Baku Private City Discovery Tour – Full Day [372591P4]
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.
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.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
INCLUDED
- a bottle of water per person
- Wifi
- Expertised Guide
NOT INCLUDED
- 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)
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- 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
- 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
- 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.
- Return Back to the City Centre and directly visit the Carpet Museum. Pass by: Bahram Gur monument, not far from the local Carpet Museum. Tourist will meet the carpets exhibited in the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum are classified in chronological order and according to the regions, they touch. The carpets in the museum were chosen from those that were woven in different ways. Each carpet has a unique weaving method and special patterns. There are over 6000 carpets in the museum. The museum, which contains carpets from various historical periods, offers a very valuable collection to its visitors. Some of the carpets in the museum are carpets such as Karabagh Carpets and Kasımusaghı Carpets, which were woven from the 14th century to the 20th century. Duration: 30 minutes Tour is completed with walking tour in Boulevard, Little Venice area. Duration: 30 minutes Note: we can take you to Nizami street or our first meeting point or your Hotel.
