Interesting Petroglyphs visit - Interesting visit to the Petroglyphs. About a 3 hour drive each way, and once there, a short museum visit and a hike around the petroglyph sites. Some parts required climbing, others could be seen from the paths. Our guide was knowledgeable and kind, stopping as much as we needed for snacks/lunch/bathroom breaks.

A unique place – I had a wonderful experience - I visited this place with Mr. Nursultan on 16 February 2026, and I had a great experience. First, it is not usual to have a World Heritage Site just for you. And this was the case that day, we were just Mr. Nursultan and I enjoying the petroglyphs. I booked the tour online 6 days before, on Feb. 9. Mr. Nursultan was proactive about contacting me and confirm the pick-up place (my hotel) and time. The day before at around noon, he sent me a message saying that the roads to Tanbaly were partially closed that day and the day before because of the thick fog and snow near the Tanbaly. He told me that the forecast for the excursion day (the following day) was better and he didn´t expect problems, but he wanted to let me know. He told me that there were a couple of options: -If the roads were open, go with the plan. -If the road were close, re schedule it. -If I couldn´t re schedule and the roads were closed, I would receive a full refund. I appreciated him telling me clearly the situation. He said he would continue monitoring the situation. In the afternoon/evening he told me that we were OK to go the following day. The trip to Tanbaly was great, as I was not driving. I say this because it is true that there was a lot of snow, from previous days. You could see that in the photos. It is beautiful as a passenger, as a driver you need to be more careful. And Mr. Nursultan is a patient and careful driver. We were lucky to see a bunch of camels crossing the road, and two flocks of sheep. Mr. Nulsultan was waiting for me at the meeting time, and I enjoyed a lot the day. He is an expert on the petroglyphs and I loved his explanations. Not only that, you could ask him any questions about Kazakhstan, and he will respond them. On our way to Tanbaly we stopped on a market, and bought some local food. I asked about some bottles of milks that there were there, and he told me that they are called kumis, and he invited me to try, with some grains. I did, it was great. About the place, it is very interesting and the explanations of Mr. Nursultan enhance it. I totally recommend this tour.

Day trip to see petroglyphs in Tanbaly - It was an amazing experience to see the petroglyphs in my own eyes in such an incredible setting, not to mention an important UNESCO site that deserves to carry that status. My guide Nursultan provided me with great touring guides and his knowledge on the site’s history demonstrated at a very high level.

Highly recommended trip to the Petroglyphs - We had the best trip, I can’t recommend this tour to the Tanbaly petroglyphs with Nursultan highly enough. His excellent knowledge and very good English made it so much better. The site itself is incredible, thousands of petroglyphs that have been in place since the Bronze age, and to visit such a special place without seeing a single other person was pretty special.

Fantastic tour to Tanbaly - We had a truly wonderful day at Tanbaly. The petroglyphs are incredibly impressive, and our guide, Nursultan, was outstanding — deeply knowledgeable, courteous, and patient. He took excellent care of us, explaining everything with great insight and warmth.

Well organized trip to a fascinating archeological site! - Communication beforehand was easy, pick up worked neatly. It’s a good 2 1/2 drive from Almaty, with interesting views into the steppe. Our guide Mina translated all relevant information, gave us insights into Kazhak life. The visit of the petroglyphs was led by a local guide, who transmitted his fascination for the site very well. If you’re looking for a unique cultural site off the beaten paths, this is your trip! Recommended to take sun glasses with you.

Perfect Petroglyphs! - This is an absolute must do! An absolute gem of a tour! Our awesome guide (Nursaltan is awesome) was very informative and gave us a lot of information on the petroglyphs. There was so much fabulous information and I want to tell everyone about it, but I won't because you should do the tour instead, but yeah I definitely went an got a t-shirt, it's that awesome. The scenery at the site is also absolutely gorgeous. The paths are really well made and in good condition. The site itself is in excellent condition and there are so many interesting petroglyphs to spot and learn about. I absolutely recommend this tour!

Time travel to the Bronze and Scythians ages - Amazing and unique experience! Thousands years of history in the middle of Kazakh Steppe. Nursultan is a very professional guide with deep knowledge about this place. Highly recommend!

Giant Concentration of Amazing Petroglyphs - Nursultan did a great job thoughtfully and carefully showing us the Tanbaly petroglyphs. This was a terrific day-trip from Almaty that not only shows off an impressive, ancient UNESCO World Heritage site, but provides a taste of the Eurasian Steppes. Nursultan is an expert on Kazakh history and culture, and is the very best at what he does. рахмет!

Wonderful Experience - I joined this tour because I couldn't find any public transportation options, but it turned out to be an amazing experience. The guide spoke fluent English and provided clear explanations about the petroglyphs, which helped me understand them well. Please note that there are no shaded areas, so sunscreen is essential on sunny summer days.