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Gandja & Goygol Tours

: 9 hours (Approx.)
: Hotel pickup available
: Offered in: English

Overview

The famous Ganja fortress, known as "The Shield of Asia" was built by the leader of Turkish army in the Caucasus Farhad Pasha according to the order of the Turkish Sultan Murad III in 1588. The total length of the walls, erected 7 km away from the historic center of Ganja, reached 13.7 km and height - 12 m. Only one fragment of the fortress walls remained, and now is called "Shiralibay’s Tower." In 2007 it was reconstructed.

What is included/excluded

Tour Guide
Entry/Admission - Gosha Gala Tower
Entry/Admission - Ganja Heydar Aliyev Park
Entry/Admission - Lake Goygol
Departure & Return

Baku, Azerbaijan

Traveler pickup is offered
Ganja is the second biggest city in Azerbaijan after Baku. Ganja city is located at the north-eastern part of the Small Caucasus, on the Ganja-Gazakh plain, at both sides of the Ganja River.
In 1918, Ganja was the first capital of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, which was the first democratic republic in the East.
Nizami mausoleum, Ganja Gates, Shah Abbas Mosque, Imamzade Tomb, Bottle house, Goygol National Park and Javad Khan Tomb are Ganja's famous tourist destinations.
The most famous and biggest park of Ganja is the Khan garden. Khan's garden was built in 1700. The total area is 6 hectares. Khan's garden is related with the name of Ziyad khan. There are more than 100 species of trees.

Ganja cuisine is one of the tasty part Azerbaijan national cuisine. “Firni”, “pakhlava”, “zilviya”, “nazik” and “dovgha” are examples of the Ganja cuisine.

Suppliers and travelers coordinate start times within the given time periods. 1/13/2020 - 2/10/2023
Monday - Sunday: 09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
What to Expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Gosha Gala Tower, Baku Azerbaijan

You'll start at Gosha Gala Tower or you can also get picked up from your accommodation.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Mingecevir, Azerbaijan

Our guests will taste delicious lunch at the traditional restaurant where they will explore Azerbaijani cuisine.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Ganja, Ganja, Ganja-Gazakh Region

Ganja city tour

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Ganja Heydar Aliyev Park, Nizami Ganjavi, Ganja Azerbaijan

Ganja Khan Garden

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Lake Goygol, Azerbaijan

Excursion in Hajikand, Goygol, Maral-Gol(lake)

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Gosha Gala Tower, Baku Azerbaijan

You'll return to the starting point

Duration: 10 minutes
Hotel Pickup

Hotel pick-up is offered for this tour. Note: if you are booking within 24 hours of the tour/activity departure time, we cannot guarantee hotel pick-up. Once your purchase is complete, we will send you complete contact information (phone number, email address, etc.) for our local operator to organize pick-up arrangements.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate