тг в сутки. Из за стандарта думаю многое не потеряли, при заезде слышали претензии от клиентов люкса. Расположение санатория удобное, в центр города за 15 минут на автобусе или на такси. Здание старое, оборудование тоже, лечение стандартное как в...

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~7.08 km from centre)

Akademiya Gibkosti

Fitness center

👍👍 Nice place

5.00 (305 reviews) (~10.59 km from centre)

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