Şamaxı and Gabala: Explore Ancient Azerbaijan

Explore ancient Şamaxı and scenic Gabala. Discover rich history, stunning landscapes, and cultural treasures on this unforgettable group tour.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Juma Mosque - Located in Shamakhi city, the capital of the ancient state of Shirvan, this area is renowned for its rich cultural heritage. It is celebrated as the heart of Azerbaijan’s poetry and winemaking, with its beauty praised worldwide. Visitors can explore the Juma Mosque, whose impressive architecture captivates all. The mosque’s history…
What's Included
  • Transport with air-conditioning
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Visit to Nohur Lake
  • Professional tour guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Cable Car Ticket
Additional Information

Şamaxı Şamaxı, formerly Shemakha, city, east-central Azerbaijan. It is located 76 miles (122 km) west of Baku and is one of the oldest cities in the republic, dating from the 6th century ad, but the modern city was not incorporated until 1824. From the 9th to the 16th century, it was the residence of the Shirvan shahs.
Gabala, which is located about 225…

Location
1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
Azərbaycan Prospekti
The meeting place is at Azerbaijan Avenue 1, located about 10 to 15 minutes' walk from the Old City and Nizami Street. It's also known as the KFC parking lot, and it's easy to find on the map. For those living nearby, just head up the stairs next to the KFC located on Nizami Street.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Khawajasaadfarooq
Oct 4, 2025
Good Experience on Our Shamkhi–Gabala Tour - We had such a great time on our Shamkhi–Gabala trip! Our guide Nazperi was once again amazing — super friendly, helpful, and full of good energy. She made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying every moment. We really loved how she explained things in a fun way and kept the trip lively. Traveling with Naz always feels easy and enjoyable. Can’t wait for the next one with her!
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Kevindu2764zl
Sep 23, 2025
From Samaxi to the Seven Beauties - a must see, with NazPeri! - The entire trip was an absolutely brilliant experience - ideal for solo travellers. The lunch at Manzara was scrumptious! Tufandag and Juma mosque were highlights of the trip. Tip: At Seven Beauties Waterfall, it's 250 stairs to the top. If you're scared of heights and solo travelling, grab the guardrails rails and look the opposite way while climbing down. A bit shout out to Nazperi (Naz), the spirited and bubbly tour guide . Her passion for Azerbaijan and its culture is shines through every anecdote she provides on the trip and across the 13 hour journey, she's your go to guide.
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Northstar20014176708
Sep 13, 2025
Shamaha joined the Gabala Tour! - After visiting the Juma Mosque, we ate Azerbaijani food for lunch and bought souvenirs. We then took a cable car ride to the summit and spent some time relaxing at Lake Knofle. Finally, we finished the tour with a little climb to see the 7 Beauty waterfall. Basically, it was a leisurely tour, which helped me physically. Naz, our English guide, was kind and very cheerful, so we enjoyed sightseeing.
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891gabrielleanned
Sep 5, 2025
A must experience - I really enjoyed the Shamakhi–Gabala tour. The places we visited were beautiful, and our guide made the trip even better. Nazperi, our guide is very knowledgeable about the history of Azerbaijan and explained everything in a clear and interesting way. Her passion for her country’s culture and heritage was contagious, and it added so much depth to the journey. It was a great experience overall!
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414sabeelr
Sep 4, 2025
Good experience - It was a wonderful experience with a lot of informative content by our guide Nazperi , Thank you so much 😊 for your time and super stories.
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831muhammadalis
Aug 28, 2025
Friendly tour guide - The tour was really good and tour guide nazperi really made it more as she was our guide and explained everything about the places we visited and was really friendly
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Ilyeso898
Aug 20, 2025
Tourism - We had such a great experience with our tour guide Nazperi on our trip from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala. She was super friendly, always smiling, and spoke English very well, which made everything easy for us. In Shamakhi, we visited the beautiful and very old Jumu’ah Masjid, and then in Gabala we went to the Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, and the Tufandag Mountain Resort. We even took the Tufandag cable car (Tili Ferik), which had an amazing view! Nazperi explained everything so smoothly and gave us a lot of interesting information about the history and culture of each place. She’s very organized, full of positive energy, and made sure we had enough time to enjoy every stop. The car was also really comfortable—a Mercedes—so the whole trip felt relaxing and enjoyable. Honestly, she made our journey unforgettable and we highly recommend her to anyone visiting Azerbaijan. Her WhatsApp number is ‪+994 50 821 21 74‬ أنا جزائري وقد زرت مؤخرًا أذربيجان، وكانت تجربتي رائعة جدًا خاصة مع المرشدة السياحية نزپيري. من باكو إلى شماخي وقابالا رافقتنا بابتسامتها ولطفها، وهي تتحدث الإنجليزية بطلاقة مما سهّل علينا التواصل. في شماخي زرنا الجامع العريق “جامع الجمعة”، ثم في قابالا استمتعنا بشلال السبع جمال، وبحيرة نوهور، ومنتجع جبل توفانداج. حتى أننا ركبنا التلفريك في توفانداج وكانت الإطلالة مذهلة بالفعل! نزپيري شرحت لنا التاريخ والثقافة في كل مكان بطريقة سلسة وممتعة، وكانت منظمة جدًا وحرصت أن يكون لدينا وقت كافٍ للاستمتاع بكل محطة. السيارة أيضًا كانت مريحة جدًا (مرسيدس) مما جعل الرحلة أكثر راحة ومتعة. بصراحة، نز پيري جعلت رحلتي إلى أذربيجان لا تُنسى، وأوصي بها لكل من يخطط لزيارة هذا البلد الجميل. تواصلوا معها على رقم الواتساب ‪+994 50 821 21 74‬
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Burhana992
Aug 18, 2025
Take a deep breath and enjoy with Azerbaijan Nature. - everything was great. If you looking for a see nature of Azerbaijan, Shamakhi-Gabala Tour is the best option. Our guide Naz Peri is so supportive and friendly, We learned a lot of things about Baku from her.
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555munira
Aug 18, 2025
Excellent Job well done - Excellent and caring service by @NAZPERI. Every service provided was detailed/ precise with in depth knowledge of history. Job well done
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Hassanrazah2025
Aug 9, 2025
Joyful tour with Naz - It was really great trip to Gabala and Shamakhi, I enjoyed with the group. The tour guide Naz (Nazperi) is really friendly and a very good guide with vast amount of knowledge about her country. Already booking another tour with her 🎉
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