Kok Tobe, Nature protection zone and scenic viewpoint in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Kok Tobe is a hill in south-eastern Almaty rising about 1,100 m above sea level, roughly 200 m above the city, with steep slopes covered in shrubs, wormwood and mountain grasses. Its summit holds the Kök Töbe recreation area with amusement rides, restaurants and viewing platforms, while the 372 m Almaty Tower stands at the base of the hill.

Until the 1960s the hill was called Verigina. Before the Soviet era it was a gathering place where residents held May Day celebrations in summer and skied and sledded in winter. In 1978 construction began on the 372-metre Almaty Tower, designed by N.G. Terziev, A.N. Savchenko and N.K. Akimov with the Moscow Institute of Cryogenics.

Kazakhs call the hill Köktöbe, meaning "Blue Hill", a name Verny merchants used and which is thought to date from medieval times. In 2007 a bronze sculpture of the Beatles was installed on the summit, with John Lennon seated on a bench beside his bandmates.

The easiest way to reach the summit is by cable car, which takes about six minutes and provides a comfortable ride to the top. Visitors should be prepared for wind at the summit, especially on days with unstable weather conditions.

The Almaty Tower stands at the base of the hill, not on the summit, and its 372-metre height includes a 114-metre antenna mast. Because the ground was loose, engineers used metal beams and aluminium sheathing to cut its mass; the concrete base alone is 60 metres high and weighs 45,000 tons. It began broadcasting in 1983.