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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.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
-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.
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.
Itinerary
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1Highland Park
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.
45 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
3Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
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.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
4Fountain Square
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.
2 hours • Admission ticket free -
5Baku Old City
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.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Palace of the Shirvanshahs
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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Maiden Tower
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.
25 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- 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.
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Additional info
- 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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