Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)
Overview
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11 hours
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During this special full-day Gabala tour from Baku the first stop will be Juma mosque in Shamakhi region. You will visit the oldest mosque in Azerbaijan that was built on the 8th century. On the way to go to Gabala -“Islamic tourism capital” ,guests will taste delicious lunch at the traditional restaurant.Eye-catching Lake Nohur with the magnificent view of the Caucasus Mountains will be visited as well. You can take a boat and catamaran ride and enjoy the surrounding landscape.The next stop will be Tufandag Summer-Winter Touristic Complex, an ideal place for those who want to walk in the mountains, ride in a cable car to watch nature and enjoy active rest in summer or winter.Tufandag offers you the longest cable way trip of the world that from that point you can see all of the panorama of Gabala There is more than a 5-kilometre walking distance in the rope lines and 4 stations (points to stop).
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Free WIFI access throughout the tour
Professional English or Russian speaking Tour guide service
Cable car ticket and Entry/Admission to Tufandag Winter Summer Tourism Holiday Complex
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Transport by Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned minivan or sprinter
Pickup and drop-off service from accommodation(in Baku only)
Any other personal expenses
Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Gosha Gala Tower
You'll start at Gosha Gala Tower or you can also get picked up from your accommodation.
Juma Mosque
Juma Mosque in Shamakhy– Juma Mosque of Shamakhi is the largest mosque of Azerbaijan. Moreover, it is one of the first mosques of Azerbaijan after the Arab occupation of Caucasus. Built more than 1,200 years ago Shamakhi Dzhuma mosque still remains one of the largest cult structures of the Caucasus.
Options
Private Tour
Private experience : All Entrance Tickets included
Lunch is excluded
Duration: 11 hours
Sedan or Van: For 1-2 people Sedan;
3-6 people Mercedes Viano;
7-15 people Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included
Group Tour
Group trip experience : The Group Trip Without All Entrance Tickets & Lunch
Duration: 11 hours
Pickup included
Group Tour with Tickets
Group Trip with Tickets : Cable car ticket: Entry /Admission and Cable Car ticket- Tufandag Winter Summer Tourism Holiday Complex ;
Lunch is excluded
Duration: 11 hours
Pickup included
Reviews
79 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sheer waste of time
Ulrike N,
Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00Sheer waste of time, very long journey in the bus, which has no wifi against the promise. When it went uphill they drove very slowly and the air conditioning was switched off, otherwise the engine probably would not have participated. There is nothing interesting to see, just completely overflowing tourist traps. Bad Service in the overpriced restaurant, I had to wait 40min and had not even got a drink. The tickets said the cable car ticket was included in the price, but it was not. You had to constantly wait for untimely fellow travellers. Worst tour I have ever booked, absolutely not recommended!
Excellent
797zeevp,
Jul 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I booked Shamaxi Norgul Gabala private tour and had a great experience, comfortable Car . Our Guide was very cooperative and he and an extensive knowledge of all the places. Overall it was a fantastic experience. Really Recommend
Beautiful, good views but tiring
Anand G,
Sep 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Qabala 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 each other is extremely uncomfortable and crammed. I will not take anything away from the rating but keep this in mind. I would suggest to stay a day near Nahur lake or in Qabala if you are going there. Ulya was a good guide and we enjoyed barring the tiresome trip. Thanks!
Experiencing Heavenly landscapes in Gabala and Shamakhi
Meander12524823759,
Jul 30, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a tour for g Gabala and Shamakhi and had so much fun throughout the tour. Leyla is the best tour guide ever! She is extremely friendly, informative and her energy keeps everyone excited. We saw so many beautiful spots and got to do everything in time. It was a memorable and amazing experience for us. We, as a couple, highly recommend AZP travel company and requesting for Leyla as the tour guide. The places are beautiful and you don't want to miss this one!💛
Unreliability of viator and tour operator
Dinesh P,
Jul 7, 2024
- Review from Viator
1.00Worst 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 cancelled the trip within 24 hrs they have the cancellation policy. But as a customer I have to suffer if they cancel. All my day gone on Azerbaijan fighting with viator and tour operator. Still not received my money. Imagine my distress going through all this in new country with my family. Is it spam?
A good day out (a long day !)
tattooedtraveller uk,
May 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Toghrul communicated really well and I was picked up on time. He kept us advised of what we were doing next and throughout the day. He and Ulya were really friendly and knowledgeable all day and the driver was good too, it was a nice friendly group. I have to say that this was a very long day - I got back to my hotel at around 10.45. The places we saw were close to each other but the end point was just u see 4 hours drive from Baku so you need to bare that in mind. This is no reflection on Ulya and Toghrul obviously! I did a trip the following day with a different company and it was very different - we were just on and off the bus, no communication and very little conversation. So if you can pick to use this company then you should. Highly recommended 👍🏽
Qabala travel
umairv2024,
Mar 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Im extremely satisfied with team. Especially our guide yousuf he helped us a lot and explained everything very well. Thank you yousuf and azp tourism
First Class Trip
blue20077,
Feb 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed this trip more than I could possibly imagine. A full packed day amazing lunch so much to take in our guide Toghrul was first class very helpful friendly and understanding. The memories will last a life time
Don’t Miss This!
haithamm2023,
Nov 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I must say the tour was very professional and organized, they came to pick us from our hotels. We had a glance at the history of Azerbaijan at the Jumaa Mosque, and a lot of beautiful scenery from lakes and mountains. Can’t forget to mention our amazing tour guide Toghrul, an energetic young man with a good sense of humor :) Would recommend this trip to everyone!
Amazing scenery, telefreik , boat ride
Tobista,
Jul 4, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Couldn’t ask for a better trip and to be more organized with AZP , again Leila with being helpful and supportive throughout all the trip, we had a blast on top of the mountain through the telefreik and enjoyed the paddle boat ride, lunch was just in middle of the forrest
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