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Voykit pocket guide · Azerbaijan
Beylaqan
Beyləqan
One day in Beylaqan is enough; arrive by minibus from Baku (≈4 h, 5 AZN) and explore on foot.
Beylaqan is a small south‑central town of about 22 000 people, flat and walkable. Main sights – the Sacred Sanctuary of Jerjis, Paradise Gardens restaurant and Canal tea house – lie within a kilometre of the centre, so a single day covers them. Overnight stays are possible but not required.
- Country
- Azerbaijan
- Local name
- Beyləqan
- Best months
- May–Oct (check)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- AZN
- Money
- Azerbaijani manat (AZN, ₼): cards work in Baku shops, hotels and restaurants; carry manat for markets, taxis and small cafés.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₼15–20 excl. bed · Mid ₼25–35 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Azercell, Bakcell and Nar sell SIMs with a passport; phones used over a set period may need IMEI registration (check).
- Emergency
- Police 101 · Fire 102 · Ambulance 103 · General 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: 10% if not included.; Drivers and guides: AZN 10–20 a day.
- Water
- Bottled or filtered only.
- Toilets
- Malls, cafés; basic in regions.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Beer on tap (Canal tea house) | ₼0.5 |
| Tea (Canal tea house) | ₼0.2 |
| Taxi city centre (≤1 km (0.6 mi))Taxi city centre (≤0.6 mi (1 km)) | ₼1 |
| Minibus Baku → Beylaqan | ₼5 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- GYD · Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- Baku, about 4 h by minibus to Beylaqan
Typical fares
- Baku → Beylaqan minibus
- about ₼5, 4 h (check schedule)
- City taxi (≤1 km)
- ≈₼1
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town centre is ≤1 km² (0 sq mi); walk to all attractions. Taxis charge ≤1 AZN for short trips, 2 AZN to the Prophet’s Mosque.The town centre is ≤0 sq mi (1 km²); walk to all attractions. Taxis charge ≤1 AZN for short trips, 2 AZN to the Prophet’s Mosque.
See and do
Known for
- Sacred Sanctuary of Jerjis
- Paradise Gardens restaurant
- Canal tea house
- Beylaqan mutton
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Baku | Minibus from Baku station, hourly 11 AM–4 PM | ≈4 h |
Sleep
- Elat Agribusiness Motel
- 20 AZN per night, TV and shower, secured grounds
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Salamsɑˈlɑm |
| How much? | Neçədir?neˈtʃædir |
| Thank you | Təşəkkür edirəmtæʃæˈkːyɾ eˈdiɾæm |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake among men; hand on heart; avoid: Assuming women will shake hands
- Hospitality: Accept tea; avoid: Refusing outright
- Politics: Listen; avoid: Raising Armenia or Karabakh casually
Scams and watch-outs
- No intra‑city minibuses; rely on walking or occasional taxis.
- Bus/minibus fares from Baku: 5 AZN per person (check schedule).
Beylaqan is generally safe; keep an eye on personal belongings in crowded minibuses and follow local advice on travel routes.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Beylaqan yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sacred Sanctuary of Jerjis
- Paradise Gardens restaurant
- Canal tea house
- Beylaqan mutton
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Beylaqan, revision 3499346 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3499346
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/beylaqan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.