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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 are not just city decoration, but 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 invite you to discover the city from a different perspective on our unique street art tour with an experienced art historian guide, author of a fine arts textbook.

Who is this tour for

For business and teams

Organize a unique team building
Help new employees integrate into Almaty's cultural context faster

For expats and new residents

Immerse yourself in the city's cultural code
Understand current social and urban themes through art

For locals

Discover the meanings behind familiar murals
Meet a member of the street art community

For city visitors

Dive deeper into cultural context than a typical sightseeing tour
See modern Almaty through the lens of street art

For creative professionals

Understand how urban branding and visual identity are formed
Broaden your visual library through real street art cases

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 objects are in the Golden Square, 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

Tour price ranges from 100,000 to 170,000 KZT depending on group size. Includes tour with guide and guest artist, coffee not 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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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.

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Alena

Yes, we really liked it. I love how Oksana tells the stories, you can feel her interest and love for the characters, their stories, and history in general.

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It was very nice to spend the day walking through the Golden Square of Almaty. I especially liked how Oksana highlighted the architecture of historic buildings.

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Loved the tour, learned a lot about Abilkhan Kasteev's work, nomadic life, and social realism. Thank you for the educational tour! This is my third tour with your program.

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Irina

Loved the tour. Vitaly, thank you for the interesting details and the pride with which you spoke about Kazakhstan's history and traditions.

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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.

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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.

Moreover, 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 clients are locals who have 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. Participants also have the opportunity 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.