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Baku City Tour with Highland Park, Baku Boulevard, Old City, Shirvanshah Palace & Nizami Street
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Baku City Tour with Highland Park, Baku Boulevard, Old City, Shirvanshah Palace & Nizami Street

by Guided Azerbaijan

3 hours
Baku
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3 hours
Starting time
Friday 11 September 2026
Language
Free cancellation until 10 Sept 2026.
$117$130Save 10%
2 adults × $58.50
All taxes and fees included

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Overview

This city tour of Baku lasts about 3 to 4 hours and covers major landmarks and neighborhoods. It begins with a visit to Highland Park, the highest point in Baku, where you can see panoramic views of the city including Flame Towers, Parliament Building, and Martyrs’ Lane. You will walk along Martyrs’ Lane to the '40 Stairs' before returning to the vehicle. Next, the tour continues to Baku Boulevard, the National Seaside Park stretching 3,750 meters along the Caspian Sea coast. This area features museums, shops, cultural sites, and the Devil’s Wheel, an amusement ride with views over Baku Bay. After the boulevard, the tour moves to the Old City. Starting at the Double Gates, you will take a walking tour lasting up to two hours. Highlights include the Chain, Sailor and Cat Houses, caravanserais, Juma Mosque, and Maiden Tower. The guide will provide historical information, and you will have time for photos. If open, you may visit the Miniature Book Museum, which holds over 5,600 miniature books from 66 countries. Following the Old City, the tour proceeds to Shirvanshah Palace, a key example of Azerbaijani architecture. The palace complex includes the Divan-Khan courtyard, tomb, 15th-century mosque, bathhouse, and mausoleum of Seyid Yahya Bakuvi. The final stop is Nizami Street, the central pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants. You will have 15 to 20 minutes to explore this area and visit Fountain Square with its numerous fountains. Hotel pickup and drop-off, air conditioning in the vehicle, and an English-speaking guide are included, but entrance fees, meals, and personal expenses are not.

Highlights

Visit Highland Park with panoramic city views
Walk along Baku Boulevard by the Caspian Sea
Explore the Old City on a 1-2 hour walking tour
See Shirvanshah Palace and its historic complex
Stroll Nizami Street and Fountain Square

What's included

Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
Air conditioning inside the vehicle
Professional driver and English-speaking guide
Visits to the listed tourist destinations

What's not included

Museum entrance fees
Meals and drinks
Personal expenses

Itinerary

1

Highland Park

The first stop is Highland Park, the highest point in Baku, offering panoramic views of major buildings like Flame Towers, Parliament Building, State TV Channel, Broadcast Tower, Martyrs’ Lane, Crystal Hall, and National Flag Square. You will walk along Martyrs’ Lane to the '40 Stairs' where the driver will meet you.

30 min

2

Baku Boulevard

Baku Boulevard, also known as the National Seaside Park, has existed for more than 100 years since Baku’s oil barons built mansions along the Caspian shore. It extends 3,750 meters along the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, from National Flag Square to Freedom Square. The area includes museums, cultural centers, malls, and the Devil’s Wheel amusement ride, which offers views over Baku Bay.

30 min

3

Baku Old City

Starting at the Double Gates, this 1-2 hour walking tour covers historic sites such as the Chain, Sailor, and Cat Houses, Bukhara and Multani Caravanserais, Juma Mosque, and Maiden Tower. The guide explains the history of these landmarks. After photos at Maiden Tower, there is an optional visit to the Miniature Book Museum, which holds over 5,600 miniature books from 66 countries, including a book only 0.75 mm thick with 22 pages.

120 min

4

Shirvanshah Palace

This stop features Shirvanshah Palace, a significant example of Azerbaijani architecture and former residence of Shirvan rulers. The complex includes the Divan-Khan courtyard, tomb, a mosque built in 1441, a bathhouse, and the mausoleum of court scholar Seyid Yahya Bakuvi.

40 min

5

Nizami Street

The final visit is to Nizami Street, the central pedestrian street with numerous shops and restaurants. You will have 15-20 minutes to walk here and also see Fountain Square, known for its many fountains.

15 min

Languages

Arabic (guide)German (guide)Russian (guide)English (guide)Spanish (guide)

Cancellation policy

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.

Additional info

1–15 travelers per booking
Mobile ticket
Reachable by public transport
Suitable for all fitness levels
Total
$117Save 10% vs Viator