• Fountain Square - Fountain Square is a vibrant hub for entertainment and leisure in downtown Baku. Historically, this area was the main trading street during the first oil boom in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The tour begins and concludes here.
• Baku Old City - Also known as Icherisheher, Baku’s Old Town is home to four UNESCO World Heritage sites. The tour includes walking and stopping for explanations, without entering the sites (Museums of Shirvanshahs Palace and Maiden Tower), accompanied by historic photographs.

The sites covered are:

1. Gosha Gala gate (Main entry to Old City)
2. Citadel Walls (12th century, UNESCO site)
3. Maiden Tower, 12th century (No entry, but explanations are provided at the entrance)
4. Muhammad Mosque (11th century, UNESCO site)
5. A stroll through the narrow streets of the Old City
6. Shirvanshakh’s Palace, 15th century (No entry, but explanations are provided at the entrance)
7. Museum of Miniature Books

• Istiglaliyyat Street - Previously known as Nikolayevskaya and Kommunisticheskaya, Istiglaliyyat Street was a major thoroughfare during Imperial Russian times in Baku. The tour explores the urban transformation brought about by oil barons and their pursuit of personal glory and fame. Attractions along Istiglaliyyat Street include: Governor’s Garden, Town Hall, Philharmonic Hall, Palace of Happiness, Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan, Ismaliyya Palace (Muslim Charitable Society), Literature Museum, and the statue of Nizami.
• Philharmonic Fountain Park - This park is part of the environment developed during Baku’s expansion beyond the fortress walls. The garden’s story is linked to a book titled “Ali and Nino.”
• Baku City Executive Power - Baku Town Hall is a monumental architectural landmark from the Oil Boom Era, showcasing European architectural influences and the impact of Baku’s cosmopolitan and diverse population.
• Səadət Sarayı - This is the tale of an Oil Baron and his wife, whose love story is retold as couples marry in their mansion, which now serves as a marriage registry.
• Former Taghiyev School for Girls (Institute of Manuscripts of Azerbaijan) - This is the story of the first secular school for Muslim women and the modernization process in Baku, leading to Azerbaijan’s first independence.
• Fountain Square - The walking tour concludes at Fountain Square.
• Ismailiyya Palace - This is the story of an Oil Baron who commissioned a palace in memory of his son, which has become an important architectural landmark designed in the Venetian Gothic style.

• Complimentary bottled water

• Lunch
• Private transportation
• Admission fees

Join a walking tour to explore the historic center of Baku. Begin the journey at Fountains Square, visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Icherisheher (Old Town), continue along Istiglaliyyat Street, and return to Fountains Square.

The tour delves into the city’s rich history, tracing its medieval roots and its transformation during the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the influence of oil barons. Gain insights into the social, cultural, and political dimensions of Baku’s past and present.

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