Full-Day Baku City Tour

4.9 (26 reviews) 6–8 hours Free cancellation

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About this activity

Save the hassle of traveling independently around Baku’s sights with this full-day tour of the Azerbaijan capital. Ideal for travelers with limited time, it covers all the must-see tourist attractions in one convenient day, through a mix of coach sightseeing, guided walks plus funicular ride to Highland Park.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 30 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, German, Swedish, Russian, English, French, Spanish
Operated by: OM Hospitality

Ages: Adults (10–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by air-conditioned coach or minivan depending on # of guests
Included: Bottled water
Included: anding and/or facility fees: Landing and facility fees
Included: Professional Local Guide
Included: Hotel pickup
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks

Itinerary

Highland Park

45 min

Highland Park - the landscaped terraces of which overlook the city and give the best view over the Baku Bay, National Flaq Square and Seaside Boulevard.
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum

one hour Admission not included

State Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet - being brilliantly photogenic, the museum, designed in the form of a huge folded carpet, also houses ceramics, 14th-century metalwork, bronze-age jewellery and the vast collection of 10,000 carpets from the 17th to the 20th century.
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center

one hour Admission not included

The Heydar Aliyev Center, which was designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid and completed in 2012, is rumoured to be one of the most expensive buildings in Europe per square meter. Its rolling, flowing design made waves within architectural, engineering, and design circles garnered it much prestigious and international recognition.
Fountain Square

2 hours

Our next destination is Fountain Square where offers a romantic and dynamic atmosphere, especially in the night time. Here you will have a chance to see the most remarkable architecture and stunning avenues of this fast-growing cosmopolitan city.
Baku Old City

1 h 30 min

The 4th stop of our travel itinerary is Baku's Old Town, or "Icherisheher". Icherisheher is the pearl of Azerbaijani architecture and culture. There are many galleries and exhibition halls in Icherisheher where you can see and purchase the works of various artists, sculptors and master craftsmen.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs

40 min Admission not included

The most recognisable monuments of Old City is Palace of the Shirvanshahs, an expansive building that is a testament to Azerbaijan’s impressive architectural heritage. This monument of universal value, one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture is located at the highest point of Icherisheher. Within the Palace complex there are the Divankhana (reception hall), the Tomb of Shah, the residential building of Shirvanshahs, the Tomb of Seyid Yahya Bakuvi, Murad’s Gate (the only monument of the 16th century), the Tomb of Shirvanshahs’ Family, the Shah Mosque and the Palace bath-house.
Maiden Tower

25 min Admission not included

The most ancient monument of Icherisheher is the Maiden Tower – symbol of the of Baku. Some evidence suggests that the construction of the Tower might have been as early as the 7th-6th centuries BCE.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

We generally pick up our guests from the place of accommodation. In case of any road closure heavy traffic, ongoing road construction works etc, we will define certain address as a starting point. Location and address of the starting/pick up point to be announced by message 24 hours prior to the tour start date.

End point

We generally pick up our guests from the place of accommodation. In case of any road closure heavy traffic, ongoing road construction works etc, we will define certain address as a starting point. Location and address of the starting/pick up point to be announced by message 24 hours prior to the tour start date.

Pickup points

Parkside Hotel & Apartments
Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers
Radisson Hotel Baku
Holiday Inn Baku By IHG
Hilton Baku
Four Seasons Hotel Baku
Movenpick Winter Park Baku
JW Marriott Absheron Baku
Badamdar Hotel and Residences
Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard

-Pickup time and location to be agreed 24 hours prior to the tour start date.

-Hotel pickups commence prior to departure time.

-Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

-We pick up our guests from all the hotels operating in Baku. If your hotel or place of accommodation doesn't exist in the list, please include its name and location separately.

Using your ticket

Hotel pickups commence prior to this time

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
NOTE: If a traveler needs to use stroller and wheelchair during the tour, he/she has to keep us informed about it in advance.
You are recommended to take cash money with you to pay admission fees at some museums.
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Options

FULL-DAY TOUR IN ENGLISH

Duration: 6 hours

Private Car/Minivan/Coach

FULL-DAY BAKU CITY TOUR: Enjoy the local lifestyle and live a better travel experience in Baku with us.

Pickup included
TOUR IN YOUR NATIVE LANGUAGE

Enjoy the full-day historical and cultural city tours conducted in your native language

Duration: 6 hours

Private Car/Mnivan/Coach

Pickup included