Best overall
Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small Group Tour
Highest Outty Ranking in the city right now.
Outty Ranking 96 · from $59
Things to do in Almaty, compared
We rank 120 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 96 out of 100, the lowest entry price is $5 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
Small-Group Tour: Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons
The lowest price we rank above 70, so cheap without being a compromise.
Outty Ranking 89 · from $15
Best short trip
Big Almaty Lake Hike and Falcon Show Experience
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 | 96 | Peak Performance | $59 | 15h | 4.9/5 (1,004) | Free to 24h before |
| Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour | 94 | 90+ Club | $140 | 48h | 4.9/5 (558) | Free to 24h before |
| Small-Group Tour: Kolsai & Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons | 89 | Exceptional | $15 | 16h | 4.8/5 (323) | Free to 24h before |
| 1-2 Days Singing dunes & Aktau mountains grouptour to Altyn Emel | 86 | Exceptional | $200 | 16h | 4.9/5 (142) | Free to 24h before |
| Kolsai, Kaindy lakes & Charyn canyon with Yurt stay and Campfire | 83 | Exceptional | $120 | 48h | 4.8/5 (119) | Free to 24h before |
| Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Trip | 82 | Exceptional | $52 | 16h | 4.8/5 (111) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake Hike and Falcon Show Experience | 81 | Exceptional | $65 | 5h | 4.9/5 (71) | Free to 24h before |
| Small-Group Tour: Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $30 | 9h | 4.8/5 (93) | Free to 24h before |
| Charyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay | 79 | Strongly Recommended | $135 | 48h | 4.9/5 (64) | Free to 24h before |
| Treasures of Almaty lakes Kaindy and Kolsai,Charyn Canyon | 78 | Strongly Recommended | $35 | 17h | 4.5/5 (238) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake & Thermal Springs at AlmaArasan Gorge by Car 9 AM | 77 | Strongly Recommended | $59 | 5h | 4.8/5 (58) | Free to 24h before |
| Almaty city & Shymbulak tour | 76 | Strongly Recommended | $30 | 9h | 4.9/5 (29) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake Tour with Scenic Horseback Ride | 76 | Strongly Recommended | $59 | 6h | 4.8/5 (49) | Free to 24h before |
| One Perfect Day in Almaty from Mountains to City lights | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $49 | 8h | 4.9/5 (34) | Free to 24h before |
| Discovering 6 Stunning Sights on Private Tour of Charyn Canyon | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $80 | 12h | 5.0/5 (27) | Free to 24h before |
| 1-day Backcountry Tour | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $200 | 24h | 5.0/5 (30) | Free to 24h before |
| Assy Plateau and Issyk lake and Bear Turgen Waterfall Jeep Tour | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $90 | 8h | 4.9/5 (32) | Free to 24h before |
| 2 Day Tour to Kolsai Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon | 75 | Strongly Recommended | $95 | 72h | 4.6/5 (94) | Free to 24h before |
| Ancient petroglyphs of Tanbaly - UNESCO World Heritage | 74 | Strongly Recommended | $47 | 8h | 5.0/5 (26) | Free to 24h before |
| Big Almaty Lake - azure eye of Alatau (+ Ayu gorge) half-day tour | 74 | Strongly Recommended | $56 | 4h | 5.0/5 (39) | 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.