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Baku City Tour: Explore Historic Walled Center
4.6
45 Ratings
Baku
Embark on a captivating guided exploration of Baku that delivers the perfect overview of the city. Discover the ancient, historically-walled city center, marvel at the diminutive manuscripts in the Miniature Books Museum. All tours come with a free ride from your hotel in a chauffeured car.
Embark on a captivating guided exploration of Baku that delivers the perfect overview of the city. Discover the ancient, historically-walled city center, marvel at the diminutive manuscripts in the Miniature Books Museum. All tours come with a free ride from your hotel in a chauffeured car.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Old City Tours - The tour begins with check-in at the office located in Old City Baku - Icherisheher.
- Gosha Gala Gapysy - The Double Gates (Gosha Gala Gapysy, in Azerbaijani: Qoşa Qala Qapısı) serve as the primary entrance to Icherisheher, the historic Old City of Baku. Constructed in the 12th century, these fortified gates are approximately…
- Old City Tours - The tour begins with check-in at the office located in Old City Baku - Icherisheher.
- Gosha Gala Gapysy - The Double Gates (Gosha Gala Gapysy, in Azerbaijani: Qoşa Qala Qapısı) serve as the primary entrance to Icherisheher, the historic Old City of Baku. Constructed in the 12th century, these fortified gates are approximately 8 meters high and 20 meters wide, playing a crucial role in the city’s ancient defense system. The Double Gates have long symbolized Baku’s rich cultural heritage, linking the old walled city with the modern urban environment.
- Ismailiyya Building - The Ismailiyya Building is located in the Old City.
- Workshop Ali Shamsi - The workshop of Ali Shamsi is situated in the Old City.
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs - The Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs, is described by UNESCO as “one of the pearls of Azerbaijan’s architecture.”
- Miniature Books - Home to the largest collection of miniature books in the world.
- Statue of Aliaga Vahid - This monument, erected in Baku in 1990, honors Vahid. Designed by Rahib Hasanov and Sanan Salamzade, it features a large tree-portrait with carved scenes depicting various episodes from Vahid’s life, including his wedding, funeral, and moments of poetry recitation and musical performance.
- Aga Mikayil Bath House - The Hamam (bath-house) was constructed in the 18th century by Haji Agha Mikayil from Shamakhi.
- Muhammad Mosque - The Muhammad Mosque, also known as Siniggala Mosque, was built in the 11th century in Old City, Baku.
- Juma Mosque - The Juma Mosque, or Friday Mosque, has been functioning in Icherisheher since the 12th century.
- Maiden Tower - The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument located in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Together with the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, dating back 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.

What's Included
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guidance from a professional guide
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guidance from a professional guide
- Inclusive of all taxes, fees, and handling charges
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees (Not required)
- Entrance fees (Not required)
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Old City Tours
Sabir Street
Our office in Old City Baku: Once entered to Old City Baku from the Double Gates, turn right after Information Center. You will see our office after walking up 20 meters in your left.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(45 Ratings)
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Voyage594345
Mar 31, 2025
excellent services - The views are amazing, our tour guide explained everything and very accommodating. Highly recommended, the people are very polite
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Shihadaboobackera
Mar 26, 2025
Nice 👍 - It was amazing 🤩, tour guide is perfect. Explained well about Baku history . Nice place , can buy the traditional, old restaurants , mosqu
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446amirahm
Mar 16, 2025
Baku Old City Tour - The tour was well organized and both tour guide and tour operator made me feel very comfoetable throughout. I highly recommend this walking tour - overall very knowledgable guide and the tour was conducted in a timely manner.
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344ninadp
Feb 19, 2025
Awesome! 💯 - Excellent experience discovering the magic of the Old Baku city (and all its heritage & historical structures) with Tarlan. Would certainly recommend it anyone visiting Azerbaijan.
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Mohdarshadz
Feb 12, 2025
Awesome Experience - Amazing tour and tour guide helped us in taking so many pictures. It was totally worth it to be part of the tour.
Worth trying experience for one time.
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Hiteshpachpor
Jan 3, 2025
Nice tour - The Baku old city is very charming and there’s a lot of history associated with it. Our tour guide was Tarlan. He did a great job explaining all the details and showing us all the important parts of the old city. Recommended!
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Global68022295081
Jan 1, 2025
A beautiful walk into the past of Baku - The tour of old city Baku was so informative and loved listening to the history of Baku and Azerbaijan. Our tour guide Terlan was really well informed and a very lovely guy. Thank you
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Jillian
Dec 29, 2024
Ancient Baku - A well thought out tour with a variety of sights. Well worth a visit and value for money. Great guides and very informative. Samir was a knowledgable guide with a sense of humour. Terlan took us on the old City Tour and the City Lights. Infornative and courteous. All our tours have brought Baku to life as well as giving us an insight in the lives ancient and new of Azerbaijanis
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Hiteshkavi
Dec 24, 2024
Excellent Baku Tour from Baku Old City Tour - The City tour is worth visiting with guide like Tarlaan. He explained everything with very good command on English language. It was worth 2 hrs being with him. Highly recommended to people who will be visiting to Baku.
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Akshunyas
Dec 16, 2024
Really great experience - Really enjoyed our tour with Seb he was extremely knowledegable and polite. Great experience would highly reccomed a tour
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