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Baku Icheri Sheher (Old City) Tour

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

Overview

Experience something like a time travel to medieval ages of Baku. Walking tour will take you through the narrow streets of Icheri Sheher (Inner city / Old city). Icheri Sheher is considered as open air museum. So, you will visit historical landmarks, get information about the history of the city and walk down the narrow streets.

What is included/excluded

Bottled water
Entry/Admission - Maiden Tower
Entry/Admission - Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Professional guide
Entry/Admission - Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Entry/Admission - Maiden Tower

Excluded
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return

Icherisheher, Baku, Azerbaijan
What to Expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Miniature Books, Gala lane, 1, Baku Azerbaijan

Guests will visit the museum of miniature books, belonging to Zarifa Salahova. The museum has almost 3000 unique miniature books. Books belong to various authors, countries and genres. Interesting experience for anyone to see.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street, 76 Icherisheher, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan

Guests will visit Shirvanshah's Palace complex, belonging to 15th century. The palace complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane (court house), the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum (the so-called "mausoleum of the dervish"), south of the palace, a portal in the east, Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of a bath house.

Duration: 1 hour

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

After having a short walk in Icheri Sheher (Old City) the guests will arrive to Maiden Tower. This tower once was considered the symbol of Baku. Maiden Tower with it's unique architecture will provide an interesting experience. The guests will climb to the roof of Maiden Tower to get an excellent view of Baku city and bay area. They will also get interesting information about the history of tower and Baku as well.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan

The guests will continue moving on Boyuk Gala street towards the Gosh Gala Gapysi (Old City Gates). On the way they will get information about the local landmarks, visit small galleries and reach the gates. At the end of tour the guests can chose to visit local cafe where they can listen to live music with tar (national Azeri instrument) and taste national food & beverages.
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
Most travelers can participate
Near public transportation
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
Service animals allowed
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate