Day trips
Horse Racing
There is a horse racing, breeding, and riding center near Sheki in Dashuz village 15 km outside of Sheki.
Gelersen-Gorsesen Fortress
This is an ancient fortress that aided the Sheki khanate in resisting Nadir Shah's incursions in the adjacent village of Kish.
Fazil Village Labyrinth
There is a labyrinth that is currently being excavated from the 4th and 3rd century BCE. It was the site of ritual sacrificing and graves. The labyrinth is open to the public. It is located in Fazil Village, 25 km 16 mi southwest of the city.
Square Tower
There is a square tower in Aidanbulag villages about 20 km 12 mi away from Sheki. The site was used as an observation tower for the eastern frontier of the Sheki Khanate. The tower is square with circular projections protruding from each corner.
onward
Head north through Qax and its Ilisu recreation area, Zaqatala, and Balakan and then cross the border to Georgia at Lagodekhi.
Take the Ganja bus and tour Azerbaijan's second biggest city.
Head back through Oguz—and see the waterfalls on your way—to Baku.