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Top 3 National Park Trips in Azerbaijan

3 tours  ·  from $75

Good national park trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 3 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Gobustan National Park & Mud Volcanoes Tour - Inside the Gobustan Museum
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Gobustan National Park & Mud Volcanoes Tour

1.Gobustan National Park & Mud Volcanoes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $75Our pick

Leave Baku by private, air-conditioned car for Gobustan’s museum and ancient rock art, then swap into Soviet Lada cars for the muddy off-road route to the volcanoes. English-speaking guides such as Ell or Fuad may lead the day, with brief stops at Bibi-Heybat Mosque and an early oil well. Museum entry and volcano taxi fees cost extra.

“We went to the Gobustan petroglyphs, and enjoyed it thoroughly. (The museum tour was a bit long for the kids, and we probably could have self guided that part and enjoyed it more—no fault of the tour, that guide worked at the museum) ThRead more”

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Garanohur Lake Hiking in Shahdag National Park

2.Garanohur Lake Hiking in Shahdag National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $96

Travel from Baku to Ismayilli in a private air-conditioned vehicle, then hike through forest, mountain streams, rocky ground, and rising trails to Garanohur Lake, about 1,540 meters high. Guide Khayyam Guliyev has led several outings, and hiking equipment is supplied, though you should confirm shoe and clothing sizes before booking.

“It is easy enough to hike and the places are simply stunning. The tour is very well organised. Recommended!”

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Private Tour to Gobustan National Park - The first stop, a century-old resting place in Baku
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Private Tour to Gobustan National Park

3.Private Tour to Gobustan National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $95

Travel from Baku in a private vehicle with a guide to Gobustan’s interactive museum and open-air petroglyph site. You’ll see Stone Age rock carvings, mountain views, Highland Park, and the Seaside Park promenade. Guides including Diana and Karim have been praised for clear explanations and patient service. Tickets, food, drinks, and insurance cost extra.

“I visit Gobustan in Nov 2017, the place is wonderful and the weather was really good”

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