Category Gabala & Tufandag Day Trips

AZERBAIJAN · GABALA & TUFANDAG DAY TRIPS

The 15 Best Gabala Day Trips from Baku

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Gabala is the green half of the country: forested foothills, Nohur Lake, the Tufandag cable car and the Yeddi Gozel waterfall. Most tours pair it with Shamakhi on the way out. Below, the best Gabala day trips with prices, drive times, which entrance fees are included, and which add a second day for Sheki.

Shamakhi And Gabala Tour (All inclusive)

Shamakhi And Gabala Tour (All inclusive) - Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque (743): where the architecture does the talking

1.Shamakhi And Gabala Tour (All inclusive)

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

All-inclusive Shamakhi and Gabala day trip from Baku with Juma Mosque, mountain views at Tufandag, tea tastings, and Seven Beauties.

“Not professional, spots don’t worth the time and energy. Lunch is so bad, they sell every group trip to that restaurant.”

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From Baku: Gabala and Shamakhi Tour (Free Baku City Tour)

From Baku: Gabala and Shamakhi Tour (Free Baku City Tour) - Pickup in Baku: which meeting point actually matters

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

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

Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku with Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties waterfall, Nohur Lake, Tufandag views, plus bonus Baku tour.

“Elshad, our tour guide, was a gentleman and approachable. He could easily adapt to different personalities, be it old, young or of his age. We could easily ask him anything and he always checked on us whether we were comfortable or not. The driver was also friendly to us despite the language barrier. We communicated through actions and he was kind enough to oblige our requests with the AC. However, we truly missed the Lavender Field as it was not in season anymore. I wish there could be other options for this tour like instead of having the lake and the waterfalls which are common in my country, we could…”

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Gabala + Shamakhi tour (by Old City Tours)

Gabala + Shamakhi tour (by Old City Tours) - Tufandag Mountain Resort: cable car views are the main event

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

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

Day trip from Baku to Gabala and Shamakhi, with Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag cable car views, and Yeddi Gozel waterfall.

“Very unorganized, it took two hours just to leave Baku in the morning. Awful driver, half the bus felt sick. We hoped to see more things with calm and to get more information.”

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Baku: Guided Day Trip to Gabala with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off

Baku: Guided Day Trip to Gabala with Hotel Pickup & Drop-off - Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque: the cultural anchor of the day

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

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

A long, scenic Baku day trip to Gabala with Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Seven Beauties Waterfalls, and Tufandag Resort.

“super trip.. worth trip.. super guide. only thing is the bus guy switch off the ac now and then to save petrol and very arrogant when asked to switch on.. if was suffocating inside.. rest all ok..the guide was friendly and informative.. picked from the hotel and did all things to make us comfortable.”

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Gabala & Shamakhi Nature Tour (Group or Private)

Gabala & Shamakhi Nature Tour (Group or Private) - Stop 1: Juma Mosque of Shamakhi (A Real Early Landmark)

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

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

Shamakhi Friday Mosque, Gabala, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag Mountain Resort in one full-day van tour from Baku, with park fees included.

“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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Gabala & Samakhi Tour/ All Entrance Fees Included Tour

Gabala & Samakhi Tour/ All Entrance Fees Included Tour - Price and value: what’s actually included, and what you should budget

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

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

Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku with hotel pickup, a guide, and most entrance fees included, plus iconic waterfalls and views.

“Only reason for 2 star is the tour guide Hussain. Extremely terrible attitude and ego. Shouting clapping hands hard calling us. He shouted at me on the last point also. I was only 5 mins late and he was terrible throughout the journey he was talking and sharing with only 3-4 peRead more”

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From Baku: Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala and Sheki Day Tour

From Baku: Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala and Sheki Day Tour - Shamakhi: Juma Mosque as your cultural starting point

7.Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala and Sheki Day Tour

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

One day tour from Baku to Shamakhi, Ismayilli, Gabala, and Sheki, with mosques, bridges, lakes, palace, and sweet tastings.

“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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Gabala-Sheki Tour 2 Days, 1 Night (All Inclusive)

Gabala-Sheki Tour 2 Days, 1 Night (All Inclusive) - Day 2: Sheki Khans Palace, Kish Church, and the caravanserai hotel halls

Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private) - Gosha Gala Tower: A Fast Stop That Helps the Day Make Sense

9.Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $45

Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku: Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag cable car and Seven Beauties falls, with guide and transport.

“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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Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private) - Juma Mosque of Shamakhi: the kind of place you slow down for

Private Gabala Tour

Private Gabala Tour - Gabala Shooting Club: world-class training meets a pay-as-you-go visit

11.Private Gabala Tour

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

Private Gabala tour from Baku with Shamakhi Juma Mosque, historic Lada to Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake boat ride, and Gabala city.

“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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Baku-Gabala-Shamakhi-Tufandag -Nohur lake – Lavender fields

Baku-Gabala-Shamakhi-Tufandag -Nohur lake - Lavender fields - Shamakhi Juma Mosque: The Cultural Stop That Makes the Day Feel Deeper

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

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

An 11-hour Baku day trip to Shamakhi Juma Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, Gabala Resort, and Tufan Mountain cable car.

“I had a great time in the trip yesterday. The mountains and the places we went to are really a wonder. Thanks to the wonderful people of Brilliant Travel - to Mr Ruslan who is very nice and helpful arranging my trip and making sure it’s memorable one. To our guide Sayeed - he is just as funny and informative and really a great person. To our driver Mr Mahmood - who has some very good skills in driving but really careful and aware of the curved roads. I also would like to add our gracious host where we were given tea and sweets in the Khinalig mountains. It’s been…”

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Azerbaijan Tour Package for 3 days(Baku & Absheron & Gobustan & Gabala Tours)

Azerbaijan Tour Package for 3 days(Baku & Absheron & Gobustan & Gabala Tours) - Baku Boulevard, Little Venice canals, and Flame Towers photos

Shamakhi-Gabala Tour

Shamakhi-Gabala Tour - Over the Mugan Mountain Pass to Ismayilli: What the Ride Is Really For

15.Shamakhi-Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $40

A full-day Shamakhi and Gabala tour from Baku, with a guide, mountain roads, a cable car ride, and time at lakes and waterfalls.

“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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