Azerbaijan · City Tours

12-Hour Shaki City Tour with Shabaka Crafts and Kish Church

12 Hours Round trip from Giləhli Easy pace

See Beautiful Frescoes at the Sheki Khans' Palace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the Palace of the Sheki Khans and its fine Shabaka work
02 See beautiful Shabaka crafts at the Art Center
03 Marvel at the magnificent Shaki Caravanserai
04 Visit the ancient church museum in Kish
05 Explore the Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore

Visit the picturesque city of Shaki, considered one of the oldest cities in the South Caucasus, on this full-day tour. Admire the Palace of the Sheki Khans, witness beautiful Shabaka crafts at the Art Center, and marvel at the magnificent Shaki Caravanserai. Continue to Kish to visit an ancient local church that now serves as a museum, and learn more about the region's history at the Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore.

Make your way to the 18th-century Palace of the Sheki Khans and admire the fine Shabaka work in its frescoes and windows.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Shaki

Languages English, Italian, Russian, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Palace, Shabaka Crafts, Caravanserai and Kish

Meet your tour guide at a pre-decided location.
Make your way to the 18th-century Palace of the Sheki Khans and admire the fine Shabaka work in its frescoes and windows.

Proceed to the Art Center at the site and be impressed by Shabaka crafts as you see Shabaka wooden stained glass, carpets, embroidery, and the production of various musical instruments.
Continue to the magnificent Sheki Caravanserai, now used as a hotel and guesthouse.
Go up to Kish, where an ancient local church serves as a museum, and learn more about the region's history.
Conclude your Shaki tour with a visit to the Shaki Museum of History and Local Lore.