3 Days World Heritage Sites Azerbaijan Private Tour

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3 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour is for those who want to visit Azerbaijan's several properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance. You will visit the ancient core of Baku, showcasing architecture from the 7th to 19th centuries highlighted with the Maiden Tower, the Shirvanshah’s Palace, and old mosques, hammams, and caravanserais; Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape featuring ancient dwellings and evidence of prehistoric human settlement; Sheki Khan’s Palace -masterpiece of Islamic architecture with stained-glass windows and intricate wooden carvings built in the 18th century; Charming Silk Road Sheki city known for its architecture and urban planning accompanied by Medieval Sheki Caravanserai and Kish Albanian Church.

What's Included

Comfortable transportation
Entrance fee to Gobustan Museum and Rock Shelters (if the Included Entry Tickets opt. selected)
English-speaking tour guide
Entrance fee to Sheki Khan's Palace (if the Included Entry Tickets option selected)
Entrance fee to Kish Albanian Church (if the Included Entry Tickets option selected)
Pick-up from your hotel, and drop-off back to your hotel
Entrance fee to Mud volcanoes (if the Included Entry Tickets option selected)
Entrance fee to Shirvanshahs Palace (if the Included Entry Tickets option selected)
Entrance fee to Maiden Tower (if the Included Entry Tickets option selected)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Meeting point can be arranged in front of the Double gate in Old City

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Meeting point

We can pick up the guests from the hotel or appoint 2 main meeting points and take the guests from Qosha Qala Qapisi (Double Gates) which is the main entrance for the Old City

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Old City (Icherisheher) Tour

    1 stop
  • 1
    Baku Old City

    In the 1st day, after greeting at the meeting point we will head to discover gems of Old City-Icherisheher by walking with the explanation of professional expert guide. House of Baku Khans, Museum of Ethnography and Archaeology, nMultani 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. General tour duration here is 3-4 hours by the explanation of professional guide.

    4 hours • Admission ticket not included
    • Day 2

    Gobustan Rock Art and Mud Volcanoes Tour

    4 stops
  • 2

    The 2nd day tour concerns the lifestyle of prehistoric people dating back to thousand years and learn the history of hand drawing petroglyphs in Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve, the bubbling Mud volcanoes. after greeting at the meeting point we drive to explore Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape. We will visit 3 main places in Gobustan. Firstly, we start to visit Gobustan Museum offering an immersive exploration into Azerbaijan's prehistoric heritage. The museum is renowned for its extensive collection of over 6,000 rock engravings that span more than 40,000 years of human history.

    2 hours • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Gobustan Rock Art

    Second destination is Gobustan Rock Shelters renowned for its exceptional prehistoric rock engravings and ancient rock shelters. The area contains ancient rock shelters and caves that were once inhabited by early humans. Archaeological findings suggest that these shelters were used during a wetter climatic period following the last Ice Age, from the Upper Paleolithic to the Middle Ages.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Mud Volcanoes

    Our third visited place in Gobustan is Mud volcanoes. Gobustan is home to the largest concentration of mud volcanoes in the world, with over 50 active mud volcanoes in the area. The mud volcanoes are concentrated in the Gobustan region, which is a semi-desert area along the Caspian Sea coast.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 5
    Bibi-Heybat Mosque

    We complete the tour in Gobustan and return back to the City Centre. Our last stop on the way back to Baku is Bibi Heybat Mosque. The Mosque is a significant religious and architectural landmark in Baku, Azerbaijan. Originally constructed in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II, the mosque was destroyed in 1934 during the Soviet anti-religious campaign.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
    • Day 3

    Sheki Tour + Transfer Baku or Georgian Border

    4 stops
  • 6
    Palace of Shaki Khans

    The last day of the tour is related a rich journey into the cultural and historical heart of Azerbaijan. Set in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains, Sheki is a UNESCO World Heritage Site famed for its Silk Road legacy, traditional architecture, and artisan crafts. Today we will take a tour to the 4 main top visited places of Sheki region. First, we will start from Sheki Khan's Palace which is It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, crown jewel of Sheki and one of the most beautiful historical landmarks in Azerbaijan. must-visit for anyone interested in Islamic architecture, Silk Road history, and traditional Azerbaijani artistry.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Sheki Karvansaray

    Second destination is Old Sheki Caravanserai built late 18th century, during the Sheki Khanate’s peak. This is one of the best-preserved examples of a Silk Road inn in the Caucasus and a highlight of any visit to Sheki. Caravanserai offers a unique glimpse into the region's commercial past.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Sheki

    Third visited place of the day is Sheki city center where there is a charming blend of history, local culture, and relaxed small-town atmosphere. While Sheki is best known for its Khan’s Palace and historic architecture, the city center itself is a vibrant hub where modern Azerbaijani life meets traditional heritage. Guests will experience local life in Sheki Bazaar (Market), can purchase fresh produce, dried fruits, nuts, spices, honey, Sheki halva, local crafts and souvenirs.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    Church of Kish

    Last sightseeing of the day is Albanian Church in Kish Village built in the 1st century AD. The Church is a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in the early Christian history of the Caucasus and Azerbaijan. It offers a peaceful retreat and a deep dive into the rich cultural heritage of the region. Here is an early Christian site associated with Caucasian Albania, an ancient state that existed in the region long before Azerbaijan became predominantly Muslim. The Kish Church is traditionally believed to be built on the site where St. Elisaios, an Albanian Christian missionary, lived. It’s one of the oldest Christian churches in the Caucasus region. The general tour duration of the day will cover about 12 to 13 hours with sightseeing journey by explanation from professional guide and driving distance for round-trip transfer if transferred to Baku. But 8-9 hours if transferred to Georgian border

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travelers are asked to read Inclusions section carefully as we offer two price options with Included Entry Tickets and Excluded Entry Tickets.
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