Almaty Walking Food Tour
Description
This is an ideal trip to fully enjoy the atmosphere of our city and see all the significant sights of Almaty in only 2,5 hours. I recommend to all of our guests to start their trip in Almaty from this tour. Guide will tell your the history of our country, about life style of locals, what places to visit, what foods to try, what activities to experience and many other tips. Fill you eyes and heart with the people and sites of Almaty. Enjoy a delicious Kazakh meal, and spend time tasting many Kazakh traditional foods in the famous Green Market. During the tour you will: • Get acquainted with the history and traditions of our country through the stories of your knowledgeable guide; • Experience the life of local people as you walk among them; • Have a delicious traditional Kazakh lunch in a quaint local café; • Sample various oriental sweets and foods while chatting with local merchants in the famous Green Market, which was a stop on the original silk road passage;
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Itinerary
We will visit the nist popular spot in our city - Park named after 28Gueardsmen. There are some historical objects like cathedral, Monuments of Glory, museum. I will tell you the history of the park, city and will describe all the objects, help you to take a photographs.
I will tell you an interesting facts about this unique building then we will observe object inside. This is a functional orthodox church so you will have a chance to see a masterpiece work of artist who illustrated icons. And may be you will be lucky to attend a church serve.
Will give description and tell the history concerning the object
• Sample various oriental sweets and foods while chatting with local merchants in the famous Green Market, which was a stop on the original silk road passage; • Taste some of the Best chocolate in the world. A visit to Rahat factory store enables all to have fresh and delicious chocolate, candies and cookies of all kinds, including many souvenirs, yes, made out of chocolate! The factory isn’t hard to find, with the aroma of wonderful chocolate inviting you to come even from half a kilometer away •
See the architector of past time and modern buildings. Experience a life of locals. You will see a street musicians who performing a folk music on dombra or clasical music. Artist demonstrate work. You can purchase different souvenirs mad by local craftsmen, enjoy the dances of boys. Local people love scrollng around and sit in cosy open caffes while their children play with small fountains. You will relax in this atmosphere and get an idea how people spend their time
Is located on the central street so-called Broadway. You will see an architect of the Soviet period with a elements of Ethnics. There are many fountains, restaurants, cozy bench for the tourist who wants to explore the life of citizens
You will feel a smell of chocolate being 500m away from this place. It will attract you ). Take the best souvenir and gift from Almaty - local chocolate. There are few other places in the world where you will find chocolate of this quality. Chocolate wrapper is decorated in national style
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
The tour was ok but nothing to write home about. It was more of a city tour with a stop for lunch then it was an actual food tour. The descriptions were a bit misleading as well. For example, the visit to Rahat chocolate factory was just a walk through a store where we could buy chocolate if we wanted to. There was no taste testing or sampling there. We did a few samplings at the Green market and then ate at a restaurant but that was all. For almost $500, we expected much more. Our tour guide was really sweet though and we learned a lot. I would recommend this tour to learn about the history and culture of Almaty. But if you're wanting a food tour, pass on this one. Stop by the Green Market and have a meal at Bauyrdaq yourself. You'll have the same experience for hundreds of dollars less.
Dear Christina, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and for your kind words about my guiding! It was a pleasure hosting your family on this private tour. I really enjoyed the engaging conversations and insightful questions from your husband, and it was especially wonderful to see your children's curiosity when they were asking all those great questions about Genghis Khan! Regarding the Rahat factory, while strict safety regulations prevent public access to the production floor, visiting the flagship store is an iconic Almaty experience. I was more than happy to treat your family to some of their famous chocolates so you could taste the local favorites, but I will certainly make sure our tour description clarifies the nature of the store visit for future guests. You mentioned that someone could replicate this experience on their own, but the true value of our private food tour lies in the curation and storytelling. At our pre-booked restaurant, I specifically selected a carefully balanced variety of dishes that a first-time visitor might not know to order together. Sharing the unique history, cultural significance, and interpretation behind every single dish is what turns a regular lunch into a true cultural immersion. We always ensure our guests are treated to an abundance of food, which is why the restaurant staff gladly packed up all your delicious leftovers for your family to take and enjoy later! This specific tour format has always been incredibly popular and loved by the many families we’ve hosted, precisely because it offers a flexible, stress-free experience. Navigating the bustling Green Bazaar, translating, and most importantly, adjusting our pace on the go so your children could comfortably sit and rest when they felt tired, are all part of the dedicated service we provide to our family guests. We parted on such a warm, positive note, and I will always remember our day together fondly. I wish you and your family all the best in your future travels! Warm regards, Gulzat
If you love food this is the tour for you. I told the tour guide I really wanted some local local food which I got.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re so glad we could fulfill your wish for authentic local food and that you enjoyed it. We look forward to welcoming you on another tour soon!
We had an excellent time on the tour. She was very knowledgeable and friendly, and the food was delicious. Would recommend to anyone visiting Almaty.
Thank you very much for your feedback. We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and liked the food. We truly value your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you again in Almaty.
Gulzat is an excellent guide and a great travel companion. Very friendly, communicative, with a great command of English and Russian, with profound knowledge of culture and history. She was very helpful to organize a traditional dinner with folk music for our group of 30 people. Excellent service! Very professional in her business conduct. I recommend her services without any hesitations. Dear Gulzat, it was my pleasure to meet you and I hope our paths are going to cross again. Thank you!
We booked a walking tour with Gulzat for the start of our 10-day holiday in Kazakhstan and it was a great call. Gulzat showed us a lot of Almaty's history as we walked through the beautiful park, helped us buy various items to try at the Green Bazaar, and introduced us to so many delicious Kazakh dishes over a bountiful lunch. Thanks Gulzat for setting us up for a great trip in your gorgeous country!
An excellent tour of the city with the added bonus of great food and chocolates. She guided us through the city sites with great explanations of all the historical references. Lunch in the Kazakh restaurant was outstanding. Thanks for a great time.
Dear George, Thank you so much for taking the time to write these kind words about our tour! I'm truly happy to hear that the excursion was interesting and meaningful for you. It was also a real pleasure for me to spend time with such a lovely couple — true tireless travelers! Wishing you many more wonderful journeys ahead! Warm regards,
Great tour, very sympathetic guide who transferred her love for the city of Almaty to me, individual design of the course, I learned and experienced a lot. Highly recommended !
This was the first activity we did on our kazhaksthan trip, and Gulzar our guide, made us feel at home. She took us on a walking tour around the city in and around the panfilov street while telling us about the history of the place. After lots of walking more than an hour or two, we had a great kazak lunch with all the authentic local dishes. A nice way to start our trip.
Great tour! Gulzat was extremely friendly and informative and answered all my questuons. Must go! Also learned a lot about the culture and food!
It was a very fun and interesting walking tour and we learned a lot about Almaty and Kazakh culture. Would highly recommend if you want to get a feel for the city and its people.
