Azerbaijan · WINE TOURS
The vineyards sit around Shamakhi and Gabala, on the road west. These 8 are priced by how many pours you get, with a note on the ones that finish late enough to need a driver.
Meet guide Emin at the Sabir Statue at 2:00 pm for a two-hour walk to one or more central Baku wine bars. You choose and buy the tastings, while your guide explains Azerbaijani grapes, winemaking, and where to find favorite bottles at good prices.
“A friendly and cost-effective way to get an overview of Azeri wines without travelling long distances to a vineyard. Recommended.”
Walk central Baku with guide Gani, tasting traditional food near Fountain Square, Azerbaijani wines on Nizami Street, street snacks by Sahil Park, and tea with sweets at a chaykhana. This private four-and-a-half-hour tour gives you a useful first look at local eating and drinking customs.
“We highly recommend this food and wine tour! Gani is a fantastic tour guide. He had an answer for everything. We learned lots about the history of Baku and their food. We also got to see parts of the city that we had not yet explored. The best part were the street food sandwiches we had! I highly recommend booking this tour during your stay in Baku.”
Meet your guide at Baku’s Nasimi monument for a three-hour walk to two local wine bars. Taste six Azerbaijani wines with cheese, fruit, meats, bread, and other snacks while guides such as Mirhashim, Garam, or Heydar explain the country’s grape regions and wine traditions.
“My tour guide Mirhashim the wine regions of Azerbaijan and it's history. I learned about wines made from a couple of different fruits which is very specific to Azerbaijan. There was a large selection of charcuterie board items and a great selection a various wines. Overall, Mirhashim was very engaging and it was a great experience that I would highly recommend.”
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”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Nasimi monument for a walking wine tour through Baku. Visit two local wine spots, taste six Azerbaijani wines, sample cheeses and regional snacks, and learn about winemaking from ancient times to today. Guides may include Riad or Gunay.
“Really nice mellow evening in a wine bar with a great vibe. The wine and cheese platter were delicious and Riad was good company.”
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.
Nasimi’s Wine Tours takes you by private minivan from your Baku address to a Novkhani winery for a four-hour visit. Learn winemaking and local wine customs, then taste six to eight wines with cheese, vegetables, greens, olives, and snacks. Nasimi and Yardigar may lead the experience.
“The best bit of Azerbaijan! If you do nothing else, go on a wine tour with Nasimi - such an incredible day he went above and beyond. We are so grateful for the trip it was so much fun and very professional. Thanks Nasimi!”
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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