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Almaty in half a day: route in order

The pastel wooden Ascension (Zenkov) Cathedral in Almaty with patterned domes and bell tower among the fir trees of Panfilov ParkInside the Green Bazaar in Almaty from the upper gallery: rows of dried fruit, nuts, spices and produceThe pedestrian Arbat on Zhibek Zholy Street in Almaty with fountains, white street lamps, trees and people strolling on a sunny day

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
all 3 free
Duration
3 h · 09:30–12:26
Start and finish
Ascension Cathedral → Almaty Arbat
On foot
≈ 26 min in total
Transport
none — all on foot
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Almaty09:30–12:26 · 3 places · 3 h

  1. Ascension Cathedral

    · 45 min · Free

  2. 10 min on foot
  3. Green Bazaar

    · 1 h · Free

  4. 16 min on foot
  5. Almaty Arbat

    · 45 min · Free

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Add nearby

Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.

Kok-Tobe

Almaty, Kazakhstan

↝ 25 min2 h

Medeu

Almaty, Kazakhstan

↝ 57 min1 hfree

Shymbulak

Almaty, Kazakhstan

↝ 1 h 8 min3 h

Lake Issyk

Almaty, Kazakhstan

↝ 2 h 24 min2 h

What the route costs

All 3 stops are free — you pay only for museums inside, if you go in, and for lunch.

1Ascension Cathedral4845 minFree
2Green Bazaar431 hFree
3Almaty Arbat4345 minFree
Total2 h 30 min3 of 3 free

Sources and fact-check

  • Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date

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