Аннотация
In this article, the authors give a clear definition of interactive forms of excursions, the process of organizing and implementing them in educational and professional activities in the field of excursion services. Special attention is paid to the experimental-empirical methods for creating author's quest-excursions of the different focuses, as unique means of tourist and local history, excursion and research work of specialists in the field of hospitality. The authors have developed and implemented six uniquely designed quest excursions, on the example of Almaty city.