Baku-Absheron Castles tour

All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entry/Admission - Baku Castle
Entry/Admission - Maiden Tower
Entry/Admission - Ramana Castle
Entry/Admission - Quadrangular Tower
Entry/Admission - Mardakan Castle

Excluded
Lunch

Ganjlik Mall, Narimanov, Baku, Azerbaijan
11:00 AM

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Baku Castle, Əbdüləzəl Dəmirçizadə küç, Bakı, Azerbaijan

Baku Fortress is the largest of Absheron fortresses. The fortress consists of the Icheri Sheher and the walls and towers surrounding it, and was included by UNESCO into the World Cultural Heritage List in 2000. It was built in about 1138-1139.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Maiden Tower, Downtown Baku Old City, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan

The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azeri currency notes and official letterheads.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ramana Castle, Baku 1037 Azerbaijan

Ramana Tower – is a tower in Ramana village of Baku and dated back to the 12th century. Height of the tower is 15 metres (49 ft). Exact construction date of the tower, which is built of white stone, is not known. It is considered that the tower was built for the purpose of defense and used as a castle during the Shirvanshahs’ reign.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Quadrangular Tower, Kichik Gala Street, Baku Azerbaijan

Quadrangular castle is a historic castle located in Mardakan, Baku. It is one of the most noticeable castles in Mardakan, a similar one being Round Tower.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mardakan Castle, Mashadi Azizbayov, Mardakan AZ1044 Azerbaijan

Round Tower is a castle located in Mardakan, Baku, Azerbaijan. The castle is also called Shikh fortress by local residents.

Duration: 35 minutes

Stop At: Nardaran Fortress, Nardaran, Azerbaijan

Nardaran Fortress was built in 1301 by architect Mahmud ibn Sa'ad in the northern part of Absheron Peninsula.Nardaran Fortress is located 25 km north of Baku in the village of Nardaran near the town of Mashtaga. Shirvanshahs used the fortress for both observation and defense. Nardaran Mosque or Rahimakhanim sanctuary which was built in 1663 is located about 200 m from the fortress.

Duration: 45 minutes

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Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate