AZERBAIJAN · PRIVATE
The 15 best private tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Gobustan petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah, and Yanar Dag from Baku on a value-packed seven-hour tour.
“The tour was absolutely stunning. Enjoyed every bit of it. The guide was super sweet and welcoming. The spots were breathtaking. It was definitely worth it.”
Review of Baku’s Gobustan, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah, Yanardag, and city sights, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and lunch.
“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.”
Review of the Guba and Khinaliq day trip from Baku, covering mountain views, Red Town, homemade lunch, long drives, and practical tips.
“Drop off at hotel after 11 hours minibus trip. Most of the trip was spent in bus driven by maniac driver who was clocked at 162 km/ hour by one of other travellers, only slowed down when we all protested we wanted to arrive alive. Guide promised shared photos, never arrived, disappointed. At final village destination nice lunch provided then ushered into bus again by driver, no looking around at all, disappointed”
Review of Baku’s Gobustan and Absheron tour, with mud volcanoes, rock art, fire sites, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“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”
Explore Shamakhi, Qabala, Lake Nohur, and Tufandag from Baku on a full-day mountain tour with lunch, transport, and a guide.
“Our day trip to Gabala and Shamakhi was only OKAY. The guide was good, but the sites were just not very interesting. We were really looking forward to going on the cable car, but it wasn't open that day and they only let us know once we were on our way out of the city. Read more”
Review of the Guba and Khinalug day trip from Baku, with mountain scenery, Qirmizi Qesebe, homemade lunch, costs, and practical tips.
“Layla is the best tour guide! She was so friendly and fun, really in touch with what young people are looking for in a tour. She was really down to earth and didn't put on a performative tour that many guides tend to do. She was genuine and always truthful. My friend and I hRead more”
Review of Baku’s Gobustan and Absheron tour, covering rock art, mud volcanoes, fire sites, lunch, guides, costs, and practical tips.
“Awesome, perfekt trip around the Baku with professional guide! I can just recomend!! Beautiful trip!”
Explore Baku’s old walls and bold modern sights on a private half-day tour with hotel pickup, transport, guide, and flexible pacing.
“Thank you, Ramiz, for a great tour of Baku! I learned a lot from you and it was nice to see all the different sights, especially the Heydar Aliyev Center! That is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world! Lunch at Sultan was excellent! I would take this tour again!”
Review of the Baku to Quba and Shahdag day trip, with Candy Cane Mountains, Beshbarmag, lunch, resort rides, prices, and practical tips.
“It was an amazing guide Rasool he is a very nice person..supportive and guided us in every place in detail. The good thing was although travelling was a long route quite boring he never let us bored he talked to us through some games and stories it was quite an interactive trip.”
Review of the Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with mosque, lake, waterfall, cable car, transport, costs, 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”
Review of the Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with mosque, lake, cable car, lunch advice, transport details, and value tips.
“The guide and his professionalism. It was value addition with the amazing sightseeing. The places well maintained and having healing ambience.”
Review of the private Gabala tour from Baku, with Shamakhi Mosque, Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag Resort.
“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”
See Gobustan rock art and Azerbaijan’s mud volcanoes on a short Baku tour with hotel pickup, a guide, and practical value advice.
“The van was packed full and it was uncomfortable at the back. I paid over 30 dollars, to just have some minutes on the Rock art and at the mud volcano. Unfortunately all tours in Azerbaijan are overpriced.”
Review of the Guba, Khinalig, and Candy Mountains day trip from Baku, with mountain views, Red Village, local lunch, and practical tips.
“I really enjoyed the tour. Nurlan is very knowledgeable about the region and he led the tour professionally. However, I wished I could have spent more time in Khidalig and see more of Quba.”
Explore Gobustan petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, Baku’s Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag on a flexible private day tour from Baku.
“We did this tour with our toddlers and it was great, especially the mud volcanoes and the museums. Mahmed, our private guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. He also was very good with kids in having them involved in different activities.”
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