National wine tasting tour

If you’re visiting Azerbaijan for a short time and want to taste local wines that date back to the 2nd millennium BC, without leaving Baku or spending hours on long trips, this wine tour is perfect for you. In small groups, you will visit one or more wine bars in the city center, taste a variety of Azerbaijani wines guided by a local expert, and enjoy engaging discussions about wine production and history.

This unique experience lets you explore wines made from both international and indigenous grape varieties, while also learning about the local lifestyle, culture, and traditions. At the end of the tour, you’ll receive tips on where to buy your favorite wines at affordable prices. The tour price includes a guide and wine selection advice; the wine tasting itself is paid separately at the bar, averaging 15–35 AZN per person depending on your choices. Solo travelers should book at least one hour before the tour starts.

Azerbaijani wine has a long history across multiple regions. Before 20th-century communist rule, the country had a thriving wine industry. Archaeological excavations in Kültəpə, Qarabağlar, and Galajig revealed ancient stone fermentation vessels with grape seeds dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. Ancient Greeks, including Herodotus, and later Strabo, wrote about local wines, known as “Albania.” Arabic historians also described extensive viticulture in Ganja and Barda even after the Islamic conquest.

Since independence, Azerbaijan has revived and modernized its wine industry. Vineyards are now found in the Caucasus foothills and the Kur-Araz lowlands, with Ganja, Nagorno-Karabakh, and Nakhchivan emerging as key wine regions. 


Our tours are conducted by professional and licensed tour guides, and it's totally free to book and join the group. Considering that these tours are our guide's full time job tomake a living, we recommend rewarding the guide minimum 12-15 eur for his/her job.


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