The article deals with the role of cultural historical tourism in Kazakhstan and the problems of its development. Cultural historical tourism is a factor that involves touristic attractiveness, that is, defines culture and historical values. Cultural historical tourism has become the most active factor among attractiveness factors. Historical monuments are considered as the places of interest not for only researcher-specialists, but also tourists in society. In its turn, cities are places that form the first class touristic market places for foreign tourists where political and economic and cultural centers are concentrated. The role of cities in the cultural historical tourism is particular and is increasing in importance in recent years. Cultural historical tourism in Kazakhstan has been well-developed in the historical archeological direction. Kazakhstan is a country with many historical and cultural geographical monuments which is rich in historical and cultural heritages. These factors are the guarantee of a successful development of cultural tourism. In this regard, an active use of cultural historical heritage and the consideration of historical and cultural monuments as an integral part of tourism infrastructure are of great importance for the development of cultural tourism. At the same time, nowadays cultural tourism is regarded as the most famous and general form of tourism. Like in the whole world, cultural tourism, being divided into separate direction, develops further from year to year.
