Baku by Night: Small-Group Walking Tour
Description
Explore night view of Baku city on “Baku Night Tour”. See panorama of the city and enjoy a walk in the city boulevard. You will get a chance to see old parts of the city, as well as modern buildings located nearby. Flame Towers and the city bay panorama will make your tour exquisite and memorable. After the funicular ride and exploring Martyrs Lane, walk through the boulevard to enjoy the fresh air and see the beautiful night view of Maiden Tower. The last stop (optional) will be a seaside restaurant or tea house where you can taste Azerbaijani local beer or tea depending on your choice. This 3-hour night tour will be an amazing experience for first time visitors who enjoy serene night walks.
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Itinerary
Meet with your tour guide at the central Ichersheher metro station. You will pass through old city walls, built in 12th century by the ancient kingdom of Shirvanshahs. From there we’ll walk through the Philarmony garden and see the building of Philarmony, built in 1912 and inspired by the design of Monte Carlo casino.
After 15 minutes walk we’ll arrive to the Funicular and take a train to the hilltop of the city. There you will be able to enjoy the city bay view in its fullest and take nice photos. The outstanding modern towers of Baku – the Flame Towers are located in this area. You will also get a chance to visit The Martyrs Lane and get informed about its history and significance for Azerbaijani people. We will also visit Uphill Park ("Daghustu Park") when coming back from the Martyrs Lane.
Martyrs' Lane, formerly known as the Kirov Park, is a cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan dedicated to those killed by the Soviet Army during Black January 1990 and in the Nagorno-Karabakh War of 1988–1994.
Flame Towers is a trio of skyscrapers in Baku. Towers representing flames symbolize fire as a sign of Ahura Mazda in Zoroastrianism. The building was featured in Extreme Engineering, a documentary television series that airs on the Discovery Channel and the Science Channel.
Mesmerized by the city view, we will head back to the city center and walk through the city boulevard with the guide. "Baku Venice" and Carpet Museum are also located in the boulevard. We will pass by the ancient and mystical monument - the Maiden Tower, a must-see ancient monument included in the UNESCO Historical Heritage List. You will learn more about its history, different stories about its real architect and legends behind it. At the end of the tour you can decide to taste local beer or tea by the shores of Caspian Sea, where you can enjoy fresh air and serene view of the city.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
Riad was an excellent tour guide. Very informative and helpful. Really friendly and knowledgeable. He knew the answers to all the questions. We saw the best Baku has to offer - old and new. Thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it.
Our tour was with Gamer. She made the tour a great experience with her calm exciting explanation, jokes and guidance. 10/10 I recommend her and the tour.
I did this tour while on a quick solo trip to Azerbaijan and it was really fun and informative. My guide Azay was a great conversationalist - I learned a lot of interesting facts about the history and culture of Azerbaijan, and also got some good local tips for things to see and do for the rest of my trip! We were able to see most of the major landmarks during the tour, and the city is especially spectacular by night (and also much cooler, since my visit was in summer). A perfect way to kick off my trip!
Wow! Indeed, Azay is one of our best guides. Thank you for this detailed review!
I cannot begin to recommend Baku Tours enough! They are so communicative and friendly and I was really lucky to have Arif as a guide for the evening tour of Baku; not only did we see of the sites but I also learned a great deal about contemporary Azeri culture and we had really great conversations. I also did a second tour visiting sites like Yaner Dag and it was simply amazing! Take one of their tours - you won’t be disappointed and I am really grateful for Arif’s expertise!
My guide was a University student. He was excellent in sharing the history of Azerbaijan and provided a good perspective of how the younger generation view the nation and its society.
Had a few hours to spare last night and decided on a walking tour. It was scheduled at 7pm but unfortunately i was late due to traffic which i have not factored since it was my first time in Baku. But Baku tours was considerate and did not cancel, instead they moved it to 8pm. I met my tour guide Arif and he was very young but very knowledgeable in history and showed me around as was in the tour agenda. I would like to commend Arif for a job well done. He is articulate, considerate and likeable. I enjoyed the casual night stroll. Baku is an amazing city. I will certainly recommend this tour to my friends.
This was a very fun and informative walking tour. Thanks to Heydar for being the best local guide. He gave complete information. I'd recommend this walking tour to anyone who wants a taste of the real city.
Our guide Azay was really friendly, met us in time, didn't mind waiting for one of us who was late. We had a great walk around the beautiful night Baku and heard many great stories. Perfect English and also other languages Azay knew. Could not imagine a better guide for night stroll around city!
Thanks Arturas for this lovely feedback! I'm happy you enjoyed your time with us ;)
I think our guide was called Shahil. He was amazing. His enthusiasm for Baku and its architecture was infectious. He was very informative and interesting. It was a great way to orientate ourselves in Baku so that we could wonder around on our own the next day.
<p>This was a VERY good tour. I was lucky enough to have 1 guide to myself as no one else signed up. Her name was Aydan and she was very informative. So much knowledge of her city. I highly recommend. Thumbs UP</p>
