Baku City Tour

Hotel pickup and drop-off
English (upon request) Speaking Guide
Professional driver
Air-conditioned vehicle

Excluded
Personal Expenses
Meals
Entry/Admission - The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan
Entry/Admission - Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Entry/Admission - Maiden Tower

Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from any hotel located in the city center.

9:00 AM

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Highland Park, Baku Azerbaijan

If you are looking for the right viewpoint to take in all of the city, Upland Park is the right place to be. This park sits next to the Flame Towers and is the highest point in Baku. From it, you can take a great view of the tower, the Caspian Sea, and other iconic locations.
The Upland Park was first named Kirov’s Park until Black January. Now going as Upland Park, both this location and the Martyrs’ Lane stand to show respect to the victims of the incident.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Baku Boulevard, Neftchilar avenue, Baku Azerbaijan

The Boulevard is one large strolling location erected in 1909 during the time Baku oil barons lived at the seafront. The city promenade spreads adjacent to the seafront of Baku and is the biggest park in the city. The entirety of the place continues to extend further from the National Flag square to the Freedom Square. At the moment, the park consists of a 5km walk, and there are plans to extend it further up to 26km.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: The National Museum of History of Azerbaijan, 4 Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev St, Baku 1005, Azerbaijan

One of the things to do in Baku before completing your tour is getting to know Azerbaijan. An excellent place to start is at the National Museum of History.
The museum sits in the former mansion of one of the countries renowned philanthropist and oil magnate, Haji Taghiyev. The residence was repurposed as a museum in 1920. As of 1921 it became open to visitors and has remained the biggest archives in Baku.

Duration: 20 minutes

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

Another exciting place to experience in the inner city of Baku is the Shirvanshahs Palace. Its construction began as far back as the 12th century and was completed in the 15th century. The Shirvan Palace is one of the preserved marks of the Shirvan dynasty that existed during the middle ages. Currently, the landmark went under some major renovation during 2003 and now serve as a museum.
UNESCO has highlighted this treasured site as “one of the architectural pearls of Azerbaijan.” When you head there, make sure to take some pictures and look around. There is the Hammam, Mausoleum, Mosque, Minaret, and living quarters to explore.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The Maiden Tower, or Giz Galasi as the locals call it, is a fascinating but difficult place to photograph. However, when you manage to get to the top of the building, the view is so worth it! You get to see all the glory of the old city. And while on your way up, there are so many thrilling artifacts to discover.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Fountain Square, Baku Azerbaijan

Fountain Square is a lovely place to find yourself. The free walkthrough and hangout section of downtown Baku was first named Parapet. The new name Fountain Square comes from the dozens of fountains that used to be in this location during the soviet rule. However, the place still has a grand fountain that steals attention mostly in the night.

Duration: 20 minutes

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.

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

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate