Shamakhi City Tour Shamakhi City Tour without tickets
ID: GYG853344-1348573
Category:
Country: Azerbaijan
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Explore the city of Shamakhi on a guided tour from Baku. Visit the Alpaca Farm and the Meysari Winery, and enjoy a wine tasting at the Abqora restaurant and wine club.
Discover the city of Shamakhi on a guided tour from Baku. Visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum, the Juma Mosque, and the Alpaca Farm. Enjoy a wine tasting at the Meysari Winery and a delicious lunch at the Abqora Restaurant.
Start your day with a pickup from your hotel in Baku. Meet your guide and head to Shamakhi. Learn about the city's history as you drive.
Stop at the Diri Baba Mausoleum, a Sufi Dervish mausoleum located across from an old cemetery. Hear about the legend of the imperishable Saint Diri-Baba who was buried here.
Next, visit the Juma Mosque, the oldest and largest mosque in Azerbaijan. Admire the mosque's architecture and learn about its history.
Continue to the Alpaca Farm, located in the Shamakhi district close to the Meyseri vineyards. Learn about the farm and its alpacas. Visit the souvenir shop and pick up some handmade dolls, stationery, or bags of fertilizer.
Next, head to the Abqora Restaurant. Enjoy a delicious lunch and taste some of the best Azerbaijani and European cuisine.
After lunch, visit the Meysari Winery. Learn about the winery's organic farming methods and taste some of their red, white, or rosé Shirvan Wines. Stroll through the vineyard and learn about the wine production process.
At the end of the tour, relax on the drive back to Baku.
Highlights
- Discover the city of Shamakhi, the center of wine-making and carpet weaving
- Visit the mausoleum of Yeddi Gumbez and the Djuma cathedral mosque
- Explore the Alpaca Farm and see the alpacas in their natural habitat
- Enjoy a wine tasting at the Abqora restaurant and wine club
- Visit the Meysari Winery and learn about the wine-making process
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Weather Considerations: Inform about seasonal weather patterns and suggest appropriate clothing, such as layers, waterproof gear, and comfortable shoes.
Duble gates ( entrance of Old city )
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.