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A mountainous landscape with a lake surrounded by greenery and distant mountains. 1
A calm lake with yellow boats, a dock, and a mountain backdrop. 2
Skiers on a snowy slope with a ski lift and a building labeled 'LEITNER' in the background. 3
A snowy ski slope with a ski lift, skiers, and a fence. 4
A person in a blue chair on a curved metal structure with a mountainous background. 5
By Baku Life Travel

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €101 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 13h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

  • Discover Shamakhi and Gabala on a private full-day trip from Baku with your own private vehicle and an English-speaking driver. Groups of 1-3 travel by comfortable saloon; groups of 4-7 travel by Mercedes-Benz Vito or similar minivan. Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Your driver will take you to Juma Mosque in Shamakhi, Tufandag, Seven Beauties Waterfall, and Nohur Lake, and can help with practical information along the way. Lunch and Tufandag cable car admission are not included, so you're free to choose where and what to eat.

Activity location

  • Khirdalan
    • Khirdalan, Baku, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Gosha Gala Square
    • 47 Kichik Qala
    • Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

Check availability

Private Gabala & Shamakhi Tour

  • Activity duration is 13 hours13h
    13h
  • English

Cable Car at Tufandag: Admission for Cable Car at Tufandag is not included to this option
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 08:00
Price details
€49.36 x 2 Adults€98.72
Paid at activity€21.54
Total
Price is €120.26
Until Sat, 7 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Inclusions
    English-speaking driver
  • Inclusions
    One Bottle of water (if needed)
  • Inclusions
    Private transport: saloon (1-3 guests), Vito or similar minivan (4-7 guests)
  • Exclusions
    Lunch
  • Exclusions
    Admission for Cable Car at Tufandag (2-line)

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Specialised infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
    • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Most travellers can participate
    • 4 hours from Baku to Gabala, and 4 hours from Gabala to Baku is spending on the road besides tours and activities.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Baku (Pass by)

Your English-speaking driver choices you up in your private vehicle and you set off, first passing through the whole city of Baku. There are 250 kilometres ahead, with several stops for sightseeing along the way.

Khirdalan

  • 30m
The first stop is not far from the city of Khirdalan, the south-easternmost city in Europe, next to Baku. Stop at the supermarket, where guests can make the necessary purchases, stock up on water, perform water procedures. Or try fresh traditional Azerbaijani pastries in a bakery with a diverse selection. In a quarter of an hour– we are on the road again, on the road that is laid through the desert of the Gobustan region, again to the North Caucasian ridge, to its Asian part.

Juma Mosque

  • 30m
Shamakhi, the ancient capital of the medieval Shirvan state, is a key centre of Azerbaijani poetry and winemaking. During the visit, guests will explore the Juma Mosque, a monumental structure built using ancient earthquake-resistant techniques. As the oldest Muslim temple in the Caucasus, dating back to 743, the mosque offers insight into the history of Islam in Azerbaijan and the mosque’s own fascinating past. Following the visit, the journey continues along the scenic Mugan Mountain Pass, a classic route of the Greater Caucasus, leading northwest to the Ismayilli region.

Tufandağ

  • 2h
Gabala, the capital of the Gabala district, was once the centre of the ancient kingdom of Caucasian Albania. Today, it is a popular ski resort, welcoming visitors to the renowned "Tufandag" hotel. This site features ski slopes and a cable car system, offering stunning views of the mountains and the city's central area. For an additional fee (not included), the cable car can take you to the peak of Sleeping Beauty Mountain (Yatmysh Gezel), which stands at nearly two thousand metres above sea level, a breathtaking highlight for those who choose to ride it.

Seven Beauties Waterfall

  • 30m
Nestled in the stunning Great Caucasus Mountains and surrounded by endless forests, the "Seven Beauties" is a beautiful waterfall cascade that feels peaceful and private. This place gets its name from the seven waterfalls, each with its own height and steepness, offering breathtaking views at every turn. Located in the Vandam area near Gabala, visitors can get close to the waterfalls, feeling the gentle mist on their skin and enjoying the calm atmosphere that surrounds them. It's a perfect spot to relax and appreciate nature's beauty.

Nohur Lake

  • 40m
Lake Nohur. A worthy end to the journey offered by the Baku-Gabala tour package is a stop on the shore of a colourful mountain lake. To characterise the acquaintance with him, one word is enough – pacification. Riding a catamaran on its mirrored surface or walking along its wooded shore will encourage any sad person to rethink existence and come to the conclusion that the world is really beautiful. Half an hour later - on the way back by semi-express with a short rest in the city of Shamakhi.

Location

Activity location

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    Khirdalan
    • Khirdalan, Baku, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Gosha Gala Square
    • 47 Kichik Qala
    • Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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