Baku Old City Walking Tour with UNESCO Heritage Sites

We start your Baku Old City tour nearby one of the most iconic landmarks in Baku—the beautiful Maiden Tower. This ancient tower is considered to be the symbol of Baku and the Azerbaijani nation itself. It is also a part of the UNESCO list of world cultural heritage. The mysterious Maiden Tower is also a source of numerous legends that revolve both around the creation of it and its story, all of which will be told to you on your tour by the professional guide.

The next time we stop on your walking tour is the Hadji Baani hammam. It’s the oldest and largest bathhouse in the Icherisheher. It was discovered only in 1960, when the bathhouse was finally found beneath the ground. To this day this beautiful construction is one of the most stunning buildings on the territory of Baku’s Old City.

Caravanserais were a really important parts of lives of travelers back in the days. There were the safe havens for anyone, allowing merchants and their animals rest, sleep and get back their strength after a long tiresome road. On your historical Baku tour we will specifically visit two of the caravansarais that are located in the Old City. One, Multani, was created back in 14th century, built for thousands of Indian merchants, who regularly passed through Azerbaijan. Most of those travelers were fire-worshippers from the far-away city of Multani, so with time this beautiful place claimed that name for itself. The second one - Bukhara – is a beautiful architectural piece dated back to 15th century on one of the main routes crossing Azerbaijan. Most travelers from Asia, specifically Central Asia stayed in the Bukhara Caravansarai while travelling from Bukhara (hence the name). Both of those two caravansarais are considered to be a part of the Great Silk Way.

Residence of Baku Khans is a magnetic and breathtaking place, the creation of which dates back to early 18th century. The generations of rulers of the Baku Khanate existed and ruled within those walls, the wealth of it visible to the naked eye. Sadly, the last Khan who lived here was Huseyngulu Khan in the early 19th century.

Truly, the pearl of Baku City - The Palace of Shirvanshahs, is one of the most mesmerizing spots you might come across in the Old City. Its beautiful construction, rich undertones and the professional work the masters of old times put in is visible to this day, shining in its full glory to this day.

Aliaga Vahid was a famous Azerbaijani poet who wrote some of the most beautiful poems of his generation. He also happened to be one of the closest friends of the world-famous poet Sergei Yesenin. On your walking Old City tour, we will visit his majestic bust, where your professional guide will tell you more about the life of such an important figure of Azerbaijani culture.

And finally, last but not least, the breathtaking Juma Mosque, situated a 5-minute walk from the Maiden Tower, the starting point of your tour. It was built back in 1437 but was reconstructed and updated several times throughout the years. Additionally, they also built a minaret, which survived to modern days as well. On this note, we’re ending this historical tour around the Old City, leaving the tourists to their devices.