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Kazakhstan

Five days in Almaty

Long enough to leave the centre. Five days in Almaty with one day that is not about Almaty at all.

  • 4 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
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Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

5 days

Day 1

Arrival day

8 of 24 hours planned

  1. 09:30

    You arrive

  2. 13:0014:00

    Афиша

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Қабанбай батыр көшесі 83, 050000 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–24:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–01:00 · Sun 10:00–24:00

  3. 14:3017:00

    Military History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Zenkov 24

  4. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 19:0020:30

    Frau Irma

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Kurmangazy St 33, 050000 Алматы

  6. 20:3023:00

    Alatau Traditional Art Theater

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Almaty, Kazahkstan (opened 2016)

    Нуркент 6, Алматы

Day 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Daily coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Abylai Khan Ave 147, 050000 Алматы

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Kunaev Home Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    memorial museum in Kazakhstan

    Мұқан Төлебаев көшесі 117, Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon–Tue closed · Wed 10:00–19:00 · Thu–Fri closed · Sat 10:00–19:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Bitanga

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Иван Панфилов көшесі 114, 050000 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 12:00–00:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Central State Museum of Kazakhstan

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Nazarbaeva (formerly Furmanov)

    Opening hours: Mon 09:00–18:00 · Tue closed · Wed–Sun 09:00–18:00

  7. 17:0019:30

    A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    largest art museum in Kazakhstan, located in Almaty

    Қаныш Сәтбаев көшесі 22/1, 050040 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00

  8. 19:3021:00

    La Barca

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Abylai Khan Ave 145, 050000 Алматы

  9. 21:0023:30

    Auezov Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    theatre in Almaty, Kazahkstan (opened 1982)

    Абай даңғылы 103, Алматы

Day 3

12 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Coffeeroom

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Satpaev St 3, 050000 Алматы

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Kazakhstan National Museum of Instruments

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Зенков көшесі 24А, Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 10:00–19:00

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    tomato

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Zhandosov Street 1, 050000 Алматы

  6. 14:3017:00

    Republican Book Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Қонаев көшесі 120, Алматы

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Sumosan

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Baytursynova St 159, 050000 Алматы

  9. 20:3023:00

    Korean Theatre of Kazakhstan

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Ethnic theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Bogenbai Batyr Street 158, Almaty

Day 4

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Traveler`s Coffee

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Kurmangazy St 43, 050021 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–24:00

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    Auezov Home Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    biographical museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Мұқан Төлебаев көшесі 185, Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00 · Sun closed

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Beafeater

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Достық даңғылы 43, 050010 Алматы

  6. 14:3017:00

    Alma Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Алматы Алма ағашының тарихына арналған қалалық мұражай

    Қабанбай батыр көшесі 85, 050000 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sat 12:00–19:00 · Sun closed

  7. 17:0019:30

    The Republican Museum of Sports and Olympic Glory

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Сейфуллин даңғылы 551, Алматы

  8. 19:3021:00

    Esperanza

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Маметовой (проспект Сейфуллина), Сәкен Сейфуллин даңғылы 404А, 050000 Алматы

  9. 21:0023:30

    Қазақ Мемлекеттік Циркі

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    circus building in Almaty, Kazhakstan

Day 5

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Benedict

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Gogol St дом 87, 050004 Алматы

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Saint Nicholas Orthodox church in Almaty

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Culture & museums

    cathedral

    Байтұрсынұлы көшесі 56, Алматы

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Del Papa

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Kabanbay Batyr St 83, 050000 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon–Thu 10:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 10:00–24:00 · Sun 10:00–23:00

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Almaty
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors