The 15 Best Shamakhi Tours from Baku

1.Shamakhi And Gabala Tour (All inclusive)

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

Review of the Shamakhi and Gabala tour from Baku, covering mosques, waterfalls, mountain views, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“VUSALA our guide was the highlight of the tour. A lady full of life and zest that made the other wise a very long tour worthwhile . Rain did play a spoil sport but there was also a detour from the intenary mentioned by viator without any reasons given . We skipped two destinatiRead more”

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

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

Review of the $28 Gabala and Shamakhi day tour from Baku, covering mosques, waterfalls, lavender fields, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag.

“I did several day trips from Baku and this was the most tiring of all. You spend more than three hours each way in the bus travelling. Nonetheless, it was good. And it was more like - let’s not miss this. However, if someone has time crunch, this tour can be skipped in favour of Shahdag-Quba tour.”

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

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

Review of Old City Tours’ Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with cable cars, waterfalls, mosque, lake views, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“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 theRead more”

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

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

Explore Shamakhi, Gabala, Lake Nohur, and Tufandag from Baku on a practical full-day mountain tour with lunch options.

“Our day trip to Gabala and Shamakhi was only OKAY. The guide was good, but the sites were just not very interesting. We were really looking forward to going on the cable car, but it wasn't open that day and they only let us know once we were on our way out of the city. Read more”

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5.Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala and Sheki Day Tour

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

Review of the 14-hour Baku to Sheki tour, with Shamakhi, Ismayilli and Gabala stops, practical costs, timings, guides and honest advice.

“Wonderful trip! Sheki is so charming, and the whole tour was very well organised. Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, and the scenery was breathtaking.”

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6.Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $45

Review of the Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with mosques, mountain views, Lake Nohur, Tufandag cable cars, and practical tips.

“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

Explore Shamakhi and Gabala from Baku with mosque visits, Lake Nohur, Tufandag cable cars, lunch, Wi-Fi, and hotel transfers.

“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 Read more”

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

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

Review of Azerbaijan’s Baku to Gabala day tour, with Shamakhi Mosque, waterfalls, Nohur Lake, Tufandag cable cars, and seasonal lavender fields.

“Everything went smoothly and well planned. The tour guide ‘Saeed’ did a great job. He is very passionate about his work and his country. He is also very knowledgeable about the history of Azerbaijan. The places we visited were very interesting and enough time was given to explore them.”

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9.Gabala and Shamakhi Nature Tour

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

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala for a mosque, mountain cable car, Nohur Lake, Azerbaijani food, and Seven Beauties Waterfall.

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10.Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $40

Explore Shamakhi, Gabala, Nohur Lake, and Seven Beauties Waterfall on a scenic Baku day tour with guide and mountain views.

“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

Explore Northern Azerbaijan in two days, from Diri Baba and Lahij to Sheki, Gabala, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag, with hotel stay included.

“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

Review of Azerbaijan’s 2-day Shamakhi, Gabala, and Sheki tour, with mosques, mountain views, local food, hotels, pricing, and practical tips.

“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

Review of the $25 Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala tour, with Juma Mosque, waterfalls, Lake Nohur, cable car views, costs, and practical tips.

“Kamaal was the kind of tour guide who transformed our entire trip from a simple tour into an unforgettable journey; his profound knowledge was matched only by his genuine warmth, as he didn't just recite facts but brought history to life with captivating stories and a palpable passion for his culture. He possessed an innate ability to read the group, effortlessly ensuring everyone felt included, safe, and cared for—whether he was noticing someone needed a break, securing a perfect local dining spot, or patiently answering every question with a cheerful demeanor. It was his kindness, his proactive approach to solving problems before they arose, and his willingness to share hidden…”

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14.Gabala,Shamakhi, Caucasus mountains Day Trip Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $53

Review of a 12-hour Gabala and Shamakhi tour from Baku, with mountain views, a mosque, Nohur Lake, waterfalls, and Tufandag cable cars.

“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

Explore Shamakhi and Lahij from Baku with historic mosques, mausoleums, mountain roads, copper crafts, and private guiding.

“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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