Golden Ring of Azerbaijan — 4-Day Cultural & Scenic Tour from Baku

This 4-day Golden Ring of Azerbaijan tour is a deep journey through the country’s history, landscapes, cuisine, and living traditions. From modern Baku and the ancient temples of Absheron to Shamakhi, Lahij, Ivanovka, Gabala, and fairy-tale Sheki, you will experience Azerbaijan in its richest and most authentic form.

Day 1 – Baku: Ancient City & Modern Capital

Explore the UNESCO-listed Old City (Icherisheher), walk streets featured in famous films, admire palaces of oil barons, ride the funicular, enjoy panoramic views from Highland Park, see the Flame Towers, stroll along the Baku Boulevard, visit the Carpet Museum, ride gondolas in Little Venice, and finish the day at the iconic Heydar Aliyev Center, a masterpiece by Zaha Hadid.

Day 2 – Absheron Peninsula: Fire, Fortresses & Traditions
Visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, medieval Mardakan and Gala fortresses, sacred sites, and interactive ethnographic museums. Learn ancient crafts, bake traditional bread, and enjoy a seafood lunch with Caspian fish, cooked with local spices and sauces.

Day 3 – Shamakhi, Lahij & Ivanovka
See the Diri Baba Mausoleum, the oldest mosque in the Caucasus, cross mountain passes, visit a winery with tasting, explore Lahij, the village of copper masters, and meet locals. Continue to Ivanovka, a unique village of Russian Old Believers with wine, cheese, and rural traditions.

Day 4 – Gabala & Sheki
Discover ancient Gabala, visit the Seven Beauties Waterfalls, then head to Sheki: the Palace of the Sheki Khans, caravanserais, churches, artisan workshops, and finish with tasting Sheki piti and Sheki halva.

Included

Professional guide services
Transportation throughout the tour

Not Included
Accommodation
Personal expenses

Meeting Point

Your hotel or the nearest metro station