Gabala + Shamakhi tour (by Old City Tours)

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Baku, Azerbaijan

12 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Set off on a full-day adventure from Baku to Gabala and immerse yourself in Azerbaijan’s stunning landscapes. Visit iconic spots like the historic Juma Mosque and the serene Nohur Lake. Take in breathtaking alpine views on the Tufandag Cable Car, then unwind by the tranquil Yeddi Gozel Waterfall. With hotel pickup, drop-off, and a professional guide to share fascinating insights, your Azerbaijan experience couldn’t be easier.

Visit the ancient Juma Mosque in Shamakhi
Ride the Tufandag Cable Car with panoramic views
See the Yeddi Gozel Waterfall's seven levels
Comfortable hotel pickup and drop-off included

What's Included

Professional guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Lunch
Admission Fee - Admission fee of Tufandag Cable Car

$12.00 per person

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pickup from all hotels and apartments in Baku.

Meeting point

Old City Tours
25 Sabir St, Baku 1095, Azerbaijan
Enter to Old City Baku from Double Gates of the Old City. Turn right and walk 30 meters. You will see Old City Tours office at your left.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Old City Tours

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Juma Mosque

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Nohur Lake

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tufandag Mountain Resort

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Yeddi Gozel Waterfall

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Old City Tours (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Near public transportation

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.6

based on 204 reviews

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Exceptional and amazing trip

Kareem_M, Apr 2025

I had an exceptional experience with Old City Tours during my trip to Qabala, Azerbaijan. They provided prompt pickup from my hotel, ensuring a seamless start to the journey. The itinerary included visits to the historic Juma Mosque in Shamakhi, the stunning Seven Beauties Waterfall, and an exhilarating ride on the Tufandag Mountain Resort cable car. The guide was knowledgeable and attentive, making the tour both informative and enjoyable. I highly recommend Old City Tours .

A very enjoyable tour

Greg_R, Jul 2024

I enjoyed a nice lunch with the others on my tour and we took a cable car ride into the mountains of Azerbaijan. My guide was knowledgeable, easy-going and very friendly.

Absolute shambles - waste of time and money

ccarman1989, May 2024

This was the worst trip I have ever been on. The guide did not speak to the group and provided absolutely no information. He spent the whole time on his phone - exvept when he was smoking and drinking coffee. We stopped at places and there was no information - no history, no culture no anything. Lunch was a joke - we didnt get thete until after 4.30. The restaurant was not expecting us and the set lunch we had paid for did not arrive. We were handed 18 manat each abd told to order but to eat quickly. Whilst we were eating the guide said we were too late for the cablecar and we could go to a waterfall instead. The group were not happy and the driver took us to the cable car . After a Russian speaking passenger pleaded with the operator we were allowed on the one short line. We had 20 mins only on the mountain. He then took us to a shop which clearly the driver was unaware of as he had to use google maps. It was another opportunity for our guide to smoke and drink coffee whilst the group just hung around. The trip started at 8.35am and we were dropped off at 11.20pm - exhausted, angry and regretful that we had wasted a day of our holiday on this shambolic trip. AVOID AVOID AVOID

Mismanaged, unplanned and exhausting

Shivanshu_C, Apr 2024

the trip was highly unplanned and mismanaged. the guide did not communicate the plan for the day either at the start of through the day. due to faulty execution, lunch was delayed and we were forced to skip dinner (as there was no provision or communication about it). A trip that was supposed to last for 11-12 hours (9 am pick up), lasted for almost 16 hours (post midnight drop)!. Too many things that are far away from Baku are packed in one day, which is a tall ask. Please avoid this trip.

16 hours long kidnapping

Miriam_B, Aug 2023

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.

Worst day trip ever!

Robert_F, Aug 2023

I travel every 3. Week. The worst day trip ever. Time schedule was not meet and very crowded and bad transport. Not information regarding the trip. The worst experience ever. Very bad food with High prices. Its better to take a bolt cap. Also wrong information regarding the cablecar Price. HomePage says 16 azn but you have to pay 19 azn. This is not acceptable.

Very well managed

MuhammadJamshed_K, Jul 2023

Good tour need some more activities in Shamaki. I hope after the road gets better the commute time reduces.

Just Brilliant!

Rohan_R, Dec 2022

The tour guide - Gulshen Xanim was amazing, she even gave us some extra time to enjoy scenic spots. Had a good chat with her, the food on the way was brilliant too! Would love to take more tours when we are back in Azerbaijan.

more a ride than tour....

Sasha_S, Oct 2022

more a ride than tour. the people who run the tour - the guide and he driver are very nice people but the tour itself felt like a ride. to the places and back to Baku. it was nice but i dont think it worth the money.

Response from Host, Oct 2022

Dear Aleksandr, thank You for the review. We felt diappointed knowing that You didn't enjoy much. We operate the Gabala tour from 2012, the distance from Baku to Gabala was always 221km and the driving is 3 hours 21 minutes (if non-stop). I wish You read little bit about the tour before booking it. Btw. for shorter duration You can check our Baku tours. Kind regards, Emil H. TES Tour Baku

Ms GULSHAN

Samreen_S, Oct 2022

Had an amazing experience with our wonderful tour guide Gulshan . She is a wonder lady and managed things pretty well

Highly recommended

Mahera_A, Sep 2022

Very nice tour Ramin the driver was really helpful Alnara the guiding lady needs to talk more about places Overall it was really nice trip

Awesome

Abbas_A, Aug 2022

The tour guide mrs gulshan was incredibly friendly, approachable, and organized and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour especially with the fact that our entire group were amazing people

Our tour guide was very...

Pouya_M, Jul 2022

Our tour guide was very friendly and helpful. The picking up process took more than an hour which was not nice. They added many last minutes guests.

Pathetic. Worst experience in my life.

RohanKumar, Jul 2022

Pathetic. Worst experience in my life. Almost died in a car accident thrice. Horrible driver. Even the transport van was pathetic and the AC was not working. Arrogant driver and totally disrespectful towards women.

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Dear Rohan, we are very sorry for failing on satisfying You. You traveled with us during Eid Al Adha days, which is the peak period. We knew that and we were well prepared for that: with our cars, staffs and our on-time performance. Your car was Mercedes Sprinter car. If there was not AC, then no-one would go to trip. On that day we had 3 Sprinters going to Gabala, and we received only 1 negative review, which is yours. We hope You enjoyed the rest of your holiday in Baku. Best regards, TES Tour team

Very nice experience!

Lene_O, Dec 2021

It was an amazing experience. Our tour guide Elmar was the best! We had so much fun. You should experience it too.

fantastic trip

Mohamed_S, Sep 2019

I liked every thing in this trip although it was a bit rainy and foggy, but we have enjoyed a lot, we have seen many amazing locations, the landscape and the nature are amazing.