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Private Lankaran Highlights Day Tour

By VLA_tourism
Free cancellation available
Price is $175 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Experience Lankaran in a single day combining history, architecture and natural beauty. Visit the monumental Circular Castle and Zindan Tower, echoing centuries of resilience. Explore Lankaran Khan’s Palace with its European-inspired design and mythological facades. Witness traditional tea cultivation at Lankaran’s renowned plantations. Walk among dense bamboo groves in Talishli village and absorb the calm of Lake Khanbulan in Hirkan National Park. A full day of unmatched intensity, precision and southern Azerbaijan’s cultural and ecological richness.

Activity location
  • Tower of Zindan
    • 4200, Lankaran, Azerbaijan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Old City Baku
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Private Lankaran Highlights Day Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
$175.00 x 2 Adults$350.00

Total
Price is $350.00

What's included, what's not

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    Comfortable transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the Lake Khanbulan
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    Professional English speaking tour guide
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    Pick-up from your hotel, and drop-off back to your hotel
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the Tea Factory & Plantation
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    Entrance to the Bamboo plantation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • General tour duration is 9-10 hours, but can take 12 hours in order to give you an unforgettable experience along the way.
  • Due to the number of sightseeing stops and a total driving time of approximately 6 hours round trip between Baku and Lankaran–Astara, guests are required to depart from Baku at 09:00 AM.

Activity itinerary

Tower of Zindan
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Tour starts at agreed time from the meeting point or hotel. From Baku to Lankaran is 3 hours driving distance. Our First stop is Circular Castle & Old Prison (Round Tower or Zindan Tower). Zindan Tower was constructed as part of Lankaran fortress and was a crucial element in the city's defense system. Located right past the small bridge leading into the center of the city, this old circular building is hidden by enormous acacias and fig trees -- with only the top tower visible, where branches stick out of broken windows. In pre-Soviet years, up to the early 20th century, Zindan Tower was used as a prison where Joseph Stalin was detained. Though, the building is no longer open to visitors, the guests can see the building from outside at closer range. Guests spend here around 15–20 minutes.
Khan Palace (Lankaran Museum of History and Ethnography)
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The second destination is Lankaran Khan's House: The History Museum. The distance from Zindan Tower to this point is only 5 minutes by car. The Khan's House in Lankaran is a building erected in 1913 by order of Mir Ahmed Khan, a descendant of the Talysh Khan Mirmustafa Khan, in honor of his wife Tugra Khan. The Lankaran Khan's Palace was built in 1913 by architects invited from Europe by order of Mir Ahmed Khan, a descendant of the Khan. All the construction materials used here were brought by ship from Baku. This magnificent building was the first multi storey structure in Lankaran. The facade of the building is adorned with mythological figures. It was among the first in the region to feature electric lighting and a heating system, marking a symbol of innovation even before the revolution. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore and appreciate the site for about 30 minutes, immersing themselves in its unique historical atmosphere.
Lankaran
  • 30m
The next destination on our journey is the Tea Factory and Plantation, located just 5 minutes by car from Khan Palace. Lankaran has long been renowned for its high-quality, fragrant tea, and tea cultivation began to flourish here in the 1930s, soon becoming a defining symbol of the region. Upon entering the city, visitors are greeted by the impressive giant samovar monument, a tribute to Lankaran’s proud tea-growing heritage. Guests are scheduled to spend roughly 30 minutes at this site, providing an ideal opportunity to observe the tea production process, explore the plantation, and immerse themselves in the serene green landscapes infused with the scent of freshly processed leaves.
Talışlı
  • 30m
The tour proceeds to the bamboo plantation located in Talishli village. The vehicular transit from the Tea Plantation to this site requires approximately 15 minutes. The bamboo plantation represents a unique ecological and botanical site within the Lankaran region, characterized by dense stands of Bambusoideae species. The environment exhibits a microclimate conducive to the growth of these fast-growing perennial grasses, evoking a landscape reminiscent of East Asian bamboo forests. Participants are allotted a 30-minute interval for systematic observation and examination of the structural, ecological and phenological characteristics of the bamboo habitat.
Khanbulanchay Reservoir
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
The final destination of the tour is Lake Khanbulan, located within Hirkan National Park. The driving distance from the Tea Plantation to this site is 25 minutes. The lake is encircled by forested terrain, within which several small recreational facilities are currently operational. Lake Khanbulan extends 4.7 km in length and 2.2 km in width, maintaining considerable visual and ecological appeal across seasons. Visitors are allotted a 60-minute period for systematic observation and experiential engagement with the lake and its surrounding habitat. The tour concludes at this location and the driving distance from the final destination to the designated drop-off point is approximately 3 hours. Guests are returned to their hotel meeting point upon arrival. The total tour duration is planned for 9 hours; however, the itinerary may extend to 10–11 hours to facilitate an enhanced experiential program, including optional food and tea breaks, ensuring a comprehensive and memorable journey.

Location

Activity location
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    Tower of Zindan
    • 4200, Lankaran, Azerbaijan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    Old City Baku
    • Baku, Azerbaijan
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    Nizami metro stansiyası
    • 1009, Baku, Baku, Azerbaijan

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