Half Day Private Walking Tour of Baku Old City Icherisheher

From $138 2 hours 30 minutes Visit Land Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, Baku Meet on location or pickup Free until 1 day before

Why we love it?

The Half Day Private Walking Tour of Baku's Old City, Icherisheher, offers a 2.5-hour immersive experience into the heart of Azerbaijan's capital. Guided by a local expert, participants explore the rich history and architecture of this UNESCO World Heritage site, visiting key landmarks and museums. This tour is ideal for history enthusiasts and cultural explorers seeking a deeper understanding of Baku's heritage. What makes this tour distinctive is its personalized approach, allowing travelers to engage directly with the guide, who shares unique insights and stories about the city's past and present.

Inclusions

  • Local expertized guide
  • All Entrance Fees to the Museums

Exclusions

  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

Itinerary

Step 1

After meeting in front the Double Gate (Qosha Qala Qapisi) the Main gate of Baku Old City, our guide start to explain about the tour plan and general history of the Old City.

Step 2

Accredited guide explain the history of Baku Khans and walk around the House with explanation

Step 3

Here the guests are given information about the old and modern buildings

Step 4

In this level of the tour covers the history medieval caravanserai life. Guest will be explained about trading of Silk Road, caravan destinations, number of historical caravanserais in Baku and generally in Azerbaijan.

Step 5

Guide will explain about the history of Maiden Tower and other protection and observation towers in Baku. Here admission fee is about 9 USD per person to enter the Maiden Tower. While visiting inside Museum, guests will see the historical materials found around the Tower in the lower floors and modern guns in the upper floors by stepping through the narrow turning steps. Also, guests will have the chance to see the whole Caspian See and buildings around Old City on the top of the Maiden Tower. General duration in front of the Tower is 10 minutes with explanation and photo shoots. If the guests enter inside the Museum, duration will take about 30 minutes.

Step 6

St. Bartholomew Church was built in 1892 at the expense of donations from the local Christian population on the site where the Apostle Bartholomew was believed to have been killed. It was built on the foundations of the first and oldest church in Baku. The church continued to operate until 1936, then it was demolished as a part of the campaign against religion.

Juma Mosque

in Old City was built in XII century.

Muhammad mosque

was built in XI century.

Step 9

Azerbaijani jazz musician

Step 10

Baku Marionette Theatre

Step 11

Aga Mikayil Public Bath House has been operating since XVIII century here. Guide will explain about the medieval Bath Houses called Hamam.

Step 12

Monument to Azerbaijani satiric poet Aliaga Vahid.

The Museum of Miniature Books

located within the old city - Icheri Sheher, is included in the Guinness Book of Records as the museum with the largest number of miniature books. The creator of the museum, Zarifa Salahova has amassed this unique collection over the past 30 years. The only museum of miniature books in the world opened its doors on April 2, 2002. Today, the museum holds a unique collection of over 5,600 books published in 66 countries around the world. Entrance to Miniature books museum is free.

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". It is located in Old City. Azerbaijan and, together with the Maiden Tower, forms an ensemble of historic monuments inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments.
Guide will give detailed information about the statehood of Azerbaijan since the ancient time till today. Also, you will be explained about the complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial-vaults, the shah's mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi's mausoleum (the so-called "mausoleum of the dervish"), south of the palace, a portal in the east, Murad's gate, a reservoir and the remnants of a bath house.

The tower

was built in the 14th century and was an integral part of the fortress wall and the defensive fortifications in Baku. Construction was done to maintain the architecture and integrity of the fortress walls.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • General tour duration is 3 hours, but can take 4 hours in order to give you an unforgettable experience along the way
  • This is a walking tour of the Old City. Guests are kindly requested to review the inclusions carefully prior to booking. The tour begins at the designated meeting point and does not include transportation, as it is conducted entirely on foot. The tour concludes at the same meeting point.

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start

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