Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group)

From USD 69.99

4.84

51 reviews

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Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

This region has always been one of the biggest and one of the most beautiful parts of Azerbaijan! So, if you decide to visit other Azerbaijani cities, we highly recommend you to see Quba! Guba has been founded in the XV century and is located 165km to the north from Baku.

Khinaliq village is the most remote village among all others in Quba. It is also the highest village as it is located in the middle of Caucasian mountains. And this remoteness is exactly what helped the inhabitants of the village to survive from the invasions. The history of this village goes right back until the Albanian period. The remains of ancient caves of early humans are still left in this territory between the mountains. Due to its long history, Khinaliq village is considered one of the oldest inhabited places in the world and has been included in the UNESCO list of World Historical Monuments.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All Entrance Ticket

Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch - Azerbaijani National Dishes (Local House-Museum)

Professional Tour guide – English, Russian

Pickup and drop-off service from accommodation(in Baku only)

Any personal expenses

The fee for a Soviet off-road vehicle that will transport you to the village. (30azn per person)

Options

Group Tour (With Lunch)

Pickup included

Guba & Khinalig (Private)

KIA Sorento, Mercedes Vito : or Mercedes Sprinter
Home-made lunch
Pickup included

Reviews

4.84

51 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Well designed tour with a great guide
Jim O,
Apr 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Layla is a great guide. She has such a positive personality. The tour was well designed and worthwhile.
Review
Madelyn H,
Oct 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
It’s a lot of driving, but it’s an absolute must to see this part of Azerbaijan! The meal was wonderful as well.
Excellent tour of Guba, Khinalig and the Candy mountains
Andrew G,
Sep 20, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This small group tour offers a nice escape from Baku for the day to see some stunning mountain scenery and have a local lunch. We can't fault the enthusiasm of our guide, Layla, who made the day fun and interesting, and whose positive outlook never waivered. The drive up to Guba and Khinalig takes a good couple of hours, but there are stops along the way (most notably the Candy mountains) to break up the journey so the day didn't feel too long. Would recommend!
Fantastic tour in Azerbaijan mountains
Karl M,
Sep 10, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This was an amazing experience, which I totally recommend (we did the tour on 9th Sept). We both really enjoyed the itinerary, which was very well paced. We loved the beautiful colours of the candy cane mountains and the history in the red village was interesting. The highlight of the tour was the mountain views as we got closer to Khinalig - just stunning - and the lunch in the house in Khinalig village was also a fantastic experience. Wonderful hospitality. Our guide Leyla was an absolute delight, huge energy and lots of fun. She was so welcoming and even helped with taking photos during the day. She explained the sights clearly and it was an all-around great experience. We think Leyla is one of the best guides we have ever had. The driver of the tour was also great fun, and we enjoyed his singing!! Overall, this is a great way to experience a different side to Azerbaijan and we totally recommend it.
Stunning mountain landscapes
Nick T,
Sep 10, 2024
- Viator
3.00
We did enjoy this trip, but felt that the itinerary was a bit over-egged. It was essentially a very long drive to Khinalig village for lunch. The stops along the way were not much more than comfort breaks, as opposed to a chance to see anything meaningful. This was OK and we did enjoy the day and are glad we did the trip, but we thought the itinerary descriptions were a little misleading. For instance, we had expected to see much more of the Red Village, but in reality, it was just a few minutes' stop outside the synagogue, also it would have been good to have had a guided walk around Khinalig village, rather than simply a lunch stop. The landscape and mountains of Guba were truly stunning, so it was worth the trip just to see them. Lunch at the museum house in the village was also an amazing experience, though the options for vegetarians were limited to soup, salad and rice because all main courses were meat-based even though we were asked about this during the booking process. There was a lot of pressure from the guide to write a review of the trip before we left the mini-bus, which we felt was unprofessional. Overall though, an experience we wouldn't have missed.