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15 Private Tours in Azerbaijan Worth Booking

34 tours  ·  from $10 a head

Good private tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private) - The Soviet Lada ride to the mud volcanoes
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BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)

1.BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)

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

Travel beyond Baku to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Gobustan’s ancient rock carvings, and its mud volcanoes, reached by Soviet-era Lada SUV. Continue to Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanar Dag, with guides such as Leyla, Mahabat, and Elchin bringing local history and stories to life. Expect about seven hours, lots of driving, and a buffet lunch available for roughly $8 to $12.

“In just few hours you can see everything important just few kilometres from Baku! Mahabat as guide was amazing and very nice with lot of informations and always smiling! One negative experience was lunch, overpriced and not good…”

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Gobustan & Mud, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain (Group & Private) - Leaving Baku through its modern and historic landmarks
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Gobustan & Mud, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain (Group & Private)

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

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours beyond Baku with a guide and transport, visiting Gobustan’s ancient carvings, cold mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag. Guides such as Samir, Amir, and Yacob are praised for lively storytelling. Expect a small group of up to 17, extra fees for some tickets, and lunch at your own cost.

“Good tour, Yacob was a great tour guide, funny, very helpful and attentive. It was a whole day trip but it wasn't tiring and I felt each stop was spent with enough time without feeling like we were there too long. My only complaint is that despite being picked up from my hotel in the morning, I was not returned there at the end of the day.”

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Guba and Khinaliq trip with HOMEMADE lunch (Group or Private) - Beshbarmag Mountain and the first big views
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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

Travel from Baku into the Caucasus on a 12-hour group or private tour to Khinalig. You’ll see Beshbarmag Mountain, Candy Cane Mountains, Red Town, Qechresh forest, and Gudyalchay Canyon before eating Azerbaijani dishes in a local home. Guides such as Layla, Nurlan, and Nazif are noted for friendly service, though expect a long, bumpy drive.

“Good tour guide, great (small) group travel. Would have liked the information before lunch, rather than after, as was special but list on us. Would also have liked to have seen more of the village rather than in for lunch and out again. All in all a good day out from Baku.”

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Gobustan and Absheron peninsula ( Group or Private ) TOUR ( All inclusive ) - The first oil well near Bibi-Eybat
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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

Spend about nine hours exploring Azerbaijan’s ancient rock art, bubbling mud volcanoes, sacred fire sites, and oil heritage. Choose a shared group of up to 18 people or a private tour. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, guides, and entry fees are included, with guides such as Riad, Reza, Hafis, Famil, and Samir leading recent departures.

“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) - Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque gives the day a historic start
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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

Leave Baku for Shamakhi and Qabala in an air-conditioned minivan, with a guide such as Shah, a stop at the old Juma Mosque, lunch in Qabala, Lake Nohur, and Tufandag Mountain Resort. The day lasts 10 to 11 hours. Cable-car rides and possibly lunch cost extra, so check before departure.

“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) - The road north from Baku and Besh Barmag Mountain
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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

This 10-hour trip from Baku combines Quba’s carpet tradition, Red Town’s Jewish heritage, mountain viewpoints, and Khinalug village. You’ll ride a minivan, then pay 30 AZN per person for the Soviet off-road vehicle to Khinalug. Guides may include Leila, Layla, Yashar, Temur, Zaur, or Samir.

“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) - The mud volcano ride near Gobustan
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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

Spend about eight hours beyond Baku with an English or Russian-speaking guide, visiting Gobustan’s ancient carvings and mud volcanoes, then Absheron’s Fire Temple, Burning Mountain, and Bibi-Heybat Mosque. Small groups can be as few as two or five people, though lunch, entry fees, and some site costs are extra.

“The tour was really nice, the visit to the mud volcanoes in the olds Lada 4x4 car through the oil fields was funny. The guide Nazif was very professional and well prepared. He explained the history related to the places we visited.”

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Old and Modern Baku City Private Tour - Baku Boulevard and a Century of Caspian Waterfront
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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

Spend about four hours touring Baku with a private guide and your own group. Visit Highland Park, Baku Boulevard, the Heydar Aliyev Center, and the Old City, with hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle. Guides such as Ali and Ramiz have been praised for clear explanations, though lunch and museum entry should be confirmed before booking.

“A wonderful introduction to Baku. Our guide, Ramiz was very knowledgeable, respectful, and took every opportunity to explain and informed us as we went around the key sights. It was at an easy pace. Lunch was delicious, and the service at the restaurant was very warm and welcoming. Overall, great experience!”

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From Baku: Private or Shared Quba & Shahdag Trip with Lunch - Candy Cane Mountains and their unusual colors
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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

Travel from Baku to the Candy Cane Mountains, Beshbarmag, and Shahdag Mountain Resort on a 10 to 12 hour guided trip. You get hotel pickup, transport, water, photo stops, and lunch if selected. Guides such as Elshad, Gul, Rasool, and Galandar have been praised for keeping long drives lively. Cable cars and coasters cost extra.

“the Guide Elshad was so helping cooperative. our tour went excellent. every thing was well arranged.”

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Gabala and Shamakhi Trip (Group or Private) - Starting at Gosha Gala Tower in Baku
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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

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan or Sprinter. You’ll see the 1,200-year-old Juma Mosque, Lake Nohur, Tufandag’s cable cars, and Seven Beauties Waterfall. Pickup is available in Baku, but lunch, drinks, and optional lake activities cost extra. The tour runs about 11 hours.

“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) - Tufandag’s two cable-car lines
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Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

11.Gabala & Shamakhi Trip ( Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $40

Spend about 11 hours traveling from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala in a small group of up to 17 people. Visit the 1,200-year-old Juma Mosque, pause at Lake Nohur, ride two cable-car lines at Tufandag, and use Wi-Fi during the drive. Hotel pickup is offered, but lunch costs extra.

“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 - Nohur Gol: fifteen quiet minutes by the water
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Private Gabala Tour

12.Private Gabala Tour

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

Leave Baku at 9:00 am for a private, 9 to 11-hour journey into Azerbaijan’s mountain country. Visit Shamakhi Juma Mosque and Diri Baba Mausoleum, ride a historic Lada to Seven Beauties Waterfall, stop at Nohur Lake, and explore Gabala with a guide. Hotel pickup, a private car, and taxes are included, while meals and attraction tickets cost extra.

“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) - Leaving Baku through its landmark sights
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Mud Volcanoes & Gobustan tour (Group & Private)

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $15

Travel from Baku to Gobustan National Park in a small group, with a guide such as Samir explaining Azerbaijan’s past and present. You’ll pass major Baku sights, visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque, ride off-road to cold, bubbling mud volcanoes, and spend about an hour at rock carvings dating back as far as 40,000 years. Entrance fees are extra.

“The best thing about this trip was the amazing guide who spoke brilliant English and was generous in sharing his knowledge, not just about the attractions visited, but also about life in Azerbaijan and how to get around Baku.”

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Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group) - Starting in Baku and heading north
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Guba & Khinalig & Candy Mountains (Private or Group)

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $69

Travel from Baku into northern Azerbaijan on a 12-hour small-group or private tour. See Besh Barmag, the striped Candy Cane Mountains, Red Village, Qechresh forest, Gudyalchay Gorge, and ancient Khinalig. English or Russian-speaking guides such as Leyla, Nurlan, and Toghrul lead the trip, with Azerbaijani lunch at a local house-museum.

“Enjoyable day excursion from Baku. The trip through the mountains to Khinalig was definitely the highlight. At times the road travels above the clouds. Torghul was an excellent guide, extremely knowledgeable and informative about the area and culture, as well as Azerbaijan in general, and Mohammed was an excellent driver, navigating the roads and traffic with ease. Highly recommended”

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Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire mountain PRIVATE TOUR - Mud volcanoes and the Soviet-era Lada ride
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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

Spend about nine hours with a private vehicle and accredited guide exploring Gobustan’s ancient rock art, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag’s natural flames. Pickup is available in Baku, with drop-off at Fountain Square. Guides such as Rajab, Nigar, Mahmed, and Valah have led past tours.

“Fantastic tour with a private vehicle to 4 unique and amazing sites! We had some difficulties with the pickup (not the company's fault) and the team handled everything really smoothly with a phone call, which we really appreciated. Rajab was a great guide, very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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Explore Azerbaijan

Pick a mountain road, a fire site or a table.

The fire country

GobustanAteshgah and Yanar DagAbsheron PeninsulaPalaces and Museums

North to the Caucasus

Guba and ShahdagKhinaliqCandy Cane MountainsBeshbarmagWaterfalls

West through the forest

GabalaShamakhiShekiLahijWine Tastings

Inside Baku

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