Baku City Tour

Tour Itinerary

In the morning, meet your guide and driver at your Baku hotel to begin your private tour of the capital:

• Walk the lively Nizami Ganjavi Avenue, where you’ll see Nizami Ganjavi Monument, dedicated to the renowned Persian poet, before walking through popular Fountain Square and metropolitan Rasulzade Street.
• Continue to Icheri Sheher, Baku’s ancient city center, to see several historical monuments:
• Maiden Tower (date unconfirmed), an ancient fortress believed to have once been a fire temple, it is now a city symbol which affords a great view of Baku from the top. 
• Palace of the Shirvanshahs (15th century), a UNESCO ensemble and Azerbaijan’s finest example of medieval architecture, it includes a mosque, bathhouse and entrance gates.
• Multani Caravanserai (15th century), built as a haven for Indian merchants and fire worshipers. 
• Market Square (17th century), filled with shops selling carpets, souvenirs and antiques.
• Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, which holds the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world, in addition to ancient jewelry, pottery and other cultural items of interest.
• Martyrs’ Lane (Shehidler Khiyabany), a touching memorial to Azerbaijanis who have perished in fighting, it also provides a beautiful view of the Caspian Sea coastline and Flame Towers.

End of Baku City Tour. Transfer back to the hotel or continue exploring Baku on your own with a visit to the 60-meter-high Baku Ferris Wheel.

Tour duration: approximately 5 hours

Good to Know: If you’re transiting through Baku and are short on time, you can still enjoy a layover city tour. Please contact us and we will arrange a specialized Baku City Tour and airport transfer for you.