Azerbaijan Bike Tours

Our bike tours in Azerbaijan start in Baku and come in three formats: a daytime city ride of 3–3.5 hours and 15–20 km for ₼50, a 3-hour evening ride of 18 km under the lit skyline for ₼100, and a full-day ride through the Gobustan semi-desert south of the city for ₼200, with 25–35 km in the saddle and transport there and back. Each one is a group departure priced per person, led by a guide who speaks English or Russian.

What cycling in and around Baku is like

Central Baku suits a bicycle better than most visitors expect. The Boulevard follows the Caspian shore, so a large part of any city route is flat, wide and open to the sea. Between the seafront, the Old City walls and the newer districts the distances are a little too long for a relaxed walk and a little too short to bother with a taxi — which is exactly the gap a bike fills.

The Old City is the one place where the pace changes. Its lanes are narrow, partly cobbled and shared with people on foot, so the guide takes the group through some stretches walking, with the bikes wheeled alongside.

Outside the city the picture is completely different. Gobustan is open, dry semi-desert with very little shade, wide views and long gaps between landmarks. The riding there is longer and rated easy to moderate rather than easy.

Which of the three rides to pick

• First visit, daylight, the main sights in one go — the Baku bike tour: Boulevard, Mini Venice, the Carpet Museum building, the Old City, the Flame Towers view and White City.
• The city as the lights come on — the Baku evening bike tour, which sets off before sunset and adds Crystal Hall to the route. Bike lights and a reflective vest come with it.
• Out of town, rock art and mud volcanoes — the Gobustan bike tour from Baku, open to riders from age 12.

Every ride includes the bicycle, a helmet, the guide, bottled water, technical support on the way and a first-aid kit. Children are welcome if they already ride confidently — from 8 on the two city rides, from 12 in Gobustan — and pay the same price as adults. When you book, tell us each rider's height so the frame size is right. Food, café stops and entrance tickets are paid by you on the day.

Longer rides on request

These do not run on a fixed calendar, so they are arranged through our contact page or WhatsApp rather than booked online.

• Candy Cane Mountains of Khizi by bike — from ₼300 per person, a full day, 25–35 km, moderate, transport included. For the classic day trip by car, see the Beshbarmag, Masazir Lake and Khizi day trip.
• Shahdili coast by bike — ₼200 per person, a full day, 30–40 km, moderate, transport included. The classic day trip by car is our Shahdili spit outing.
• Nabran forest-and-beach bike camp — ₼800 per person, 2 days and 1 night, 20–35 km, easy, camping with a campfire; food is paid separately.
• Cycling and outdoor yoga day — ₼700 per person, 6–7 hours, 15–25 km, easy; food is paid separately.
• Private ride planned around you — from ₼250 per person, 2–8 hours, 10–35 km.