Azerbaijan · OLD CITY TOURS
Icherisheher is small enough to cross in twenty minutes and dense enough to lose an afternoon in. These 15 walks cover the Maiden Tower, the Shirvanshahs’ Palace and the carpet lanes, with prices, group sizes and total walking time.
Explore Baku’s oil boom, Old Town, palaces, and Soviet-era story on a private 2.5-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“We recently enjoyed a wonderful walking tour of Baku old city. Our guide, Gani, really brought the tour to life with his fantastic historical perspective and deep knowledge of Baku and Azerbaijan. This tour is a superb introduction to Baku anRead more”
Review of Old City Tours’ 12-hour trip from Baku to Khinalug, with Candy Cane Mountains, mountain villages, local lunch, and practical tips.
“The guide, Samir, was great, the other group members were loads of fun, the food was good, and the mountain landscape was beautiful.”
Review of Old City Tours’ Gabala and Shamakhi day trip from Baku, with cable cars, waterfalls, mosque, lake views, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“This was the worst trip I have ever been on. The guide did not speak to the group and provided absolutely no information. He spent the whole time on his phone - exvept when he was smoking and drinking coffee. We stopped at places and theRead more”
Explore Baku’s Old City on a 90-minute guided walk covering Maiden Tower, city walls, mosques, palaces, and local history for $18.
“Really enlightening and wonderful walking Tour of the old city. Despite being a hot day, the interest in the history and current status of these marvellous old city structures and their rich history kept us going for couple of hours.”
Explore Baku’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, Maiden Tower and ancient mosques with a local guide in three hours.
“Excellent introduction to Baku's old town. While small enough to explore on your own, taking to walking tour allowed us to see so much more that we would not have discovered. The guide was fantastic!”
Explore Baku’s walled Old City, Shirvanshahs Palace, Maiden Tower, miniature books, and panoramic views on a practical 2-hour tour.
“Great guide (we were with Tarlan), very knowledgeable. We saw the main sites and learnt about the history of the place. Highly recommend!”
Explore Baku Old City on a two-hour small-group walk with Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah Palace, local stories, and skyline views.
“The guide knew a lot about the place, history, and people. We were also able to improvise and visit the palace and maiden towers as we liked. He even showed us places outside icheri sheher. Excellent overall!”
Explore Baku’s Old City, Shirvanshahs Palace, Fountain Square, and Boulevard on a private four-hour tour with hotel pickup.
Explore Baku’s Old City, Shirvanshahs Palace, Maiden Tower, and Azerbaijani cuisine on a guided two-and-a-half-hour walk.
“Exploring the Old City of Baku with Nazperi as our guide was one of the true highlights of my trip. From the moment the tour began, it was clear she wasn’t just reciting facts — she was sharing stories, local wisdom, and a deep love for Baku’s Read more”
Review of Azerbaijan’s Gobustan and Absheron tour, with petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, fire temples, Yanar Dag, and Baku’s Old City.
“I spend good time Tour Guide was brilliant and he is very nice man he has good knowledge of places where we went .He answers any questions we ask very promptly ,over all I enjoyed the time I spend with him.”
Explore Baku’s UNESCO-listed Old City, Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, mosques, workshops, and local food stops with a small group guide.
“Excellent tour. Crisp but detailed. Sam is an excellent friend who explains the history superbly and also clicks great pictures”
Explore Baku’s UNESCO-listed Old City on a small-group walk featuring medieval walls, Maiden Tower, mosques, and palace ruins.
“It was a great tour with a very knowledgeable guide! Leyla was amazing, was friendly and I highly recommend her. Very happy I did this your with Leyla.”
Review of Baku’s $22 Old City walking tour, covering UNESCO sights, caravanserais, group size, value, timing, and booking advice.
“The guide didn’t show up at the agreed time. Upon calling him, he said he is going to arrive within 20 minutes. When he arrived (after 30 minutes), he refused to do the tour and gave me 25 mon (not sure if that’s really an equivalent of the GBRead more”
Review of Baku Old City Tour by Heritage Travel, a $12 guided walk to the Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs Palace, museums, and film sites.
“Good value for money. Thanks to our guide mr Rasul. Highly recommended!”
See Baku’s Old City, fire sites, Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Gabala, and Shamakhi on a practical four-day Azerbaijan tour.
“I had an amazing experience with TES tour. They provided a professional, friendly, and enriching experience that's perfect for solo travelers or anyone wanting to explore Baku in a fun and informative way. The guides were extremely supportive and friendly. Met amazing people, explored captivating sights, and made memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you”
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