Activity Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku's Ancient Heart

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About this activity

The Old City tour of Baku is unique for its rich blend of history, culture, and architecture. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it showcases centuries-old landmarks like the **Maiden Tower** and **Palace of the Shirvanshahs**, reflecting Baku’s role as a Silk Road hub and a crossroads of civilizations. The tour offers a chance to explore narrow cobblestone streets, traditional shops, and caravanserais while uncovering legends of ancient merchants and rulers. With its intimate atmosphere, living traditions, and stunning views of the Caspian Sea, the Old City seamlessly fuses the ancient and modern, making it an unforgettable experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Russian, English
Operated by: Azerbaijan Travel Place

Ages: Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Licensed English, & Russian Speaking Guide
Included: This price include only walking tour itself.

Not included

Not included: Tips

Itinerary

Maiden Tower

15 min

As a main sightseeing of Azerbaijan we must to begin our tour from this point. Why Maiden tower? When was built? For what? And how? Waht is that? If you want we might buy a ticket and go to the top of the tower, from where we will observe all the old city part and new city as well. Be aware that tower has a narrow upstaits and no elavator of course))
Open Air Museum

5 min

Just next to the Maiden tower and remains of Saint Bartholomew chapel there are an open museum where exibits presented. More than 50 grave stones were found here. Locals cals this please a market place. The place where the merchants during Great Silk road had trayed.
Multani Caravansarai

5 min

In distant past when the great silk road passed in front of the Maiden tower, merchants especially from multan city stayed inside of this little fortress, where security of their accomidities and themselves was provided!
Bukhara Caravanserai

5 min

Why Bukhara? Under influence of Tatato-mongol troops - general Tamerlan who captured the territory of modern Azerbaijan. That is why it has name of city in Uzbekistan.
Monument to Lovers and Cats

5 min

This place have a lot of legends. Some of them sad some about love. I'll tell you both of them with pleasure!
House of Baku Khans

5 min

Since begining of 19 century Azerbaijan was annexed by Russian Empire, untill this time this city within the city was ruled by Bakuvian khans. Since 1747 till 1806 khans lived in this facinating building.
YeraltI hamam (Underground Bath)

5 min

Situated just next to the main entrance of the old city! On the left side from the Double gates you may visit underground bathhouse of the 17 century!
Workshop Ali Shamsi

5 min

Walking pass you may notice how people are standing next to the wall where a big lion head is depicted. This is the place of Ali Shamsi art gallery.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs

5 min

Since 2000 year Old city of Baku, The Shirvansah Palace and The Maiden tower has entered into the list of world herritage of UNESCO. The Palce was built between 12 and 15 centuries, was damaged few times and last time resumed in 2004. The place where middle ages Shirvan state's kings were living with their servants. During the tour we do not go inside of the Palace, because the area is more than a hectare, need to spend at least an hour here extra.
Baku Museum of Miniature Books

5 min

In this museum you can see books size of nail even smaller. Since 2014 was included to the World Guinness book, like a biggest collection of miniature books in the world! Smallest Holy Koran of the 17 sentury is here to!
Vahid Monument

5 min

An Azerbaijani great poet who did a big contribution in sateric poetry! This statue has name "Tree of life" How life begin and end is depicted in head of Aliagha Vahid!
Aptek Museum and Bathhouse

5 min

All Russian speaking guests visit old city and may ask you to show you the place of "Damn it" the place where the most popular part of soviet comedy movie "Brilliant hand" was shot in 1968! In old city there are several bathhouses were built hundreds of years ago, and just one of them still functioning as a bathhouse - hammam. Since 18th century until present.
Absheron Sharab Wine Shop

5 min

Azerbaijan is famous by pomegranate wine. We may visit and degustate it if you wish!
House Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh

5 min

Vagif Mustafazadeh had a short life but was wordwide famous because he mixed Azerbaijanian folk music of Mugam with an American jazz!
Muhammad Mosque

5 min

The oldest mosque in old city was built in 11 century on the place probably of the ancient zoroastrian fire temple. Because under the prayer hall was fount tracec of fire and some spirutal artifacts. Known as a broken tower between local inhabitants. Why? I will let you know of course!
Juma Mosque

5 min

The single mosque where women allowed to pray inside of the Old city. The main, and biggest mosque in old city which was built in 12 century. Was restored in the beginning of the 20 century.
Lezgi Mosque

5 min

Once 28 mosques were in this small city. But nowadays just some of we can visit or even see. This mosque is under reconstruction, but was built in 12 century by Ibragim Ashur, more known as Lezgian mosque.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Down side of the Maiden tower, along the highway.

End point

Down side of the Maiden tower, along the highway.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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