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Baku skyline with the Flame Towers
Azerbaijan

Baku city break

Old City walks, the Flame Towers and the Caspian boulevard, visa included.

Duration
4 days, 3 nights
Departures
Daily, year-round. Spring and autumn are the most comfortable seasons.
Good for
Budget, Popular
  • A cobbled street inside Baku's walled Old City, lined with sandstone buildings and a watchtower
  • Baku's glass Flame Towers rising behind the domed roofs and stone walls of the Old City on a clear day

Highlights

  • The futuristic Flame Towers lit up at night
  • Icherisheher, Baku's walled Old City and a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' Palace
  • Yanar Dag, a hillside that has burned continuously for decades
  • The Ateshgah fire temple at Surakhani

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive, Flame Towers and the boulevard at night

    Arrive at Heydar Aliyev International Airport and transfer to your hotel. In the evening, walk the Caspian seafront boulevard for views of the Flame Towers lit up after dark.

  2. Day 2

    Old City, Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs' Palace

    A guided walk through Icherisheher, Baku's walled Old City, taking in the cylindrical Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' Palace, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.

  3. Day 3

    Absheron: Yanar Dag fire mountain and Ateshgah fire temple

    A half-day trip onto the Absheron Peninsula to see Yanar Dag, a hillside that has burned continuously since the 1950s, and the Ateshgah fire temple, once used by Hindu and Zoroastrian fire worshippers.

  4. Day 4

    Departure

    Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Where you stay

  • Baku · 3 nights

    Boulevard Hotel Baku, Autograph Collection or similar

What’s included

Included

  • 3 nights in a 4-star Baku hotel, room only
  • Airport transfers
  • Guided Old City walking tour with Maiden Tower and Shirvanshahs' Palace entry
  • Half-day Absheron Peninsula tour to Yanar Dag and Ateshgah
  • Azerbaijan e-visa processing

Not included

  • International flights
  • Meals, including breakfast
  • Personal expenses and tips

Good to know

  • Prices are per person sharing a double room.
  • Flights are from Dubai. Ask us for fares from Colombo.
  • Apply for the Azerbaijan e-visa at least a week before you travel.
  • Dress modestly when visiting the Shirvanshahs' Palace and the fire temple.

Questions about this trip

Do UAE and Sri Lankan passport holders need a visa for Azerbaijan?

Yes, both need an e-visa, which we process for you as part of this package.

How many days do I need in Baku?

Three nights covers the Old City, the Flame Towers and the Absheron Peninsula comfortably. Add a night if you also want to visit Gobustan's rock art.

Is Baku easy for first-time visitors?

Yes. Baku is compact, modern and well set up for tourists, with English widely spoken in hotels and at major sights.

Before you fly

Visa for Azerbaijan

All visa services

  • Azerbaijan

    e-Visa, 30 days

    FromLKR 14,800

    Processing: 3 working days

    View visa

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