The 8 Best Issyk Lake Tours from Almaty

Almaty: Esik Lake and Turgen Waterfall Day Trip - Meeting at Abay Avenue 50

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 203 reviews · 10 hours · from $28Our pick

Review of Almaty’s $28 day trip to Turgen Waterfall and Issyk Lake, with hiking, mountain views, trout lunch, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had an amazing trip to Turgen Waterfall and Esik Lake! The hike to the waterfall was very easy and enjoyable, with beautiful views along the way, including small streams and charming wooden bridges. We had plenty of time to relax and take in the scenery. Our tour guide, Sayana, was incredibly helpful and polite throughout the tour. She even assisted us in choosing food for lunch, which made the experience even more memorable. The next stop, Esik Lake, was absolutely breathtaking—its natural beauty left us speechless. The entire trip was fun, relaxing, and filled with stunning landscapes. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area!”

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Almaty: Lake Issyk with Turgen Waterfall Day Tour

2.Lake Issyk with Turgen Waterfall Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 127 reviews · 9 hours · from $32

Review of Almaty’s Lake Issyk and Turgen Waterfall tour, with practical advice on scenery, hiking, transport, lunch, guides, and value.

“Trip was well organized and guide azad has taken care of everything. Lake was so beautiful.”

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Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall tour

3.Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $32Top rated

Review of Almaty’s Lake Issyk and Bear Waterfall tour, with hiking effort, transport, lunch, price, guides, timing, and booking advice.

“The tour experience was one of the best that I had in Almaty. I would like to express my gratitude to Shakh Zhakhan and Medina for organising this entire tour. The pickup and drop was very comfortable. The lunch was amazing and the gameRead more”

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Issyk lake half – day tour

4.Issyk lake half – day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $134

Review of the private Issyk Lake half-day tour from Almaty, with mountain views, private transport, optional stops, pricing, and practical tips.

“Excellent service! They picked us up punctually and provided a comfortable ride to this stunning venue. The location is absolutely breathtaking - a peaceful paradise surrounded by beautiful green waters. This trip exceeded all expectations Read more”

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Almaty: Issyk Lake, Bear Waterfall & Trout Farm Day Trip

5.Issyk Lake, Bear Waterfall & Trout Farm Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $32

Review of Almaty’s Issyk Lake, Bear Waterfall, and trout farm day trip, with practical advice on price, hiking, transport, guides, and value.

“Anularon una hora antes la excursión, me dieron opción de otro día y ese día la volvieron a anular. Una tomadora de pelo. Nunca mas con esta compañía.”

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Issyk Lake – shining pearl of Almaty surroundings + Golden Man museum

6.Issyk Lake – shining pearl of Almaty surroundings + Golden Man museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $117

Review of Almaty’s private Issyk Lake and Golden Man Museum tour, with mountain views, local history, guide insights, price, and practical tips.

“Great day tour from Amalty for an introduction to Kazakhstan's natural beauty, whether you are only in Amalty for short time, or at start of a longer exploration of the country, as was my case. Great, young but knowledgeable and fluent English speaking guide!”

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1 Day Express Tour: Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

7.1 Day Express Tour: Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $257

Explore Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau, and Turgen Gorge on a private Almaty day tour with mountain views, hiking, villages, and wild horses.

“The tour was good however it is not explained properly. It is a private tour and there is decent amount of walking involved about 5km. 2.5km is trek to the waterfall and 2 km walk to the lake. Therefore, I would advise to wear proper shoRead more”

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