Butakovsky Waterfall Private Horseback Ride from Almaty
322 activities · Kazakhstan
Almaty, Kazakhstan, has 322 activities, tours and experiences to book. Don't miss: Almaty Central Stadium, A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts, Almaty Arena, Auezov Theatre. Also worth exploring nearby: Cholpon Ata.
01Things to do
Must-see places
Almaty Central Stadium
Stadium
A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts
Museum
Almaty Arena
Arena
Auezov Theatre
Theatre building
Almaty National Circus
Circus building
Park named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Park
02Activities to book
The best experiences in Almaty
Top pickKolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small Group Tour
from €53.58★ 4.9
Free cancellationKolsai, Kaindy lakes & Charyn canyon with Yurt stay and Campfire
from €108.98★ 4.8
Free cancellationBig Almaty Lake & Thermal Springs at AlmaArasan Gorge by Car
from €59.03★ 4.8
Free cancellationTreasures of Almaty lakes Kaindy and Kolsai,Charyn Canyon
from €41.78★ 4.5
Free cancellationBig Almaty Lake transfer directly to the lake. No hiking
from €44.50★ 4.3
Top pickKolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons 2-day tour
from €145.31★ 4.8
Free cancellationEthno-Village Tour Eagle hunting show, Horseback show and Lunch
from €90.82★ 4.5
Free cancellationAssy Plateau and Issyk lake and Bear Turgen Waterfall Jeep Tour
from €81.74★ 4.9
Free cancellation1 Day trip Charyn Canyon Kolsay and Kaindy lakes VIP car
from €43.59★ 4.6
Free cancellation1-2 Days Singing dunes & Aktau mountains grouptour to Altyn Emel
from €217.97★ 4.9
-5%Almaty: Nomadic Lifestyle Experience at Huns Ethno Village
from €123.98★ 4.5
Free cancellation03Explore nearby
Nearby cities
Popular activities · Almaty
Free cancellationBogdanovich Glacier tour with hotel pick up
from €93.35★ 5.0
Free cancellation2 day tour to Altyn Emel Singing Dune and Aktau mountain
from €253.60★ 4.1
Private tourPrivate Arrival Transfer from Almaty International Airport (ALA)
from €14.82★ 4.2
Private tourAlmaty Airport Transfer Mercedes V-Class
from €72.50★ 5.0
Free cancellationBig Almaty lake tour by car and Almarasan gorge no hiking
from €60.59★ 5.0
Free cancellationExpress Tour: Kolsai, Kaindy Lake Charyn , Black Canyon in 1 day
from €52.53★ 5.0
Private tour5 Days Private Tour Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from Almaty
from €1,299.71★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellation
Free cancellationKolsai and Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Trip
from €51.91★ 4.8
Free cancellationSmall-Group Tour: Lake Issyk with Turgen (Bear) Waterfall
from €40.78★ 4.8
Free cancellation2 Day Tour to Kolsai Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon
from €95.20★ 4.7
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Free cancellationCharyn, Kolsay&Kaiyndy Lakes 2days tour with Mount View Stay
from €135.86★ 4.9
Private tourPrivate Full Day Almaty City Tour
from €198.90★ 5.0
Private tourCharyn canyon and Kolsai lake One day tour
from €174.03★ 5.0
Private tourBig Almaty Lake - azure eye of Alatau (+ Ayu gorge) half-day tour
from €153.22★ 5.0
Private tourCharyn canyon
from €154.50★ 5.0
Private tourKolsai & Kaindy Lakes + Charyn Canyon private 2-day tour
from €366.01★ 4.7
Private tourPrivate Day Trip to Fantastic Charyn Canyon
from €159.83★ 4.6
Private tourMedeu and Shymbulak ski resort private excursion
from €149.85★ 4.9
Private tour
Private tour1-day Backcountry Tour
from €130★ 5.0
Free cancellationAlmaty city & Shymbulak tour
from €35.52★ 4.9
Private tourOne Day Private Kolsay Lake, Kaindy Lake, Charyn and Black canyon
from €208.57★ 4.7
Private tourPrivate Trip to Medeu Ice Skating Rink and Shymbulak Ski Resort
from €155.51★ 4.4
Private tourDiscovering 6 Stunning Sights on Private Tour of Charyn Canyon
from €144.92★ 5.0
Free cancellation1 Day Group Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay Lake and Kaindy Lake
from €89.67★ 5.0
Selling fastPrivate Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake with Optional Kaindy Lake tour
from €181.26★ 4.9
Free cancellationPrivate tour to Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon
from €176.32★ 4.8
Free cancellationKazakh Ethno-Village Tour
from €154.39★ 4.8
Private tourAlmaty Region 5 Days Private Tour from Almaty
from €1,471.47★ 4.8
Private tourDiscover Nomadic Lifestyle in 'The Huns' Ethno-village
from €158.94★ 4.8
Private tourALmaty mountains hiking tour
from €117.74★ 4.8
Private tourAlmaty Jeep Private Full-Day Tour: Kolsay, Kaindy & Charyn Canyon
from €217.37★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Free cancellationAlmaty Original City Tour
from €48.84★ 4.9
Private tourCharyn Canyon - a Place where time stood still...
from €136.74★ 4.8
Private tourCharyn Canyon - Private Day Tour
from €208.32★ 5.0
Private tourAlmaty Private City Tour: Kok-Tobe, Central Mosque & Pickup
from €124.53★ 4.8
Free cancellationGrand Canyons of Kazakhstan: Charyn, Black and Moon Canyon
from €44.62★ 4.7
Private tourOne day Private Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kaindy and Kolsay Lakes
from €235.49★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Full Day Almaty City Tour
from €140.60★ 4.7
Private tourPrivate tour from Almaty 6 days in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
from €2,481.68★ 5.0
Private tourAlpine Climbing around Almaty Multi Day Tour
from €530★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour
Private tour4-Day Private SUV Tour from Almaty - The most beautiful Sights
from €1,222.73★ 5.0
Private tour3-Day Private Horseback Riding and Hiking Tour in Kolsay
from €1,177.44★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourAlmaty Walking Tour: 9 Must-See Sights
from €76.11★ 4.9
Private tourCharyn Canyon Private tour from Almaty, 1 day
from €281.02★ 4.7
Private tourAltyn Emel. Singing dune. 1 day tour
from €262.66★ 5.0
Private tour2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes
from €452.86★ 5.0
Private tourAlmaty Walking Food Tour
from €171.37★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate tour: Sightseeing Tour of Almaty & Shymbulak Resort
from €155.27★ 5.0
Private tourAlmaty Region 3 Days Tour from Almaty
from €908.39★ 5.0
Free cancellationAlmaty City Tour
from €68.12★ 5.0
Private tourIssyk lake half - day tour
from €128.61★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourAlmaty: Private Jeep Tour to Big Almaty Lake with Scenic Drive
from €185.67★ 5.0
Private tour2 Day Private Tour to Charyn Canyon, Kolsay and Kaiyndy Lakes
from €348.35★ 4.9
Free cancellationAlmaty Highlights: Butakov Waterfall, Auyl, Shymbulak & Kok Tobe
from €71.60★ 4.9
Private tourAlmaty: Jeep Private Huns Ethno Village & Issyk Lake Day Tour
from €172.20★ 4.9
Private tourAssy Plateau
from €203.79★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourVisite de 5 jours de l'Anneau d'or de Zhetysu
from €1,123.10★ 5.0
Free cancellationTour en Asie centrale Five Stan’s
from €7,360.90★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourTransfert de Almaty à Bichkek
from €108.98★ 4.6
Private tour
Private tourLac Issyk - perle brillante des environs d'Almaty + musée Golden Man
from €112.69★ 5.0
Private tourTour gastronomique authentique à Almaty
from €81.52★ 5.0
Private tourPrivé : Shymbulak, Medeu, Koktobe, Cathédrale, 28's park, Bazar
from €180.24★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour
Free cancellationAlmaty lake
from €127.86★ 4.9
Free cancellation
Private tour
Private tour7 Days Almaty Tour Package
from €2,060.52★ 4.6
Private tour2 Days Private Tour in Kolsai, Kaindy lakes, and Charyn Canyon
from €435.09★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour
Private tour2 Days Tour: Charyn Canyon & Black Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes
from €443.96★ 5.0
Private tourKolsai and Kaindy Private 2 Days Tour via Charyn Canyon from Almaty
from €492.87★ 4.8
Private tourCharyn Canyon Valley of Castles 1 Day tour
from €234.57★ 4.8
Private tour1 Day Express Tour: Issyk Lake, Assy Plateau & Turgen Gorge
from €228.20★ 4.8
Free cancellationAlmaty: City Highlights Walking Tour with Chocolate Shop
from €17.76★ 4.8
Private tourAlmaty Hightlights Tour: Discover Culture, Nature, and History
from €1,331.89★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate tour Almaty Region 3 days with Silktravel
from €870.17★ 4.3
Private tour1 Day Express Tour: Altyn Emel National park
from €467.05★ 4.3
Private tourAltyn emel 2 days tour. (Singing dune, AkTau, KattyTau)
from €399.57★ 4.2
Private tour4 Days Almaty Tour Package
from €1,111.79★ 5.0
Private tourAtyn Emel National Park 2 days tour
from €381.22★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour
Skip the lineCharyn, Kolsai & Kaindy One Day Express Tour
from €71.03★ 4.8
Private tourHorseback riding Tour
from €103★ 4.6
Private tourGuided Walking City Tour in Almaty
from €53.28★ 3.8
Free cancellationOne-Day Kolsai and Kaiyndy Lakes and Charyn Canyon
from €52.10★ 5.0
Private tour2 Days Private Kolsai and Kaindy Tour
from €238.85★ 5.0
Private tourParc national d'Altyn Emel, visite privée, 2 jours d'Almaty
from €627.45★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Day Tour to the Land of Canyons-UNESCO-of Kazakhstan
from €355.17★ 5.0
Private tourCharyn canyon, Kolsai lake, Kaindy lake 2 Days
from €345.40★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tourCharyn Canyon and Black Canyon 1 Day Private Tour
from €155.39★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Day Tour: Charyn Canyon & Kolsay Lake
from €266.38★ 5.0
Selling fastPrivate Big Almaty Lake Hiking Tour with alternatgive Pipeline
from €62.16★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate ethnic tour in Almaty (including lunch)
from €137★ 4.8
Private tourAdvantures in Charyn Canyon. Private tour.
from €213.10★ 4.8
Private tourTransfert privé de l'aéroport d'Almaty : Arrivée ou Départ
from €24.49★ 4.8
Private tourPrivate Tour to Charyn Canyons
from €133.19★ 3.0
Free cancellationTurgen Waterfall and Assy Plateau Tour
from €39.96★ 3.0
Private tourBig Almaty Lake and City Private Tour
from €230.86★ 5.0
Free cancellationEthno village tour
from €144.73★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour1 Day Express Tour: Charyn Canyon, Kaindy & Kolsay Lakes
from €272.59★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Big Almaty Lake tour
from €196.23★ 5.0
Private tour2-Day Private Kolsay, Kaindy, Issyk Lakes, Canyon & Local Stay
from €288.58★ 5.0
Private tourUn Shymbulak-Medeu privé sur un téléphérique
from €145.01★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate high mountain ice rink Medeo and ski resort Shymbulak tour
from €141.18★ 5.0
Free cancellationKolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyon Lunch Included
from €48.84★ 5.0
Free cancellation
Private tourPrivate tour: Experience a Day in a Kazakh Ethno-Village
from €213.10★ 4.3
Private tourAlmaty : Must-See Attractions Private Walking Tour
from €65★ 3.7
Private tourLake Issyk Tour with the exclusive trout farm and lunch
from €108.33★ 3.7
Private tour5 hours Private City Tour inclusive Kok Tobe
from €88.79★ 3.0
Free cancellationAltyn Emel Adventure in Aktau mountains Katutau and Singing Dune
from €159.83★ 2.3
Private tour
Private tourHorse riding adventure in mountains!
from €213.10★ 5.0
Private tourPetroglyphs of Tanbaly UNESCO World Heritage Site
from €143.84★ 5.0
Private tour5 Days Shymbulak Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding
from €780★ 5.0
Private tour1 Day Tour: Castle of nomads & Buddha petroglyphs
from €182.03★ 5.0
Skip the lineCity Tour in Almaty
from €150.95★ 5.0
Private tourVisite guidée privée d'une demi-journée à Almaty
from €175.40★ 5.0
Private tourDiscover Issyk Lake Scenic Day Trip from Almaty
from €186.47★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Outdoor Travel to Explore Kazakhstan
from €1,420.69★ 5.0
Free cancellationWalking Food Tour in Almaty
from €124.31★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate Ice Climbing Experience Near Almaty with Pickup
from €330★ 5.0
Private tour
Private tour
Private tourKetmen ridge skitour programme
from €750★ 4.5
Private tourCustomized 8-Day Kazakhstan Tour from Almaty, Private Guide
from €3,071.35★ 4.5
Private tourDay Trip to Tanbaly Petroglyphs
from €196.74★ 3.0
Free cancellationAlmaty to Lake Kaindy Multi Day Group Tour
from €97.67★ 3.0
Private tourAktau Mountains and Altyn Emel Private 2 Day Adventure
from €357.84★ 5.0
Free cancellation3 DAYS trip to the Charyn Canyon, Kolsay and Kaindi Lakes
from €583.37★ 5.0
Private tourPrivate 8 Day Tour in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from Almaty
from €2,357.45★ 5.0
Private tourJeep Tour: Plateau Assy
from €91.69★ 5.0
Private tourPrimeval beauty of Altyn-Emel National Park (2 Days)
from €535.42★ 5.0
Frequently asked questions about Almaty
What is there to do in Almaty?
Almaty has 322 activities, tours and day trips you can book online. Among the most booked: « Kolsai, Kaindy Lakes and Charyn Canyon Small Group Tour », « Kolsai, Kaindy lakes & Charyn canyon with Yurt stay and Campfire », « Big Almaty Lake & Thermal Springs at AlmaArasan Gorge by Car ».
What are the top-rated activities in Almaty?
According to traveller reviews: « Private Full Day Almaty City Tour » (5.0/5, 57 reviews) ; « 1-2 Days Singing dunes & Aktau mountains grouptour to Altyn Emel » (4.9/5, 158 reviews) ; « One Perfect Day in Almaty from Mountains to City lights » (4.9/5, 34 reviews).
What are the must-see places in Almaty?
Not to be missed in Almaty: Almaty Central Stadium, A. Kasteyev State Museum of Arts, Almaty Arena, Auezov Theatre, Almaty National Circus, Park named after the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Can you cancel an activity in Almaty for free?
Usually, yes: 24 of the 24 most popular activities in Almaty offer free cancellation. The exact terms are shown on each activity page before you book.
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Butakovsky Waterfall Private Horseback Ride from Almaty
Nature and wildlife toursHiking tours
· Almaty· By Travel Kazakhstan
Duration
3 h
Language
German, Arabic, English
Guidance
Guide
Group
Private activity
Booking
Instant confirmation
Lead time
Bookable until departure
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Tickets
One per booking
Cancellation
Free cancellation available
Overview
Peaceful horseback ride with panoramic views of the Zailiysky Alatau Short guided hike to the waterfall for photos and fresh mountain air Beginner-friendly pace (walk only), safety briefing, and helmets provided Individual tour for comfort and personalized attention Optional hotel pickup/drop-off from Almaty (on request)
What's included
- ✓Entrance fee
Available options
Choose your option when you book.
Butakovsky Waterfall Private Horseback Ride from Almaty
from €161Pickup included
English, Arabic, German
Activity itinerary
Discover Almaty’s mountain beauty the relaxing way: a gentle horseback ride through a scenic gorge followed by a short hike to the cascading Butakovsky Waterfall. Perfect for beginners—slow pace, full briefing, and guide support. An easy, nature-packed escape just outside the city.
Pickup
Pickup included.
Pickup points: Hotel (3 stops served).
Pickup about 30 min before departure.
You can specify your pickup location when booking.
Choose a pickup location
We pick up travelers from anywhere in Almaty.
What to know before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.
Travelers
Adult (0-120 years)
1 traveler(s) minimum · 4 maximum per booking.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- From 1 days before : 100% refunded
- From 0 days before : 0% refunded
This activity can be canceled if there aren't enough participants.
Product code: 157577P13
Activity offered by Travel Kazakhstan via Viator.