ASIA / KAZAKHSTAN

Almaty

Triplandio Almaty guide covers 5 travel guides across 20 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 17 self-guided walking tours in Almaty with 58 POI, spanning 80.6 km in total. Get inspired by 5 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 5
Areas 20
Local food 5
Tours / POI 17 / 58
Day / Night 30° / 20°
Local Time 12:10
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City & Country Data Kazakhstan (Almaty)

Key travel data for Almaty — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Kazakhstan
Tourists ✈️ 2.0M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $14.7k
Life Exp ❤️ 74.5 yrs
Population 👥 20.8M
Currency 💱 KZT ₸
Language 🗣️ Kazakh
Payments 💳 Mixed
Emergency 🆘 112
💰 Prices in Almaty
Coffee ☕ $3.00
Beer 🍺 $2.50
Lunch 🍽️ $10.00
Groceries 🛒 $25.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $0.50
Transit 🚇 $0.50
Fuel ⛽ $0.50/l
Internet 📡 $20.00/m
Salary 💵 $800/m

Best time to visit Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Now (July) avg: 25°C, mostly dry, full season — expect crowds. Best months to walk: Feb & Oct.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 30°C / 20°C
Sunrise / Sunset 4:24 / 19:31
Local time 12:10
Best Months Feb & Oct
J Jan F Feb best month M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul this month A Aug S Sep O Oct best month N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.
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Traditional Local Food Almaty (Kazakhstan)

Local Flavours of Almaty — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.

Beshbarmak
Main course Meat

Beshbarmak

Бешбармақ
besh-bar-mak · Boiled meat with noodles

Boiled meat dish served with flat noodles.

Kuurdak © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Kuurdak

Кууырдак
koo-ur-dak · Fried meat and onion dish

A hearty fried dish with meat, liver, and onions.

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Soup Meat

Lagman

Лагман
lag-man · Noodle soup with meat

A hearty noodle soup with meat and vegetables.

Samsa © Wikimedia Commons
Snack Meat

Samsa

Самса
sam-sa · Stuffed savory pastry

A popular pastry stuffed with meat and spices.

Shashlik © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Shashlik

Шашлык
shash-leek · Grilled meat skewers

Marinated meat skewered and grilled over an open flame.

Almaty Travel Guides

5 guides

Kazakhstan · AlmatyHidden Gems in Almaty for Solo Travelers — Off-the-Beaten-Path StaysRead guide →Kazakhstan · AlmatyDigital Nomads in Almaty — Where to Stay and WorkRead guide →Kazakhstan · AlmatyThe Budget Traveller’s Guide to Staying in AlmatyRead guide →Kazakhstan · AlmatyWhere to Stay in Almaty for a Journey Through HistoryRead guide →Kazakhstan · AlmatyWhere to Stay in Almaty for First-Time VisitorsRead guide →

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