8 days in Azerbaijan 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.

Your day by day itinerary now includes Palace of the Shirvanshahs as well as Maiden Tower. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Baku: Gobustan (Diri Baba Mausoleum & Gobustan State Reserve) and Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum (in Shamakhi). Next up on the itinerary: contemplate the long history of Baku Old City, see the interesting displays at Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, make a trip to Baku Boulevard, and delve into the distant past at Ateshgah Fire Temple.

To see maps, more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Baku online sightseeing planner.

The Route module shows you travel options from your home to Baku. March in Baku sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Thu) so you can travel back home.