Mardakan Castle

Pick-up is provided from any hotel or arranged meeting point within Baku city. After meeting the guide and driver, the tour departs toward the Absheron Peninsula. The first destination is Mardakan Castle, a well-preserved medieval fortress located in the village of Mardakan. The site illustrates the defensive architecture typical of the region and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape. The driving distance from the city center to the castle is 60 minutes. Guests will spend around 30 minutes here, during which the private guide provides a detailed explanation of the historical background and architectural design of the monument.

Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex

The journey continues to the Gala State Historical Ethnographic Reserve Complex, located 15 minutes from Mardakan. This open-air museum complex in the village of Gala presents an overview of the region’s ancient settlements. It includes several museum units such as the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, the Castle Museum, the Museum of Antiques, and the Waste-to-Art Museum. Visitors can view ancient rock carvings, archaeological artifacts, and reconstructed traditional dwellings that demonstrate the cultural evolution of the Absheron Peninsula. Guests spend around 90 minutes here, accompanied by a private guide who provides detailed commentary on each section of the complex.