Azerbaijan · AZERBAIJANI WINE TOURS
The vineyards sit around Shamakhi and Gabala, three hours from Baku, so a tasting is a whole day. These 6 are priced by the number of pours, with transport notes for the ones that end after lunch.
Meet guide Emin, or another local guide, at the Sabir Statue at 2 pm for a two-hour walk through one or more central Baku wine bars. You choose and pay for tastings at each bar, then learn about Azerbaijani grapes, winemaking, and where to buy your favorites.
“A friendly and cost-effective way to get an overview of Azeri wines without travelling long distances to a vineyard. Recommended.”
Walk central Baku with an expert guide, often Gani, stopping for Azerbaijani dishes, local wine, Turkish and Russian-influenced street food, tea, sweets, and jam. This private four-and-a-half-hour tour covers Fountain Square, Nizami Street, Sahil Park, and the Landmark Office area, with food and drinks included.
“I really enjoyed this tour with our guide Gani. We had a full meal at a local restaurant followed by wine, street food, dessert, and tea. It was a great introduction to Baku as we walked around the city center. I recommend it!”
Meet your local guide at Nasimi Monument for a three-hour walk to two handpicked Baku wine bars. Taste six Azerbaijani wines with cheese, meat, fruit, bread, hummus, and sweets while guides such as Mirhashim, Garam, and Heydar explain local grapes, winemaking traditions, and wine regions. The group is capped at 12 people.
“My tour guide Mirhashim the wine regions of Azerbaijan and it's history. I learned about wines made from a couple of different fruits which is very specific to Azerbaijan. There was a large selection of charcuterie board items and a great selection a various wines. Overall, Mirhashim was very engaging and it was a great experience that I would highly recommend.”
Join Nasimi’s private wine tour from Baku to Qabala’s Savalan Valley. Expect hotel pickup, tea and baklava at Nohur Lake, four Savalan wine tastings with snacks, a winery museum visit, and lunch at a local restaurant. The 11-hour outing suits anyone seeking regional food, wine, and mountain scenery without arranging transport.
“So glad we took Nasimi's Wine Tour! Nasimi is a very kind, knowledgeable and passionate guide and made sure we were well fed with delicious local cuisine and plenty of Qabala wine. The scenery was fantastic, the vehicle clean and comfortaRead more”
Meet your English-speaking guide at Nasimi monument, then walk through central Baku to two carefully chosen wine establishments. Taste six Azerbaijani wines with cheese, bread, fruit, nuts, meats, and local sweets while learning about grape growing from ancient times to today. Guides may include Gunay or Riad, and private groups are available.
“This was a very enriching experience for us. We've not only learn about the wine, we've also learn about their culture. Enjoyed a lot!”
Travel privately from Baku to Shamakhi for a seven-hour visit to Azerbaijan’s first certified organic wine producer. Tour the vineyard, 2018 winery, production area, and cellar, then taste Shirvan wines with cheese and light snacks before a local lunch. English and Russian guides are available.
Pick a mountain road, a fire site or a table.
