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Street Art Tour

In 2.5 hours, dive into Almaty's street art world with a Kazakh muralist artist.

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Today, murals aren’t just city decoration — they’re part of its cultural code.

The works reflect social and cultural issues, from ecology and urbanization to national identity. Street art becomes a mirror of changes happening in society.

Many works contain references to Kazakhstan's cultural heritage and important historical events, connecting past and present.

We’d love to show you the city from a different angle on our one-of-a-kind street art tour, led by an experienced art historian and author of a fine arts textbook.

Who is this tour for

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For business and teams
  • Organize a unique team-building event
  • Help new employees integrate into Almaty's cultural context faster
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For expats and new residents
  • Immerse yourself in the city's cultural code
  • Understand current social and urban themes through art
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For locals
  • Discover the meanings behind familiar murals
  • Meet a member of the street art community
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For city visitors
  • Dive deeper into cultural context than a typical sightseeing tour
  • See modern Almaty through the lens of street art
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For creative professionals
  • Understand how urban branding and visual identity are formed
  • Broaden your visual library through real street art cases
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For those interested in urbanism
  • See the role of murals in urban development
  • Understand how art influences the perception of neighborhoods and public spaces

How the tour works

Starting point
At the entrance of Hotel Kazakhstan, corner of Dostyk and Kurmangazy.
Ending point
At the intersection of Zheltoksan and Zhibek Zholy streets
Route
All stops are in the Golden Square area, and most of the route is flat.
Duration
The tour lasts 2.5 hours. There's a coffee stop at a cafe at the end.
Price
The tour costs 100,000 to 170,000 KZT depending on group size. Includes a guided tour and guest artist, coffee isn’t included.
Guide
Led by an experienced art historian guide, author of a fine arts textbook. You'll also meet a Kazakh muralist artist.
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What our clients say

Real reviews from our clients

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Darya

We loved the tour! Everything was well organized, from booking to payment. Started right on time. Special thanks to Oksana — she packed so much fascinating information into a short time and delivered it with real energy and emotion. (translated from Russian)

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Alena

We really enjoyed it. I love how Oksana tells the stories — you can feel her genuine interest and passion for the characters, their stories, and history as a whole. (translated from Russian)

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Ardak

What a great way to spend the day — walking through Almaty’s Golden Square. I especially loved how Oksana highlighted the architecture of the historic buildings. (translated from Russian)

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Aizhan

Loved the tour — learned a lot about Abilkhan Kasteev’s work, nomadic life, and social realism. Thank you for making it so educational! This was my third tour with you. (translated from Russian)

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Irina

Loved the tour. Vitaly, thank you for all the fascinating details and the pride with which you spoke about Kazakhstan’s history and traditions. (translated from Russian)

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Olesya D.

Thank you for creating such an amazing route! Love how Andrey adds his own insider details and nuances alongside the official history. (translated from Russian)

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FAQ

On your own, you'll see the most famous murals. With us, you'll also discover ones that can be hard to find.

Beyond that, you'll understand the context behind the art: who created it, under what circumstances, and what social and cultural meanings it carries.

After the tour, you'll start perceiving the urban environment differently — not as background, but as a system of meanings.
This is a private tour, and the price includes:

the art historian's preparatory work on creating the route, the tour led by the art historian, and participation of a practicing muralist artist. The exact price varies depending on group size.
Yes. We explain complex things in simple terms.
You'll learn the difference between graffiti and murals, what tagging and bombing are — without academic overload.
If there are only a few days left before your date, reach out and we'll do our best to help. We've had cases where we organized a tour the very next day.

However, in most cases guides may already be booked if you reserve at the last minute. We recommend booking in advance:

Day programs — at least a week ahead, ideally 2-3 weeks. Multi-day programs — at least a month ahead.
Yes, many of our visitors are locals who’ve seen these works for years but never knew their stories or context. The tour gives you a fresh perspective on familiar streets.
Yes, we operate officially and provide all necessary documents for accounting: invoices, completion reports, contracts, etc.
Yes, especially for:
creative and marketing teams, companies with expats, teams focused on identity and branding. The tour helps:
better understand the city you work in, see how the visual environment is shaped, step outside the office mindset into an urban one. The route can be adapted to your company's goals if needed.
The tour is designed for adults and teenagers.

For younger children, the format may be challenging due to the duration and depth of content.

A customized program for school groups is available upon request.
The tour is led by an art historian guide, author of a fine arts textbook. You’ll also get to meet a Kazakh muralist artist and ask questions about the creative process.
The comfortable group size for this tour is up to 30 people.
The program, including the coffee stop, takes 2.5-3.5 hours. We can shorten or adapt the program to your needs if necessary.
Payment is made when booking the tour. Our manager will issue an invoice in KZT (we also accept USD).
We have a refund policy:
Cancellation 168+ hours (7+ days) before the service — 100% refund. Cancellation 96-168 hours (4-7 days) before — 50% refund. Cancellation 48-96 hours (2-4 days) before — 30% refund. Cancellation less than 48 hours before — no refund.

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