Medeu District Travel Guide
Almaty
Visit Medeu District
Popular places to visit
Almaty Tower
Learn about the local history of Almaty with a stop at Almaty Tower. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park
28 Panfilov Heroes Memorial Park is just one of the places to see in Almaty, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
Almaty Cathedral
Almaty Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Almaty, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
Panfilov Park
Panfilov Park is just one of the places to see in Almaty, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's mountain views and spas.
Dostyk Plaza
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Dostyk Plaza during your stay in Almaty.
Medeo
Catch an event at Medeo during your trip to Almaty. While in the area, you can find time to visit its spas.
Things to do
Almaty city tour and Medeu-Shymbulak-Koktobe-Green Bazar
Assy Plateau and Turgen Waterfall Day Tour from Almaty
Almaty City Tour in Medeu, Shymbulak and Koktobe
Big Almaty Lake & Alma-Arasan Gorge Tour with Birds of Prey Show
Kolsai Kaindy Lakes with Charyn Canyons Day Tour (lunch included)
Top hotels in Medeu District
Hotel Kazakhstan
"Reasonable hotel option. Pros: Building nice, rooms clean and comfortable though on the smaller side. Breakfast was terrific. Cons: no gym or fitness centre. Pool wasn't open in May 2026. The Barfly bar requires a 25000 KZT minimum tab for Friday and Saturday nights. Prohibitive if you're a solo ..."
Reviewed on 18 May 2026
Park Hotel Almaty
"I would have given a better rating but my room had no curtains other than a thin white curtain. It was daytime by 4:30 and could not sleep any more. Informed the front desk in the morning and she said the rooms usually have curtains and did not know why mine did not have any. In any case it was a ..."
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
Grand Mildom Hotel
Novotel Almaty City Center
"Great stay in the city centre of Almaty. Great breakfast, lots of options."
Reviewed on 21 May 2026
Grand Hotel Tien Shan
"Rooms smelled sour, like backed up sewage. Breakfast quality is not as nice as it was previously. Location is nice. Spa limits access to massages and related activities are limited."
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Royal Tulip Almaty
"Bad management"
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Medeu District
Bostandyk District
If you're spending some time in Bostandyk District, Almaty Central Stadium and Republic Square are top sights worth seeing.
Samal-1
While visiting Samal-1, you might make a stop by sights like National Museum of Kazakhstan and Central State Museum.
Koktem-2 Micro District
While there might not be top attractions in Koktem-2 Micro District, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Almaty Central Stadium and Kazakhstan Museum of Arts.
Malaya Stanitsa
While Malaya Stanitsa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like MEGA Park and Almaty Opera House.
Almaly District
While you're in Almaly District, take in top sights like MEGA Park and jump on the metro at Almaly to see more of the city.
Auezov District
When in Auezov District, you can plan a visit to Almaty Central Stadium and MEGA Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
