• Fountain Square - Located in downtown Baku, Fountain Square serves as a hub for entertainment and leisure. This area originally developed as a primary trading street during the first oil boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is the starting and ending point of the tour.

• Baku Old City - Also known as Icherisheher, the Old Town of Baku is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The tour includes walking and stopping to provide explanations without entering the attractions (such as the Museums of Shirvanshahs Palace and Maiden Tower, Miniature Book Museum, Muhammad Mosque, and more) with historic photographs.

• Istiglaliyyat Street - Previously known as Nikolayevskaya and Kommunisticheskaya, Istiglaliyyat Street was a major street during the Imperial Russian era in Baku. The tour explores the urban transformation brought about by oil barons and their pursuit of personal glory and fame. Attractions along Istiglaliyyat Street include the Governor’s Garden, Town Hall, Philharmonic Hall, Palace of Happiness, Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan, Ismaliyya Palace (Muslim Charitable Society), Literature Museum, and the statue of Nizami.

• Philharmonic Fountain Park - This park is part of the development that occurred as Baku expanded beyond the fortress walls. The garden’s story is connected to a book titled “Ali and Nino.”

• Baku City Executive Power - Baku Town Hall is a monumental architectural landmark from the Oil Boom Era. It showcases European architectural influences and the impact of cosmopolitan and diverse groups on Baku.

• Səadət Sarayı - This is the tale of an Oil Baron and his wife, whose love story is retold as people marry in their mansion, which now serves as a marriage registry.

• Former Taghiyev School for Girls (Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan) - This is the story of the first secular school for Muslim women and the modernization process in Baku, leading to Azerbaijan’s first independence.

• Ismailiyya Palace - This is the story of an Oil Baron who commissioned a palace in memory of his son, which became an important architectural landmark designed in the Venetian Gothic style.

• Fountain Square - The walking tour concludes at Fountain Square.

• Complimentary bottled water

• Lunch
• Private transportation
• Admission fees

Join a walking tour to explore the historic center of Baku. Begin the journey at Fountains Square, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Icherisheher (Old Town), continue along Istiglaliyyat Street, and return to Fountains Square.

The tour delves into the city’s rich history, tracing its medieval roots and its transformation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the influence of oil barons. Gain insights into the social, cultural, and political dimensions of Baku’s past and present.

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