Baku Trip Overview
Baku has many historical monuments and places of rich architecture.
Tourists will see the main attractions of the Old City, including the Palace of the Shirvan Shahs (XV cent), the symbol of the city – Maiden Tower (IX cent), Bukhara & Mutani, Ancient Juma mosques etc. Experiencing Azerbaijan’s ancient history would be a great addition to any successful event in Baku.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: Baku, Azerbaijan
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Baku, Absheron Region, Azerbaijan
Baku has many historical monuments and places of rich architecture.
Tourists will see the main attractions of the Old City, including the Palace of the Shirvan Shahs (XV cent), the symbol of the city – Maiden Tower (IX cent), Bukhara & Mutani, Ancient Juma mosques etc. Experiencing Azerbaijan’s ancient history would be a great addition to any successful event in Baku.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival + Baku Panoramic City Tour
Pass By: Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Bakı şəhərindən 20 km, Şimal, Azerbaijan
Transfer from Airport to Hotel.
After passing passport control you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel.
Stop At: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region
After taking a rest, we continue to our day in the city. The capital city Baku is famous for its Boulevard, Fountain Square, the State Flag Square, the newly constructed “Flame Towers”, “Crystal Hall” where the “Eurovision” song contest was held, modern cultural center – “Heydar ” which is one of the world’s 5 best architectures, architectural buildings as mosques, sandy shores and beaches.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Highland Park, Baku Azerbaijan
At Highland Park your panoramic tour across the Baku will start. Take a fresh breeze of the Caspian Sea and take incredible panoramic views of Baku. Admire the miraculous architectural mix of east and west contrasts.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: National Flag Square, Neftchiler Avenue, Baku AZ5000 Azerbaijan
After Highland Park you will proceed to the National Flag Square, where you will able to enjoy fluttering one of the highest flags of the world. The height of the constructed pillar is 162 meters.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Baku Boulevard, Neftchilar avenue, Baku Azerbaijan
Baku Boulevard – beyond the Old City there is no better way to get a feel for Baku’s relaxed, Mediterranean atmosphere than by strolling along the Boulevard — the capital city’s promenade. This beautiful sweep of coast offers hours of pleasant strolling along the waterfront with ever-changing views of the city.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Flame Towers, 1A, Mehdi Huseyn, Baku Azerbaijan
A trio of skyscrapers — Flame Towers dominate the skyline of Baku. Our most visible landmark symbolizes the 3 flames from the historic logo of the capital. Over 30 stores tall, they are completely covered with LED screens, and at night they light up with a display of fire that we can see from anywhere in the city.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, Mikayil Useynov, 28 The Seaside Boulevard, Baku 1001 Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum is a key centerpiece in our national culture, and only an innovative rug-shaped architectural wonder could do it justice. Situated on the Baku Boulevard, the carpet museum houses the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. Fully equipped exhibitions hall is decorated with traditional carpets from all of the seven schools of Azerbaijani carpet weaving.
Duration: 20 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Baku.
Day 2: Old City Walking Tour
Stop At: Baku, Baku, Absheron Region
After breakfast, it’s time for the Old City Excursion tour in Baku. The Old City (Inner City) of Baku has many historical monuments and places of rich architecture.
Tourists will see the main attractions of the Old City, including the Palace of the Shirvan Shahs (XV cent), the symbol of the city – Maiden Tower (IX cent), Bukhara & Mutani, Ancient Juma mosques etc.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Icheri sheher (Inner City) – The heart of Azerbaijan’s cultural heritage has a history of thousands of years and is located in the historic center of Baku, the capital city of the ancient state of the Shirvanshahs and symbol of Azerbaijani statehood. This unique historic ensemble has been called the ‘Acropolis of Baku’, Old City or Icherisheher. The Old City territory includes the Shirvanshah Palace, Synyk Kala minaret, Maiden Tower, “Bayil Stones”, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi mausoleum, caravanserais – the Multani and Bukharian caravanserai, Mollahana, numerous mosques – Muhammad ibn Abu-Bakr, bath-houses, Baku Khans’ House and also numerous rich residences of the ХIХ century.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Zamkovskaya Side-street, 76 Icherisheher, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Shirvanshahs’ Palace – Once home to the Shirvanshahs that ruled most of today’s Azerbaijan between 9th-16th centuries, this UNESCO World Heritage Site in Baku was constructed in the highest point of Icherisheher between the 12th-14th centuries. Not only is the palace a timeless example of medieval Islamic architecture, but also a contemporary museum.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Maiden Tower, Downtown Baku Old City, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
The Maiden Tower is so old, we can’t tell what it was originally meant for. It may have been a Zoroastrian fire temple, an observatory, or a fortress. Maybe it was a watchtower, as it certainly gives incredible views across Baku and the Caspian Sea.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Bukhara caravanserai constructed in late 15th century over the trade highway of Icherisheher in Baku. The caravanserai has a quadratic shape and salient portal and, its yard is octagonal. Caravanserai surrounded by balconies and personal premises – chapels along the perimeter
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Multani caravanserai was built in the 15th century for Indian merchants, fire worshipers, who came from the city of Multan in India (present-day territory of Pakistan).Like the majority of caravanserais, Multani caravanserai has a square shape. There was a well in the courtyard. Along the perimeter of the building there were cells for individual housing.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Juma Mosque, Asaf Zeynalli 49, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
The main mosque of the Inner City “Icheri Sheher”, on the site of which was located temple of Zoroastrians a millennium ago, and in the XIV century Juma Mosque was built on its place.
Duration: 15 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Baku
Day 3: Ateshgah & Yanardag Tour
Stop At: Ateshgah – Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan
Ateshgah (Fire Temple) – the fire-worshipping Zoroastrians left their mark at Ateshgah, where the Fire Temple amazes visitors with its spouts of flame. The present temple only dates from the 17-19th century, though, as the site was adopted by the Hindu merchants trading in nearby Baku.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan
Yanardag (Fire Mountain) – just 20 minutes drive from Ateshgah you might notice a strange orange glow rising from the hillside near the low pass. That’s because the hill itself is on fire. Gas escaping from subterranean flues has been burning incessantly for decades and now attracts the curious from all over the world. Drive back to the hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight at the hotel in Baku.
Day 4: Departure Day
Pass By: Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Bakı şəhərindən 20 km, Şimal, Azerbaijan
After good breakfast at the hotel, check-out from the hotel. Transfer to Baku Airport for your return flight. End of the program!
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
