A Full Day Baku City Private Tour
Dig into the past, present, and future of Baku in a full-day in Sightseeing Tour. Visit Old City (Icherisheher) and other highlights to learn about the evolution of the city from the 5th century through the Soviet era and on to independence. See the Maiden Tower and Shirvanshahs Palace described by UNESCO as "Pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture".
Admire locally produced carpets, handicrafts and antiques along the narrow path Old City streets. Learn about old and modern carpet ornaments of Azerbaijan and experience carpet weaving art alive. Admire the curves and collections of the Heydar Aliyev Centre designed by the illustrious Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. Enjoy a large green park by walking, relaxing, and getting away from the urban hustle and bustle. Wend your way through the lively streets and be impressed by the shops, monuments, restaurants, and boutiques of the capital city. Taste the traditional foods of Azerbaijan in one of the local restaurants.
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A Full Day Baku City Tour
Sedan Car and Minivan
Pickup included
What's included in A Full Day Baku City Private Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Baku Old City
Start from: Baku Old City. The tour will start from the entrance of Double Gates which is also called Gosha Gala Gapisi. Your guide will explain brief historical information about Baku city from the first settling period of Baku to the modern period. Guests will walk through the narrow cobblestone paved streets in Old City and witness the Medival age's heritage of Baku citizens. Duration: 20 minutes Pass By: Maiden Tower, Bazaar Square, Saint Bartholomew Church, Juma Mosque, Murtuza Mosque, Bukhara and Multani Caravanserais, Juma Mosque, Muhammad Mosque, sOld Hamams, Miniature Book Museum, Vahid's Garden, Agha Mikayil Bath,and other important historical buildings. Duration: 1 hour and half Stop At: Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century forming a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List as cultural property. Visitors will see the Palace Ensemble which has preserved its historic and architectural features to date. Duration: 1 hour
Highland Park
After completing the Old city tour tourists will visit Highland Park. Pass by: Philarmonia Park: Baku's Green Oasis. Stop at: Upland/Highland Park. Guests will visit the highest point of the capital of Azerbaijan, from where a beautiful panorama of the city and the bay opens and also three Flame Towers. Duration: 1 hour
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
After ending up the Highland Park journey stop for the lunch. Start the tour at 15:00 or 15:30 and head to Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre which is a must-see for those who come to Baku which attracts the attention of tourists with its curved style architecture.
Inclusions
- a bottle of water per person
- Wifi
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Expertised Guide
- Foods and extra buying things are not included. If the tourists wish include we are pleased by paying us extra amount
- Gratuities
- Entrance Fees will be paid by the customers. If they wish we can include it by extra payment
- Entrances to Maiden Tower, Shirv. Palace, H.Aliyev Centre, Carpet Museum are 65 Manats per person
- Total entrance fees are 39 USD per person. It is not included and will be paid by the traveler(s)
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We appoint 2 main meeting points and take the guests from Qosha Qala qapisi (Double Gates) which is the main entrance for the Old City and Nizami Metro station which is at the center of Baku and near all hotels around. Your guide will be waiting at these points with the sign of Visit Land Azerbaijan.
Meeting / End Points
- Wait in front of the Double Gate and look for the guide wearing wearing the hat and badge with the sign of Visit Land Azerbaijan.