The 15 Best Shamakhi & Lahij Tours

1.Shamakhi And Gabala Tour (All inclusive)

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

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in a small group of up to 16 people. Visit Juma Mosque, Tufandag Mountain Resort, Nohur Lake, and Seven Beauties Waterfall, with lunch, tea, dessert, honey tasting, and a guide included. Expect a very full day, long road stretches, and a cable-car ticket policy worth confirming before departure.

“Guide was professional and she is a true embassadar of Azerbaijan. We really enjoy our trip with her she is very friendly in nature”

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2.Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala and Sheki Day Tour

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

Travel from Baku to four Azerbaijani regions in 14 hours with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide. Visit Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, cross Ismayilli’s hanging bridge, stop at Nokhur Lake, and explore Sheki Khan Palace, Albanian churches, and a caravansarai. Guides such as Tabriz, Nurshan, Said, and Aziz are noted for clear, friendly explanations.

“It is a long tour in a 8-person car, but you see a lot. You have to be aware that you will come back late and it will be a long tour since the tour is far away from Bakü. However you will see amazing places. It is a good idea to do research in front.”

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3.Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $40

Leave Baku for Shamakhi and Gabala on an 11 to 12-hour small-group tour with a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, mountain scenery, historic sites, Nohur Lake, and Seven Beauties Waterfall. You’ll visit Juma Mosque, stop for Azerbaijani food and tea, and ride the Gabala cable car. Confirm whether lunch and the cable car are included before booking.

“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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4.2 days 1 Night Shamakhi – Gabala – Lahij – Sheki Tour ( Northern Route)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $215

Travel from Baku through Shamakhi, Lahij, Gabala, and Sheki with a guide in a group of up to 18. You’ll see mausoleums, mosques, a mountain resort, Nohur Lake, and Sheki’s palace, then sleep in five-star accommodation. Guides have included Rustam, Vahid, and Senan. Lunches and Tufandag cable-car rides cost extra.

“My partner and I had high hopes from this tour package, but tbh, we felt we could have done better booking locally. The package is much higher in terms of price, albeit it covers a lot of places in 2 days. Our tour guide was a nice local man named Senan, but honestly, hRead more”

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5.Gabala-Sheki Group Tour (2 Days / 1 Night)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Travel from Baku in a group of up to 15 to see Diri Baba Mausoleum, Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag, and Sheki. Your package includes a hotel night, entrance fees, two traditional lunches, and a professional guide. You also get free time in Sheki, home of the Khan’s Palace, caravanserai, silk shops, and famous halva.

“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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6.Shamakhi and Gabala Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 12 reviews · 12 hours · from $25Best value

Spend 12 hours exploring Azerbaijan beyond Baku, from Shamakhi’s 743 AD Juma Mosque to Gabala’s Seven Beauties Waterfall, Lake Nohur, and Tufandag cable car. English and Russian guides such as Vusala, Emiliya, Nuray, Kamaal, and Oguzhan may lead the trip. The small group is capped at 15, with free time built into the day.

“The tour started good but the end was not as expected. It was not as expected. We miss seeing the lake and waterfalls. I know they work on commission basis and They take us for the lunch where they charge me 11 Mannat for black coffee. Looting the people who visit this beautiful country and spoiling by doing these cheap things”

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7.Shamakhi & Lahij Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $130

Spend 10 to 11 hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver, visiting Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Yeddi Gumbaz, and Diri Baba Mausoleum before reaching Lahij. El and Nazir can guide you through the mountain roads, canyon views, suspension bridge, cobbled lanes, and copper workshops. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and bottled water are included.

“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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8.Private Tour to Shemakhi & Lahij From Baku

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Travel privately from Baku to Diri Baba, Shamakhi, and Lahij in eight hours. See the Juma Mosque, Yeddi Gumbez Mausoleum, and Shirvan Shah family burial site, then walk Lahij’s stone lanes and visit traditional craft workshops. English, Russian, and Azerbaijani guides are available, with hotel pickup and drop-off.

“We did not visit any mausoleum or burial place or the Suspension bridge mentioned in the description. We only went to Shemakhi and Lahij which was okay as those were the key highlights for me, but the description of the tour should be updated.”

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9.Shamakhi and Gabala Guided Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 7 reviews · 1 day · from $67

Travel from Baku into northwestern Azerbaijan with a guide, stopping at the 15th-century Diri-Baba Mausoleum, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag Resort. The $67 tour includes hotel transfers, transport, Wi-Fi, and water, but you pay separately for the mausoleum, cable car, and lunch. Guides speak English, Russian, or Turkish.

“dopo la prenotazione nessuno mi ha comtattato ne prelevato dall'hotel alle 9.00 come indicato nella mail ricevuta. alle 9.00 ho chiamato al numero indicato sulla prenotazione e mi è stato risposto che nessuno sarebbe passato a prelevarmi e che il punto di incontro era all'ingresso della cottà vecchia! e pensavate di dirmelo? mi hanno mandato la foto con il numero di targa del mezzo che ho dovuto raggiungere di corsa ma una volta lì un rappresentante dell'agenzia Smile Tour non mi ha voluto far salire dicendo che quello non era il mio bus. ho scritto al precedente numero dicendo che mi trovavo li e indivinate? il bus era giusto! nel…”

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10.Independent tour to Shamakhi & Lahij

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $98

Spend 10 to 11 hours traveling privately from Baku to the Diri Baba Mausoleum, Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, and the craft village of Lahij. Your driver or guide may vary, with Elmar, Isa, and Gulshan Karim named in past bookings. The tour includes hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off, but not lunch or a guide fee.

“Lahij is magnificent, I advise everybody to go there, azerbaijan is so beautiful country with its sea and mountains”

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11.Shamakhi Alpaca Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $179

Leave Baku at 9:00 am for Meysari Village in Shamakhi, about 120 km away. You’ll visit Alpaca Azerbaijan, meet its animals, and learn about alpaca fleece and products. A private air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water, guide, and entrance fee are included. Ali may be available on request.

“We liked a lot about the tour, especially the nature, the views and of course the animals. Very friendly staff, lovely relaxed atmosphere in gorgeous surroundings. Incredible location and great experience also for the kids!”

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12.Shamakhi City and Alpaca Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $210

Spend eight hours with a private English-speaking guide exploring Shamakhi and the Diribaba Mausoleum, then meet, feed, and pet alpacas at Alpaca Azerbaijan. Guides such as Araz, Alvin, and Habil have helped make the history easy to follow. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and entrance fees are included.

“Una bellissima giornata trascorsa a giocare e accarezzare questi tenerissimi animali! Si può infatti dar loro del cibo, coccole e scattare fotografie Il ragazzo che segue le persone durante l’avventura è molto preparato e ha risposto a tutte le nostre domande sul mondo degli alpaca La nostra guida,Habil, ha spiegato tutto dettagliatamente quello da noi visto”

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13.Organic Winery Tour in Shamakhi with Local Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours · from $318

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi with a private English- or Russian-speaking guide, tour Azerbaijan’s first certified organic winery, and taste Shirvan wines with cheese and light snacks. You’ll see the vineyard, production rooms, and cellar before a local lunch. The seven-hour trip includes pickup, transport, entry, tasting, and lunch.

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14.Shamakhi and Gabala scenic tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $104

Spend 10 hours with a private guide and driver traveling from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala. See Nohur Lake, hike to two cascades of Seven Beauties Waterfall, ride the Tufandag cable car, and visit Gabala Shooting Club. Guides connected with this tour include Habil and Elmar, both praised for friendly, professional service.

“The activity was super. Our guide Habil was excellent and so friendly and nice. We enjoyed the trip and the scenic throughout the whole trip. A must do trip specially with Baku tours (Habil thank you)”

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15.Baku to Shamakhi and Lahij Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Travel from Baku with a private driver and guide to the Diri Baba Mausoleum, Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Yeddi Gumbaz, and Lahij. Ferhad may be your guide, bringing clear answers to the day’s historic stops. Hotel pickup, bottled water, entrance fees, and a local guide are included. Lunch is not.

“Excellent guide, fascinating sites. Ferhad was so knowledgeable and able to answer every question. 5 star experience.”

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