15 Private Tours in Azerbaijan to Build a Day Around

BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private) - Bibi-Heybat Mosque: a brief but worthwhile opening stop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,254 reviews · from $33Our pick

Review of Baku’s Gobustan, mud volcanoes and Absheron fire tour, with itinerary details, costs, transport advice, and booking tips.

“This was a very comprehensive tour and a lovely way to see the diversity of Azerbaijan’s past. The timing and pick-up were mildly disrupted by the Azerbaijan GP set up for Formula 1 but the tour guide was dedicated to ensuring we still got as much out of the tour as possible.”

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Ateshgah Fire Temple Tours, Baku Tours, Gobustan & Mud Volcano Tours, Private, Tour Reviews, Yanar Dag Burning Mountain Tours

Gobustan & Mud, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain (Group & Private)

2.Gobustan & Mud, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain (Group & Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 418 reviews · from $10Best value

Review of Baku’s Gobustan, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah and Yanardag tour, with practical advice on guides, traffic, tickets, lunch and value.

“It was what I expeted from advertisement. Interesting places that we visited. Friendly and good guide . Loved the reaturant where we bought lunch. They had a lot of different food.”

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All-Inclusive Day Tours, Baku Tours, Guba Tours, Khinaliq Village Tours, Lunch Experiences, Private, Tour Reviews

Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

3.Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $63

Review of the Baku to Khinaliq day trip with Quba, Candy Cane Mountain, Red Town, mountain scenery, and a homemade Azerbaijani lunch.

“Our guide Layla couldn't have been kinder, wiser or more joyful. She took such good care of the group. Our driver was safe and navigated the roads up the mountains with skill and patience. Add to this some amazing, interesting and beautiful sites and you've got a great day! Highly recommended.”

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Gobustan and Absheron peninsula ( Group or Private ) TOUR ( All inclusive )

4.Gobustan and Absheron peninsula ( Group or Private ) TOUR ( All inclusive )

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 130 reviews · from $34

Review of Baku’s Gobustan and Absheron tour, covering rock art, mud volcanoes, fire sites, lunch, transport, guides, and value.

“Overall, the trip was fantastic. From the tour guide to the various sights we got to see, it was awesome. There were a few minor things that made it an inconvenience for the whole trip but most were out of anyone’s controls. Our guide did a great job to roll with the puncheRead more”

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Gabala & Shamakhi Nature Tour (Group or Private)

5.Gabala & Shamakhi Nature Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $59

Review the Gabala and Shamakhi tour from Baku, with mountain scenery, lunch, Lake Nohur, Tufandag, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“This trip is a must do in Baku specially in winter. Our guide was Shah, explained everything for us. The road trip journey is the most tiring thing though, takes few hours to get there You will find many places for unforgettable pictures Go to the summit in gabala”

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Guba & Khinalug with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

6.Guba & Khinalug with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $70

Review of the Guba and Khinalug day trip from Baku, covering mountain scenery, homemade lunch, transport, costs, stops, and practical tips.

“It was a great and beautiful trip! Excellent guide Samir who has a lot of knowledge of the country and its history. He has a lot of humor and speaks perfect English! Great drivers too! They brought us safely through the snow to the village and back to Baku! Beautiful sights during this tour. The people in the village are so nice and friendly and the food and drinks were very tasty! We recommend this trip to anyone who is planning to come to Azerbaijan”

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Gobustan and Absheron trip (Group or Private)

7.Gobustan and Absheron trip (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 94 reviews · from $30

Explore Gobustan’s ancient carvings, mud volcanoes, Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, and Bibi-Heybat Mosque on an 8-hour Baku tour.

“Whole thing was the most underwhelming tour I have ever been on. Went to the mud volcanoes and it was closed, thought the tour guide would know when they are open and when not. Went to another mud volcano in a taxi which the guide told me I would have to pay Read more”

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Old and Modern Baku City Private Tour

8.Old and Modern Baku City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $25

Review of Baku’s private old and modern city tour, with Highland Park, Old City, Heydar Aliyev Center, transport, price, and tips.

“We only had a few days in Baku, so we booked the old/new city tour in the hope to see all the city had to offer. Our tour guide Ali was a gentleman and very friendly and knowledgeable answering many questions which we had. If you plan to see the sights of Baku, I would fully recommend this tour to anyone”

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From Baku: Private or Shared Quba & Shahdag Trip with Lunch

9.Private or Shared Quba & Shahdag Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · 10 - 12 hours · from $35

Review of the Quba and Shahdag day trip from Baku, with Candy Cane Mountains, Beshbarmag, lunch, resort rides, and practical tips.

“I had an amazing experience with Heritage Tours Baku! The group tour was well-organized, and our guide, Nazir, was simply outstanding. He was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and made the entire trip enjoyable with his positive vibe. Every part of the tour was well-planned, and the overall atmosphere was fantastic. I truly enjoyed every moment and would highly recommend Heritage Tours Baku to anyone looking for an unforgettable experience!”

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Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

10.Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $45

Review of the Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with mosque, lake, cable car, waterfall, lunch advice, price, and practical tips.

“The 7 hour promised trip took 14. The roads are awful - all under construction, no proper signs, very unsafe. The night driving coming back was frightening with many unmarked turns and holes. We hadn’t been warn. It was very exhausting and not worthy of our time not money”

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Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

11.Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $41

Review of the Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with ancient mosques, Lake Nohur, Tufandag cable cars, lunch tips, and value advice.

“Qabala is a nice place, away from the city with nice cool temperatures - it was fun. The lunch by Nahur lake was breathtaking and also very filling. The only problem is - the trip is long Almost an 9 hour journey to stay there for 4 hours. And a 6 seater van where seats face eRead more”

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Private Gabala Tour

12.Private Gabala Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $120

Review of the private Gabala tour from Baku, with Shamakhi mosque, waterfalls, Nohur Lake, Tufandag, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“A trip well worth the money! A bonus was that my husband and I had an excellent driver and tour guide all for ourselves: Cemil and Nargiz, thanks, you were fantastic! On our way to Gabala we stopped at the Juma Mosque in Shamakhi City anRead more”

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Mud Volcanoes & Gobustan tour (Group & Private)

13.Mud Volcanoes & Gobustan tour (Group & Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $15

Review of Baku’s Gobustan and mud volcano tour, with itinerary, costs, guide tips, transport notes, and advice on who should book.

“Fantastic tour and host was brilliant. Knowledgeable and funny. Loved the experience and would recommend it to others.”

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Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group)

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $70

Explore Quba, Candy Mountains, Red Village, and remote Khinalig on a long mountain day trip from Baku with lunch included.

“This small group tour offers a nice escape from Baku for the day to see some stunning mountain scenery and have a local lunch. We can't fault the enthusiasm of our guide, Layla, who made the day fun and interesting, and whose positive outlook never waivered. The drivRead more”

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Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire mountain PRIVATE TOUR

15.Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire mountain PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $89

Review of Baku’s private Gobustan, mud volcanoes, Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag tour, with practical advice on price, timing, and value.

“Our guide showed up on time, spoke excellent English and the vehicle was clean and comfortable. Our guide did an excellent job setting expectations for driving times, laid out the options available at the various sites and utilized travel timRead more”

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