Top 15 Full-Day Tours in Azerbaijan

1.Full Day Sightseeing Tour of the main Attractions around Baku

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 388 reviews · from $60Our pick

Spend about nine hours beyond Baku with a guide such as Reza or Riad, visiting Gobustan's ancient rock art, bubbling mud volcanoes, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, the first oil well, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag. Hotel pickup, lunch, tickets, and transport are included, with groups capped at 18 people.

“I had a fantastic experience on this day tour in Baku! Our guide, Ryaz, was incredibly knowledgeable and made the trip both informative and enjoyable. He shared fascinating insights about the sites we visited, adding depth to the experience. The tour was well-organized, and every stop was worth it. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Baku—it's a great way to explore the city and learn about its rich history!”

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2.Full Day Tour to Five Regions of Azerbaijan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 279 reviews · from $75

This 13 to 14-hour small-group trip from Baku reaches Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala, and Sheki. You will see an eighth-century mosque, a hanging bridge, Nokhur Lake, a waterfall, Sheki Khan Palace, and a former caravanserai. Guides such as Sayeed, Tabriz, Natiq, and Behbud have earned strong praise, but expect a very long day in the van.

“The guide and the driver were both excellent and worked hard to make the trip enjoyable .. it’s a very long day and the driver was superb . The Hanging bridge is a must and the Sheki Palace I was delighted I chose Smile Tours they did what they said and pick up was great and on time best wishes”

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3.Full day Tour to Sheki: 4 regions of Azerbaijan in 1 day

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 83 reviews · 14 hours · from $71

Travel from Baku to Sheki with stops at Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Ismayilli’s Hanging Bridge, Nohur Lake, an Albanian church, Sheki Khan Palace, and the Karvansaray. English, Russian, and Turkish guides, including Said, Murad, Aziz, and Tabriz, have led this route. Expect about 14 hours, long road stretches, lunch at your own cost, and two entrance fees.

“Sheki tour was excellent, the sites, both our guides Murad and Aziz were excellent. friendly and helpful and gave all the time and information everywhere we went. It is a very long day but we expected that as you travel very far and see so many places. All the stops were interesting amd even though you spend time in the van, there is enough rest stops. No time wasting, just enough time at each place. I would definitely recommend this tour. Tips...comfortable clothes and shoes, snacks and plenty water or drinks for the journey.”

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4.Full Day Trip in Baku (Gobustan & Absheron)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $180Top rated

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Gobustan and Absheron from Baku in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup. Your guide takes you to ancient petroglyphs, bubbling mud volcanoes, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, and the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Mud volcano transport uses Soviet Lada cars.

“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!”

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5.Khizi Candy Mountains, Shahdagh Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $40

Start at 8:00 a.m. for a full-day trip from Baku to Khizi’s striped Candy Mountains, Qechresh forest, and Shahdag Resort. You’ll have 3 to 3.5 hours for cable cars, skiing, coasters, ziplining, and other paid activities. Hotel pickup, a guide, transport, and return drop-off are included. Guide Tebriz has received particular praise, though vehicle comfort can vary.

“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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6.Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · from $130

Travel from Baku to northern Azerbaijan in a private air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and a guide such as Naira. Visit Qechresh forest, Guba’s mosques and carpet factory, ancient Khinalig village, Mastargah Waterfall, and the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex. Expect a long day, mountain roads, changing weather, and extra costs for meals and entry fees.

“Great tour. Communication was super right from the get go. Met our guide outside our hotel with the driver. Naira our guide was really good and kept us informed along the way and took us to some of the most beautiful sites. Taking off one star because we felt like the driving was a bit rash on the way back and there was no defined stop or set time for lunch.”

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7.Gobustan,Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Peninsula full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $102

Travel from Baku into Gobustan and across the Absheron Peninsula with an English-speaking driver. You’ll ride a rugged Russian vehicle to bubbling mud volcanoes, see ancient carvings, visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Yanar Dag, and Ateshgah Fire Temple, and may also pass the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“We had private tour for my family and we got a driver cum tour guide. Tour started at 10:30am. He was polite and good driver but his knowledge on the tour was very disappointing. Very brief explanation on each sites and most of the time he Read more”

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8.Full-Day Baku City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $140

Spend 6 to 8 hours seeing Baku with a local guide, from Highland Park and the Carpet Museum to Icherisheher, the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, and the Heydar Aliyev Center. English guide Aisu is named in the tour feedback. Transport, bottled water, and hotel pickup are included, while food and entry tickets are extra.

“Exceptionally great tour! The highlight was the highland park , and old baku walking tour. Was able to cover every nook and corner of the old baku alleys. The english guide Aisu was very knowledgeable and patient with us all along the tour”

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9.Full-Day Gobustan and Absheron Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $280

Travel from Baku in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional guide to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Gobustan’s ancient carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Guides such as Orkhan, Zaki, and Solomon have led this route. The group can reach 15 people, and several admission fees and lunch cost extra.

“My guide Zaki spoke German fluently and did a great job showing me around the most amazing places to see around Baku. When you have only one day to cover the must sees, take this tour!”

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10.Full day Gobustan & Absheron Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $30

Travel from Baku to mud volcanoes, Gobustan’s ancient rock art, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. An English or Russian-speaking guide handles the route in an air-conditioned vehicle, with pickup available and a maximum group size of 17. Entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“This trip takes you to the popular sights around the Absheron peninsula, including the first oil well, a mosque, the mud pots, the Gobustan petroglyphs, the burning mountain, and the fire temple. The highlight is definitely the off-road trip in a Lada to the mud pots; evRead more”

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11.Full day Individual & Historical Baku tour (Private & Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $99

Explore Baku with local guide Khayal Charkaz, in a private or small group of up to six. Over four to six hours, you’ll see Highland Park, the first industrial oil well, Little Venice, the Old City, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, and the Heydar Aliyev Center. Water, pakhlava, pomegranate juice, transport, and hotel drop-off are available.

“One of the best support and services provider economical and reliable. We recommend using them 100%, we would love to revisit and use there services again.”

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12.A Full Day Baku City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $69

Spend 6 to 7 hours seeing Baku’s medieval core, panoramic Highland Park, sculptural Heydar Aliyev Centre, Boulevard, and Carpet Museum. A private air-conditioned vehicle, guide, Wi-Fi, and bottled water are included. Guides named in guest feedback include Aga, Agali, Valeh, Eldor, and Eddie. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“This tour is highly recommended and our tour guide Aga is excellent, punctual, knowledgeable, and friendly. Would rate this tour: 5 out of 5”

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13.Baku City tours, Guide, Full Day Tour in Baku

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $48

See Baku with a local guide on a 3 to 7-hour tour covering Highland Park, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Little Venice, the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, and Icherisheher. Guides may include Aisha, Bayram, Qasim, Kamal, or Sadiq. Pickup, water, and Wi-Fi are included, while the Little Venice boat ride costs extra.

“Tripadvisor is a wonder place for tours specially Baku fire tour is so beautiful And one more think when you write to review, choose Guba Shahdag tour as well, because its new peoduct and I recommend this beautiful place”

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14.Full Day GABALA Tour with Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $70

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Baku to Gabala with a professional guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch, and entry tickets included. Visit the ancient Shamakhi Juma Mosque, peaceful Nohur Lake, Seven Beauties Waterfall, and Tufandag Mountain Resort. Guides such as Riad, Riyadh, and Amin are noted for their history talks and thoughtful care.

“I had an amazing time. The itinerary was well-planned, allowing us to see all the highlights without feeling rushed. Our tour guide, Riyadh was fantastic—extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and approachable.”

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15.Baku Qobustan Absheron Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 5 reviews · 9 hours · from $19Best value

This 9-hour guided trip from Baku combines ancient rock carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, the first oil well, Yanardag’s natural flames, and Ateshgah Fire Temple. English and Russian guides lead the day, with transport, hotel pickup, and Old City drop-off listed, but confirm the meeting point and pickup details before booking.

“The guide was not so good and was not able to handle the tourists. She was also very quick and was always giving time stamps when to go and return while visiting the tourists spot. However the tourist spot like Qobustan, Mud Volcano, Yanardag was indeed a nice place.”

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