Baku Old Town Walking Tour with a Local
Description
Enjoy personal and professional attention with a local tour guide to discover top attractions of Baku Old Town. You will visit and learn about the main and unique monuments of Baku. Those include the Maiden Tower, the Palace of Shirvanshahs, the courtyard known as “Divankhana”, mosques and minarets, caravanserais and bathes. Old Baku's mystical history and exquisite architecture is a unique experience for any traveler and even locals! The tour will give you a rich overview of oriental Baku.
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Itinerary
Tour starts at Icharishahar metro station, just by the old city walls of Baku. From there on your way to the Palace of Shirvanshahs, you will get informed about the history of mosques, caravansaries, old trading squares and old city walls.
Enter the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, the central part of ancient Shirvanshahs kingdom and dive into the spirit of Islamic civilization while passing through the courtyard and king’s private rooms. Together with your guide you'll get to know the history of the palace and visit the meticulously designed mausoleums that witnessed many troubles for the past two centuries. Afterwards, you'll also explore the ancient and controversial pagan temple located next to Maiden Tower and see ancient pagan monuments discovered in different parts of Azerbaijan.
Visit the most remarkable and mysterious monument – the Maiden Tower, built in the south-east part of Icharishahar. Be ready to climb up 8-storey tower and hear from your guide the theories and legends behind it. Enjoy the panoramic view of Baku city right from the top of the tower.
After Maiden Tower we'll pass by the mosques and bathhouses located in the Old Town and you'll learn why one of the oldest surviving mosques in the city is called "Broken Fortress".
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(80)
Riad was a knowledgeable guide who took me on a tour of the old town. He answered all my questions, showed me where to buy good food and made my experience here a lot more meaningful. Thank you!
Thank you, Mihaela!
It could not have been better! Our knowledgeable and personable guide took us to the main places of interest and gave a detailed talk on the subject. The same in the Old City. Most fascinating and educational! An absolute treat with the addition of being available for any other questions or advice that we mayneed!
Did a morning tour just 2 of us with Riad. He was very good at communicating via WhatsApp to check we were still coming. Interesting tour, provided recommendations and other information when the tour finished. Good experience and recommend.
Thanks Karen for this beautiful review. Forwarded this to Riad!
Absolutely amazing walking tour led by Riad. We were the only people on the tour so we were able to ask additional questions. Riad demonstrated an excellent knowledge of the history of the old town as well as more recent history. The tour was lively and entertaining and we learnt such a lot in a short space of time. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Baku. Thank you.
Wow, a lot of excellent reviews for Riad these days. Thanks for this detailed feedback and we look seeing you again in Baku!
I had a fantastic tour of Baku with Riad, who was super knowledgeable and engaging, and answered every question I had. I’d recommend this tour (and particularly Riad) to anyone visiting Baku!
thanks a lot!
I had the pleasure of joining Riad for a one-hour walking tour through the Old City of Baku, and it was an absolute highlight of my stay! The tour was both engaging and informative – the perfect mix of history, local insight, and personal anecdotes. What really stood out was Riad himself: his easygoing, humorous, and genuinely likeable personality made the experience feel more like a walk with a knowledgeable friend than a formal guided tour. We had some truly interesting conversations not only about the rich history of Baku but also about its present-day life and rapid development. If you're looking for a relaxed yet insightful introduction to Baku, I can’t recommend Riad enough. Thank you for such a memorable experience!
Riad was a very knowledgeable guide. Fully recommended. Covered all the main spots in the Old Town in an interesting 90 mins tour.
Mirhashim was an excellent and highly knowledgeable person and we were lucky to have him as our Baku Old City Walking tour guide. Mirhashim contacted us the day before via WhatsApp, making sure we were aware of the meeting point and the location map was sent by him again. He came equipped with printed slides which he used to make the tour more visually interactive. His stories or rather recounting of moments in history was not only informative but accurate timeline historically. He used humour and knowledge to make the tour engrossing and interesting. End of the tour, he was kind enough to inform us of the possible scams or tourist traps we could encounter and how we should avoid them. He also gave us a list of recommendations for restaurants, pubs, coffee shops to visit. We did pick two of his recommended restaurants and they did hit the spot right. Thanks Mirhashim. All the best.
Very interesting and comprehensive tour. Our guide was exceptionally good He was a walking encyclopedia. Provided a lot of information. Bravo!!
We really enjoyed this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable regarding the city history, architecture, culture and more. and we really recommend this tour.
