The main goal of the tour is to show you all the charming and dazzling sites and buildings of Baku. And to create a nice luxury image of the city in your minds. The list of places to visit is enumerated below with explanation of the routes and places:
1.Highland Park
2.Old town
3.Philanthropic Fountain Park
4.Nizami street
5.National Carpet Museum
6.Baku Boulevard
7.Teze Pir Mosque
8.Heydar Mosque.
1. In the beginning of the Baku city Tour you will visit Highland Park, also called Viewing Park and is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Baku City. The naming of Viewing Square is not accidental – the whole Baku, including its Maiden Tower, Flame Towers, Flag Square, etc. are seen from Highland Park – the panorama is adorable!
The highland park of Baku is the highest point of the capital of Azerbaijan, from where a beautiful panorama of the city and the bay opens. Here, in order to see Baku city tour from a bird’s eye view, as well as just to take a walk, both Baku residents and tourists often come. You can also have delicious meals or Azerbaijani tea in a cafe named after Highland Park by its Azerbaijani name Dağüstü Park Cafe, opening the panoramic view to the whole Baku city. You can get here by cable car for 7-8 minutes from the level of the boulevard, or by climbing the endless stone stairs.
2.Old town or in Azerbaijani Icheri-Sheher is the heart of the city. It is the most ancient part of Baku, surrounded by walls which were easily defended. It is widely accepted that the Old City, including its Maiden Tower, date at least to the 12th century, with some researchers contending that construction dates as far back as the 7th century. The question has not been completely settled. Immerse yourself in the rich history of Baku, spanning centuries of kings and ancient empires, during this 3-hour Old Town walking tour. Learn about Baku’s rich legacy of historic mosques, trading squares, bath complexes, palaces and caravanserais as you explore this UNESCO World Heritage-listed district. Among the many highlights you’ll explore during your walk are the old city walls, the Shirvanshahs’ Palace and the Maiden Tower. We will visit the Baku Museum of Miniature Books. The museum started its operation on April 2, 2002. In 2015 the Museum of Miniature Books was presented the Certificate of the Guinness Book of Records as the largest private museum of miniature books.You will also be able to visit national sweeties shops to degustate and make your choice if purchasing the sweeties including various spicies, pakhlavas, natural honey or any other sweeties.
3.Philharmonic Fountain Park is one of the beautiful Baku’s iconic parks. Here people gather to take the most dazzling photos, and there is an abundance of nature including various types of trees, flowers and other plants that make the park a unique place for relaxation. There is also a great restaurant named Qubernator Cafe where you will be able to taste yummy Azerbaijani meals, European cuisine or any other as per your wishes and preferences whilst overlooking the gates of the old city and in the open air.
4. Nizami Street (Azerbaijani: Nizami küçəsi) is a large pedestrian and shopping street in downtown Baku, Azerbaijan, named after classical Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi.The street’s history could be traced back to Baku’s town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city’s downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in the mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. The total length of the street is 3,538 m.
The traffic-free segment, which begins at the Fountains Square and ends at the Rashid Behbudov Street, is commonly known as Torgovaya (“the merchant street” in Russian). Nizami Street is home to various outlets, from banks to fashion stores and is one of the most expensive streets in the world. The street also accommodates the embassies of Germany, Norway, the Netherlands and Austria, as well as the European Union Delegation to Azerbaijan.The nearest metro stations are Sahil (red line, south of Nizami Street) and 28 May (both red and green lines, north of the street). During the tour our tour guide will show you all the attractions, shopping malls and various interesting outlets.res There is also a restaurant named Firuza where they serve one of the best Azerbaijani cuisine. The restaurant’s interior resembles medieval style and there are many souvenirs including carpets and lamps which recreate the medieval age of the Middle east.
5. Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum (Azerbaijani: Azərbaycan Milli Xalça Muzeyi, formerly called the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum) is a museum located in Baku that displays Azerbaijani carpets and rugs with historical and modern weaving techniques and materials. It has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. First opened on Neftchiler Avenue in 1967, it moved to a new building on the Baku’s seafront park in 2014. The structure of the building is intended to look like a rolled carpet. Designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz, the building took over six years to construct. The previous structure, a building of historical significance, was destroyed to make way for the new building. The collection of the museum includes over 10,000 items of ceramics, metal works of the 14th century, jewellery from the Bronze Age, carpets and carpet items from the 17th-20th centuries, national garments and embroidery, and applied art works of the Modern Age. The museum organizes public lectures and study courses on carpets and applied arts. It has a book store selling books on Azerbaijani crafts and carpet art. The museum also holds a permanent collection from the Shusha Museum of History, from the city of Shusha. Some of the exhibited items from the Shusha museum were part of 600 carpets moved out of the museum before Shusha was captured by Armenian troops in 1992. They are now displayed at the museum in an exhibition titled “Burned Culture”. Entrance fee is not included in the tour and is subject to additional payment.
6. Baku Boulevard, a breezy promenade hugging the Baku seafront, was established in the early 20th century when local oil barons began building grand waterfront mansions along the shores of the Caspian Sea. Extending 3 miles (5 km) from National Flag Square beyond Freedom Square, modern-day Baku Boulevard offers a wide swatch of sidewalk lined with trees, shops and al fresco cafes.
Popular with both visitors and locals, it’s common to see walkers, joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers whizzing along the promenade. Bicycles and pedal cars are available for rent along the Baku Boulevard.
Other attractions along the boulevard include the 197 foot (60 meter) Baku Ferris Wheel and the Park Bulvar shopping mall, which houses a movie theater, planetarium and playground.Baku Boulevard, a breezy promenade hugging the Baku seafront, was established in the early 20th century when local oil barons began building grand waterfront mansions along the shores of the Caspian Sea. Extending 3 miles (5 km) from National Flag Square beyond Freedom Square, modern-day Baku Boulevard offers a wide swatch of sidewalk lined with trees, shops and al fresco cafes.
Popular with both visitors and locals, it’s common to see walkers, joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers whizzing along the promenade. Bicycles and pedal cars are available for rent along the Baku Boulevard.
Popular with both visitors and locals, it’s common to see walkers, joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers whizzing along the promenade. Bicycles and pedal cars are available for rent along the Baku Boulevard.
Other attractions along the boulevard include the 197 foot (60 meter) Baku Ferris Wheel and the Park Bulvar shopping mall, which houses a movie theater, planetarium and playground.Baku Boulevard, a breezy promenade hugging the Baku seafront, was established in the early 20th century when local oil barons began building grand waterfront mansions along the shores of the Caspian Sea. Extending 3 miles (5 km) from National Flag Square beyond Freedom Square, modern-day Baku Boulevard offers a wide swatch of sidewalk lined with trees, shops and al fresco cafes.
Popular with both visitors and locals, it’s common to see walkers, joggers, cyclists and rollerbladers whizzing along the promenade. Bicycles and pedal cars are available for rent along the Baku Boulevard.
7. Taza Pir Mosque is a mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. It was finished in 1914 and built in honour of the philanthropist.
Construction of the mosque was started in 1905 by architect Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov under the patronage of Nabat Khanum Ashurbayova. After the death of the patron, the construction was suspended. Soon, however, it resumed with the support of her son and was completed in 1914.
Only 3 years after opening the mosque was closed in connection with the October Revolution in 1917. Over the years the mosque functioned as a cinema and a barn, and since 1943 to present day – as a mosque.
Interior of the mosque has an area of 1400 square meters and decorated with ornaments of painting schools of Azerbaijan plus with samples from eastern ornaments. The height of the dome and a half meters. The mihrab and dome of the mosque made of marble, while decorative elements of the mosque, the tops of minarets and labels are made of gold. During visit you will be able to observe the surroundings of the mosque and a newly wonderful park as well as to be immersed to the history behind the mosque construction.
Construction of the mosque was started in 1905 by architect Zivar bey Ahmadbeyov under the patronage of Nabat Khanum Ashurbayova. After the death of the patron, the construction was suspended. Soon, however, it resumed with the support of her son and was completed in 1914.
Only 3 years after opening the mosque was closed in connection with the October Revolution in 1917. Over the years the mosque functioned as a cinema and a barn, and since 1943 to present day – as a mosque.
Interior of the mosque has an area of 1400 square meters and decorated with ornaments of painting schools of Azerbaijan plus with samples from eastern ornaments. The height of the dome and a half meters. The mihrab and dome of the mosque made of marble, while decorative elements of the mosque, the tops of minarets and labels are made of gold. During visit you will be able to observe the surroundings of the mosque and a newly wonderful park as well as to be immersed to the history behind the mosque construction.
8.The Heydar Mosque was built in the year of 2014. An architectural wonder, the mosque has four minarets rising at a height of 95 meters (311 feet) and also has two domes. The mosque covers a total area of 12,000 m2 and the internal area of the building covers a total area of 4,200 square meters. Verses from The Quran are written on the side of the mosque’s domes. Capacity of the mosque is 75,000 persons at a time. Constructed in the Shirvan-Absheron style, the mosque is embellished with precious stones while its interiors are intricately designed. Illuminated in white after sundown, it is a sight to behold.
Note: Car options can be Mercedes Vito envisaged for 8 people or Mercedes Sprinter for up to 20 people. Alternatively, if the number of people is over 20 till 50 people in this case Mercedes travego vehicle can be provided.
Included: Air-Conditioned Comfortable Car, Personal Experienced Driver who is fluent in English, Azerbaijani and Russian, Hotel Pick up & drop off, bottled water
Excluding: Any Meals, Personal Expenses, Entry fees to Museums
Price is 30 dollars per person
