Day one combines the Old City, Heydar Aliyev Center and a sunset above the bay. Day two goes outside Baku: Bibi-Heybat, Gobustan and the mud volcanoes, then Ateshgah and Yanardag if your driver and schedule allow.
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Baku and beyond in two days.
Day one combines the Old City, Heydar Aliyev Center and a sunset above the bay. Day two goes outside Baku: Bibi-Heybat, Gobustan and the mud volcanoes, then Ateshgah and Yanardag if your driver and schedule allow.
Walking and city transport on day one; an agreed driver or organised full-day excursion on day two. The combined Gobustan–Absheron day is not a practical walking route.
Day two is long. For a slower trip choose either Gobustan or Absheron, leaving the other for another visit. Agree the exact sites and return journey before departure; venue access and traffic can change the order.
Places along the way
Day 1
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The Shirvanshahs' palace brings medieval courtyards, carved portals and royal buildings together above the Old City.
Maiden Tower
The cylindrical Maiden Tower is one of Baku's defining landmarks on the edge of the Old City.
Multani & Bukhara Caravanserais
Two old caravanserais near the Maiden Tower recall the merchants who linked Baku with the wider trading world.
Fountains Square
Fountains Square is a lively meeting point between Baku's old stone streets and its pedestrian shopping area.
Heydar Aliyev Center
Zaha Hadid's flowing cultural centre is one of Baku's most distinctive contemporary buildings.
Highland Park (Upland Park)
Highland Park offers an elevated view across Baku Bay, the Boulevard and the changing city skyline.
Baku Boulevard (Seaside National Park)
The Seaside Boulevard follows the Caspian waterfront through gardens, promenades and broad views of Baku Bay.
Day 2
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
The Bibi-Heybat Mosque is an active shrine on the coast south of central Baku.
Gobustan Mud Volcanoes (Dashgil)
Mud cones and bare ground create a distinctive landscape in the wider Gobustan area.
Gobustan Rock Art (Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Reserve)
Gobustan's rock art connects a landscape of stone with the lives of people across many millennia.
Ateshgah Fire Temple
Ateshgah brings fire, trade routes and several religious traditions together in a courtyard complex.
Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain)
At Yanar Dag, gas escaping through the hillside feeds a line of flames.
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Petar Milošević · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Baku (Şirvanşahlar sarayı)
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Original title: Torre de la Doncella, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-26, DD 212-214 HDR
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Original title: Fountains Square, Baku 01
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Original title: HEIDAR ALIYEV CENTER AND GARDENS.מרכז היידר אלייב והדשא
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Original title: Reserva del Estado de Qobustan, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 05
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Original title: Yanar Dag, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-27, DD 04
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Original title: Palacio de los Shirvanshah, Baku, Azerbaiyán, 2016-09-28, DD 08-10 HDR
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Original title: Fountains Square, Baku 2
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Emin Allahverdi · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Original title: Heydar Aliyev Center 1.1
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Original title: 20160604 Azerbaijan 6859 Pano Baku sRGB (31274007253)
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