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Sheki Wonders From Khans Palace to the Silk Road

By Baku Day Trips
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 261 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 14h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Step into the fairytale world of Sheki – a day trip filled with colors, culture, and timeless traditions.

Escape the bustle of Baku and travel through misty mountains, forested hills, and ancient trade routes to one of Azerbaijan’s most enchanting towns. Sheki is a masterpiece of Caucasian charm — with its 18th-century Khan’s Palace covered in intricate stained glass mosaics, artisan workshops where you’ll watch silk and “shebeke” come to life, and cobblestone streets echoing with stories of merchants and poets.

Along the way, enjoy a rustic village breakfast in Shamakhi and traditional tea in the peaceful Ismailli forest. Savor the legendary Sheki halva and a rich clay-pot dish called “piti” that tastes like history itself.

This is more than a tour — it’s a soulful journey into the heart of Azerbaijan, where every stop reveals a new wonder. Book now to discover a place that’s as warm and welcoming as it is unforgettable.

Activity location
  • Shamakhi
    • Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • 1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1005, Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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All inclusive package
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English

Entry tickets
Breakfast and Lunch

Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 191.10 x 1 AdultRM 191.10
Paid at activityRM 70.20
Total
Price is RM 261.30
Until Thu, 19 Feb
Sheki Wonders From Khans Palace to the Silk Road
  • Activity duration is 14 hours14h
    14h
  • English
Starting time: 7:30
Price details
RM 292.50 x 1 AdultRM 292.50
Paid at activityRM 70.20
Total
Price is RM 362.70
Until Thu, 19 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional english-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Traditional sweet "Three Ears", Traditional Sheki Halva
  • What's includedWhat's included
    The excursion
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tea ceremony in Ismailli
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Fuel surcharge
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Parking Fees
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Scream-eggs with tomatoes (a local favorite cooked over an open flame), freshly baked tandoor bread, cheese, honey, butter, cream, and piping hot tea - 4$
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Piti — a hearty stew of lamb, chickpeas, and spices slow-cooked in a clay pot - 9$
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance tickets for all museums

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Shamakhi
  • 40m
We begin the morning in the ancient city of Shamakhi, where you'll enjoy a traditional Azerbaijani breakfast in true countryside style. Expect eggs with tomatoes (a local favorite cooked over an open flame), freshly baked tandoor bread, cheese, honey, butter, cream, and piping hot tea. Simple, soulful, and deeply authentic.
Ismailly
  • 40m
En route to Sheki, we’ll stop at a forest restaurant in Ismayilli, where you'll be treated to tea and the local sweet “Three Ears.” Surrounded by nature’s sounds, mountains, and trees, you’ll enjoy a moment of perfect harmony — this is how the real Caucasus smells and feels.
Sheki Khan's Palace
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Upon arrival in Sheki, we’ll visit the city’s crown jewel — the 18th-century Palace of the Sheki Khans. Its walls are adorned with intricate murals, wood carvings, and the iconic shebeke stained glass windows — handcrafted without a single nail or drop of glue.
Abad Ceramics And Applied Art Center
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Next, we’ll visit ABAD, a local center of arts and crafts. Watch potters, painters, and artisans at work — a living museum where heritage and creativity thrive in everyday life.
Shebeke Workshop
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at how shebeke stained glass is made — a painstaking process involving hand-inserting colored glass into wooden latticework without any adhesives. This ancient skill is a proud Sheki tradition passed down for generations.
Sheki's craft shops
  • 20m
  • Admission ticket included
Browse craft workshops offering unique handmade souvenirs: silk products, ceramics, wood carvings, and more. These are not just gifts — they’re pieces of the region’s cultural soul.
Sheki
  • 30m
Wander the narrow cobbled streets of the Yukhari Bash architectural reserve. Time seems to stand still here — homes, lanterns, and alleyways preserve the spirit of Sheki’s merchant past.
Sheki Karvansaray
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
Descending from the old town, we arrive at the historic caravanserai, once a bustling hub for traders and travelers on the Great Silk Road. Step inside, imagine the bustle of commerce and aroma of pilaf simmering in ancient pots
Sheki
  • 30m
Next, we visit artisan shops within old merchant houses, where you can purchase handmade goods — and most importantly, taste the legendary Sheki halva, made using a centuries-old recipe in traditional copper cauldrons.
Sheki
  • 30m
Enjoy a panoramic view of Sheki from the hilltop Highland Park, which also houses the World War II Memorial. This is a place where nature, memory, and silence come together.
Sheki
  • 1h
For lunch, you’ll enjoy Sheki’s iconic dish: Piti — a hearty stew of lamb, chickpeas, and spices slow-cooked in a clay pot. Rich, aromatic, and full of the spirit of old Sheki.
Church of Kish
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
The final stop on our journey is the village of Kish, home to one of the oldest Christian temples in the Caucasus. This sacred site — believed to be the first Christian church in the region — is nestled in the mountains and carries the soul of ancient Caucasian Albania.

Location

Activity location
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    Shamakhi
    • Shamakhi, Azerbaijan
Meeting/Redemption Point
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    1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1 Azərbaycan Prospekti
    • 1005, Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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