The 15 Best Gabala Tours & Day Trips

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

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

Spend 12 to 14 hours touring Azerbaijan’s countryside from Baku, with stops at Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, a lavender field and Tufandag Mountain Resort. Guides such as Elshad, Ramiz, Ruzi and Mehri are praised for friendly, multilingual service. Cable cars and other mountain activities cost extra.

“The only good thing about this activity was the tour guide 'Nabat'. She has excellent grip on history and vas very helpful in every matter. Sites were not exciting. Leander fields are absolutely boring. You can replace them back to seven beauties waterfall. If anyone wants to book this tour again, just make sure you get the company of 'Nabat' otherwise you will get bore in first 2 hours”

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

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

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala on a 12-hour guided outing with hotel pickup, a small group of up to 12, and stops at Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag Mountain Resort, and Yeddi Gozel Waterfall. Guides such as Gulshan, Elmar, Samir, and Ramin have earned especially warm praise, but pickup delays and uneven guiding can affect the day.

“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.”

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3.Guided Day Trip to Gabala with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 139 reviews · 12 - 13 hours · from $39

Travel from Baku to Gabala in a guided air-conditioned vehicle, stopping at Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Tufandag Mountain Resort, Nohur Lake, and Seven Beauties Waterfall. Guides such as Javed, Nabat, Elshad, and Nazir have earned praise for their energy and local stories. Expect a long but varied day, with hotel transfers and an optional cable car ride.

“12 January 2026: we're currently in the bus 8:35pm almost reaching the hotel after spending a wonderful day at Shamaki & Gobala. The tour guide Javed is very informative about Azerbaijan's history and delivered excellent services. Thank you also to the driver who helped with the commute.”

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

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

Spend 10 to 11 hours traveling from Baku into Azerbaijan’s mountains, with stops at Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Qabala, Lake Nohur, and Tufandag Mountain Resort. You’ll ride in an air-conditioned minivan, sample Azerbaijani food, and have the option to pay extra for the cable car. Guide Shah has received special praise for his explanations.

“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.Gabala & Samakhi Tour/ All Entrance Fees Included Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · from $39

Spend 13 to 14 hours traveling from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in a group of up to 20 people. Visit the 743 AD Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag Mountain Resort, and Seven Beauties Waterfall, or the Essenso lavender field during its May 30 to late June bloom. Hotel pickup, drop-off, transport, guide, and selected entrance fees are included. Cable-car tickets cost extra.

“One of the best one day road trip of my life in Azerbaijan for Gabala and Samakhi. And credit goes to brother Rasul (Owner) who have arranged all this and definitely to our guide brother Farid who guide us to all the beautiful places and points through out the tour. Thankyou so much Baku Heritage Tour company. Strongly Recommended.”

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6.Sheki Tour 2 Days, 1 Night (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $190Top rated

Spend two days traveling from Baku through Shamakhi, Gabala, and Sheki with guides Davud and Michel. Visit mosques, waterfalls, mountain resorts, the Sheki Khan Palace, Kish Church, and a historic caravanserai. Your price includes an air-conditioned vehicle, hotel, breakfasts, lunches, museum tickets, and the Tufandag cable car.

“Had a fun trip. Our tour guides Davud and Michel are knowledgeable and were fun. One of the best trips I had.”

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7.Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $45

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan or Sprinter. You’ll visit the 1,200-year-old Juma Mosque, Lake Nohur, Tufandag cable car, and Seven Beauties Waterfall. Pickup is available in Baku, lunch costs extra, and English and Russian guiding is offered.

“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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8.Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $40

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in a small group of up to 17. Visit the 1,200-year-old Juma Mosque, pause at Lake Nohur, and ride two cable-car lines at Tufandag Mountain Resort. Hotel pickup, Wi-Fi, transport, and cable-car tickets are included, but lunch and personal costs are extra.

“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 eRead more”

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9.Private Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $120

Leave Baku at 9:00 am with a private car, driver, and licensed guide for a full day in Gabala. You will visit Shamakhi Juma Mosque, ride a historic Lada toward Seven Beauties Waterfall, stop at Nohur Lake, and have time at Tufandag Mountain Resort. Guides may include Cemil and Nargiz.

“A trip well worth the money! A bonus was that my husband and I had an excellent driver and tour guide all for ourselves: Cemil and Nargiz, thanks, you were fantastic! On our way to Gabala we stopped at the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi City anRead more”

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

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

Travel from Baku in an air-conditioned vehicle with a live guide to Shamakhi Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, Gabala, and Tufandag Resort. The day ends with mountain cable-car views. Guides may include Aydin, Saeed, Ruslan, Leyla, or Seymur. Lunch is extra, and lavender fields operate mainly from June through August.

“Ahmed was great tour guide, The cable car was nice”

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11.Gabala and Shamakhi Nature Tour

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

Leave Baku for a full day in Azerbaijan’s mountains. Visit Shamakhi’s 12th-century Juma Mosque, eat traditional food in Gabala, ride the Tufandag cable car for wide mountain views, then see Nohur Lake and the Seven Beauties Waterfall. An English-speaking guide, hotel transport, and national park fees are included.

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12.4 Nights 5 Days in Azerbaijan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $305

Spend four nights exploring Azerbaijan with a private guide and transport from Baku. The route covers the Old City, Carpet Museum, Gobustan petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, fire sites, Gabala, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag. Guide Parvin is specifically praised for warm, attentive service. Check carefully whether your booking includes the hotel and breakfasts.

“The most of our beautiful trip was our guide Parvin who was very knowledgeable, warm and help us all the time. Baku is very beautiful, clean warm city. 100% recommended to visit.”

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13.Private Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $125

Spend about 10 hours traveling privately from Baku to Gabala, with a three-hour scenic drive through Gobustan, Shamakhi, and Ismayilli. Stop at Nohur Gol, visit the Gabala Shooting Club, and reach Tufandag Mountain Resort for cable cars, skiing, or ATV rides, depending on the season. Guides may include Vusal, Karim, Zamiq, Pervin, Aga, or Rafael.

“They are wonderful people.. it was wonderful arrangement. Nice hotel .. guide and driver were wonderful they did everything to make our trip nice .”

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14.Gabala,Shamakhi, Caucasus mountains Day Trip Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $53

Travel from Baku into Azerbaijan’s Caucasus foothills on a 12-hour day trip with pickup, private transport, and a group capped at 15. Visit the seventh-century Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Yeddi Gozel Waterfall, Tufandag Mountain Resort, and a local honey house. Vusal and Dinara are among the guides associated with the tour, though staffing may vary.

“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.Gabala Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 11 reviews · 12 hours · from $82

Leave Baku by private sedan for a full day in Gabala, stopping at Lake Nohur, Seven Beauties waterfall, Tufandag Winter Resort, and Gabala Sport Club. English- or Turkish-speaking guides such as Habil Gudratli lead the trip, with hotel pickup, water, and a stop in Shemakha. Bring comfortable shoes and budget for lunch and entry fees.

“Trip was organized perfectly, the whole team made sure everything is done perfectly fine to the smallest details including music in the car during the whole tour. All you need to do is, to sit back and enjoy the new experience!”

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