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Kazakhstan

A week in Almaty

Seven days in Almaty without seven days of sightseeing. The plan slows down in the middle, which is what a week is for.

  • 6 nights
  • Couple
  • Balanced pace
  • Mid-range budget
Plan your own Almaty trip

Every place here was checked on 2026-10-27 or later, and each one says where it came from.

The plan, day by day

7 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

    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. 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

    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 2

15 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Daily coffee

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 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

    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

  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

    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

  7. 17:0019:30

    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

  8. 19:3021:00

    La Barca

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Abylai Khan Ave 145, 050000 Алматы

  9. 21:0023:30

    Kazakh state academic philharmonic named after Zhambyl

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    music society and concert hall in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Төле Би көшесі 21, Алматы

Day 3

15 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

    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

    tomato

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Zhandosov Street 1, 050000 Алматы

  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

    Almaty Railway Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    museum in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Назарбаев даңғылы 127

    Opening hours: Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00 · Sat–Sun closed

  8. 19:3021:00

    Sumosan

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Baytursynova St 159, 050000 Алматы

  9. 21:0023:30

    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

12 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

    Military History Museum

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    Zenkov 24

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Beafeater

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Достық даңғылы 43, 050010 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

    Esperanza

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

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

  9. 20:3023:00

    Musirepov Kazhak Children's and Youth Theatre

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    children's and youth theatre in Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Абылай Хан даңғылы 38, Алматы

Day 5

9 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

    4h 15m open

    08:45 – 13:00

    A morning to yourselves

  3. 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

  4. 14:3017:00

    Abay Opera House

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    opera house in Almaty (Alma-Ata), Kazakhstan

    Қабанбай батыр көшесі 110

  5. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  6. 19:0020:30

    Basilic

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Shevchenko St 127, 050000 Алматы

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

  7. 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 6

11 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    Whoopie Cake

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Abay Ave 37, 050000 Алматы

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3012:00

    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

  4. 12:00

    1h open

    12:00 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Tandoori

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 1h
    • Meal

    Tole Bi Street 102, 050000 Алматы

    Opening hours: Mon–Sun 11:00–00:00

  6. 14:3017:00

    Қазақ Мемлекеттік Циркі

    Picked because you chose culture & museums + balanced energy

    • 2h 30m
    • Culture & museums

    circus building in Almaty, Kazhakstan

  7. 17:00

    2h open

    17:00 – 19:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  8. 19:0020:30

    Honey Honey

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h 30m
    • Meal

    Al-Farabi Avenue 77/1, 050060 Алматы

  9. 20:3022:00

    Hoper’s

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 1h 30m
    • Local experiences

    Kunaev St 49, 050000 Алматы

Day 7

Departure day

4 of 24 hours planned

  1. 08:0008:45

    ProBarista

    Suggested because it fits a mid-range budget

    • 45m
    • Meal

    Әйтеке Би көшесі 57

  2. 08:45

    45m open

    08:45 – 09:30

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  3. 09:3010:15

    Almaty Tower

    Picked because you chose local experiences + balanced energy

    • 45m
    • Local experiences

    architectural structure

  4. 10:15

    2h 45m open

    10:15 – 13:00

    Nothing planned here. That was on purpose.

  5. 13:0014:00

    Alasha

    Suggested because you chose food

    • 1h
    • Meal

    улица Оспанова 20, 050020 Алматы

  6. 14:30

    You leave

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Wikivoyage contributors — Almaty
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors