Things to Do in Baku
OVERVIEW
This tour invites you on a journey through the heart of Baku’s history, combining the charm of its ancient roots with the fascinating legacy of the oil boom. This tour covers the iconic Fountains Square and the UNESCO-listed Old Town of Baku (Icherisheher), showcasing the city’s most historic landmarks.
As we stroll through these timeless streets, we’ll uncover the captivating stories of Baku’s oil barons—visionaries and dreamers whose ambition shaped the city’s transformation from a small medieval religious town into a bustling cosmopolitan hub. Through tales of grandeur, social change, and political intrigue, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of life in Baku, as well as its evolution through times into the modern era.
Join us for a walk that not only reveals the city’s rich cultural tapestry but also offers an unforgettable glimpse into the social and architectural legacy of its Belle Époque.
HIGHLIGHTS
– Explore the UNESCO sites and Istiglaliyyat street
– Hear urban myths about prominent Oil Barons
– Understand social dynamics of city life
– Soak up the atmosphere in the oldest part of the city
– Food&drink venue recommendations
– Cosmopolitan culture in Baku
– Architecture, History, Politics and Oil Heritage
– Small group experience
– Led by a licensed local guide
ATTACTIONS
– UNESCO World heritage sites in Old Town
– Maiden Tower
– Shirvanshahs Palace
– Town Hall
– Palace of Happiness
– Ismayiliyya Palace
– Nizami Park
and many more
IMPORTANT NOTICE
– At least four (4) people required to run the tour
– The stairs in old town cause obstacles for people with wheelchair users and with walking difficulties.
– Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes prior to the start time.
Explore night view of Baku city on "Night Baku Tour”. Listed as one of the most beautiful Cities at night it will entice you with its unforgettable views. You will see the dancing lights of the Flame Towers, and as you stroll through the parks, the Fountains Square, and the Seaside Boulevard, you will enjoy the creative illumination of every tree and stone. See the panorama of the city and enjoy a walk in the city boulevard. You will get a chance to see old parts of the city as well, as modern buildings located nearby. Flame Towers and the city bay panorama will make your tour exquisite and memorable. After the funicular and seeing Martyrs Lane, walk around the boulevard to enjoy the fresh air and see the Maiden Tower. The last stop will be in Fountain Square. This 2.5-hours night tour will be an amazing experience for first-time visitors who enjoy serene night walks. If you are the only, registered to the tour please book until 1 hour before starting the tour. Please, contact us via WhatsApp after your booking. The tour includes these sightseeings: 1. Sabir's garden 2. Governor's garden 3. Philharmonic Concert Hall 4. Sadhigov Brothers' Mansion 5. Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Republic 6. Historical buildings from the 19th century 7. Baku funicular 8. Highland park 9. Alley of Martyrs 10. Baku Flame towers 11. Baku seaside boulevard 12. Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum 13. International Mugam Center of Azerbaijan 14. Small Venice 15. Baku Puppet theatre 16. Palace of Happiness 17. Green Theatre 18. Nizami street 19. Fountain square 20. Museum of Literature 21. Mirbabayev's mansion 22. Nargis Mall 23. Ismaillia building 24. Yusif Mammadaliyev's monument 25. Haji Zeynalabdin Tagiyev's girls' school 26. Azerbaijani Independence monument 27. Baku Realni school 28. The building of Executive Power of Baku City 29. Subway station Old City 30. Mirzabeyov's mansion 31. Azerbaijan National Museum of Art 32. De Boure mansion 33. The National Parlament 34. Clock Tower 35. The Haydar Aliyev Foundation Meeting & pickup We meet all travellers at a starting point Starting points Sabir Statue, İsmailiyyə Sarayı, Istiglaliyyat street 10, Bakı, Azerbaijan End points Same as a starting point. Meeting Instructions In front of the Mirza Alakbar Sabir statue at Sabir garden.İf you have any difficulties in the finding of the meeting point please feel free to write from Whatsapp or call. Group type: Not private (shared) Max travellers per product: 15 Inclusions & exclusions What's included information about the monuments local tour guide conversation What's excluded Coffee and/or Tea Dinner Bottled water Snacks Guides and languages In-person: English, Russian Accessibility Not wheelchair accessible Near public transportation Health restrictions No Serious Medical Conditions Level of difficulty Most travellers can participate Categories & Themes Product types: Tour Tour modes: Photography, Walking Themes: Culture, Heritage, History, City, Sightseeing You can aslo try our other tours like https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31834-azerbaijani-cuisine-tour-slash-tur-azierbaidzhanskoi-kukhni https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31950-original-walking-tour-to-the-old-city-and-its-surroundings https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31690-baku-old-city-tour-slash-tur-po-staromu-ghorodu https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31794-baku-downtown-original-walking-tour https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31838-national-wine-tasting-tour
Baku old city tour for a small group up to 15 people. It is a 2 hours tour. Entrance price to buildings Maiden tower and Shirvanshahs palace is separated and not depends on the tour price. (About 15AZN per each) Enjoy personal and professional attention from your local tour guide during this tour where you will discover top attractions of Baku Old Town. You will learn about the main and unique monuments of Baku. Those include the Maiden Tower, the Palace of Shirvanshahs, the courtyard known as “Divankhana”, mosques and minarets, caravansaries and bathes. Old Baku has lots of treasures that will leave you with memories for many years. Baku Old Town Walking Tour will give you an insight into the rich history of the oriental side of Baku. If you are the only, registered to the tour please book until 1 hour before starting the tour. Please, contact us after you book via WhatsApp Travellers will see all these attractions during the tour 1. Gosha Gala Tower, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission included 2. Quadrangular Tower, Kichik Gala Street, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is free 3. Miniature Books, Gala lane, 1, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission included 4. Juma Mosque, Asaf Zeynalli 49, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan, Admission is free 5. Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan, Admission is free 6. Vahid Monument, Old Town, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is free 7. Bukhara Caravanserai, Qala Street Old City, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is free 8. St. Bartholomew Church, Qulle Street Old City, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is free 9. Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street 76, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan Admission not included 10. Muhammad Mosque, 28 Kichik Qala Old City, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan, Admission is free 11. Workshop Ali Shamsi, Boyuk Qala 84, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan, Admission included 12. Maiden Tower, Downtown Baku Old City, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan, Admission not included 13. Aga Mikayil Bath House, Kicik Qala,16, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission not included 14. Baku Marionette Theatre, Muslum Magomayev 20, Baku 1001 Azerbaijan, Admission not included 15. Multani Caravansarai, Qala Street Old City, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is free 16. House of Baku Khans, Boyuk Gala Street, 46 Old City Baku, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission not included 17. Museum of Ethnography and Archeology, 42 Boyuk Gala Old City, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission not included 18. House Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh, 4 Vagif Mustafazade Lane, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is free 19. Ramazanovs mansion,Kicik Qala street, Baku Azerbaijan, Admission is not available 20. Church of Saint Nicholas, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not available 21. Imam Ali Mosque, Kicik Qala street, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is free 22. Sheikh Ibrahim Mosque, Kicik Qala street, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not available 23. Khidir Mosque, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not available 24. Molla Ahmad Mosque, Sabir street, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not available 25. Chained Mansion, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not included 26. Damn it, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is free 27. Gani Mammadov’s Mansion, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not available 28. Gadzhinsky Mansion, Neftcilar avenue, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is free 29. Market Square or Khanagah Complex, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is free 30. Baylar Mosque, Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not included 31. Gasim Bay Bath, Kicik Qala street, Baku, Azerbaijan, Admission is not available Meeting & pickup We meet all travelers at a starting point Starting points Sabir Statue, İsmailiyyə Sarayı, Istiglaliyyat street 10, Bakı, Azerbaijan End points Same as starting point. Meeting Instructions In front of the Mirza Alakbar Sabir statue at Sabir garden. İf you have any difficulties in the finding of the meeting point please feel free to write from Whatsapp or call. Group type: Not private (shared) Max travellers per product: 15 Inclusions & exclusions What's included information about the monuments local tour guide conversation What's excluded Coffee and/or Tea Dinner Bottled water Snacks Guides and languages In-person: English, Russian Accessibility Not wheelchair accessible Near public transportation Health restrictions No Serious Medical Conditions Level of difficulty Most travellers can participate Categories & Themes Product types: Tour Tour modes: Walking Themes: Culture, Heritage, History, City You can aslo try our other tours like: https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31834-azerbaijani-cuisine-tour-slash-tur-azierbaidzhanskoi-kukhni https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31950-original-walking-tour-to-the-old-city-and-its-surroundings https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31794-baku-downtown-original-walking-tour https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31838-national-wine-tasting-tour https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31691-night-baku-slash-nochnoi-baku
Original walking tour to the Old City and its surroundings for a small group up to 8 people.it is 2 hours tour.In this tour you will see 1) Governor's garden 2) Philharmonic Concert Hall 3) Pink building 4) President Administration 5) Historical buildings from 19th century 6) Constellation spring 7) Governor's Hall (Current Executive Power of Baku City) 8) University of Economics 9) Independence monument 10) Ismayillia building 11) School for Muslim Girls 12) Azerbaijan SSR Academy of Science 13) Sabir's Park 14)Baku Old City 15) Old Green Park 16) Maiden Tower 17) Shirvanshah King's Palace 18) Museum of Miniature Books 19) Shaik Ibrahim Mosque 20) Hazrati Ali Mosque 21) Juma Mosque 22) Multani and Buhara caravanseraies 23) Monument to Aliaga Vahid 24) Ancient baths of the old city 25) Ancinet bazaar of the Old city Entrance price to buildings Maiden tower and Shirvanshahs palace is seperated and not depends on tour price.(About 15 AZN for each of them)Enjoy personal and professional attention from your local tour guide during this tour where you will discover top attractions of Baku Old Town. You will learn about the main and unique monuments of Baku. Those include the Maiden Tower, the Palace of Shirvanshahs, the courtyard known as “Divankhana”, mosques and minarets, caravansaries and bathes. Old Baku has lots of treasures that will leave you with memories for many years. Baku Old Town Walking Tour will give you an insight about the rich history of oriental side of Baku.İf you are the only registered to the tour please book at least 60 minutes before starting the tour.Please, write me after you book on Guruwalk. to my whatsApp. You can aslo try our other tours like https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31834-azerbaijani-cuisine-tour-slash-tur-azierbaidzhanskoi-kukhni https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31794-baku-downtown-original-walking-tour https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31838-national-wine-tasting-tour https://www.guruwalk.com/walks/31691-night-baku-slash-nochnoi-baku
Azerbaijani cuisine refers to the cooking styles and dishes of Azerbaijan. Many foods that are indigenous to the country can now be seen in the cuisines of other neighboring cultures. For the people of Azerbaijan, food is an important part of their culture and is deeply rooted in the history, traditions and values. Out of 11 climate zones known in the world, the Azerbaijani climate has nine.This contributes to the fertility of the land, which in its turn results in the richness of the cuisine. Azerbaijan's national cuisine is closer to Eastern cuisine due to taste and preparation of the dishes, as well as adding a dark spice and flavor additives. Contemporary Azerbaijan cuisine retains traditional methods of preparation of dishes while incorporating modern cooking requirements and preparations. Azerbaijani dishes have traditionally been cooked with copper utensils in copper cookware. Copper bowls and plates are still commonly used as serving dishes. Azerbaijani cuisine is full of different types of greens and vegetables such as aubergine, tomato, sweet pepper, spinach, cabbage, onion, sorrel, beet, radish, cucumber, green beans. Rice and products made from flour are widely used in national cuisine. It is famous for vegetables and greens used seasonally in the dishes. Fresh herbs, including mint, coriander, dill, basil, parsley, tarragon, leek, chive, thyme, marjoram, green onion, and watercress are very popular and often accompany main dishes. The majority of national dishes are prepared of lamb, beef and poultry meat. Dishes prepared of minced meat are more prevalent. The sea, lakes and rivers of the Republic of Azerbaijan are abundant with different fish species, particularly white sturgeon. Sturgeon fish is widely used in preparation of national dishes. The Caspian Sea is home to many edible species of fish, including the sturgeon, Caspian salmon, kutum, sardines, grey mullet, and others. Black caviar from the Caspian Sea is one of Azerbaijan's best known delicacies well sought after in other parts of the world, including former Soviet countries. One of the most reputed dishes of Azerbaijani cuisine is plov from saffron-covered rice, served with various herbs and greens, a combination totally distinct from those found in Uzbek plovs. Azerbaijani cuisine includes more than 40 different plov recipes. Other second courses include a wide variety of kebabs and shashlik, including lamb, beef, chicken, duck and fish (baliq) kebabs. Sturgeon, a common fish, is normally skewered and grilled as a shashlik, being served with a tart pomegranate sauce called narsharab. Dried fruits and walnuts are used in many dishes. The traditional condiments are salt, black pepper, sumac, and especially saffron, which is grown domestically on the Absheron Peninsula. The third courses include soups which the types of this dish are more than 30 in Azerbaijan national cuisine. These include kufta bozbash, piti prepared of meat and dovga, ovdukh, dogramach, bolva prepared of greens and yoghurt. Some soups are served in national or interesting and unusually-shaped bowls. Black tea is the national beverage, and is drunk after food is eaten. It is also offered to guests as a gesture of welcome, often accompanied by fruit preserves. İn this cuisine tour you will taste different meals of Azerbaijanians.The tour will be held at one of the restaurants in an Old City.You will choose the foods you want to taste and those dishes will be served to you.The tour is free and based on tips.You will pay to the restaurant for dishes which you choose for tasting,Restaurant's bill can variate from 20-90 azn for 1 person according your choice.İf you are the only registered to the tour please book at least 60 minutes before starting the tour. For being able to start the tour we need at least 2 people.
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The Free Walking Tour of Baku is a great treat for first-time visitors, as it covers significant parts of the city in 2 hours.
It covers both modern and historical areas of Baku. During the guided tour, your local guide will lead you through the jewels of the city, including:
- Maiden Tower
- Nizami street (old Torgovaya)
- Fountains Square
- Baku Boulevard
Hear the stories of how the discovery and further exploitation of crude oil changed people's lives and the architectural look of the city through the centuries.
Baku Free Walking Tour is a unique introduction to Baku and its heritage. We are the first company that started Free Walking Tours in Baku and our goal is to make your visit inspiring and memorable.
On this shopping tour in Baku, you'll enjoy a very entertaining day in one of the modern shopping malls in the capital of Azerbaijan!
Walking tour in the Old City of Baku which is a core part of the city. Discovering medieval age and 19th-century heritage of the city.
This free walking tour will cover the main attractions in the city. You will explore the historic Baku streets with the best local guides.
The tour will start from Nizami street and proceed to Old Town (Icherisheher) meanwhile reflecting on Baku’s past and continuing with the downtown part showing the architectural buildings from the Oil boom Period. You will go through the main architectural buildings that were built both by oil barons and Soviet rulers and you will visit Shirvansah’s Palace.
We will also taste the tea and typical sweets ( Baklava, Jam, etc) during the tour.
Are you going to lose it? We wait for you in Baku!
Itinerary:
- Fountains Square
- Old City
- Double Gates
- Maiden Tower
- Juma Mosque
- Mohammad Mosque
- Shirvannsah”s Palace
- Miniature Book Museum
- Ismailliyya Building
- Happiness Palace
In the heart of Baku's ancient streets lies a hidden gem waiting to be discovered. Step into a world of enchantment and intrigue with our exclusive "Secrets of the Old City" tour.
As the sun casts its golden glow upon the cobbled pathways, join us on a journey through time and culture. What sets us apart? It's not just a tour; it's an immersive experience woven with tales of mystery and flavor.
Picture this: winding through narrow alleys and bustling squares, you'll uncover the untold stories behind Baku's iconic landmarks. But here's where the magic truly begins. As we delve deeper into the labyrinthine streets, we unveil a secret world of sweet delights and aromatic teas.
Our tour isn't just about sights; it's a sensorial feast for the soul. From the rich aroma of freshly brewed tea to the tantalizing sweetness of local confections, every moment is a revelation.
What awaits you along the way? Prepare to be captivated by the ancient walls of the Old City, where history whispers its secrets. Admire the ornate architecture of the Maiden Tower and lose yourself in the maze of narrow streets.
But the adventure doesn't end there. As the tour reaches its climax, we invite you to indulge in a tasting experience like no other. Savor the flavors of Azerbaijan as we treat you to a selection of traditional sweets and the finest local teas.
On this day trip to Shaki and the villages of Yayla, Oğuz and Xalxal, we'll leave Baku behind to discover the history, nature and rural culture of Azerbaijan.
