Sightseeing Tour of Almaty · 1-day tour

A walk through Panfilov Park, a leafy green space in the city center with the memorial to the 28 Panfilov guardsmen who fell near Moscow in 1941. Centuries-old oaks, quiet alleys, the sound of bells, and the atmosphere of old Alma-Ata, preserved inside the modern metropolis. In the first half of the day, visit the 1907 Zenkov Cathedral, one of the tallest wooden churches in the world, built without a single nail and surviving the earthquake that leveled half the city. Inside is an iconostasis from the late 19th century, outside are golden domes 56 meters high. Closer to lunch, stop at the Green Bazaar, operating since 1875, a true eastern market with mountains of dried apricots, apricots, and raisins, rows of kazy and shuzhuk (horse sausage), barrels of honey from the jailyau, and friendly vendors who will let you taste everything before you buy. In the afternoon, make a short stop at the signature store of Rahat chocolate, the oldest Kazakh brand, with gift boxes in a 1970s design. It is the perfect place for souvenirs and gifts to take home. After lunch, drive past the campus of the Kazakhstan-British Technical University with its modern architecture and atrium, one of the symbols of new Almaty. By evening, visit the Ykhlas Museum of Folk Musical Instruments with a collection of 1,200 dombras, kobyz, and zhetygens. The guide will perform a kui, Kazakh instrumental poetry, best understood live.