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The 15 Best Khinaliq Village Tours from Baku

25 tours  ·  from $33

Khinaliq is a climb of two thousand metres and a road that closes with the weather. These 15 sort the day runs from the overnight stays, with prices, driving time and what happens to your booking when the pass shuts.

Baku: Candy Cane, Guba, Khinaliq village with Homemade Lunch - Leaving Baku at 8:00 AM
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Baku: Candy Cane, Guba, Khinaliq village with Homemade Lunch

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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Baku: Guba Khinalig & Candy Cane Tour with Homemade Lunch - Candy Cane Mountain is made for photographs
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Baku: Guba Khinalig & Candy Cane Tour with Homemade Lunch

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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Guba and Khinaliq Village Tour including Homemade Lunch - Khizi’s red rocks are best enjoyed with flexibility
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Guba and Khinaliq Village Tour including Homemade Lunch

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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Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains tour (by Old City Tours) - Beshbarmag, the Five-Fingered Mountain
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Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains tour (by Old City Tours)

4.Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains tour (by Old City Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · from $79

Travel from Baku into northern Azerbaijan with Old City Tours on a small-group day trip to Khinalug. Expect Candy Cane Mountains, Beshbarmag, forest and canyon photo stops, a 2,335-meter village, and home-cooked lunch for 12 AZN. Guides such as Samir, Namig, and Alex have led past departures.

“Far exceeded my expectations. Spectacular scenery in the Caucasus mountains highlighted by an excellent lunch with a mountain village family. If you are looking for an authentic experience in Azerbaijan this is it. Excellent value for a memorable experience.”

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Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private) - Leaving Baku at the Double Gates
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Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

5.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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Guba-Khinalig Tour - Khizi’s Caramel Hills in a short photo stop
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Guba & Khinalig tour

6.Guba & Khinalig tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $33Best value

Leave Baku for the Candy Cane Mountains, Besh Barmag, Guba-Khachmaz, and high-altitude Khinalig. This 12 to 13-hour small-group outing includes an English and Russian-speaking guide, Baku pickup, mountain scenery, and a separate 40 AZN off-road ride to the village.

“We had a good time going to the Jewish village in Quba and the mountains; we enjoyed the lunch and learned about the town of Khinalik. We were disturbed, though, by the extensive and overt antisemitism we encountered on the trip, from both our fellow travelers and our gRead more”

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Guba & Khinalug with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private) - The long road north from Baku
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Guba & Khinalug with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

7.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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Khinalug tour and more... ( All inclusive ) - The striped hills at Candy Cane Mountain
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Khinalug tour and more… ( All inclusive )

8.Khinalug tour and more… ( All inclusive )

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $69

Travel from Baku to the striped Candy Cane Mountains, Qechresh Forest, and Khinalug, one of Azerbaijan’s highest villages. Expect an 11 to 12-hour day, lunch, an air-conditioned vehicle, a local guide in English or Russian, and a group of up to 15 people.

“Brought it wrongly because of the fake title saying group or private. There is only one price for this. I mentionned that I wanted it private then. When tour was going to happen the organizer told me at this price it is a group tour! Titles and prices should include both options with the corresponding amount.”

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Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group) - Besh Barmag, the Five-finger Mountain
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Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group)

9.Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $69

Travel north from Baku to Besh Barmag, the Candy Cane Mountains, Red Village, Quba, and remote Khinalig. Expect about eight hours in the vehicle, a local Azerbaijani lunch, English or Russian guidance, and possibly a Soviet off-road vehicle for the final mountain road.

“This was an amazing experience, which I totally recommend (we did the tour on 9th Sept). We both really enjoyed the itinerary, which was very well paced. We loved the beautiful colours of the candy cane mountains and the history in the red village was interesting. The hiRead more”

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From Baku: Guba and Khinaliq Trip with Homemade Lunch - The road out of Baku and Besh Barmag Mountain
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From Baku: Guba and Khinaliq Trip with Homemade Lunch

10.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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Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig - Reaching Khinalig by mountain road
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Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig

11.Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $130

Travel from Baku into northern Azerbaijan with a private vehicle and guide, stopping at Qechresh forest, Quba’s mosques and carpet factory, Khinalig village, Mastargah Waterfall, and the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex. Guide Naira has been noted for clear communication and helpful sightseeing advice.

“Great tour. Communication was super right from the get go. Met our guide outside our hotel with the driver. Naira our guide was really good and kept us informed along the way and took us to some of the most beautiful sites. Taking off one star because we felt like the driving was a bit rash on the way back and there was no defined stop or set time for lunch.”

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From Baku: Quba and Khinaliq Village Tour - Quba and the Qechresh Forest stop
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From Baku: Quba and Khinaliq Village Tour

12.Quba and Khinaliq Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · 12 hours · from $93

Join a small group of up to 12 people for a full-day trip from Baku to Quba and Khinaliq. You’ll visit Qechresh Forest, see northern Azerbaijan’s mountain scenery, and share a forest lunch. Guides speak English or Russian. In winter, Khinaliq is replaced by Shahdag Mountain Resort.

“Świetna wyprawa z niesamowitymi widokami. Wszystko było świetnie zorganizowane, a nasz przewodnik - Yashar - był bardzo miły, pomocny I zaangażowany. Polecam!”

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Baku to Khinaliq village, Guba, Candy Cane, w Homemade Lunch - From Baku to the Candy Cane Mountains
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Baku to Khinaliq village, Guba, Candy Cane, w Homemade Lunch

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

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

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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Full Day KHINALUG and the Candy Mountains Tour - Besh Barmag, the five-finger mountain
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Full Day KHINALUG and the Candy Mountains Tour

14.Full Day KHINALUG and the Candy Mountains Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $66

Leave Baku at 9:00 am for Candy Cane Mountain, prayerful Besh Barmag, Qechresh forest, and remote Khinalug. A guide such as Sabina and driver Elmar handle the long mountain day, with lunch, transport, and selected-hotel pickup included.

“Due to an unexpected and lengthy traffic jam, we got off to a late start. Our guide, Sabina, and driver, Elmar, got everything sorted and we set off on our itinerary. It was a good day and I really liked the five fingers mountain and monastRead more”

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From Baku: Guba-Khinalig Day Trip - Gachrash Forest brings trees and seasonal color
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From Baku: Guba-Khinalig Day Trip

15.Guba-Khinalig Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $38

Travel from Guba into the Caucasus with an English-speaking guide, visiting Five Finger Mountain, Gachrash Forest, Masdargah Waterfall, Eagle Height, Khinalug Village, and Qudyalchay Canyon. Plan for a local meal at your own cost and a mandatory 20 AZN off-road vehicle fee.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our guide and driver for their five-star service throughout the tour. In fact, the fact that our guide was sincere, kind, smiling, and at the same time knowledgeable and well-informed throughout the tour made us very happy.”

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