Quba, Azerbaijan: travel guide
A mountain gateway town celebrated for its apple orchards, carpet-weaving villages, and the nearby Jewish mountain village of Qırmızı Qəsəbə.
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Currency
- AZN
- Time zone
- Asia/Baku
Top places to visit in Quba
Qırmızı Qəsəbə (Mountain Jewish Village)
Heritage · 4.6 rating · about 1.5 h
The world's only all-Jewish settlement outside Israel and the USA — ~4,000 people, 11 synagogues, unique Judeo-Tat language.
Tengealti Waterfall
Waterfall · 4.4 rating · about 3 h
A 60-metre waterfall in a forested gorge above Quba — best in spring when snowmelt from the Greater Caucasus peaks.
Quba Apple Orchards
Nature · 4.2 rating · about 1 h
Vast orchards that give Quba its reputation as Azerbaijan's apple capital, scenic in autumn.
Khinalig Village
Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 4 h
One of the highest and oldest mountain villages in the Caucasus, near Quba.
Shahdag Tourism Centre
Activity · 4.5 rating · about 4 h
Mountain resort with ski lifts and summer hiking, a popular day trip from Quba.
Afurja Waterfall
Waterfall · 4.5 rating · about 2 h
Scenic waterfall and hiking spot in the mountains near Quba.
Quba Genocide Memorial Complex
Museum · 4.4 rating · about 0.8 h
Memorial and museum commemorating victims of the 1918 Quba massacre.
Quba Juma Mosque
Heritage · 4.3 rating · about 0.5 h
Large 19th-century mosque and one of the city's central landmarks.
Rustov Mosque, Quba
Heritage · 4.0 rating · about 0.4 h
Historic mosque in the town of Rustov near Quba, known for its architecture.
Things to do
- Quba Carpet Village & Mountain Trek Adventure · 8 h · from AZN 62 per person
- Khinalig Village Day Trip Adventure · 8 h · from AZN 60 per person
- Afurja Waterfall Hiking Tour Adventure · 4 h · from AZN 30 per person
Day trips and tours
- Quba, Khinaliq Village & Afurja Waterfall Full Day 10 h · from AZN 80
Where to stay in Quba
- Quba Town Centre about AZN 110 per night
The compact and walkable heart of Quba, known for the unique red apple (alma) market. Hotels here put you close to the Juma Mosque, the Jewish village of Qırmızı Qəsəbə across the river, and the bus connections to…
Hotels
- Rixos Quba 5-star · AZN 150 to AZN 350 per night
- Quba Palace Hotel 4-star · AZN 140 to AZN 350 per night
- Khinalig Homestay Lodge 2.5-star · AZN 20 to AZN 40 per night
- Shahdag Hotel Quba 4-star · AZN 65 to AZN 140 per night
- Quba Guesthouse 3-star · AZN 25 to AZN 45 per night
Where to eat
- Quba Mountain House Azerbaijani, Lezgin · about AZN 22 per person
- Qonaqhane Restaurant Azerbaijani · about AZN 18 per person
- Afurja Waterfall Cafe Seafood, Azerbaijani · about AZN 15 per person
- Quba Apple House Cafe Cafe · about AZN 10 per person
- Khinalig Village Kitchen Azerbaijani · about AZN 12 per person
Getting around
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
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- Taxi main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.