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Tailor-made Azerbaijan Tours 2026, 2027 & 2028

Azerbaijan bridges the Caspian and the Caucasus. It is the meeting place of Persian, Turkic, and Russian influences. Its attractions range from Zoroastrian fire temples to modern architecture, with desert plains in the east and alpine valleys in the northwest. Explore its walled cities, Caspian shorelines, and mountain villages. Walk through Baku’s medieval Icherisheher, visit the mud volcanoes of Gobustan, and trace Silk Road caravans through Sheki’s khan palaces.

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Why Travel to Azerbaijan?

Baku’s Icherisheher (Old City)

Baku’s UNESCO-listed walled city dates to the 12th century and includes the Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah’s Palace, and caravanserais that once hosted Silk Road traders. Surrounding boulevards showcase early oil-boom architecture and the Flame Towers, symbols of modern Azerbaijan.

Gobustan’s Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes

Southwest of Baku, Gobustan National Park contains 6,000+ petroglyphs etched into sandstone between 5,000 and 40,000 years ago, depicting hunting scenes, ritual dances, and boats. The nearby mud volcanoes release methane gas and mineral clay, forming an otherworldly landscape.

Ateshgah Fire Temple & Yanardag

The Ateshgah, a 17th-century Zoroastrian temple near Surakhani, once drew pilgrims to its natural gas-fed flames. A few kilometres away, the hillside of Yanardag (“Burning Mountain”) still burns continuously from escaping subterranean gas.

Azerbaijan at a Glance

Capital: Baku
Population: 10.2 million
People: Azerbaijanis, Lezgins, Talysh, Russians, Avars, Turks, Tats, Tatars, Ukrainians, Tsakhurs, Georgians, Jews
Religions: Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Christianity
Languages: Azerbaijani, Lezgian, Talysh, Avar, Russian, Tat, Tsakhur, Khinalug, Turkish
Currency: Azerbaijani Manat (AZN)
Phone Code: +994
Time Zone: UTC+4
Power Plug: Types C & F
Peak Season: Spring (April–June) & autumn (September–October)
Dishes: Plov (rice pilaf with saffron and lamb), dolma (stuffed grape leaves), piti (lamb and chickpea stew from Sheki), qutab (thin stuffed pancakes), pakhlava (nut pastry)
Neighbours: Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, Iran to the south, Caspian Sea to the east
E-sim: Get an Azerbaijan e-sim from Airalo or Holafly, or locally from Azercell, Nar, or Bakcell stores in Baku or Sheki.
Visa: Azerbaijan tourist visa information is available on the Republic of Azerbaijan Electronic Visa Portal. Contact us for visa assistance.

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Why Travel to Azerbaijan?

Baku’s Icherisheher (Old City)

Gobustan’s Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes

Ateshgah Fire Temple & Yanardag

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