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Baku Old and Modern Tour with Private Upgrade

Baku Old and Modern Tour with Private Upgrade

4.9 (543) 🕑 4 hours Free cancellation

Journey through time and explore Baku on this tour of the old and modern city. Start at the main entrance of the old city to explore 12th-century architecture and learn about the 19th-century oil boom from your guide. Visit Upland Park via the famous Baku Funicular for panoramic city views. Upgrade to a private tour and enjoy a car transfer to the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center, a stunning example of modern architecture.

Languages: English Russian
📍9R8Q+P57, Baku, Azerbaijan
🏢Operated by Baku City Tours

Highlights

  • Learn about the futuristic designs of Iraq-British architect Zaha Hadid
  • Admire the skyline of Baku from a viewpoint in Upland Park
  • Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time
  • Upgrade to a private tour for a more personalized experience

What you'll see & do

  • The tour will start from entrance of Double Gates which is also called Gosha Gala Gapisi. Your guide will be waiting for you there with the sign of Baku City Tours. First you will get short historical information about Baku city from Stone Age period
  • Guests will walk through the streets in Old City and witness Medival age's heritages of Baku
  • The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated 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, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azeri currency notes and official letterheads
  • visit Juma mosque which was built at 15th century
  • see muhammad mosque of siniq qala which has special historical facts
  • visit the only museum of miniature books in the world, settled in the old part of Baku
  • see the Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture
  • The Ismailiyya Palace is a historical building that currently serves as the Presidium of the Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan. It is located on Istiglaliyyat Street in Baku.
  • see fountain square
  • see Filarmoniya Bağı, sometimes called Gubernator's or Governor's Park, is a park in Baku, Azerbaijan, next to Baku fortress. The park was established beginning in 1830.
  • visit uppland park and see best panoramic view of the city
  • Azerbaijan Carpet Museum displays Azerbaijani carpets and rug items of various weaving techniques and materials from various periods. It has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. It moved to a new building on the Baku's seafront park during 2014 from its former location on Neftchiler Avenue.
  • Visit Flame towers when the led lights turned on
  • Highland Park, located in the heart of Baku and one of the favorite leisure places of the local residents, is regarded as one of the most beautiful parks of the capital city for a long time.İt is the highest Point of the city where you can see the best panoramic view of the Baku. Another commonly known name of the park among people is Viewing Square. In Soviet era, this park was named after Sergei Kirov. The one particular reason that makes the Highland Park unique is that it has a panorama looking over the city, Baku bay, Seaside National Park stretching along the bay. That explains the reason the park was called “Highland”. Back in 30s of XX century when the general layout of Baku was in progress, this very fact was assumed as a basis and it was taken into account that the Highland Park built in this area would play an important role in general architectural composition. The park was built in the place of the old graveyard based on the design of architect Ilyin using the rich variety of limestone of the quarries of Baku. By the way, another old name of the park – the English park - is related to this graveyard. It is said that in 1920s, English soldiers who came to Baku after the Russian Emperor dethroned were buried here along with the victims of March events of 1918.
  • Baku Boulevard is a promenade established in 1909 which runs parallel to Baku's seafront. Its history goes back more than 100 years, to a time when Baku oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore and when the seafront was artificially built up inch by inch.
  • This Place is included only for PRIVATE OPTION

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Funicular

What's not included

  • Tips and gratitutes
  • Entrance fees

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation policy

  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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