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The 15 Best Full-Day Tours from Baku

30 tours  ·  from $19

A full day out of Baku means eight to twelve hours, most of it on good roads. The 15 below are compared on how far they go, what is included and what time they get you back.

Full Day Sightseeing Tour of the main Attractions around Baku - Mud volcanoes on the road to Gobustan
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Full Day Sightseeing Tour of the main Attractions around Baku

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

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

Spend about nine hours visiting Baku’s nearby highlights with a guide such as Reza, Riad, Riyadh, or Rza. You’ll see Gobustan’s ancient carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, the claimed first oil well, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, and the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and entry fees are included.

“Very nice trip. Greetings for perfect guide Ryiadh :) Small group, good organization, beautiful spots.”

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Sheki - Full Day Tour to Five Regions of Azerbaijan - Starting at Baku Old City and Khirdalan
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Sheki – Full Day Tour to Five Regions of Azerbaijan

2.Full Day Tour to Five Regions of Azerbaijan

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

Set out from Baku at 8am for a small-group journey through Shamakhi, Ismailli, Gabala, and Sheki. You’ll see the Juma Mosque, a hanging bridge, Nokhur Lake, Khal-Khal Waterfall, Sheki Khan Palace, and a historic caravanserai. Guides such as Sayeed, Tabriz, Natiq, and Behbud have earned praise, but expect 13 to 14 hours on the road.

“I had an amazing time, so much history and natural beauty getting to experience different aspects of Azerbaijan. Our guide Tabriz, amazing. He speaks 4 languages and carefully explains to everyone, very knowledgeable guy. I appreciate all his efforts and kindness.”

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Full day Tour to Sheki: 4 regions of Azerbaijan in 1 day - Juma Mosque in Shamakhi starts the cultural journey
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Full day Tour to Sheki: 4 regions of Azerbaijan in 1 day

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 through Shamakhi, Ismayilli, and Gabala with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide. Visit Juma Mosque, cross a hanging bridge, stop at Nohur Lake, then see Sheki’s Albanian Church, Khan Palace, and Caravansarai. Guides such as Said, Murad, Aziz, and Nursha are praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“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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Full Day Trip in Baku (Gobustan & Absheron) - Mud volcanoes and the rougher side of the route
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Full Day Trip in Baku (Gobustan & Absheron)

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

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

Spend 6 to 8 hours exploring Baku’s most unusual sights with a private guide and vehicle. Visit Gobustan’s petroglyphs, ride Soviet Lada cars to mud volcanoes, see Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, and the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Guide Fuad is noted for friendly, flexible service.

“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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Khizi Candy Mountains, Shahdagh Full Day Guided Tour - Shahdag Resort gives you 3.5 hours to choose your fun
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Khizi Candy Mountains, Shahdagh Full Day Guided Tour

5.Khizi Candy Mountains, Shahdagh Full Day Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · from $40

Leave Baku at 8:00 am for Khizi’s red-and-cream Candy Cane Mountains, a forest stop at Qechresh, and up to 3.5 hours at Shahdag Resort. Your guide handles the route, while you choose paid activities such as cable cars, skiing, coasters, ziplining, and snowmobile rides. Guide Tebriz has earned special praise for his friendly help.

“The trip was great and the trip guide tebriz was a great guide. The only problem was the bus was very small and not comfortable at all for the long trip”

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Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig - Guba combines mosques, carpets, and a working tradition
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Full-Day Private Tour of Guba and Khinalig

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, a guide, and flexible photo stops. See Qecresh forest, Guba’s mosques and carpet factory, ancient Khinalig village, Mastargah Waterfall, and the Guba Genocide Memorial Complex. Guide Naira has been noted for clear communication and helpful commentary.

“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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Gobustan,Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Peninsula full day tour - Gobustan’s 6,000 rock carvings
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Gobustan,Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Peninsula full day tour

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

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

Spend about seven hours exploring Gobustan and the Absheron Peninsula with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and a private car. You’ll switch to a Russian off-road vehicle for the rough road to the mud volcanoes, then visit rock carvings, a mosque, a burning hillside, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and the Zaha Hadid-designed Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.

“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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Full-Day Baku City Tour - Heydar Aliyev Center brings in Baku’s bold modern design
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Full-Day Baku City Tour

8.Full-Day Baku City Tour

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

Spend 6 to 8 hours seeing Baku’s major sights with a local guide, air-conditioned transport, and time for lunch or tea. Walk through Icherisheher, visit Highland Park, the Carpet Museum, Shirvanshahs Palace, Maiden Tower, Fountain Square, and the Heydar Aliyev Center. Guide Aisu has earned praise for patient, clear explanations.

“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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Full-Day Gobustan and Absheron Tour - Mud volcanoes offer the day’s oddest sight
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Full-Day Gobustan and Absheron Tour

9.Full-Day Gobustan and Absheron Tour

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

Spend 6 to 8 hours outside Baku with a professional guide, visiting Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Gobustan’s ancient carvings, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Pickup, drop-off, air-conditioned transport, fuel, and coffee are included. Guides such as Zaki, Solomon, and Orkhan have led this route.

“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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Full day Gobustan & Absheron Tour (Group or Private) - Mud volcanoes and the roughest ride of the day
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Full day Gobustan & Absheron Tour (Group or Private)

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $30

Spend about eight hours beyond Baku with an English- or Russian-speaking guide, visiting mud volcanoes, Gobustan’s ancient rock art, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Transport, pickup, and drop-off are included, while 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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Full day Individual & Historical Baku tour (Private & Group) - The first oil well explains Baku’s rise
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Full day Individual & Historical Baku tour (Private & Group)

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $99

Explore Baku with Khayal Charkaz on a private or small-group tour capped at six people. You’ll see Highland Park, the first industrial oil well, Icheri Sheher, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, and the Heydar Aliyev Center, with Azerbaijani snacks, pomegranate juice, hotel drop-off options, and room for cultural questions along the way.

“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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A Full Day Baku City Private Tour - Maiden Tower, mosques, and caravanserais
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A Full Day Baku City Private Tour

12.A Full Day Baku City Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $69

Spend 6 to 7 hours exploring Baku with a private guide and air-conditioned vehicle. Walk the Old City, see Maiden Tower and Shirvanshahs Palace, take in Highland Park views, visit the Heydar Aliyev Centre and Carpet Museum, and stop for Azerbaijani food. Guides may include Aga, Valeh, Agali, or Eldor.

“The tour was super. Guide explained everything history side things on professional level. Thanks for perfect organisation. Highly recommend !!!”

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Baku City tours, Guide, Full Day Tour in Baku - Highland Park starts the day above the city
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13.Baku City tours, Guide, Full Day Tour in Baku

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $48

See Baku’s grand viewpoints, sacred sites, modern architecture, and walled Old City in one guided outing. Guides such as Aisha, Bayram, Qasim, and Sadiq have led tours for this operator. Pickup, Wi-Fi, and unlimited water are included, while the Little Venice boat ride costs $5 extra.

“It was perfect from beginning to end. Qasim met us at our Van pickup point on time and delivered us back. His knowledge of Qubsan yanardag fire tample and Azerbaijan oil refinery was very impressive and his lunch location was amRead more”

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Full Day KHINALUG and the Candy Mountains Tour - Besh Barmag connects scenery with belief
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Full Day KHINALUG and the Candy Mountains Tour

14.Full Day KHINALUG and the Candy Mountains Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $66

Leave Baku at 9 a.m. for an 11-hour small-group trip to Candy Cane Mountain, Besh Barmag, Qechresh, and Khinalug. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide, lunch, entry fees, and selected-hotel pickup included. Guide Sabina and driver Elmar handled a delayed start with care on one recent outing.

“Due to an unexpected and lengthy traffic jam, we got off to a late start. Our guide, Sabina, and driver, Elmar, got everything sorted and we set off on our itinerary. It was a good day and I really liked the five fingers mountain and monastRead more”

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Full-Day City Tour of Baku with Azerbaijani Lunch - A kebab lunch that keeps the day grounded
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Full-Day City Tour of Baku with Azerbaijani Lunch

15.Full-Day City Tour of Baku with Azerbaijani Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 8 hours · from $176

Spend eight hours with a private guide and driver exploring Baku’s medieval Old Town, Yashil Bazar, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag’s natural flame. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, transfers, and a kebab lunch with salads and drinks are included. Tours run in Azerbaijani, English, or Russian, with guides such as Kerim available through the provider.

“What a cool trip. Thank you itouch for the lovely and well organized Tour..”

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