Private Full-day Baku City Tour
Submerge yourself within the wealthy history of Baku, crossing centuries of lords and old realms, amid this 6-hour Ancient Town strolling visit. Learn around Baku’s wealthy bequest of noteworthy mosques, exchanging squares, shower complexes, royal residences and caravanserais as you investigate this UNESCO World Heritage-listed area. Among the numerous highlights you’ll investigate amid your walk are the ancient city dividers, the Shirvanshahs’ Royal residence and the Lady Tower. Your strolling visit moreover incorporates bottled water, entrance expenses and a nearby direct. Take a strolling visit of Baku's UNESCO World Heritage-listed Ancient Town the wealthy history of this centuries-old region, learning approximately its Islamic legacy and wealthy collection of monuments See ancient landmarks just like the Royal residence of Shirvanshahs, MaidenTower and ancient city dividers. Find the old mosques, trading squares, showers and caravanserais that still endure within the region.
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Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street, 76 Icherisheher, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
*EXPLORE THE PALACE OF THE SHIRVANSHAHS
the Palace of the Shirvanshahs is Baku’s most important historic landmark. During the Middle Ages, it served as the seat of power and residence of northeastern Azerbaijan’s ruling family. According to inscriptions, Shirvan Khalil I (1417–1462) commissioned two of the main structures, a tomb and a mosque.
When restorations took place in 2003, the main building of the palace was set aside for a museum. It displays a nice collection of textiles, costumes and artefacts. Leafy gardens link the complex of burial vaults, mausoleums, gates, bath houses and reservoirs. All feature exquisite stonework and fluid inscriptions
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Maiden Tower, Downtown Baku Old City, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
The 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.
The Maiden Tower houses a museum, which presents the story of the historic evolution of Baku city. It also has a gift shop. The view from the roof takes in the alleys and minarets of the Old City, the Baku Boulevard, the house of Isa bek Hajinski and a wide vista of the Baku Bay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Philharmonic Fountain Park, Sabayil, Baku Azerbaijan
The park was renovated in the 1970s and then further renovated beginning in 2007 on orders of President Ilham Aliyev. An old-fashioned fountain designed by the French company Inter Art has been added.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Old City or Inner City (Azerbaijani: İçərişəhər) is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku,which is surrounded by walls which were easily defended. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people.In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Nizami Street, Nizami St., Baku Azerbaijan
Whatever your shopping heart desires, you are bound to find it on Nizami Street. This is one of the most famous shopping streets in Baku, a hip and bustling pedestrianized avenue with a rich variety of shops, including small outlets, souvenir stores and supermarkets
Stop At: Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Heydar Aliyev Avenue, 1/1, Baku 1033 Azerbaijan
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and completed in 2012, the Center is clearly a pushback against the unimaginative Soviet style that dominates residential Baku.
Designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and completed in 2012, the Center is clearly a pushback against the unimaginative Soviet style that dominates residential Baku.
If you want to go any further than the atrium, you’ll need to purchase an exhibition ticket. The price is 15 AZN per adult, and that includes access to the whole museum apart from the Classic Car exhibition, which costs an extra 10 AZN. Kids under 6 can visit for free.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Baku Boulevard, Neftchilar avenue, Baku 1010 Azerbaijan
Baku Boulevard (Azerbaijani: Dənizkənarı Milli Park, also known as National Park) is a promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore and when the seafront was artificially built up inch by inch.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, Mikayil Useynov, 28 The Seaside Boulevard, Baku 1001 Azerbaijan
At the time of establishing, it was the only museum that was dedicated to the art of carpet weaving. The main purpose of the creation of the museum was to store, research, and demonstrate unique examples of the carpet weaving art, which are the Azerbaijan’s national heritage. As a result, numerous research expeditions in different regions of Azerbaijan were enriched museum funds by items of the material culture of the country. Here, were collected the Azerbaijani carpets, carpet items, and other kinds of crafts. The museum vault houses seven collections: Pile Carpets; Flat-woven Carpets; Carpet Products; Artistic Metalwork; Ceramics, Glass, Wood, Paper; Textile, Costume, Embroidery; and Jewelry.
Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, which is located in one of the country’s most modern buildings, not only stores a rich collection of artifacts and carpets, but also operates as the site for the comprehensive research of traditional carpet weaving art and its popularization within world culture.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Dagustu Park (Upland Park), Mehdi Huseyn Street Near Martyrs' Lane, Baku 1006 Azerbaijan
Take the cable car up to the highest point in Baku at Upland Park, boasting panoramic views of the Azerbaijani capital. Enjoy the scenic funicular ride to the summit; alternatively, you can drive or climb the stairs leading to the hilltop. Once there, stroll through the park and take in the peaceful atmosphere, with an expansive bird's-eye view of the city and the Caspian coastline. Nearby towers dominate the park's surroundings, making for a memorable photo op.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Miniature Books, Gala lane, 1, Baku Azerbaijan
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 collection contains miniature books published in post-revolutionary Russia and in the Soviet period.
There are books in the exposition from several countries including Moldavia, Georgia, Ukraine, Belarus and from the republics of Middle Asia and Europe.There are many rare editions including those of Chukovsky, Barto, Gogol, Dostoyevsky, and works of A.S.Pushkin. Miniature books of the famous Azerbaijani classics, such as Vagif, Khurshidbanu Natavan, Nizami Ganjavi, Nasimi, Fizuli, Samed Vurgun, Mirza Fatali Akhundov and others are exhibited in the museum.
Duration: 30 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 6 To 8 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Traveler pickup is offered
Airports- Heydar Aliyev International Airport, 20 km Bakı şəhərindən, Şimal, 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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