# Azerbaijan in 4 days: an itinerary city by city > Four days in Azerbaijan: Baku on the Caspian and old Sheki in the foothills of the Caucasus. Three days in Baku: Icherisheher with the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Baku Boulevard, the Carpet Museum and the Heydar Aliyev Center, the Ateshgah fire temple and the burning hillside of Yanar Dag. A day in Sheki — the 18th-century summer palace of the Sheki khans with its shebeke stained glass, the fortress and a Silk Road caravanserai. Web page: https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/in-4-days ## Who it suits - First trip to Azerbaijan - Flying in and out of Baku - By metro and taxi; bus or car to Sheki Not for: - Gobustan is not included — another half day near Baku - The mountains around Guba and Lahij need more days When to go: Spring and autumn. Sheki is cooler than Baku. ## Day 1 — [Baku](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku.md) 1. [Maiden Tower](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-maiden-tower.md) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · 19 AZN for foreign visitors ↓ 3 min on foot 2. [Old City (Icherisheher)](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-old-town.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h · Free entry, museums from 10 ₼ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 4 min on foot 3. [Palace of the Shirvanshahs](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/shirvanshahs-palace.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · 24 AZN for foreign visitors ↓ 16 min on foot 4. [Flame Towers and Highland Park](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/flame-towers.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free; funicular 1 AZN Total with walks: 7 h 23 min ## Day 2 — [Baku](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku.md) 1. [Baku Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-boulevard.md) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free ↓ 3 min on foot 2. [Azerbaijan Carpet Museum](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-carpet-museum.md) — YesGo score 37/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 10 AZN for foreigners, students 3 AZN Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 29 min by transport 3. [Heydar Aliyev Center](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/heydar-aliyev-center.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · 15 AZN; classic cars +10 AZN Total with walks: 6 h 2 min ## Day 3 — [Baku](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku.md) 1. [Yanar Dag](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/yanar-dag.md) — YesGo score 29/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 15 AZN foreigners, under-12s free ↓ 56 min by transport 2. [Ateshgah Fire Temple](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/ateshgah-fire-temple.md) — YesGo score 28/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · 15 AZN for foreign visitors Total with walks: 2 h 41 min Transfer Baku → Sheki: bus or car, ≈ 4.5–5 h ## Day 4 — [Sheki](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki.md) 1. [Gilahli Mosque Minaret](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-gilahli-minaret.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 15 min · Free, viewed from outside ↓ 10 min on foot 2. [Sheki Old Town (Yukhari Bash)](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-old-town.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · Free; museums on the way charge ↓ 3 min on foot 3. [Palace of the Shaki Khans](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-khans-palace.md) — YesGo score 41/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 45 min · 15 AZN for foreigners (unofficial) Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 3 min on foot 4. [Sheki Fortress](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-fortress.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 40 min · Free; museums inside extra ↓ 3 min on foot 5. [Round Temple](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-round-temple.md) — YesGo score 40/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Free outside; museum fee not published ↓ 6 min on foot 6. [Upper Caravanserai](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-caravanserai.md) — YesGo score 44/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 30 min · Courtyard free (unofficial) ↓ 18 min on foot 7. [Juma Mosque](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/sheki/sheki-juma-mosque.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free Total with walks: 6 h 13 min ## Azerbaijan itinerary: how the four days work The first three days are the 3-day Baku itinerary: the Old City and Highland Park, then the seafront and the Heydar Aliyev Center, and on day three a trip to Absheron for Ateshgah and Yanar Dag. Day four is Sheki, 4.5–5 hours' drive north-west. Get to Sheki the evening before and stay the night: the morning then starts in the old town, not on the road. ## The towns on the route Baku — Icherisheher, a walled town on a hill by the Caspian where people still live, the Flame Towers and a waterfront laid out in 1909. Sheki — the protected Yukhari Bash quarter, the khans' summer palace with painted walls, the Round Temple and the Juma Mosque. ## How to plan the days of the week The Carpet Museum and the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku are closed on Mondays — a good day for Absheron or Sheki. ## Azerbaijan in 5 or 7 days Five days — add Gobustan with its rock art and mud volcanoes, 60 km from Baku. Baku has itineraries for 1, 2 and 3 days. ## Tips - The Ateshgah + Yanar Dag joint ticket is 25 ₼ for 72 hours. - Photography is usually not allowed inside the Palace of the Sheki Khans. - The Carpet Museum and the Heydar Aliyev Center are closed on Mondays. - Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN, ₼). Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Baku; small cafés and markets in Sheki want cash. - Take an overnight in Sheki rather than a long day trip from Baku. ## Questions ### What is a good Azerbaijan itinerary for 4 days? Three days in Baku with a trip to Absheron, and a day in Sheki. ### Where should I start? In Baku: flights arrive there, and Sheki comes at the end. ### How do I get from Baku to Sheki? By bus or car, 4.5–5 hours. ### Can I travel around Azerbaijan on my own? Yes: the metro and taxis in Baku, a bus or car to Sheki. ### How much does it cost in tickets? Maiden Tower 19 ₼, Palace of the Shirvanshahs 24 ₼, Ateshgah and Yanar Dag 25 ₼ with the joint ticket, plus museums and transport. ### What is the best time to go? Spring and autumn; summer in Baku is hot and windy. ### What about 5 or 7 days in Azerbaijan? Add Gobustan for a fifth day, and the mountain villages around Guba or Lahij for a week. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the Old City, the boulevard and Yanar Dag are interesting for children, and under-12s get into the Absheron sites free. ### Is Sheki worth a day? Yes, with an overnight: the drive from Baku is about five hours each way. ### What currency is used in Azerbaijan? Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN, ₼). Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Baku; small cafés and markets in Sheki want cash. ## Sources - Icherisheher State Reserve - Ateshgah and Yanar Dag reserves - Wikipedia: Palace of Shaki Khans --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.