The 15 Best Candy Cane Mountains Tours

1.Candy Cane, Guba, Khinaliq village with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 519 reviews · 12 hours · from $55Most popular

Travel from Baku to Candy Cane Mountains, Quba, and high-altitude Khinaliq for mountain views, a Soviet 4x4 ride, and homemade food.

“Absolutely unrepeatable experience! The landscapes were breathtaking and the visit in village very interesting, warm and exceptional. All the stops were very organised and absolutely worth it. Also no words for our amazing tour guide, Leyla, knowledgable and passionate about what she is doing, always filling us with positive energy. Thank you!”

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2.Guba Khinalig & Candy Cane Tour with Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 447 reviews · 11 hours · from $54

Travel from Baku to Khinalig, Candy Cane Mountain, Guba, and Red Village with mountain views, a homemade lunch, and an expert guide.

“Absolutely amazing tour! The landscapes were unreal — especially the Candy Cane Mountains — and the visit to Khinalig was a real highlight. The homemade lunch in the village felt genuinely authentic. Huge shout-out to Adil, our guide: super knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole long trip feel effortless. Everything was well-organized, safe, and relaxed. If you want to see the best nature spots around Baku without stress, book this tour. Highly recommended!”

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3.Candy Mountain, Pink Lake, Besh Barmag Dag and Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 273 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $48

Explore Baku’s Pink Lake, Candy Cane Mountains, Bibiheybat Mosque, First Oil Well, and sacred Besh Barmag Mountain on a full-day tour.

“Had a wonderful time exploring Azerbaijan. The tour was great and really worth the money. Our tour guide Namig was lovely and fun, well organized and helpful. Really recommend!!!”

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4.Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains tour (by Old City Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · from $79

Travel from Baku to Khinalug, with Candy Cane Mountains, Beshbarmag, canyon views, a village lunch, and a long but memorable mountain drive.

“The best experience of Baku..I must say! Thanks to our guide Namig and the driver (s), it was no short of an adventure through the northern peaks of Azerbaiçan. The first stop at Candy cane mountains was a Mars experience of a sort. And then when we entered QubRead more”

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5.Guba-Shahdag-Candy Cane Mountains Tour/ Entrance Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 188 reviews · from $59

Explore Besh Barmag, Shahdag, and Azerbaijan’s striped Candy Cane Mountains on a full-day tour from Baku with hotel pickup.

“Great hospitality by Ali. It was coordinated very well. I definitely recommend this tour. Do not miss the gondola ride.”

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6.Guba, Candy Cane, and Shahdag Mountain Resort Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 85 reviews · 12 hours · from $25Cheapest day

Review of the $25 Baku to Guba and Shahdag day trip, with Candy Cane Mountains, Qechresh Forest, mountain views, and optional activities.

“It was great. Leyla was an amazing and fun tour guide. She made sure everyone was comfortable and had a great and quality time.”

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7.Khizi Candy Mountains, Shahdagh Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $40

Review of the Khizi Candy Mountains and Shahdag tour from Baku, with mountain views, forest stops, winter activities, costs, and practical tips.

“Amazing place to be if you are in Baku....not to be missed definitely....roller coaster and mountain cable car is a must to do in activities. Lots of eating joints a bit expensive though it was fine with a choice of world cuisine .....I would recommend a night stay rather than a day tour to enjoy the place to the fullest.”

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8.Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $69Best rated

Travel from Baku to Khinalig through Candy Mountains, Red Village, and Caucasus scenery, with local lunch, guide, and off-road mountain access.

“Great tour. Leila was such a great guide and fun person. Roller coaster ride through the shahdag mountain ranges was a great experience.”

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9.Candy Mountains, Pink Lake, Altiaghaj Forest, Bibiheybat Mosque

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $57

See Bibiheybat Mosque, Azerbaijan’s first oil well, Pink Lake, Candy Cane Mountains, Altiaghaj Forest, and Beshbarmag in one day.

“Good experience. Cotton candy mountains was definitely the highlight of this itinerary. Some areas such as the pink lake was underwhelming. Tour guide Ali made the experience much better. Very knowledgeable and friendly.”

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10.Guba-Shahdag Resort-Candy Mountain and Laza Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 11 hours · from $30

Review of Baku's $30 day trip to Candy Cane Mountains, Quba, Shahdag, and Laza Waterfall, with practical advice on costs, timing, and activities.

“Our trip was absolutely wonderful, and having Ramil as our guide made the experience even better. Since our group on the bus was small, we had plenty of time to talk with him and learn a lot about life, traditions, and culture in Azerbaijan. He was warm, fun, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire day. The itinerary itself was excellent. If you have the chance, definitely choose the option that includes the Laza Waterfall and lunch — the waterfall is mesmerizing, and even the meal was surprisingly good. After lunch, we continued toward Shahdag, where the roller coaster ride turned out to be a highlight. A great tip is to…”

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11.Baku Guba Shahdag resort and Candy Cane mountain Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $30

See Beshbarmag, Candy Cane Mountain, Red Town, and Shahdag on an 11-hour Azerbaijan day trip from Baku for $30.

“Yusif is amazing guide. Company provided new comfortable Sprinter. Driver was very careful and driving good. Generally I really liked this tour a lot and recommend to everyone. Additionally meals in restaurant was tasty 👍🏻👍🏻”

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12.Shahdag Sightseeing and Candy Cane mountain Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $30

Explore Candy Cane Mountain, Besh Barmag, Quba, Red Town, and Shahdag Resort on a full-day Azerbaijan mountain tour.

“Our guide was really nice and was eager to tell us more about everything regarding the spot that we were visiting. Unfortunately, the day we visited Shahdag mountains was very foggy and we decided not to do rollercoaster and the cabRead more”

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13.Pink Lake, Candy Cane & Beshbarmag Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6h 30m

Review of Baku’s Pink Tour to Beshbarmag Mountain, Candy Cane Mountains, and Masazir-Gol, with practical tips on price, timing, and value.

“Had an amazing tour with Bairam, he had a lot of information regarding the places and the related history.”

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14.Baku to Khinaliq village, Guba, Candy Cane, w Homemade Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 12 hours · from $36

Journey from Baku to Khinaliq with Candy Cane Mountain, Guba, mountain views, a homemade Azerbaijani lunch, and an English-speaking guide.

“LEYLA az idegenvezetőnk nagyon ügyes és jól szervezett túrát tartott nekünk!Teljes szívből csinálja nagyon örülök hogy őt kaptuk meg! Mindenben segít és nem kell várakozni sehol sem órákat finom ebédet kaptunk! Mindenkinek csak ajánlani tudom!”

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15.3-hour Candy Mountains Small Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $65

Review of Baku’s Candy Mountains trip, with pink and white rock, hotel pickup, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Beautiful excursion to the Candy Cane mountains of Azerbaijan! What a great! We had a great time!!!!”

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