Best overall
Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small Group Tour
Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.
Outty Ranking 93 · from $59
Things to do in Almaty, compared
We rank 317 experiences in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and compare the top 20 on ranking, price, length, and traveler rating. The strongest overall is Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small Group Tour at 93 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $20 per person, and 2 experiences sit in the Outty 90+ Club. Traveler ratings shown here are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Which one should you book?
Best value
Almaty city & Shymbulak tour
The lowest price we rank above 70, so cheap without being a compromise.
Outty Ranking 79 · from $40
Best short trip
Big Almaty Lake & Thermal Springs at AlmaArasan Gorge by Car
The quickest strong option when you only have a spare morning.
Outty Ranking 81 · from $65
Full comparison
| Experience | Outty Ranking | Verdict | From | Duration | Traveler rating | Cancellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small Group Tour | 93 | 90+ Club | $59 | 15h | 4.9/5 (1,081) | Free to 24h before |
| Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour | 90 | 90+ Club | $160 | 48h | 4.8/5 (587) | Free to 24h before |
| Kolsai, Kaindy lakes & Charyn canyon with Yurt stay and Campfire | 88 | Exceptional | $120 | 48h | 4.8/5 (158) | Free to 24h before |
| 1-2 Days Singing dunes & Aktau mountains grouptour to Altyn Emel | 87 | Exceptional | $240 | 16h | 4.9/5 (158) | Free to 24h before |
| Small-Group Tour: Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons | 86 | Exceptional | $295 | 16h | 4.8/5 (331) | Free to 24h before |
| Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Trip | 85 | Exceptional | $57 | 16h | 4.8/5 (112) | Free to 24h before |
| Small-Group Tour: Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall | 85 | Exceptional | $45 | 9h | 4.8/5 (97) | Free to 24h before |
| Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay | 83 | Exceptional | $150 | 48h | 4.9/5 (72) | Free to 24h before |
| Treasures of Almaty lakes Kaindy and Kolsai,Charyn Canyon | 81 | Exceptional | $46 | 17h | 4.5/5 (252) | Free to 24h before |
| 1-day Backcountry Tour | 81 | Exceptional | $228 | 24h | 5.0/5 (30) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake & Thermal Springs at AlmaArasan Gorge by Car | 81 | Exceptional | $65 | 5h | 4.8/5 (71) | Free to 24h before |
| 2 Day Tour to Kolsai Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon | 81 | Exceptional | $105 | 72h | 4.7/5 (97) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake Hike and Falcon Show Experience | 81 | Exceptional | $70 | 5h | 4.8/5 (76) | Free to 24h before |
| One Perfect Day in Almaty from Mountains to City lights | 80 | Exceptional | $49 | 8h | 4.9/5 (34) | Free to 24h before |
| Assy Plateau and Issyk lake and Bear Turgen Waterfall Jeep Tour | 80 | Strongly Recommended | $90 | 8h | 4.9/5 (36) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake & Alma-Arasan Gorge Tour + Birds of Prey Show | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $69 | 10h | 4.8/5 (41) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake Tour with Scenic Horseback Ride | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $69 | 6h | 4.8/5 (51) | Free to 24h before |
| 1 Day Private Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay and Kaiyndy | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $89 | 15h | 5.0/5 (25) | Free to 24h before |
| Almaty city & Shymbulak tour | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $40 | 9h | 4.9/5 (29) | Free to 24h before |
| 1 Day Group Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Lake and Kaindy Lake | 78 | Strongly Recommended | $99 | 12h | 5.0/5 (26) | Free to 24h before |
Traveler ratings and review counts are provided by Viator and Tripadvisor. The Outty Ranking is our own evaluation and is calculated independently of them.