The article considers the opportunities of an assessment of tourist and recreational potential of archaeological complexes in the steppe part of the Altai Krai. Now, considering the positive impact of tourism on economic and cultural development of regions, studying of various aspects of inclusion of ancient and medieval complexes to this sphere is very topical. The traditional scheme used in practice of the developed countries is very effective: monuments of historical and cultural heritage - the museums - informative tourism - museum and tourist service and museum travel business. However, in the territory of the Altai Krai such interaction it is still not created. One of effective ways of involvement of archaeological complexes to the sphere of cultural tourism is their mu-seumfikation. So far the certain experience in this direction is saved up. Its expansion will allow increasing of attractiveness of objects. The most presentable are big “tsar” barrows, places of excavation, etc. In different situation (settlements, soil burials) it is possible to use museum means of display, through creation of pavilions, placement nearby of information stands, banners, creation of experimental grounds, mobile exhibitions, etc. with representation of scientific and auxiliary material (photos, reconstruction, models).