based on 6 experiences from female travelers
I loved Kazakhstan and with a clear heart I can recommend it. Almaty and Astana are amazing cities, and the Tien Shan mountains are astounding. People in Kazakhstan are also some of the friendliest I have ever met, and I felt so safe there.
Posted: December 26, 2023in July 2023, my family and I flew to Kazakhstan (Almaty). This was my first trip. Although we did not visit many places, I really enjoyed this trip. Almaty has landscapes of incredible beauty, mountains, nature, fruits and berries grow right on the streets. The city itself is also very beautiful, because it has beautiful architecture and many garlands and lights, as well as many restaurants with live music, decorated with garlands and flowers. To be honest, I didn't really like the local cuisine, since I'm not a fan of spices and fatty foods (this is purely my personal opinion), but some dishes were really tasty, and, importantly, everyone in Kazakhstan is served in large portions ;) What As for prices, for me, being a Russian, the prices were quite amazing, since everything here costs 2-3 times lower than in Russia (I even managed to bring a whole suitcase of snacks and drinks lol ). I also want to note that Kazakhstan has a rather warm climate, I can’t stand the heat, but here it felt much more pleasant, and we also lived in an observatory on a mountain, which helped us escape the heat. We visited the famous Medeo and climbed 842 steps, terribly tired, but admired the beautiful views. We also went up the funiculars to Kok-Tube, where we visited the zoo, fed the animals, and also visited the amusement park there. Not far from this place we also went to the cinema. We also visited the Butakovsky waterfall, where we were able to fully experience and see the beauty, and also take many beautiful photos. We also visited an open water park and a market. Also we visited the park of the first president, where we just walked, ate ice cream and admired the viewsWe had such a short but eventful vacation, I liked everything very much and I would like to visit Almaty again ♡
Posted: June 18, 2023Experienced: June, 2022I spent the whole day walking around Almaty and although the city is small, there is a lot to see. I downloaded the izi.travel app, which is like an audio guide. It really helped me navigate through the city, as there was no proper "city center". Additionally, when I reached a specific place, the app would turn on, telling me about its historical background.
Posted: April 2, 2023I traveled alone to Kazakhstan and spent 1.5 days in Astana (I didn't like it), then I took a night train all the way to Almaty, where I stayed for almost a week. There are plenty of things to do around. Many day trips to beautiful places. Safe. Relatively cheap. I really liked it in Almaty.
Posted: March 25, 2023I adored Kazakhstan. I was there only for 4 days, so I didn't see much. I organized private one-day trips to Charyn Canyon and the large Almaty Lake; the tours were quite expensive. Regarding safety, I felt absolutely safe, but I was told to avoid the areas around the Green Bazaar at night. The metro in Almaty works very well and is super cheap.
Posted: November 27, 2022Alina
Kazakhstan
Itinerary: If you want see a BAO you need to go from Almaty by car or bass. Things to do: it's an easy way, but there are difficulties on the stairs, but it's safe Food: If you want local cuisine it is beshbarmak, but in the mountains you need only sandwich and chocolate Safety: It is 100% safety because for tourists our travel hiking ready Budget: It is really cheap travel, you need money only for car and food Accommodation: Price for bus 1 dollar, for car 5 dollar Price for food 5 dollar, you need 1 bottle water Recommendations: It is wonderful places with a beautiful view and polite people
Posted: July 6, 2022Astana is a new city, built specifically as the capital. We spent one night in Astana and that was enough. I recommend visiting the mosque and the tower. About 1.5 hours from Astana is a former gulag (for women and children) - we hired a driver to take us there.
Posted: June 9, 2022Based on 10 local experiences
Based on 10 local experiences
Arailym
You need to be careful as a woman in any corner of the world.Almaty is safe if you careful. But better to have friends who will help you and give you some advices, lifehacks on how to travel in Kazakhstan.
Posted: January 7, 2025Aruzhan
Almaty is quite a safe place. But I would recommend to stay in vicinities that are closer to center especially at night. Police react rapidly, so there is no danger during a day. I would recommend to keep your belongings tight in public transport. I wouldn’t go to the suburbs of the city alone .
Posted: December 30, 2024Annabella
Hi there! Im Bella I like to travel and make friends I have a lot of different hobbies: hiking, crafting, panting, theatre, languages I speak Russian, English, Spanish and Arabic I would love to host and to visit 💞💖💓
Adelina
Hello! I speak English and Russian. I'm from Almaty, Kazakhstan but going to work in Poland next year. I love mountains, I could show you the city, galleries, coffee shops, soviet architecture, tell a bit about history of my city and even hike in the mountains ✌️
Annabella
Almaty
3 days
Hi there! Im Bella I like to travel and make friends I have a lot of different hobbies: hiking, crafting, panting, theatre, languages I speak Russian, English, Spanish and Arabic I would love to host and to visit 💞💖💓