Baku City Tour + Old City

4,5 hours
Private tour
Sedan / Minivan
Every day
English (other languages on request)
Start point - your hotel (within Baku)

The first acquaintance with a new city is a very important component of the beginning of any trip.
The AZ Tours team has carefully thought out a sightseeing route around the city of Baku – we will show and tell you about the most iconic and atmospheric places in the city. You will observe all the scale and beauty of the city from the observation deck, and also visit the medieval and ancient part of the city – the Old Town within the fortress walls.

Price

To book a tour, select the package you are interested in and the desired date in the panel on the right, or send a request in enquiry form.

Group 1-2 per.

$110

Group 3-5 per.

$140

Private group (6-12 per.)

İnteractive Old City tour "History, Culture, Traditions"

INCLUDED:

English speaking guide
Transportation
Pick-up & Drop-off at your hotel (within Baku)

NOT INCLUDED:

Entrance fees
Food and drinks
Insurance

Description

Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3,000 people.

In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Shirvanshakh palaceThe Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture".
The Maiden towerThe most majestic and mysterious monument of Baku is Giz Galasi (Maiden Tower), located in the Southeastern part of the Icheri Sheher fortress. In 1964, the Maiden tower became a Museum, and since 2000 has been included in the list of UNESCO monuments.
CaravanseraiThe Multani and Bukhara Caravanserai is located in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was established in the 14th century.
Medieval mosques The Mosque of Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, popularly known as Synig-Gala, is the earliest dated monument in the old Baku fortress. (1078 -1079); Juma mosque (XV - XIX centuries);