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KAZAKH ETHNO-VILLAGE

Step into the past and experience the rich cultural heritage of Kazakhstan at the Kazakh Ethno-Village. Here, you'll learn about traditional Kazakh customs, music, cuisine, and lifestyle. Visitors can try national clothing, ride horses, taste authentic dishes, and watch folklore performances in a beautiful natural setting.

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Season All year around

Tour languageEnglish

TransportCar/Minibus

Distance35 km from Almaty

Tour activitiesCultural activities / Sightseeing

Tour duration5-6 hours

Start time10 am Almaty time

Step into the heart of Kazakh traditions with a visit to the Kazakh Ethno-Village — a cultural journey into the nomadic lifestyle of the Great Steppe. This immersive tour offers guests the chance to explore authentic yurts, witness traditional crafts, taste national cuisine, and enjoy folklore performances featuring music, dance, and the majestic golden eagle.

You’ll also get to experience horse demonstrations, try on national costumes, and learn about ancient customs passed down for generations. Perfect for families, photographers, and cultural enthusiasts alike!

🌟 Highlights:

🎭 Interactive folklore show & eagle hunting demo
🍽️ Traditional food & drink tasting (baursaks, kumys)
🐎 Horseback riding and archery (optional)
🎶 Learn about Kazakh rituals, music, and daily life

What is important to know

Do you want to plunge into the culture and way of life of the Kazakh people? Visit Kazakh Ethno-Village, a unique place where you can experience the spirit of nomadic civilization and learn how the ancestors of the Kazakhs lived. Here's what's important for a tourist to know: What it is: ethno-aul is a reconstructed Kazakh village where you will be greeted in national costumes, treated to traditional dishes and told about ancient customs. What to do: Visit real yurts, see the process of their installation. Try on Kazakh clothes and take a photo. Try the dishes of national cuisine: baursaki, beshbarmak, koumiss and shubat. Watch folklore performances, Kazakh dances and dombra playing. See traditional crafts — carpet weaving, wood carving, coinage. Take part in workshops and interactive events. Location: near Almaty (usually 30-60 minutes drive, depending on the location). Suitable for: tourists of all ages, families with children, those who want not just to see Kazakhstan, but to feel its soul. Ethno-Village is not just an excursion, but a live contact with history and culture. Here everyone will find something amazing and take with them a piece of Kazakh hospitality.