2-Hour Guided Walk to the History and Culture of Almaty

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2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Italian

Tour in Italian or Russian (to be chosen when booking) to Almaty, Kazakhstan.
I invite you to take a walk in Kazakhstan's largest metropolis. We will pass through the most important places in the area and you will learn about the history and culture of the city.

What's Included

Walk on foot
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Abay Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater

At the central entrance of the Opera House. The guide will have a blank sheet of paper in his hand.

End point
This activity ends in a different location. You can choose from multiple locations at checkout.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Abay Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater

    We will see the Opera Theater; Monument to Giambil; Caffe del Teatro; the "Week" Fountain; historic hotel "Almaty" and its mosaics; the sculpture in Aimanov, the so-called "Broway of Almaty", the Panfilov pedestrian area with local cafes and restaurants, complex buildings in the Constructivism style of the 1920s.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Writers' House; Flower Square, with the floral carpet of Kazakh national ornaments; the Monument to Aliya and Manshuk; the administrative buildings of the Stalinist era: old Government House (now Kazakh-British University) and its fountain complex, Finance Department Building; the fountain "A Thousand Jets", bust avenue, Town Hall, etc.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Ascension Cathedral

    We will see: Baths "Arasan", Panfilov Park, Ascension Cathedral. And if we have time left, we will also visit the Presidents' Alley, Memorial of Glory, Monument to Internationalist Soldiers, Chamber of Military Officers, The National Museum of Folk Musical Instruments (without entrance) in Panfilov Park. If you wish, after the end of the excursion you can visit it yourself.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Guida italiana Almaty

Tags

Cultural Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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