The 15 Best Shamakhi Day Trips from Baku

1.Shamakhi And Gabala Tour (All inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 815 reviews · from $39Our pick

Spend 12 to 13 hours traveling from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit Juma Mosque, Tufandag Mountain Resort, Nohur Lake, and Seven Beauties Waterfall, with lunch, tea, dessert, and honey tasting included. Guides such as Zainab, Nazperi, Vusala, and Gunay have earned warm praise.

“Really disappointing. A very long ride from 8:30am to 11pm. Alot of milage for very few uninteresting stops. The stops a old metal platform unsafe, to take pictures. The Mosque was nice, lunch was decent, the falls was a 30 min in and out experience. And then the lake, a old soviet run downed park, where it was more a people watching experience. And the lift ride, just ok. And lastly the driver. There is only one way to describe.. Unsafe...on cell, watching soap opera on tv while driving, dangerous manoeuvers following too close, slamming on breaks for a car behind, following too close a hazardous material truck to pass.…”

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2.Gabala and Shamakhi Tour (Free Baku City Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 695 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $28

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala on a long but rewarding day trip with stops at Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, lavender fields and Tufandag Mountain Resort. Guides such as Ramiz, Mehri and Ruzi are praised for history, humor and care. Cable cars and resort activities cost extra.

“I would like to thank the tour guide Ramzi for everything he provided during the trip. He deserves 7 stars out of 5 stars. The car is very comfortable and I will visit again.💓👍”

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3.Gabala + Shamakhi tour (by Old City Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · from $59

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala with hotel pickup, a guide, and a small group capped at 12 people. See Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag’s mountain cable cars, and Yeddi Gozel Waterfall. Cable-car admission and lunch cost extra, and the long drive makes this a full day.

“Very unorganized, it took two hours just to leave Baku in the morning. Awful driver, half the bus felt sick. We hoped to see more things with calm and to get more information.”

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4.Gabala & Shamakhi Nature Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $59

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Qabala in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide, stopping at Juma Mosque, Lake Nohur, a local restaurant, and Tufandag Mountain Resort. The 10 to 11-hour trip suits you if you want mountain scenery without renting a car, but check cable-car operation before departure.

“This trip is a must do in Baku specially in winter. Our guide was Shah, explained everything for us. The road trip journey is the most tiring thing though, takes few hours to get there You will find many places for unforgettable pictures Go to the summit in gabala”

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5.Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala and Sheki Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 112 reviews · 14 hours · from $59

Spend a full day moving from Baku through four Azerbaijani regions. Visit Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, cross Ismayilli’s hanging bridge, stop at Nohur Lake, and explore Sheki Khan Palace, caravanserai, and Albanian churches with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide.

“It is a long tour in a 8-person car, but you see a lot. You have to be aware that you will come back late and it will be a long tour since the tour is far away from Bakü. However you will see amazing places. It is a good idea to do research in front.”

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6.Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $45

Travel from Baku by air-conditioned Mercedes minivan or Sprinter to Shamakhi and Gabala with an English or Russian-speaking guide. Visit the 1,200-year-old Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag cable car, and Seven Beauties Waterfall. Pickup, admission, and cable car tickets are included, but lunch is not.

“The 7 hour promised trip took 14. The roads are awful - all under construction, no proper signs, very unsafe. The night driving coming back was frightening with many unmarked turns and holes. We hadn’t been warn. It was very exhausting and not worthy of our time not money”

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7.Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $40

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in a small group of up to 17 people. Visit the 1,200-year-old Juma Mosque, pause at Lake Nohur, ride two Tufandag cable-car lines, and return by air-conditioned minivan with Wi-Fi. Lunch is optional and paid separately.

“Qabala is a nice place, away from the city with nice cool temperatures - it was fun. The lunch by Nahur lake was breathtaking and also very filling. The only problem is - the trip is long Almost an 9 hour journey to stay there for 4 hours. And a 6 seater van where seats face eRead more”

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8.Gabala-Shamakhi-Tufandag -Nohur lake – Lavender fields

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 61 reviews · 11 hours - 690 minutes · from $40

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi, Gabala and Tufandag in an air-conditioned vehicle with a multilingual guide. See the Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall and Nohur Lake, then ride the Tufandag cable car if selected. Guides such as Saeed, Ruslan, Aydin and Leyla are praised for friendly, attentive service.

“I had seen the beautiful nature of Azerbaijan on YouTube, and after spending 3 days in Baku, I went to Gabala. Gabala was incredibly beautiful — the forests, high mountains, and nature were truly breathtaking. I recommend everyone to travel here, as it is a place where your soul will truly relax. cable car was cool”

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9.Gabala and Shamakhi Nature Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 46 reviews · 510 minutes - 12 hours · from $69

Leave Baku for Shamakhi and Gabala with an English-speaking guide in a private or small-group car. See the 12th-century Juma Mosque, eat Azerbaijani food, ride the Mount Tufandagh cable car for $12, and visit Nohur Lake and Seven Beauties Waterfall.

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10.Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $40

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in a climate-controlled vehicle with a guide, visiting Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Tufandag Resort, and Nohur Lake. Expect a long mountain day, traditional food, tea, and broad views. Confirm lunch and cable car costs before booking.

“Recently, we visited Azerbaijan for 5 Days. We booked a Day trip with ATI Company to "Shamakhi and Gabala". We enjoyed Gabala Day Tour with Beautiful sceneries. But time given in "Tufandag Winter Summer Tourism Holiday Complex" is too short i.e. 1 hour including cable car. Ideally, we should get more time (minimum of 2 hours) This tour is a must whenever you visit Azerbaijan”

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11.2 days 1 Night Shamakhi – Gabala – Lahij – Sheki Tour ( Northern Route)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $215

Travel from Baku through Shamakhi, Lahij, Gabala, and Sheki in a small group of up to 18. You’ll see mosques, mausoleums, mountain scenery, Nohur Lake, Sheki Palace, and a caravanserai, with a five-star hotel night and breakfast. Guides may include Rustam, Vahid, or Senan.

“I have to dedicate this trip to Mr Rustam, because for the 2 days , he was our guide, driver and local support for any help... This trip was great, incase you want to see the region outside Baku, which itself was so beautiful with varied terrain like arid land, green forest to high Read more”

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12.Gabala-Sheki Group Tour (2 Days / 1 Night)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Travel from Baku to Sheki with a small group of up to 15 people, visiting Diri Baba Mausoleum, Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag, Sheki Khan’s Palace, Kish Church, and the Caravansaray. Accommodation, entrance fees, and traditional lunches are included.

“Rather than rush through the incredible Sheki in a day tour , I strongly recommend an overnight stay to appreciate the proud legacy of Azerbaijan.”

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13.Shamakhi and Gabala Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $25Best value

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi, Ismayilli, and Gabala in a small group of up to 15 with an English or Russian-speaking guide. See the 743 AD Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Lake Nohur, and Tufandag cable car. The $25 price excludes lunch and the $12 cable-car ticket.

“The tour started good but the end was not as expected. It was not as expected. We miss seeing the lake and waterfalls. I know they work on commission basis and They take us for the lunch where they charge me 11 Mannat for black coffee. Looting the people who visit this beautiful country and spoiling by doing these cheap things”

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14.Gabala,Shamakhi, Caucasus mountains Day Trip Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $53

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala with hotel pickup, private transport, and a guide such as Vusal or Dinara. Visit Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Yeddi Gozel Waterfall, Tufandag Mountain Resort, and a honey house. The cable car, lunch, and optional activities cost extra.

“Great! A good day! Places very beautiful 100% recommend The people are very kindly.Dinara and driver were very kind. A good experience!”

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15.Shamakhi & Lahij Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $130

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Lahij in a private vehicle with guide El and driver Nazir. Visit Juma Mosque, Yeddi Gumbaz, Diri Baba Mausoleum, a canyon, Zernava Bridge, and Lahij’s copper workshops. The full-day outing lasts about 10 to 11 hours.

“El and Nazir were a wonderful team of guide and driver. I thoroughly enjoyed their company as well as getting acquainted with this area of Azerbaijan.”

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