Tour name: Best of Baku: Baku City Tour & Old Town Walk

Duration: 4-5 hours

Highlights: Old City | Maiden Tower | Juma Mosque | “Damn It” Wall | Palace of the Shirvanshahs | Caravanserais | The First Oil Well | Highland Park | Carpet Museum (exterior) | Little Venice | Seaside Boulevard | Government House | White City | Heydar Aliyev Center | Flame Towers | Neftchilar Avenue | State Philharmonic Hall and more

Pick-up & Drop-off: at your hotel (within Baku city)

Category: Private tour

Language: English (other languages on request)

All prices are per group (not per person)

Note:

VIP option includes premium cars (Mercedes S-class, E-class, V-class).
Prices may vary during holidays or major events (New Year, Formula 1, international conferences, etc.).

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off (within Baku)
• Private English-speaking guide (other languages available)
• Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle

• Entrance fees (optional)

Baku City Tour & Old Town Walk – The Best Way to Discover the City.

Looking for the ultimate Baku City Tour? Whether you’re visiting Baku for the first time or returning to uncover more, this combined city tour and walking experience is the perfect introduction to Azerbaijan’s capital.

You’ll explore modern Baku on a panoramic drive and dive into its rich history with a guided walk through the UNESCO-listed Old City (Icherisheher) — all in just a few hours.

Panoramic Baku City Tour (by car)

• The First Oil Well
  Visit the site of the world’s first industrial oil well, drilled in 1846 — predating the U.S. oil industry by over a decade.

• Aquatic Palace
  Drive past this impressive sports complex built for the 2015 European Games, located near National Flag Square.

• Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (exterior)
  Admire the iconic carpet-shaped museum that houses more than 14,000 cultural artifacts, especially traditional Azerbaijani carpets.

• Seaside Boulevard (Baku Boulevard)
  One of Baku’s oldest and most beloved public spaces — stretching 25 km along the Caspian Sea. It’s the city’s heart and soul.

• Government House
  A stunning Soviet-era architectural gem that dominates the city skyline and played a central role in shaping post-war architecture.

• White City
  Once a gritty industrial zone, now reborn as a modern eco-district showcasing Baku’s urban transformation.

• Heydar Aliyev Center (exterior stop)
  Marvel at Zaha Hadid’s masterpiece — a futuristic landmark of 21st-century architecture with flowing curves and no sharp angles.

• Flame Towers
  The city’s modern symbol — three flame-shaped towers that light up the night sky with digital fire.

• Upland Park (viewpoint stop)
  The best panoramic view of Baku awaits. From this high point, you’ll see the Caspian Sea, Flame Towers, and Old Town — all at once.

Walking Tour: Baku Old City (Icherisheher)

• Double Gates (Gosha Gala)
  Enter the UNESCO-listed Old City through its historic twin gates.

• Archaeological Garden
  Explore Bronze Age ruins discovered during excavations — the earliest evidence of settlement in Baku.

• Ancient Mosques
  Including Muhammad Mosque (1078–79), Juma Mosque (15th–19th centuries), Lezgi Mosque (1169), and others.

• Caravanserais
  Step inside medieval inns for Silk Road traders — including the 14th-century Bukhara and 15th-century Multani caravanserais.

• Maiden Tower (exterior)
  Learn the legends behind this mysterious 12th-century tower — one of the city’s iconic landmarks.

• Palace of the Shirvanshahs (exterior)
  See the royal residence of the medieval rulers of Shirvan (13th–16th century).

• Museum of Miniature Books
  Visit a unique museum with more than 6,500 miniature books from 64 countries, collected over 30 years.

• Ali Shamsi’s Art Studio
  Peek into the whimsical world of local artist Ali Shamsi — a hidden gem full of color, creativity, and energy.

This comprehensive tour offers a deep dive into Baku’s past and present — perfect for those who want to experience the very best the city has to offer.

Optional Sites: Azerbaijan State Carpet Museum;