Private Tour
Shamakhi & Lahij Tour
Overview
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If you want to discover one of the ancient & historical places of Azerbaijan, your choice should be Lahij Village,Shamakhi. The village is small, but very picturesque. The territory is recognized as a cultural reserve and is considered a popular touristic destination of the Great Silk Road. Lahij has preserved its trade and craft center up to now. You can meet there unique hand-made items from copper, adorned with carving in the form of oriental ornaments, knitted and weaved goods, wood and leather ware, souvenir knives and many other.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Juma Mosque
On the way from Baku to Gabala we visit Juma Mosque in Shamakhi (or Friday Mosque) is one of the tourist attractions often visited by travellers. Unlike many mosques, entrance to Juma Mosque of Shamakhi is permitted even to non-Muslims. To enter, you need to remove your shoes, but walking barefoot is not a problem, because the floor is covered with thick carpets. In addition, women must cover their heads in order to enter the mosque, so they provide free head cover at the entrance, which is required to be returned at the exit.
Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum
At the foot of Gulistan Fortress is located Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum or “Seven Domes”. This is how people named Shamakhi tomb of Shirvan Dynasty rulers. There the notorious representatives of Shirvan Dynasty were buried. The monument's name is defined be the number of gravestones in the crypt. Today the gravestones look like half-destroyed stone domes as if grown directly from under the ground in the middle of deserted graveyard. Therefore the atmosphere of this district seems a little mysterious.
What‘s Included
Bottled Water
Professional Licensed English Speaking Guide
Touristic Destinations Mentioned Above
Professional Driver Service
Hotel pickup & Drop-off
Any Meals & Drinks
Personal Expenses
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Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Lahich trip from Baku
783anupamah,Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour of Lahich village. Driver Kamil was very good and car was super clean and spacious. Had a very pleasant trip. Would recommend.
Professionally Managed Tour
Saritheg,Nov 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 4 took the full day Shamakhi and Lahij tour with Guided Azerbaijan. It was a very satisfying experience. Lahij is a remote mountain village which is off the beaten track and very interesting. Some amazing handicrafts can be purchased there. Kamil was a safe driver and very courteous. Overall, a professional and reliable service. Highly recommended
Great trip
Matthew R,Aug 14, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00El 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.
A relaxing trip with family
arunimaj,Jul 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had booked our all tours in Azerbaizan with Guided Azerbaijan and Ms. Lamia had arranged everything as per our requirement. Mr Fouad was our driver throughout. We had a wonderful time there, without worrying about the arrangement once we reached Azerbaizan. They were very professional yet very warm and welcoming.
Fun day at Lahij
C6788ECdinas,Jun 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’m in love this small city in top of the mountains , the simple lifestyle and the friendly locals. The view of the magical mountains while driving to the city was also incredible. We were lucky to see the rainbow on our way back. Ms. Senuber, the tour guide and Mr. Kamron, the driver who been accompanying me were so friendly and made my whole trip awesome. The tour was arranged by Guided Azerbaijan tour company.
A great “taste” of Azerbaijan outside of Baku from an amazing guide!
Wanderer214434,Feb 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I didn’t have much time in Azerbaijan, and this tour was the perfect day trip from Baku to give me a flavor of the mountains and village life. Lahij is a very interesting town of craftspeople, and the drive there was gorgeous. But perhaps the best part of this excursion was the dynamic brother duo of Tahir (guide) and Elmin (driver)! 🇦🇿♥️ I learned a lot about Azerbaijan’s history and culture from them, and they took me to an incredible roadside eating place where a really friendly husband and wife served up delicious qutab and wild blackberry jam for desert 😋. I highly recommend this tour!
5/5
705karmenb,Feb 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tour was absolutely amazing and it exceeded our expectations. We saw so many various things in only a few hours: be it nature, tombs, winery, mosque … our tour guide was very educated and he was ready to adjust the intenary based on our wishes. We also visited the Meysari Winery for a private wine tasting in their wine cellars and stop on the way for truly local lunch experience in the middle of nowhere. Lastly, everything was perfectly organized. Thank you Lamia for making this possible. ❤️
A memorable journey
K7929ZVjoshb,Dec 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great tour that showed us a glimpse of the more traditional side of this beautiful country. Our driver, Arif, and our guide, Tahir, were super professional.
Tour with amazing mountains views
Anna K,Mar 15, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Took full day tour to Lahij through amazing mountains panorama! Tour itinerary was arranged very well and adjusted a bit to my preferences as was private tour. Especially was interesting to see Shamakhi chemistry! Had few stops by my request to buy local fruits and food. Guide and driver were very professional. Guide had full information about all visited places and also explained about culture, cuisine, traditions, etc. I would definatelly recommend it for long day trip.
Craft Traditions
natalyadodo,Dec 15, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you very much Guided Azerbaijan for the wonderful tour. I would like to express my gratitude to our guide Ramil for the wonderful stories about the area and of course for the delicious national barbecue dinner! Lagic is a village where craft traditions are preserved to this day. Definitely advise!
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