Azerbaijan, Georgia · Heritage Walks

3-Day Azerbaijan Cultural Tour with Baku, Gobustan and Sheki

3 Days Round trip from Old city Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Baku's historical core, featuring the iconic Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs
02 Discover ancient rock engravings and mud volcanoes at Gobustan, a prehistoric wonderland
03 Visit the Palace of the Sheki Khans, a masterpiece of Islamic architecture and Silk Road history
04 Immerse yourself in Sheki's vibrant culture at its bazaar, caravanserai, and Kish Albanian Church

Embark on a 3-day cultural journey through Azerbaijan, beginning in Baku's Old City with its palaces and ancient mosques. Continue to Gobustan to witness prehistoric rock carvings and the world's largest concentration of mud volcanoes. Conclude in the picturesque mountain town of Sheki, where you will explore a UNESCO-listed palace, a historic caravanserai, vibrant markets, and one of the oldest Christian churches in the Caucasus.

Continue to Gobustan to witness prehistoric rock carvings and the world's largest concentration of mud volcanoes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Baku, Shaki, Gobustan National Park

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Baku Old City Walking Tour

08:30 - Pick up from the appointed meeting point.
09:00 - Arrive at Qoşa Qala Qapısı (Double Gate), the entrance to Icherisheher (Old City).

09:15 - 13:00 - Walking tour covering the following landmarks:

House of Baku Khans
Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology
Multani Caravanserai
Bukhara Caravanserai
Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası)
St. Bartholomew Church
Juma Mosque
Muhammad Mosque
Qasim Bey Hammam
Aliagha Vahid Monument
Miniature Book Museum
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Quadrangular Tower
13:30 - Drop-off at the hotel and overnight stay in Baku.

Day 02

Gobustan Rock Art and Mud Volcanoes Excursion

08:30 - Pick up from the appointed meeting point.
09:30 - Arrive at Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve.
- Visit Gobustan Museum - explore prehistoric exhibits and interactive displays.
- Visit the Gobustan rock petroglyphs - view ancient carvings and rock shelters.
- Visit the mud volcanoes - observe unique geological phenomena in a semi-desert landscape.
13:30 - Stop at Bibi Heybat Mosque and a historic oil well on the return journey.
15:00 - Drop-off at the hotel or an arranged location.

Overnight stay in Baku.

Day 03

Sheki Heritage Tour with Baku or Georgian Border Transfer

08:30 - Pick up from the hotel in Baku.

13:00 - Arrive in Sheki.

Visit the Palace of the Sheki Khans - a UNESCO-listed historical landmark.
Explore the Old Sheki Caravanserai - an architectural heritage site from the Silk Road era.
Walk through Sheki city center and bazaar - discover local crafts, halva, and handmade goods.
Visit the Albanian Church in Kish Village - one of the oldest Christian sites in the Caucasus.

16:30 - Depart Sheki.

Option 1: Drive back to Baku, arriving at approximately 21:00.
Option 2: Drive to Balakan, with drop-off at the Georgian border at approximately 18:00.