Top places to visit in Lankaran

• Hirkan National Park

  Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 4 h · check the fee at the gate

  UNESCO World Heritage Site — ancient temperate forest with Hyrcanian ironwood trees over 300 years old, leopards, bears, and 150+ bird species.

• Lankaran Fortress

  Fort · 4.0 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Remains of the 18th-century Talysh Khanate fortress with a brick tower and museum on the history of the Talysh people.

• Sim Mountain (Sim Dagi)

  hiking-area · 4.4 rating · about 2.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Forested mountain hiking area near Lankaran with panoramic Talysh landscape views.

• Girkan (Hirkan) Forest Trails

  nature-reserve · 4.5 rating · about 3 h · check the fee at the gate

  Ancient relict forest trails within Hirkan National Park, rich in endemic flora.

• Lankaran Boulevard

  seafront-promenade · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Caspian seafront promenade with gardens and tea houses.

• Lankaran History Museum

  history-museum · 4.1 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate

  Regional museum on Talysh history and culture housed in a historic building.

• Lankaran Tea Plantations

  agricultural-landscape · 4.2 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate

  Rolling tea plantations characteristic of the subtropical Talysh region.

• Khan Bagi (Khan's Garden)

  historic-park · 4.0 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate

  Historic 19th-century garden and park in the centre of Lankaran.

• Haji Zeynalabdin House Museum

  house-museum · 3.9 rating · about 0.7 h · check the fee at the gate

  Historic merchant house turned museum showcasing 19th-century Lankaran life.

Things to do

• Hirkan National Park Guided Birdwatching Trek Nature · 4 h · from AZN 54 per person
• Hirkan National Park Forest Trek Adventure · 4 h · from AZN 30 per person
• Lankaran Tea Plantation Tour Cultural · 2 h · from AZN 20 per person

Where to stay in Lankaran

• Lankaran Caspian Waterfront about AZN 95 per night

  The gentle Caspian seafront neighbourhood with Lankaran's best guesthouses and tea-rooms. Subtropical climate (the wettest spot in Azerbaijan) means lush greenery year-round.

• Lerik Mountain Gateway (nearby) about AZN 60 per night

  For nature-focused travellers, the road south towards Lerik passes through tea plantation villages. Small guesthouses here offer the closest accommodation to the Hirkan juniper and mugham forests.

Hotels

• Boutique Hotel Qızılağac 3-star · AZN 90 to AZN 135 per night
• Caspian Riviera Lankaran 4-star · AZN 70 to AZN 160 per night
• Hirkan Eco Lodge 3-star · AZN 30 to AZN 60 per night
• Lankaran Guesthouse Talysh 3-star · AZN 25 to AZN 50 per night
• Hyrkan Hotel Lankaran 3.5-star · AZN 45 to AZN 90 per night

Where to eat

• Caspian Fish Market Restaurant Azerbaijani, Seafood · about AZN 18 per person
• Talysh Dastarkhan Talysh, Azerbaijani · about AZN 30 per person
• Sim Mountain View Restaurant Azerbaijani · about AZN 18 per person
• Boulevard Kebab House Lankaran Kebab, Azerbaijani · about AZN 14 per person
• Lankaran Tea Garden Tea House, Cafe · about AZN 8 per person

Getting to Lankaran

Airport: Lankaran (LLK)

Getting around

• Car Rental Self
• Taxi
• Walking

More in Azerbaijan

• Baku
• Sheki
• Gabala
• Ganja
• Quba
• Nakhchivan

Frequently asked questions about Lankaran

What are the top-rated places to visit in Lankaran?

The highest-rated places in our Lankaran guide are Hirkan National Park, Girkan (Hirkan) Forest Trails, Sim Mountain (Sim Dagi), Lankaran Boulevard, Lankaran Tea Plantations.

Where should I stay in Lankaran?

Our guide covers these areas to stay in Lankaran: Lankaran Caspian Waterfront, Lerik Mountain Gateway (nearby).

How do I get around Lankaran?

Ways to get around Lankaran covered in our guide: Self-drive car, Taxi, Walking.

Which airport is nearest to Lankaran?

The nearest airport to Lankaran has the code LLK.