Unforgettable experience and stunning views - My mom and I took a private tour of Big Almaty Lake, and it was an adventure we'll never forget. The views were absolutely breathtaking. It's hard to put into words just how stunning the scenery was! Our guide Dmitri was friendly, knowledgeable, and proactive, making sure we had the best possible experience. If you're looking for a unique and memorable way to explore Almaty, I highly recommend this tour!

Dmitry is a great guide,... - Dmitry is a great guide, very knowledgeable about Almaty and Kazakhstan generally. I recommend taking the hiking option. Not too arduous, but rewarding with beautiful scenery.

Excellent tour worth the price - This is an amazing tour. The views are spectacular. Dimitri was excellent and shared lots of insight not only abt the lake but also about almaty and Kazakhstan. The price seems high but it's mainly because mass tourism is banned at the lake to protect the ecology and so the tour operators have to pay special fees and arrange permits. also there is change of vehicle for the last 6 kms(4wd) because the road is narrow and treacherous. We felt it worth it after we reached the lake. Strong recommend

Amazing - Thank you it was amazing.And thanks for cool stories) If you in Almaty this place for shure number one destination to visit.

Must visit even in winters it’s very beautiful - The big Almaty lake experience was very beautiful with Dimitri… He arranged for our local car up to the lake so we could avoid the trek. But trek is difficult in winters and they don’t allow I would recommend you go through Dimitri if you wish to see the lake…. The views are breathtaking and worth visiting… Dimitri was very nice guy he told us the history of big Almaty lake also clicked some nice pictures 😊 will definitely recommend him

Breathtaking nature views and experienced giude - This mountain site is definetely the most impressing direction throughout Almaty surroundings. Tons of snow and fascinating alpine views! We had a lot of fun with our guide Dmitry. Wanna see the lake in other sesons again. Totally recommended.

Nice tour, but a couple of timing issues. - Dimitri was a friendly and thoughtful guide, and the scenery was lovely. However, there were some issues with the pickup time and the tour length. My ticket indicated a hotel pickup at 7 AM. When I hadn’t heard anything by 9 PM the night before, I reached out to Dimitri via WhatsApp to confirm. He promptly replied and informed me that the pickup time had been changed to 6 AM. An earlier notification of this change would have been helpful and made it easier to arrange breakfast. Additionally, Viator indicated that the tour would last "4 to 5 hours (approx.)," but I was picked up at 6 AM and returned to my hotel by 9:07 AM. The entire tour only lasted 3 hours, which was much shorter than expected. Either the tour should last the advertised length of time or Viator should correct the tour length in the description.

Very average - It’s a very average tour.. not worth the price at all. Tour guide was friendly but the whole experience can be done alone you don’t need to spend soo much money to hire them

Total rip off. Just a drive, not a tour. - Practically we paid USD 85 for someone to pick us up from the hotel and drive to the entrance where the big Almaty lake is. The driver then dropped us there and booked another private car (for another extra USD 60) to drive us up to the lake (15 mins) And we spent 30 mins like some dumb tourists by the road side taking some pictures before being fetched back to the entrance. This is not a TOUR - a total rip off. So there were 4 of us, each paying USD 100 for a drive and a roadside photo session. DO NOT book this tour! Just take a Yandex or something, easier and much cheaper to go on your own.

Terrible experience as the trip never happened. - How do it rate when money was taken from me before the trip the operator denied my seat stating that seats are fully occupied. No am struggling to get the refund.