4 days in Baku & Shamakhi Itinerary

A truly contemporary city criss-crossed by history, Baku offers everything from the modern elegance of the Flame Towers to the medieval UNESCO-listed Old City at its core.

Get a sense of the local culture at Gobustan State Reserve and Baku Boulevard. There's much more to do: make a trip to Baku Old City, explore the different monuments and memorials at Alley of Martyrs, explore the ancient world of Ateshgah Fire Temple, and play a few rounds at Dreamland Golf Club.

To find more things to do, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Baku trip planner.

The Route module shows you all the different ways you can get to Baku. In September, plan for daily highs up to 31°C, and evening lows to 22°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to drive to Shamakhi.

Azerbaijan's former capital surrounded by fine countryside and packed with cultural heritage, Shamakhi is one of Azerbaijan’s most historic cities and the birthplace of legendary Azerbaijani poets Sabir and Nesimi.

To see photos, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Shamakhi trip planner.

You can drive from Baku to Shamakhi in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or do a combination of bus and taxi. Traveling from Baku in September, expect slightly colder with lows of 17°C in Shamakhi. You'll set off for home on the 6th (Sun).