Azerbaijan · City Tours

1-Day Baku Old City Tour with Maiden Tower and Shirvanshahs' Palace

1 Day Round trip from Baku 1000 Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Baku's ancient Inner City, surrounded by historic walls
02 See the 12th-century Maiden Tower, part of Baku's UNESCO-listed monuments
03 Visit the 15th-century Palace of the Shirvanshahs, described by UNESCO as a pearl of Azerbaijan's architecture
04 Discover Azerbaijani carpets and rugs from different periods at the Carpet Museum
05 Step inside the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan in Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev's former mansion

Dig into the past, present, and future of Baku on this full-day guided tour. Whether you are a first-time visitor or simply want to know more about the city, you will discover the major sights of Baku located in the old part of the city called "Ichari Shahar".

Whether you are a first-time visitor or simply want to know more about the city, you will discover the major sights of Baku located in the old part of the city called "Ichari Shahar".

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Baku

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Baku Old City, Museums, and Shirvanshahs' Palace

Meet your Baku tour guide after breakfast and explore the following areas:
- The Inner City - the Inner City, or Old City, is the most ancient part of Baku and is surrounded by walls.
- The Maiden Tower is a 12th-century monument in the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, which dates to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments that was listed in 2001 on the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments.
- Shirvanshahs' Palace - 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."
- Carpet Museum - it displays Azerbaijani carpets and rugs of various weaving techniques and materials from different periods.
- History Museum - the National Museum of History of Azerbaijan is the largest museum in Azerbaijan, located in Baku in the former mansion of Azerbaijani oil magnate and philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev.