Azerbaijan · 1-DAY TOURS
Good 1-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Gobustan, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah and Yanardag on a no-shopping Baku day trip with hotel pickup and an English guide.
“Leyla was an incredible guide, super knowledgeable, organized, and always in a great mood. She made the tour fun and informative, and even took amazing photos for us along the way. Highly recommended!”
Review of Baku to Gabala day trip with Shamakhi mosque, Nohur Lake, waterfalls, Tufandag cable car, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“I loved the trip and I really appreciated the guide for his professionalism and patience.”
Review of Baku’s Gobustan, mud volcanoes, fire temple, Yanar Dag, mosque, lunch, price, guides, extra fees, and practical tips.
“Had only one day and decided to take the tour and a good decision. The experience was fantastic thanks to the lovely, friendly and cheerful guide - Agil. It was all laughter and banter, with a mixed international crowd. His knowledge and relevant briefings were perfect for a first timer to Baku. He was more than happy to personally help everyone with customised drop points etc. full marks to this company for the wonderful experience. Thank you Agil!”
Review of Azerbaijan’s 14-hour Baku to Sheki tour, with Shamakhi, Ismayilli, Gabala, scenic stops, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Really long day But we had amazing guides (great talking with them) and great driver Overall we had lots of fun and visited some beautiful places!”
Review of Baku’s Gobustan and Absheron day tour, with rock art, mud volcanoes, fire sites, mosque, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“This was an excellent tour of some of the more unusual sites of the Baku area. As a fan of geothermal phenomena, I loved the mini mud volcanoes (adorable--really!), as well as the fire temple and the fire mountain. Our guide, Fuad, was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and adaptable to our requests. This was great fun!”
Review of Baku’s 11-hour Shahdag day trip, with Candy Cane Mountain, Beshbarmag, Red Town, mountain rides, tips, value, and drawbacks.
“It was better than my expectation. Yusif was informative and good guide. He told us interesting stories and informed well about Azerbaijan. Additionally attractions in shahdag was very fun.”
Review of the Lankaran and Lerik day trip from Baku, covering tea culture, mountain scenery, historic sites, meals, timing, and value.
Explore Gobustan rock art, mud volcanoes, Yanar Dag, and Ateshgah on a practical Baku day trip with transport and lunch.
“Ottimo tour ben organizzato , si comincia con i vulcani di fango con il simpatico trasporto finale su delle vecchie auto Lada.Poi si va nel museo delle pitture rupestri vicino ai veri e più interessanti disegni.Compreso nel biglietto un essenziale pranzo .Nel pomeriggio il tempio del fuoco e per finire le rocce che bruciano.”
Review of the Guba and Khinalig day trip from Azerbaijan, with mountain views, local food, canyon walks, cultural stops, costs, and practical tips.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our guide and driver for their five-star service throughout the tour. In fact, the fact that our guide was sincere, kind, smiling, and at the same time knowledgeable and well-informed throughout the tour made us very happy.”
Review of the Khinalig to Gleykhudat hike from Baku, with mountain villages, 4x4 travel, lunch, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“We did this hike with Heydar. He was brilliant. Interesting guy and a good safe guide. Sadly the weather wasn’t great on our hike with rain & fog. So we didn’t see any views. However I’d was t still a really fun experience getting on the mountain & meeting the local families.”
Review of a 12-hour Gabala and Shamakhi tour from Baku, with a historic mosque, lake boat ride, waterfall, cable car, and mountain views.
“It was a very interesting tour, I had a great time, Everything on the tour was very well planned. The guide explained every place in detail, Gabala tour is the best choice for those who love nature and beautiful scenery.”
Review the 12-hour Gabala day trip from Baku, with Lake Nohur, Seven Beauties waterfall, Tufandag cable car, and practical travel tips.
“What you need to know: Wear comfortable clothing since you will be spending a total of 8 hours of the day in the car. The tour guide was understanding, professional, courteous and polite. The driver Anar was hilarious. Overall a great experience I would recommend everyone to go for it if you have the time to spend a day outside of Baku for a bit of adventure and nature.”
Review of Baku’s Gobustan day trip, with petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, oil history, mosque views, transfers, costs, and practical tips.
“A kind of scam, the evening before the tour I ask the owner Habil on whatsapp for the meeting time under my hotel, he replies that tomorrow's tour has been cancelled, without warning, the evening before the tour, absurd. Habil, understanding that I would leave a bad review, tried to direct me to another travel agency that had an agreement with him, although the pick-up was included, I had to walk for 20 minutes and wait in vain for 30, then a policeman arrived asking me if I was also waiting for this tour to start, I wasn't the only one who got scammed. They took us to this other…”
Explore Sheki from Baku on a private 13-hour trip with palace, caravanserai, mountain scenery, Kish Church, and hotel pickup.
“Ravan and our guide in Sheki were incredible hosts who took the time to help create a personalized experience for me. We saw many different sights in Sheki including the caravansary, the palace of the Sheki Khans, and a panoramic viewpoint of Sheki. They were very attentive to making sure that I was comfortable throughout the trip and that I didn’t miss what I wanted to see. I would highly recommend this trip to other travellers who want to see more of the country outside of Baku without staying overnight somewhere else.”
Review of a four-day Azerbaijan tour with Baku, Gobustan, fire sites, Gabala, airport transfers, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing trip. We found Baku and its inhabitants very beautiful and friendly. The place is so vibrant, there is never a dull moment here”
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