AlmatyFree things to do in Almaty
23 places in Almaty you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.
Free landmarks & monuments in Almaty
- Abay monument
- Abylai khan
- Golden Warrior
- Аманкелді Иманов
- Әлия Молдағұлова, Мәншүк Мәметова
- Бекініс
- The Beatles
- Viktor Tsoi
- Monument to D.A. Konaev
- Даңқ мемориалы
- Жамбыл Ескерткіші
- Monument of Independence of Kazakhstan
- Қаныш Имантайұлы Сәтбаев
- Памятник воинам-казахстанцам, погибшим в Афганистане
- Raymbek Batyr
- Taras Shevchenko
Free parks & viewpoints in Almaty
- Park of the 28 Guardsmen
- Бас Ботаникалық Бақ09:00-21:00
- Baum grove
- D. Kunayev park
- Kok-Tobe Park
- Park named after the First President of the Republic of KazakhstanMon–Sun 07:00-23:00
- Орталық Демалыс және Мәдениет Саябағы
When museums in Kazakhstan open free entry
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Free & cheap tours in Almaty
A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.
Tickets for attractions in Almaty, booking ahead skips the queue.
Answers to your questions
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Sources: Places & entry fee: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked