Baku City Tour: Explore Top Attractions and the Miraculous Architectural Mix of East and West

Discover the captivating beauty of Baku City with a guided tour. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking architecture and rich history, from the Highland Park to the Heydar Aliyev Center.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gosha Gala Tower - You’ll start at Gosha Gala Tower or you can also get picked up from your accommodation.

  • Dagustu Park (Upland Park) - Highland Park, also called Viewing Park is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Baku City. The naming Viewing Square is not accidental – the whole Baku, including its Maiden Tower, Flame Towers, Flag Square, etc. are seen from the Highland Park – the panorama is charming! There you can take rest by breathing fresh air, viewing the city, drinking tea in the Highland Park Café , while listening to the classic lounge music. It’s the best place to relax, that is located right in the heart of Baku.

  • Flame Towers - The iconic Flame Towers is a trio of skyscrapers in Baku, Azerbaijan, the height of the tallest tower is 182 m. Baku nights wouldn’t be the same without the spectacularly illuminated Flame Towers – the trio of flame-shaped skyscrapers that dominate the city’s modern skyline. Given their elevated location, the Flame Towers are visible from almost anywhere in the city, however for the best views and to get the most ‘Instagrammable’ images head to the Seaside Boulevard and Highland Park. The towers symbolise the eternally burning fires that made Baku an ancient centre of fire worshipping and at night their facades bring the flames to life with the help of some 10,000 LED lights.

  • Martyrs’ Lane - Martyrs’ Lane, Alley of Martyrs or Səhidlər Xiyabanı formerly The Kirov Park, is a cemetery and memorial in Baku. Pay tribute to victims of Sofiet aggression at the Alley of Martyrs, an alley of black granite tombstones and a memorial to those killed by the Soviet Army in January 1990. An estimated number of 15,000 people are buried in the cemetery park. You’ll also see graves from the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict (1988-1994), which was an ethnic and territorial conflict between Armenians and Azeris, a memorial to Turkish troops who opposed the Bolsheviks during the 1918 Battle of Baku, and a plaque with the names of 47 British soldiers killed in 1918-1919.Thousands of people visit the place daily to pay their respect for the fighters for independence and for the innocent victims of the monstrous events.The Alley of Martyrs is one of the parts of the protocol visit of the foreign public officials visiting Azerbaijan.

  • Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum - The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum “ City of Flying carpets” (the first of its kind in the world), where you can see examples of Azerbaijan’s seven schools of weaving and was created in 1967 and is one of Baku’s modern architectural icons. Shaped like a rolled-up carpet, the eye-catching building was designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz and opened in 2014. Today, the Museum is home to the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world – over 6,000 those on display mainly date from between the 17th and 20th centuries and are arranged according to style and region. In addition, the museum displays lots more carpet products and handicrafts such as embroideries, costumes, copper artworks, jewellery art, as well as contemporary works of glass, wood, and felt. Also you can see how Azerbaijani carpets are made during live demonstrations, learn about the legendary Azerbaijani carpet designer Latif Karimov, and purchase souvenirs in the gift shop.

  • Baku Boulevard - The Baku Seaside Boulevard, construction of which started back in 1909, is considered to be one of the longest promenades on the planet.The total length of the Seaside Boulevard is now 25 kilometers. Baku Boulevard is not only about strollers, green areas, park benches and the sea; there are quite few very interesting buildings located there: a 75 meter- high parachute jump tower, the new Carpet Museum (built in the shape of a rolled-up carpet), the International Mugham (Azerbaijani national music) Centre, and even the charming“Baku Venice” waterway and canal complex where you can ride in a gondola.

  • Little Venice - The Little Venice in Baku is the great & clean refreshing park to walk and relax with kids or the family. Back in 60s the mayor of Baku Alish Lambaranski who was inspired by his trip to Venice in Italy, decided to create similar experience in Baku. The town has two large and several small islands, which are connected by decorative stone bridges and you can take a ride in gandolas (venetian boats), take the pictures, and just enjoy the trip.

  • Government House - The Government House raised in the Soviet era, between 1936 and 1952, on the designs of Lev Rudnev (also the main architect of the main building of State University in Moscow) and V. O. Munts. The building is occupied now by offices of different governmental organisations.

  • National Flag Square - In September 2010, the world’s tallest flagpole (then 162m) was installed at the Bulvar’s southern tip.You can stroll around but not climb the huge base-mound, and the whole area is pleasant for gentle bicycle rides – rental agents available near the Caspian Waterfront Mall.

  • Ferris Wheel - Baku Ferris Wheel also known as the Baku Eye and Devils Wheel is a ferris wheel on Baku Boulevard in the Seaside National Park of Baku capital of Azerbaijan.The wheel was built by the Dutch company Dutch Wheels and it was opened on 10 March 2014 by the Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev. The wheel is 60 metres (200 ft) tall and has 30 cabins, each holding eight people. It makes a complete turn in 30 to 40 minutes.

  • Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center - The iconic Heydar Aliyev Centre was designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and is famous for its distinctive flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. As a brilliant piece of post-modern architecture, the building’s shape is an eternal cycle, connecting the past with the present. The building houses a conference hall, gallery halls, museums and more and seeks to unite people of diverse backgrounds in a place of shared ideas. The building won the London Design Museum award in 2014.

  • Gosha Gala Tower - You’ll return to the starting point or drop off to your hotel.

What's Included
  • TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
  • Transport by Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned minivan or sprinter
  • Professional Tour guide service: English, Russian, Japanese-speaking
  • Pickup and drop-off service from accommodation (in Baku only)
What's Not Included
  • Entry/Admission - all museums
  • Any other personal expenses
Additional Information

Embark on a sightseeing adventure through Baku, the city of Wind, where you’ll be introduced to prominent landmarks from the comfort of your air-conditioned transport. A knowledgeable local guide will provide commentary throughout the tour. Begin your journey at Highland Park and indulge in the calm ambiance and stunning vistas of Baku bathed in lights while embracing the cool Caspian Sea breeze. Marvel at the stunning blend of east and west architectural styles. Afterwards, venture into the ‘City of Flying Carpets’ at the Carpet Museum, a unique establishment showcasing several Azerbaijani weaving traditions. The tour continues towards the National Flag Square, followed by a drive along the Baku Boulevard. Spot Little Venice, the Government House, and the Baku Ferris Wheel also known as the Baku Eye offering spectacular city views, including the Baku Flame Towers. The journey culminates at the Heydar Aliyev Center, a world-renowned architectural masterpiece crafted by the Iragi English architect, Zaha Hadid.

Location
Gala Gapisi
Cavadxan
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Vivianblues
Oct 21, 2023
Phenomenal experience - How do I begin with my journey with Azerbaijan travel company ? Starting from numerous what’s app messages where Teymur was so helpful and then our most superb guide Toghrul who was so sporting and gave us so much of information of the tour and took great photos and we had the most awesome group with people from all across . The quality was top notch food outstanding and such a great driver Bahu who was so controlled . We took the full day tour which was so diverse and we never knew this would be so beautiful. If you come to Azerbaijan you have to book these guys they are the best .
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Elissajo_r
May 1, 2023
Schedule earlier and enjoy! - I would recommend that this tour is taken earlier in the day. I scheduled mine for 4 pm and all of the museums that I visited were close to closing time, and or closed when we arrived. I didn't get to see as much as I would have liked. 2 pm would be a much better time to schedule this tour. Our tour guide, Sam, was very knowledgeable and informed us of so much of the region's history. He took many photos of me which I appreciated as a solo traveler. It was a good experience.
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Məmməd
Jan 29, 2023
Beautiful architecture - We visit to highland oark and Haydar Aliyev center.architecture if thr center is really amazing and i loved caroet museum.inside museum you can see lots of carpets and traditional clothes too
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Khristine_g
Dec 5, 2022
Nice Baku city tour - Good way to see Baku City in the afternoon with free puckup and dropoff to our hotel. Sam, our tour guide, was nice ans was able to give info about the sights of modern Baku most especially the Flame Tower, temple of Fire, Carpet museum and the boulevard area.
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Hamza22469
Sep 8, 2022
City trip - We take private trip. We did sightseeing places of Baku. Guide Samir was with us in this trip also.He explain everything in small details. Thanks to him for this trip. Strongly recommend.
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503noam_
Jul 24, 2022
Beautiful Baku - Hi, I would like to share my thoughts about my visit to Baku. It was one of the amazing and impressive journey for me. I surely will come back again to experience this tour one more time. And also tour guide Yusif took a lot of good pictures for me 🫶🏻
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Rdehbiayahoofr
Oct 29, 2023
Times in Baku - I had a good time and I visited almost all of Baku's sights, and I would like to thank the guide Sam very much he was very polite and intellectual.
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Tillitravells
Aug 24, 2023
Loved seeing beautiful Baku - Our tour guide Samira, was very enthusiastic. You could tell she loves telling visitors about her country, the history and showing her beautiful city. I awarded 4 stars because the tour started late, even though Samira told us the reason could not be avoided.
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Anonymous
Mar 28, 2024
A Disgrace on Viator - Very very disappointed!! I had booked this for my parents but it was a complete disaster. Instead of a Mercedes Benz came a normal cab with a guide, who kept booking cabs after every destination ! My parents cancelled the trip mid way and asked the guide to drop them back to the hotel. Just didn’t expect this from Viator !!!
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Al_s
Jul 11, 2023
Misguided information - Rubbish services. Haider Alyev center was not toured by Tour Guide by pretending that there is going to be an event and latter we came to know that tourist entries was not restricted and people were going as usual.
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