Azerbaijan
The Land of Fire: Baku’s old city and Flame Towers, mud volcanoes, Gobustan petroglyphs and the Silk Road town of Sheki.
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Why Azerbaijan
The Land of Fire
Baku’s walled Old City and Flame Towers, Gobustan’s petroglyphs and mud volcanoes, the Silk Road town of Sheki and the German colonies around Ganja.
Visa — Visa-free or e-visa for most nationalities — we confirm your case at booking
Best time — See the month chart below
Getting around — Private car with driver on all our tours
Currency — Cards in cities, cash in villages and bazaars
Where you’ll go
Baku
The walled Old City, the Flame Towers and a Caspian seafront of oil-boom mansions.
Known for: Old City, Flame Towers
Gobustan
Petroglyphs and bubbling mud volcanoes an hour from Baku.
Known for: petroglyphs, mud volcanoes
Sheki
Silk Road town with the stained-glass Khan’s palace and a caravanserai hotel.
Known for: Khan’s palace
Gabala
Resort town under the Caucasus with the Tufandag cable car.
Known for: Tufandag
Ganja
Azerbaijan’s second city and the German-colony village of Goygol nearby.
Known for: Goygol, Helenendorf
Quba
Mountain town with the Red Settlement of the Mountain Jews across the river.
Known for: Qırmızı Qəsəbə
Tours
Our Azerbaijan tours
City break Any date
The Land of Fire — 4 Days in and around Baku
Baku
4 daysRuns on your dates — any day of the season; extend or shorten as you like.
from, for 2 travellers · solo possible
$275 pp
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Baku to the mountains Any date
Azerbaijan Grand Discovery — 6 Days: Baku, Lahic, Sheki & Gabala
Baku → Gabala → Sheki
6 daysRuns on your dates — any day of the season; extend or shorten as you like.
from, for 2 travellers · solo possible
$413 pp
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Two countries Any date
Silk Road & Wine Road — 9 Days: Baku to Tbilisi through Sheki and Kakheti
Baku → Sheki → Signagi → Telavi → Tbilisi
9 daysRuns on your dates — any day of the season; extend or shorten as you like.
from, for 2 travellers · solo possible
$1,413 pp
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When to go
Season by season — terracotta is prime time.
Jan2°C
Feb4°C
Mar10°C
Apr17°C
May22°C
Jun27°C
Jul30°C
Aug29°C
Sep24°C
Oct17°C
Nov9°C
Dec4°C
IdealGoodHot or cold — lower prices
Azerbaijan travel FAQ
Most nationalities travel visa-free or with a simple e-visa. We check your passport at booking and guide you through any application.
Yes. You are met by our team at every airport and station, and an online coordinator stays in touch throughout the trip.