Azerbaijan Horse Riding Tours: Rides Near Baku & in Gabala

From an hour in the saddle just outside the city to a full day on mountain trails, our Azerbaijan horse riding tours put you on a horse in two very different landscapes — the open hills near Baku and the forested valleys of Gabala. Both are guided, both suit first-time riders, and both include hotel pickup.

Where you can ride

• Horseback Riding near Baku — a half day in the hills 30–40 minutes from the city, around an hour in the saddle, finishing with a countryside picnic and samovar tea. From 55 AZN.
• Gabala Horseback Riding in Laza — a full day in the Greater Caucasus on sure-footed Yaylak horses, three to four hours of riding above Laza village, with a forest picnic. From 511 AZN, transport from Baku included.

Which ride suits you

Short on time, or want to keep the day light? The Baku ride is the straightforward answer — half a day, a gentle pace and no long drive. After the mountains and a proper day out? Gabala trades city hills for forest and ridgelines and gives you three to four hours on horseback, with the drive north built into the day. Still weighing up where to ride around the capital? Our guide to horse riding in Baku goes through the countryside options in more detail.

Good to know

Neither tour assumes you have ridden before — the guides match the horse to the rider and set the pace to the group. Both run in small groups with free cancellation on most bookings. Riding as part of a longer trip? The Gabala ride sits naturally alongside the rest of our Gabala tours from Baku, and the Baku ride slots into any Baku tours itinerary. Questions about ages, timing or combining the two? Message us on WhatsApp and a real person will help you plan.