15 Evening Tours in Azerbaijan Worth the Drive

1.Guba, Shahdag, Laza & Lunch w/ Free City & Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,455 reviews · 12 hours · from $5Our pick

Travel north from Baku to the Candy Cane Mountains, Khizi District, and Shahdag Mountain Resort on a 12-hour guided trip. Guides such as Nabat, Dinara, Ramiz, and Ulker are praised for warm, engaging service. Add lunch, cable cars, the Shahdag Coaster, or the optional off-road ride to Laza.

“Really well organized tour. Pickup was on time, the minibus was comfortable, and the stops along the way were fun. The guide kept us entertained and shared a lot about Azerbaijani culture.”

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2.Old and Modern Baku Tour ( Day & Night Time)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 400 reviews · from $29Top rated

Walk Baku’s walled Old City with a guide such as Nihad, Aysu, or Emil, then see Upland Park, the Flame Towers, Boulevard, and Baku’s illuminated skyline. The private option adds a car transfer to Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.

“Average tour. Most places were closed so we weren't able to visit. Be prepared fo a lot for walking.”

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3.Baku Night tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · from $30

Spend about two hours seeing Baku after dark in an air-conditioned vehicle, with an Azerbaijani dinner, tea, and sweets included in the experience. Visit Highland Park, Mini Venice, and the Heydar Aliyev Center. Guide Rafael has earned special praise for his friendly service.

“The overall experience was very disappointing. - Poor dinner: The tour guide did not address our feedback about the unsatisfactory meal. - Poor program. I do not recommend this tour.”

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4.Baku Guided Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 171 reviews · 2 hours · from $19

Spend two hours seeing Baku’s best night sights by van and on foot. You’ll visit Highland Park, the Flame Towers, Martyrs’ Alley, Crystal Hall, the Boulevard, Heydar Aliyev Centre, and Baku Book Center, with guides such as Rza, Nabat, Rasul, and Hikmat leading in several languages.

“The guide was excellent and made our tour very much memorable, we loved the tour alot”

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5.Sheki Tour 2 Days, 1 Night (All Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $190

Travel from Baku through Shamakhi, Gabala, and Sheki on a two-day private-guided tour. See the Juma Mosque, ride Tufandag’s cable car, climb to Seven Beauties Waterfall, visit Sheki’s palace and Kish Church, and enjoy included Azerbaijani meals and hotel accommodation. Guides may include Davud and Michel.

“Had a fun trip. Our tour guides Davud and Michel are knowledgeable and were fun. One of the best trips I had.”

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6.Historic and Modern Baku Tour ( Day & NIght Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $22

See Baku with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide, from the Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah’s Palace to Upland Park and the Boulevard. Guides such as Nihad, Ramil, Aysu, and Arif bring the city’s medieval, imperial, oil-boom, and Soviet chapters into focus. Private tours include transfers between major stops.

“This tour is very well planned. Our guide, Nihad, was the best! He is very knowledgebale about the places, History and traditions of the country what makes this tour really interesting. I definetly recommend. 🏆🥇”

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7.Baku Lights: the Night Tour illuminated by Baku lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · from $32

Explore Baku after sunset in a small group of up to 15 people, with stops at the Heydar Aliyev Center, Little Venice, Highland Park, Flag Square, and the Flame Towers. Guide Yakub has been praised for clear explanations, while hotel pickup and drop-off make this a practical evening outing.

“Seeing flame towers lit up. Also all the major sights such as carpet museum and I love Baku sign. The guide was excellent”

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8.Baku Historical and modern tour in 2-3 hours+FREE Night tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $24

In about three hours, your guide takes you from Flame Towers and Highland Park into Baku’s Old City, the Maiden Tower, Miniature Book Museum, and Mini Venice. Guides such as Ruslan, Nurlan, Gaya, and Hussain are praised for clear storytelling. Hotel pickup is available, though Old City guests meet at Qoşa Qala.

“We liked all the places that we had visited, Mr. Elnur showed us around Baku historical sights and modern places, he explained the history, significance and showed an unforgettable experience during our visit, he is a very courteous and kind person and accomodated our request and gave the best advise on where we can take photos, we highly recommend him”

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9.Baku Panoramic Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Explore Baku after dark in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. Shape your route around Highland Park, the Flame Towers, Heydar Aliyev Center, Baku Boulevard, and other sights. Guides such as Habil, Ali, Emaar, and Sarkhan are praised for clear history and flexible pacing.

“My guide Habil made sure I had a great time exploring the city of Baku with him. He showed me the most beautiful places and was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of Azerbaijan. I learnt a lot thanks to him. I can recommend this tour to anyone!!”

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10.Night Lights of Baku: Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 27 reviews · 1h 30m · from $8

Meet your English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide at the Old City’s Double Gates for a 90-minute evening tour. Ride between Highland Park and Baku Boulevard, then see the Flame Towers, Turkish Mosque, Alley of Martyrs, Crystal Hall, and Flag Square for $8.

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11.Baku Night City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $47

You’ll explore five of Baku’s best evening sights in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide and hotel pickup. Expect sea views from Highland Park, illuminated streets, Baku Boulevard, Little Venice, Nizami Street, and Fountain Square in a flexible two to three-hour outing.

“Never came didn’t do the tour call and said it will be to pick me up 40 min so instead of 6 pm 8pm 🤦‍♀️”

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12.Baku Lights Night Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

See Baku after dark with a guide such as Samir or Yakup, traveling from your hotel to Highland Park, the Flame Towers, Mini-Venice, and the Heydar Aliyev Center. You get photo stops, city views, and a comfortable ride in a compact two-hour visit.

“The guide was perfect,very kind and patience and gave us a lot of information about Baku and the special attractions in the city”

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13.3-Hour Private Night Tour (Yanardag & More)

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Meet your guide at a Baku hotel, apartment, airport, or chosen address for a private evening drive. Visit Highland Park, see Baku lit up below, photograph the Heydar Aliyev Center and Maiden Tower, then watch Yanardag’s natural flame burn after sunset.

“Fuad picked me up at my hotel right on time and took me to some of the highlights of Baku. He was super nice, shared information about the history and his experiences in Azerbaijan, and even took pictures for me too. Excellent. Definitely recommend.”

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14.2 days 1 Night Shamakhi – Gabala – Lahij – Sheki Tour ( Northern Route)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $215

Travel from Baku through Shamakhi, Lahij, Gabala, and Sheki in a small group of up to 18. You’ll see mosques, mausoleums, mountain scenery, Nohur Lake, Sheki Palace, and a caravanserai, with a five-star hotel night and breakfast. Guides may include Rustam, Vahid, or Senan.

“I have to dedicate this trip to Mr Rustam, because for the 2 days , he was our guide, driver and local support for any help... This trip was great, incase you want to see the region outside Baku, which itself was so beautiful with varied terrain like arid land, green forest to high Read more”

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15.Gabala-Sheki Group Tour (2 Days / 1 Night)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $200

Travel from Baku to Sheki with a small group of up to 15 people, visiting Diri Baba Mausoleum, Shamakhi’s Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag, Sheki Khan’s Palace, Kish Church, and the Caravansaray. Accommodation, entrance fees, and traditional lunches are included.

“Rather than rush through the incredible Sheki in a day tour , I strongly recommend an overnight stay to appreciate the proud legacy of Azerbaijan.”

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