Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

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Baku, Azerbaijan

11 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Spend a day exploring the Shamakhi region of Azerbaijan on this full-day tour from Baku. Join a small group and head to Gabala, known as the “Islamic tourism capital,” to visit the country’s oldest mosque and a suspension bridge. Then, make stops at Lake Nohur and Tufandag Mountain Resort for views of the Caucasus Mountains and enjoy a scenic cable car ride.

Enjoy a traditional Azerbaijani lunch at a local restaurant
Stay connected on the journey with onboard Wi-Fi
Enjoy round-trip transfers from your Baku hotel
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off service from accommodation(in Baku only)
Transport by Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned minivan or sprinter
Professional English or Russian speaking Tour guide service
Cable car ticket and Entry/Admission to Tufandag Winter Summer Tourism Holiday Complex
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Free WIFI access throughout the tour

Any other personal expenses
Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

The tour starts at around 9 a.m. in front of the Double Gates of Old City Baku (Gosha Gala Gapisi).We are also picking up the guests from the Hotel or accommodation in Baku. We'll send You the pickup (meeting) time one day before the tour date via WhatsApp or email.

Meeting point

Old City Hub (avtobus dayanacağı)
9R9P+M8H, Baku, Azerbaijan

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Gosha Gala Tower

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Juma Mosque

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Nohur Lake

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Tufandag Mountain Resort

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Gosha Gala Tower

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 17 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

4.8

based on 80 reviews

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Beautiful, good views but tiring

Anand_G, Sep 2024

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 each other is extremely uncomfortable and crammed. I will not take anything away from the rating but keep this in mind. I would suggest to stay a day near Nahur lake or in Qabala if you are going there. Ulya was a good guide and we enjoyed barring the tiresome trip. Thanks!

Unreliability of viator and tour operator

Dinesh_P, Jul 2024

Worst experience ever had. All of sudden my trip was cancelled by tour operator without informing me 24 hours in advance. Also, the deducted money from my card was not returned immediate. Denying the service but taking money from customer account. If customer cancelled the trip within 24 hrs they have the cancellation policy. But as a customer I have to suffer if they cancel. All my day gone on Azerbaijan fighting with viator and tour operator. Still not received my money. Imagine my distress going through all this in new country with my family. Is it spam?

Amazing experience

Khalid_G, Apr 2023

The guide and his professionalism. It was value addition with the amazing sightseeing. The places well maintained and having healing ambience.

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Katie_K, Feb 2020

Great trip really enjoyed it. Lovely tour guide, very friendly, lovely lunch, great views, I imagine it’s even nicer in summer

Sheer waste of time

Ulrike_N, Aug 2025

Sheer waste of time, very long journey in the bus, which has no wifi against the promise. When it went uphill they drove very slowly and the air conditioning was switched off, otherwise the engine probably would not have participated. There is nothing interesting to see, just completely overflowing tourist traps. Bad Service in the overpriced restaurant, I had to wait 40min and had not even got a drink. The tickets said the cable car ticket was included in the price, but it was not. You had to constantly wait for untimely fellow travellers. Worst tour I have ever booked, absolutely not recommended!

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