Get our Baku City Tour to explore the fascinating contrasts of Azerbaijan’s capital – where history meets modernity. From the UNESCO-listed Old City to the iconic Flame Towers and the peaceful Caspian Sea Boulevard, this full-day guided tour is your gateway to Baku’s cultural treasures. Enjoy a seamless private guided Baku tour with your own car, professional English-speaking guide, and fully personalized service.
Your Baku City Tour begins at Icheri Sheher (Old City), the ancient heart of Baku. Through the Double Gates (also known as the Shamakhi Gate), you’ll step into a medieval world of cobbled streets, ancient walls, and historical monuments.
Baku was declared the capital of Azerbaijan in the 13th century after a powerful earthquake destroyed Shamakhi. The Shirvanshah dynasty moved their capital to Baku, shaping it into a significant cultural and trade center.
Here, you'll explore during Old City Baku Tour:
Standing tall within the Old City, the Maiden Tower is one of Baku’s most recognized landmarks. Originally constructed in the 6th century BC as a fire worshippers’ temple and later completed in the 12th century, it served defensive and ceremonial purposes.🟢 Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2001, along with the Shirvanshahs’ Palace.
During the sightseeing tour of Baku, our next destination is the Shirvanshahs’ Palace Complex - a key highlight of any Baku sightseeing tour. Built after the capital moved from Shamakhi, this majestic complex includes:
Located on Istiglaliyyat Street, this Gothic-style palace was commissioned by millionaire Musa Naghiyev in memory of his son. Designed by architect Josef Ploska, the building was inspired by European Gothic cathedrals and took 5 years to complete. Today, it houses the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences.
As part of the sightseeing of Baku, enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of Fountain Square, one of the city's most popular gathering spots. As part of the Baku walking tour, stroll along Nizami Street, a vibrant shopping and pedestrian zone named after the poet Nizami Ganjavi.
Conclude your Tour of Baku City at the scenic Baku Boulevard, stretching along the Caspian Sea since 1909.
Enjoy a Boat Tour, relax by the water, or visit modern malls like Daniz Mall and Park Boulevard Mall for some evening shopping.
This Baku day trip is customizable based on your preferences – available as a Half Day or Full Day Baku City Tour, or combined with other nearby attractions.
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Experience the very best of Baku Trip in a single day. Whether you're a history lover, architecture enthusiast, or casual traveler, this tour is crafted to inspire.
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If I ever visit Baku again, it will be because of this fantastic team of Yashar (driver), Noor (historian/guide) and Fuad the planner/boss. It was a fantastic trip to see lovely places around Baku and getting so much info from the team. Great people, conversing so well, with a fantastic attitude, on time, giving you knowledge but also giving you some space, not rushed. I blindfoldedly recommend them highly. The old city experience was an amazing experience. Nasser January 29, 2022
We stayed 2 nights in Quba and 2 nights in Baku. During our stay in the capital, we decided the last day to tour the city. After searching alot in the internet we came across "CityTour in Baku" and booked it straight away even though we thought the price may have been expensive. I immediately contacted the concerned person Fuad who was very friendly and kept in touch with us through the day incase we needed any additional assistance. Our guide Nurlan - who was super smart and the driver Kamal came to receive us from the hotel directly. The best part was it was just me and my partner - loved the private tour! The whole tour was amazing, Nurlan was so informative and we learnt so much from him. I dont think we've received any tour guide from a person who is a historian. He was always there to answer our questions when we had any doubt. I would like to mention that the day was superrr cold and my hands were frozen and Nurlan went out of his way and gave me his gloves to wear. I was so touched and thought he was super generous. Another incident where I had to buy the Azerbaijani pickles and didnt know what they were called, he asked Kamal to stop a grocery store and came with us inside to assist us. Thank you very much Nurlan and to Kamal. If you decide to do a tour, please book through them. Our trip was short but it was wonderful! Pooja M February 28, 2022
We had an absolutely wonderful tour. Our guide was so exceptionally knowledgeable, we learned, we enjoyed and we laughed. The city tour was a great way to start our visit to Baku. Made us fall in love with the city and excited us for the stay Sean W March 13, 2022
A great tour for our half day in Baku! Fuad was very professional and did a great job following up to ensure we had a great time! The driver Kamal was polite, informative and helpful! Highly recommend for anyone planning to visit Azerbaijan! Sams March 25, 2022
We had a wonderful time exploring the beautiful city of Baku. Fuad was very knowledgeable and helpful. Simone M April 12, 2022