Baku Old Town Walking Tour with a Local
Enjoy personal and professional attention with a local tour guide to discover top attractions of Baku Old Town. You will visit and learn about the main and unique monuments of Baku. Those include the Maiden Tower, the Palace of Shirvanshahs, the courtyard known as “Divankhana”, mosques and minarets, caravanserais and bathes. Old Baku's mystical history and exquisite architecture is a unique experience for any traveler and even locals! The tour will give you a rich overview of oriental Baku.
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Stop At: Fortress Walls of Icheri Sheher, Icherisheher, Baku 0100 Azerbaijan
Tour starts at Icharishahar metro station, just by the old city walls of Baku. From there on your way to the Palace of Shirvanshahs, you will get informed about the history of mosques, caravansaries, old trading squares and old city walls.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street, 76 Icherisheher, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Enter the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, the central part of ancient Shirvanshahs kingdom and dive into the spirit of Islamic civilization while passing through the courtyard and king’s private rooms. Together with your guide you'll get to know the history of the palace and visit the meticulously designed mausoleums that witnessed many troubles for the past two centuries. Afterwards, you'll also explore the ancient and controversial pagan temple located next to Maiden Tower and see ancient pagan monuments discovered in different parts of Azerbaijan.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Maiden Tower, Downtown Baku Old City, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Visit the most remarkable and mysterious monument – the Maiden Tower, built in the south-east part of Icharishahar. Be ready to climb up 8-storey tower and hear from your guide the theories and legends behind it. Enjoy the panoramic view of Baku city right from the top of the tower.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lezgi Mosque, Asef Zeynally St., Baku Azerbaijan
After Maiden Tower we'll pass by the mosques and bathhouses located in the Old Town and you'll learn why one of the oldest surviving mosques in the city is called "Broken Fortress".
Duration: 15 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Duración: 3 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Icherisheher, Baku, Azerbaijan
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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