Baku: Old City Walking Tour.
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Inner City very unique ancient part of Baku. "Icheri Sheher" (the Old City) is Baku’s historical centre, with many of its 12th-century defensive walls still intact. Within these fortifications are the ancient jewels of Azerbaijan, the Maiden Tower World Heritage and Shirvanshahs’ Palace World Heritage, but also a creative community, local craft stores and even entrepreneurs touting Azeri caviar. Visitors can stop for a quick qutab (charred, stuffed flatbread) served from a window for a single manat; pause for tea taken with spoonfuls of jam or indulge in an authentic feast with a side of traditional entertainment.2 hours to 4 hours
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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
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Water
Certified tour guide
Tickets to museums
Transportation amenities : In-vehicle air conditioning. Air-conditioned vehicle
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Baku Old City
Neftchilar Ave, , Baku, Azerbaijan, 1000Enjoy personal and professional attention from your local tour guide during this tour where you will discover top attractions of Baku Old Town. You will learn about the main and unique monuments of Baku.
The Old city had two gates (12 century): the Salyan Gates and the Shemakha Gates. The city was protected by dozens of cannons set on the walls. The port was re-opened for trade, and in 1809 a customs office was established15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location2
Maiden Tower
Baku, Azerbaijan, 1000The World Heritage Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azerbaijani currency notes and official letterheads.30 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location3
Bukhara Caravanserai
Qalla Street, Old City, Baku, AzerbaijanBukhara Caravanserai was erected in the late 15th century over a trade route passing through the Shamakhi Gates of the fortress. It is close to the Maiden Tower. The caravanserai was harnessed as a hotel, basically catering to merchants of Central Asi20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included4
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
Baku, AzerbaijanWolrd Heritage Shirvanshakh`s Uncompleted complex.
Owing to the invasions of foreign conquerors in the 12-13 centuries, Shirvanshahs started erecting in Baku and Absheron fortress walls, towers and fortifications for defensive purposes on which names of Shirvanshahs and their titles were inscribed. All these are indicative of the independence of Shirvanshahs and big feudal lords.
You would love to explore It. 40 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location5
Aga Mikayil Bath House
Kicik Qala,16, Baku, AzerbaijanAmong dozens of sights and architectural structures of Old Baku, its bathhouses can be subsumed under a separate group. Such bathhouses as Gadzhi Gaib, Aga Mikail, Kasum bek, and the famous bathhouses in Shirvanshakh Palace were functioning there.
The general regularities of town planning methods in Baku as well as in the whole East can be traced in bathing building structures. More often bathhouses were built either as part of palace complexes and public buildings, located in the city’s center, or built separately in a city’s service and utility zone.
Special attention must be given to palace bathhouses built in every palace complexes of eastern rulers. Among such Baku’s bathhouses, the one located in the Shirvanshakh Palace, is of special interest. This is a large bathhouse, consisting of 26 premises revealed in the course of the archeological digs of 1939.
But for weddinggs, meetings, agreements, parties20 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location6
Baku Old City
Neftchilar Ave, , Baku, Azerbaijan, 1000We will visit Apsheron Wine shop where you can try different drinks as local branded wines, cognacs and vodka20 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location7
Vahid Monument
Old Town, Baku, Azerbaijanhe creative process that had lasted several months was completed in March 1990. The constant, intense endeavors and efforts undertaken by the three artists were artistically and architecturally addressed in the monument. The originality of the monument's form and shape is based on the famous hemistich of the poet nicknamed “Ghazalkhan (Khan of the ghazals) "I am the successor of great Fuzuli". 15 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView Location8
Baku Museum of Miniature Books
1st Gala Lane, 67, Baku, Azerbaijan, 1000The Baku Museum of Miniature Books is the only museum of miniature books in the world, settled in the old part of Baku, called Inner City. The museum started its operation on April 2, 2002. In 2015 the Museum of Miniature Books was presented the Certificate of the Guinness Book of Records as the largest private museum of miniature books.[20 minutes • Admission Ticket IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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The meeting point: 11 Aziz Aliyev street, Baku, Azerbaijan (Old city Main gate)
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The meeting point: 11 Aziz Aliyev street, Baku, Azerbaijan (Old city Main gate)
Note: as mentioned in a map.View Location
Pickup details
Customers must make their own way to and meet at the start point- Travelers CANNOT choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Russian
- English
- Turkish
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cancellable up to 24 hours before the travel date (local supplier time) for a full refund. A 100% cancellation penalty applies for cancellations submitted less than 24 hours before the start time.- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Suplier may cancel the activity on account of bad weather conditions.
- Cancel at least 1 day before activity starts in Asia/Baku time to receive 100% refund.
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