Shamakhi and Gabala Day Trip from Baku with Juma Mosque, Zernava Bridge, Tufandag, and Tea Party
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The tour begins in Baku where travelers meet their guide and board an air-conditioned minibus. The group travels across the city before starting the 250-kilometer trip through diverse landscapes and cultural sites in Azerbaijan. Along the way, there are several stops for sightseeing, excursions, and lunch. Around 10:45, the first stop is in Shamakhi to visit the Juma Mosque. This mosque, built in 743, is the first Muslim temple in the Caucasus and was constructed using ancient antiseismic technology. Visitors learn about the mosque’s history and its role in the region’s Islamic heritage. After the mosque visit, the journey continues along the Mugan mountain pass toward Ismayilli. At Ismayilli, guests stop for lunch in a forest restaurant surrounded by nature. The meal includes three courses featuring local organic ingredients and concludes with a tea ceremony under the trees. After lunch, the tour proceeds to the Zernava Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning a deep mountain gorge, offering panoramic views of the surrounding forest and landscape. Next is a visit to Tufandag Mountain Resort, where guests see the ski trails and cable cars that run over the slopes. The highest point here is Sleeping Beauty Mountain, approximately 2000 meters above sea level. Visitors can enjoy the mountain views before heading to Gabala city. In Gabala, the group takes part in a tea party at the House of Sweets. This includes tea and a variety of desserts as part of the tour price. Later, the tour stops at Yeddi Gozel Waterfall near Lake Nohur. Here, guests can walk along the wooded shore or ride a catamaran on the lake. The calm surroundings provide a quiet setting before the return trip to Baku, with a brief rest stop in Shamakhi on the way back. The tour lasts about 12 to 13 hours and includes transport in an air-conditioned minibus and a professional English/Russian-speaking guide. Lunch, personal expenses, and entry tickets to Zernava Bridge are not included. There is an alternative program available for guests who want to spend more time at Tufandag Resort, with details on the Gabala Tufandag tour page. This tour runs every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Baku
The day starts in Baku where guests meet their guide who represents the operator Azerbaijan Travel International. They board a comfortable bus and travel through the city before leaving on a 250-kilometer journey with several stops planned for sightseeing, excursions, and lunch.
Juma Mosque
At 10:45, the group arrives in Shamakhi, the medieval capital of Shirvan. Visitors tour the Juma Mosque, built in 743 and known as the first Muslim temple in the Caucasus. The mosque features ancient antiseismic architectural techniques. The guide explains the mosque’s history and its significance in Azerbaijani Islamic culture. After the visit, the route continues along the Mugan mountain pass heading northwest toward Ismayilli.
30 min
Zernava Bridge
In Ismayilli, guests visit the Zernava Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning a deep mountain gorge. The bridge is surrounded by forested mountains and offers wide panoramic views. It is a popular site for nature viewing and photography.
40 min
Tufandag Mountain Resort
Ski trails are available here with cable cars stretched above them, offering views of the mountains and the city center. The highest point in this area is the peak of Sleeping Beauty Mountain (Yatmysh Gezel), which is about 2,000 meters above sea level. Guests who want to spend more time at Tufandag and take part in the resort’s activities can select an alternative program, the “Tufandag (Gabala) Tour.” This option includes 6 hours of free time to relax, explore, use cable cars, and dine at a local restaurant serving national and European dishes, with shisha available if desired. The tour runs every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
60 min
Qabala
At 17:00, the tour reaches Gabala city where guests attend a tea party at the House of Sweets. Tea is served along with a selection of desserts included in the tour price.
20 min
Yeddi Gozel Waterfall
At 17:30, the tour stops by Lake Nohur near Yeddi Gozel Waterfall. Guests may walk along the wooded shoreline or take a catamaran ride on the lake’s surface. The calm environment offers a peaceful moment before the journey back. The return trip includes a short rest stop in Shamakhi.
30 min
Ismailly
At 13:30, guests pause for lunch in Ismayilli’s forest at a cozy restaurant surrounded by trees and fresh mountain air. The meal consists of three courses prepared from locally sourced organic ingredients, followed by a tea ceremony under the forest canopy. After lunch, the tour continues to the next stops.
60 min
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Shamakhi and Gabala Day Trip from Baku with Juma Mosque, Zernava Bridge, Tufandag, and Tea Party
by ATI
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$50Overview
The tour begins in Baku where travelers meet their guide and board an air-conditioned minibus. The group travels across the city before starting the 250-kilometer trip through diverse landscapes and cultural sites in Azerbaijan. Along the way, there are several stops for sightseeing, excursions, and lunch. Around 10:45, the first stop is in Shamakhi to visit the Juma Mosque. This mosque, built in 743, is the first Muslim temple in the Caucasus and was constructed using ancient antiseismic technology. Visitors learn about the mosque’s history and its role in the region’s Islamic heritage. After the mosque visit, the journey continues along the Mugan mountain pass toward Ismayilli. At Ismayilli, guests stop for lunch in a forest restaurant surrounded by nature. The meal includes three courses featuring local organic ingredients and concludes with a tea ceremony under the trees. After lunch, the tour proceeds to the Zernava Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning a deep mountain gorge, offering panoramic views of the surrounding forest and landscape. Next is a visit to Tufandag Mountain Resort, where guests see the ski trails and cable cars that run over the slopes. The highest point here is Sleeping Beauty Mountain, approximately 2000 meters above sea level. Visitors can enjoy the mountain views before heading to Gabala city. In Gabala, the group takes part in a tea party at the House of Sweets. This includes tea and a variety of desserts as part of the tour price. Later, the tour stops at Yeddi Gozel Waterfall near Lake Nohur. Here, guests can walk along the wooded shore or ride a catamaran on the lake. The calm surroundings provide a quiet setting before the return trip to Baku, with a brief rest stop in Shamakhi on the way back. The tour lasts about 12 to 13 hours and includes transport in an air-conditioned minibus and a professional English/Russian-speaking guide. Lunch, personal expenses, and entry tickets to Zernava Bridge are not included. There is an alternative program available for guests who want to spend more time at Tufandag Resort, with details on the Gabala Tufandag tour page. This tour runs every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Baku
The day starts in Baku where guests meet their guide who represents the operator Azerbaijan Travel International. They board a comfortable bus and travel through the city before leaving on a 250-kilometer journey with several stops planned for sightseeing, excursions, and lunch.
Juma Mosque
At 10:45, the group arrives in Shamakhi, the medieval capital of Shirvan. Visitors tour the Juma Mosque, built in 743 and known as the first Muslim temple in the Caucasus. The mosque features ancient antiseismic architectural techniques. The guide explains the mosque’s history and its significance in Azerbaijani Islamic culture. After the visit, the route continues along the Mugan mountain pass heading northwest toward Ismayilli.
30 min
Zernava Bridge
In Ismayilli, guests visit the Zernava Bridge, a suspension bridge spanning a deep mountain gorge. The bridge is surrounded by forested mountains and offers wide panoramic views. It is a popular site for nature viewing and photography.
40 min
Tufandag Mountain Resort
Ski trails are available here with cable cars stretched above them, offering views of the mountains and the city center. The highest point in this area is the peak of Sleeping Beauty Mountain (Yatmysh Gezel), which is about 2,000 meters above sea level. Guests who want to spend more time at Tufandag and take part in the resort’s activities can select an alternative program, the “Tufandag (Gabala) Tour.” This option includes 6 hours of free time to relax, explore, use cable cars, and dine at a local restaurant serving national and European dishes, with shisha available if desired. The tour runs every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday.
60 min
Qabala
At 17:00, the tour reaches Gabala city where guests attend a tea party at the House of Sweets. Tea is served along with a selection of desserts included in the tour price.
20 min
Yeddi Gozel Waterfall
At 17:30, the tour stops by Lake Nohur near Yeddi Gozel Waterfall. Guests may walk along the wooded shoreline or take a catamaran ride on the lake’s surface. The calm environment offers a peaceful moment before the journey back. The return trip includes a short rest stop in Shamakhi.
30 min
Ismailly
At 13:30, guests pause for lunch in Ismayilli’s forest at a cozy restaurant surrounded by trees and fresh mountain air. The meal consists of three courses prepared from locally sourced organic ingredients, followed by a tea ceremony under the forest canopy. After lunch, the tour continues to the next stops.
60 min
Meeting point
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.
End point
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.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.