Almaty and the Kok-Tobe TV tower

Almaty

Like a European city

A city at the foot of the mountains: Soviet modernism, shady boulevards, new business districts. Our base is here — mountains and lakes are less than an hour away. This location is in our database: you don't pay for the location, and we handle the permits.

Location fee
Free of charge
From Almaty
Our base
Best season
All year round
Status
City
Permits
We arrange it; road closures — 15 days
Drones
After registration; not over government buildings
Where the crew stays
Hotels of every level
Almaty at nightAlmaty from Kok-Tobe at sunsetRepublic Square and the Trans-Ili Alatau mountains

Good for

Urban dramas, comedies, commercials, café and office scenes.

Shot here

  • Armour of God: UltimatumJackie Chan, Kazakhstan — China, 2026
  • Molla Nasreddin: Friend of My Hard DaysSix Turkic countries, 2026

Can be combined in one trip

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