The 10 Best Home Cooked Azerbaijani Lunches

1.Candy Cane, Guba, Khinaliq village with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 519 reviews · 12 hours · from $55Our pick

Travel north from Baku to the striped Candy Cane Mountains, Quba’s Red Settlement, and Khinaliq, one of Azerbaijan’s highest villages. Your English or Russian-speaking guide, often Leyla or Murad, handles the day while you enjoy scenic stops, a Soviet 4x4 ride, local culture, and optional homemade lunch.

“Absolutely unrepeatable experience! The landscapes were breathtaking and the visit in village very interesting, warm and exceptional. All the stops were very organised and absolutely worth it. Also no words for our amazing tour guide, Leyla, knowledgable and passionate about what she is doing, always filling us with positive energy. Thank you!”

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2.Guba Khinalig & Candy Cane Tour with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 447 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Spend 11 hours traveling from Baku to Khinalig, the Caucasus mountain village marketed as Europe’s highest, with stops at Beshbarmag, Candy Cane Mountain, Quba, Red Jewish Village, Gachrash Forest, and Eagle Mountain. Guides such as Murad, Adil, Sahil, and Narmin lead the trip in English, Turkish, or Russian.

“Everything was fine thanks and Adil was great tour guide”

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3.Guba and Khinaliq Village Tour including Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 241 reviews · from $75

Travel from Baku to Quba and remote Khinalig in a small group of up to 13 people. Expect a long mountain drive, red rock views near Khizi, tea and sweets, a homemade meal, and time in one of the Caucasus region’s highest inhabited villages. Guides may include Ruslan, Narmin, Said, or Alex.

“Excellent tour.. Guide Alex is very excellent and super friendly and highly professional..highly recommended”

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4.Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $63Top rated

Travel from Baku into the Caucasus on a 12-hour group or private trip to Khinalig. Stop at Besh Barmag, Candy Cane Mountain, Red Town, Qechresh forest, and Gudyalchay Canyon before a homemade Azerbaijani lunch in a local home. Guides may include Layla, Murad, Nurlan, or Nazif.

“I had a wonderful experience with Azerbaijan Travel. Their tour guides are knowledgeable and friendly. During our trip to Khinalag, there was a minor hitch due to rainfaill. But the guide went out of her to way to arrange an alternate destination. 100% recommend.”

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5.Guba & Khinalug with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $70

Travel from Baku to Quba and the high mountain village of Khinalug in a group of up to 15 or on a private tour. Expect a long, scenic day, a Soviet-era 4x4 transfer, local Azerbaijani lunch, and guides such as Leila, Yashar, Temur, Zaur, or Samir.

“The most memorable parts of my experience was the crazy ride up the mountain in the Soviet era van. It was bumpy and fun! I also loved seeing the eagles, sheep, and the homemade meal we had in the village was delicious. The only thing that made this experience a 4 and Read more”

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6.Guba and Khinaliq Trip with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 11 hours · from $100

You’ll travel from Baku in a small group of up to 14 with guides such as Leyla, Aydin, Murad, or Nurlan. Expect a long but rewarding day through Guba, Red Town, forested Qechresh, dramatic gorges, and Khinaliq, ending with homemade Azerbaijani food in a local house.

“We had a very good time, food was amazing and our guide Leyla was very friendly and informative. Would definitely recommend this trip.”

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7.Baku to Khinaliq village, Guba, Candy Cane, w Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 12 hours · from $36Best value

Spend 12 hours traveling from Baku to Khinaliq with English or Russian-speaking guides such as Leyla and Ruslan. See Candy Cane Mountains, Guba, Red Village, Qechresh Forest, Eagle Top, and Gudiyalchay, then eat Azerbaijani dishes in a local house museum.

“LEYLA az idegenvezetőnk nagyon ügyes és jól szervezett túrát tartott nekünk!Teljes szívből csinálja nagyon örülök hogy őt kaptuk meg! Mindenben segít és nem kell várakozni sehol sem órákat finom ebédet kaptunk! Mindenkinek csak ajánlani tudom!”

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8.Wine Tour Qabala with Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $225

Nasimi’s Wine Tours takes you from Baku to the Savalan Valley in private transport for four wine tastings, a winery museum visit, tea and baklava at Nohur Lake, and a local lunch. Expect an 11-hour day with hotel pickup and a guide named Nasimi.

“So glad we took Nasimi's Wine Tour! Nasimi is a very kind, knowledgeable and passionate guide and made sure we were well fed with delicious local cuisine and plenty of Qabala wine. The scenery was fantastic, the vehicle clean and comfortaRead more”

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9.Organic Winery Tour in Shamakhi with Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $318

Leave Baku for a private seven-hour trip to Shamakhi, where you tour Azerbaijan’s first certified organic winery, see its vineyards and cellar, taste Shirvan wines with cheese, and finish with a local lunch. English and Russian guides are available, with pickup from any Baku address.

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10.Organic Wine Tour Shamakhi with Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $240

Travel from Baku with English-speaking guide Nasimi to Shamakhi’s organic winery, where you learn how grapes become wine and sample local bottles. The day includes vineyard time, a traditional lunch with a local family in Meysari village, hotel pickup, and a private minivan for your group.

“This tour brought us to Meysari village, 2 hours driving from Baku with a comfortable mini bus, a good driver and Nasimi as guide. He is a very nice guy, speaking perfectly English, giving all kinds of information about the country, the people anRead more”

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