Half-Day Baku City Sightseeing Tour: Explore Historic and Modern Landmarks

Discover the historic and modern landmarks of Baku in this engaging half-day city sightseeing tour. Explore the evolution of the city from its establishment in the 5th century to its independence, and capture memorable shots along the way.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Baku Old City - As soon as you meet your guide at the exit of Icharishahar metro station, we will enter Baku Old Town, called “Icharishahar”. Old Town of Baku is a beautiful maze, full of narrow streets, surprising sights, old wooden balconies, stone roads and an atmosphere that you’ll never forget. A discovery by itself, every time you visit this…
What's Included
  • Professional local guide
  • Exclusive souvenir postcard
  • Entrance tickets to the museums
  • All Fees and Taxes
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Explore the rich history, vibrant present, and promising future of Baku on a Half-Day Baku City Sightseeing Tour. Perfect for both first-time visitors and those eager to learn more about the city, this tour takes you through Baku’s key attractions. You’ll visit the historic “Ichari Shahar” (Old City) and the modern districts, including the inner town,…

Location
Icherisheher
The tour departs from the exit of Icharishahar metro station. Your guide will have a badge with their name and Baku Tours logo on it. See the image for the exact meeting point: http://bit.ly/IchariMeet
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Cd5d
Oct 6, 2025
Great introduction to Baku! - Great tour, covering alot of historical and modern sites. Riad was very knowledgeable on Baku's history and a great guide. Definitely worth doing to get orientated with the city and make sure you haven't missed the important sites, especially if you're short on time. Lunch was also delicious. Highly recommend!
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Q2028bncherylb
Sep 29, 2025
An enjoyable and inspiring day learning about Baku. - I had a private tour. My guide, Mirhashim was excellent. He was friendly & very informative on Azerbaijan history. We had a lovely day for a walk in the Old Town. As a mature age solo traveller, he really looked after me. Mirhashim was considerate of the pace, and was passionate about his role. He showed me the major sights and kept my interest with his informative style. I was particularly impressed by his consideration. We stopped for breaks and he helped me to navigate the big steps in the Palace complex. Later in the day when it got cold & windy he lent me his coat, and supported me when the wind nearly blew me away! He was flexible with the itinerary and we saw everything. He got me home via taxi, so I didn’t get wet. He had the right balance of information and care for his audience. He is an asset that your organisation.
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Andrew_p
Sep 19, 2025
A wonderful day in Baku - We saw the best of Baku under the very capable direction of our tour guide. Our guide knew the history and location of everything, and he was amazingly attentive and helpful. In addition, we had an authentic lunch in a gem of a restaurant, which we thoroughly enjoyed. Overall, I highly recommend this tour as a great way to see the sights and fill a memorable day in this wonderful city.
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Paradise456125
Sep 16, 2025
Wonderful tour of Baku - Riad was an excellent tour guide and we enjoyed our time with him. He answered all our questions, gave great recommendations, and was able to navigate us around the city even with all the closures due to the race. We recommend this tour, especially with Riad.
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Federico_m
Sep 8, 2025
A tour at the perfect pace to take it all in - We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and learned a great deal about the city and its history. Riad, our guide, was very professional and kind, and he always made sure we were enjoying the tour. He answered all our questions with great kindness. The visits were done at an appropriate pace, without rushing, allowing us to appreciate all the places we visited.
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Niall_a
Aug 26, 2025
Great way to spend day 1 in Baku getting up to speed and to get your bearings - 5* - I was fortunate to get a solo tour with Riad. He was really nice to spend half a day with. He knew all the history of his country, had excellent English and really knew all I wanted to know about Baku, Azerbaijan and history. The tour was just the right length of time and meant was done by late lunch. Riad was in touch by WhatsApp the day before and after to answer any questions. Thanks for a great tour Riad
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Ethan_w
Jun 26, 2025
Best tour guide in the town - Thanks to Riad for this informative, enjoyable and with alot of fun tour. He is truly of tremendous help. He is very professional and with exceptional communication skills. Highly recommended
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Anthonyt387
May 23, 2025
What a Discovery- Nice tour of Baku - Had a great tour exploring the beautiful city of Baku with Riad as my guide. He did a great job bringing history and current details of Azerbaijan culture to life. Baku is a nice city to walk in, and I especially enjoyed the area reached by funicular. Tour is a good length, allowing time to do other things later in the day.
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Franziball
Apr 11, 2025
Old Town Tour in Baku - We had a great time with Riyadh. Cultured and smart kid. Comprehensive and helpful in responses. Recommended
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Flyer375409
Mar 10, 2025
City tour in Baku - The tour with Mirhashim was incredible. It was a very comprehensive tour, full of useful information to better understand the city and the history of Azerbaijan. I highly recommend it 100%.
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From $84
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).