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This self-guided walk through Baku’s Old City is designed for travelers who want to understand what they’re seeing, not just pass by it. You’ll move through Icherisheher understanding the history carved into its walls, mosques, bathhouses, and caravanserais—at a pace that’s entirely your own.
Along the way, the tour connects Baku’s biggest landmarks with quieter, easily missed details like the fortress gates that controlled Silk Road trade, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the city’s most enigmatic symbol, the Maiden Tower. You will also hear about poets, dervishes, artists, and merchants who shaped the city’s culture.
This format works especially well in a place like Baku. You can pause for tea, step inside museums or linger for photos.
It’s ideal for first-time visitors who want context and independent explorers who prefer flexibility. With over 20,000 travelers worldwide having used our tours, and a refund guarantee, you can confidently book this tour to uncover Baku’s secrets.
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The tour ends near Mini Venice along the Baku Boulevard
Itinerary
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1
Pass beneath a fortified entrance designed to trap enemies and filter Silk Road traffic
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
Take a look into a lived-in royal residence where local rulers balanced power, family, and survival
Admission ticket free -
Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Pass by)
Trace royal life across courtyards, tombs, and pavilions of this magnificent palace.
Admission ticket free -
2Baku Museum of Miniature Books
Discover thousands of palm-sized books that turn collecting into an obsession of astonishing detail
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Pause at a poet’s likeness shaped as a living tree, rooted in verse and memory
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Muhammad Mosque
Notice a broken minaret preserved as a symbol of damage, defiance, and endurance
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Juma Mosque
Observe ornate stonework marking the spiritual and commercial heart of the Old City
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Uncover the remains of a medieval bathhouse where steam, gossip, and ritual once mixed
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
Walk through excavated trading rows that reveal commerce layered above forgotten graves
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Bukhara Caravanserai (Pass by)
See where Silk Road merchants slept and traded stories
Admission ticket free -
8Maiden Tower
Stand before Baku’s most enigmatic structure, layered with myths, rituals, and unanswered questions
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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