The 14 Best Old City Tours in Baku

1.Baku Oil Heritage & Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $70Our pick

Walk from Fountain Square through Icherisheher and Imperial-era Baku with a personal guide such as Gani or Lina. Expect stories about oil barons, Muslim women’s education, architecture, Ali and Nino, and daily life. Historic photos and diagrams help bring the past to life, but museum and Maiden Tower entry fees are not included.

“The guide has told us a lot of interesting stories about Baku,the tour was a perfect way to get to know the city. After the tour guide provided us with some useful recommendations about food,Azerbaijani phrases and things to see next”

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2.Guba Khinalug & Candy Cane Mountains tour (by Old City Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 208 reviews · from $79

Travel from Baku into northern Azerbaijan on a small-group tour to the Candy Cane Mountains, Beshbarmag Dag, Qachrash Forest, Gudialchay Canyon, and Khinalug at 2,335 meters. Guides such as Samir, Namig, and Alex have led this route. Expect long drives, dramatic roads, a home-cooked village lunch for 12 AZN, and a walking visit to the Khinalug museum and mosque.

“One of the best days of our Azerbaijan trip. We were picked up right from our hotel in a comfortable minivan. Our guide was polite, welcoming and informative. We had multiple stops for snacks, coffee and photos. Entire journey was beautiful with breathtaking views. Dining with a local family was the highlight of our trip. Cozy people with delicious food. ❤️❤️”

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3.Gabala + Shamakhi tour (by Old City Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 198 reviews · from $59

Travel from Baku to Shamakhi and Gabala with a guide such as Gulshan, Elmar, Samir, or Alnara. See the ancient Juma Mosque, Nohur Lake, Tufandag’s mountain cable cars, and Yeddi Gozel Waterfall. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but the cable car and lunch cost extra.

“Our tour guide was very friendly and helpful. The picking up process took more than an hour which was not nice. They added many last minutes guests.”

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4.Baku Walking Tour (Old City)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $18

This 90-minute to two-hour walking tour begins at the Maiden Tower and returns there after a guided look at Baku’s Old City. Guides including Seyidağa, Nazir, Sulmaz, and Nazpari explain the city’s architecture, customs, and past, with time for photos. Museum entry costs extra, and groups are limited to 15 people.

“Really enlightening and wonderful walking Tour of the old city. Despite being a hot day, the interest in the history and current status of these marvellous old city structures and their rich history kept us going for couple of hours.”

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5.Baku Old Town Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · from $78

Spend about three hours walking Baku’s Icherisheher with a local guide. Visit the Shirvanshahs’ Palace and Maiden Tower, see old walls, mosques, bathhouses, caravanserais, and trading squares, and finish near Nizami Street. The group is limited to 15 people, with entrance fees and bottled water included.

“Excellent introduction to Baku's old town. While small enough to explore on your own, taking to walking tour allowed us to see so much more that we would not have discovered. The guide was fantastic!”

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6.Baku Old City Tour (officially by Old City Tours)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · from $25

This 2 to 3 hour Baku tour covers Icherisheher, the Shirvanshahs Palace, Maiden Tower, Miniature Books Museum, mosques, baths, and city viewpoints. Guides such as Tarlan, Ali, Samir, Seb, and Farid Pasha have led tours here. Hotel pickup and city drop-off are offered, with groups capped at 18.

“Great guide (we were with Tarlan), very knowledgeable. We saw the main sites and learnt about the history of the place. Highly recommend!”

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7.Baku Old City Wonders: A Walking Tour Through Time

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $30

Walk Baku’s UNESCO-listed Old City for two hours with a local guide in English, Turkish, or Azerbaijani. You’ll see the Double Gates, Shirvanshah’s Palace, Miniature Book Museum, Aliagha Vahid monument, and Maiden Tower, with time for stories, photos, and broad city views. Magsud often leads the tour with humor, music, and local insight.

“The guide knew a lot about the place, history, and people. We were also able to improvise and visit the palace and maiden towers as we liked. He even showed us places outside icheri sheher. Excellent overall!”

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8.Old City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $57

Start at lively Fountain Square, then visit the 15th-century Shirvanshahs Palace and walk through Iceri Seher, Baku’s walled Old City. Your English or Turkish-speaking guide, possibly Elmar, leads the history walk, while a private sedan handles transport. Expect two hours on foot, water, hotel pickup, and separate museum fees.

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9.Old City tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $19

Spend two to three hours in Baku’s Old City with an English or Russian-speaking guide, usually meeting at the Maiden Tower. You’ll walk past the city walls, Juma Mosque, Maiden Tower, and other landmarks, enter the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, then finish with a set meal of Azerbaijani dishes. Guide Nazperi is especially noted for lively storytelling and clear English.

“Baku is breathtaking! Exploring the Old City with Nazperi was a highlight – the views were incredible, and she took some amazing pictures. Highly recommend a visit!”

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10.Gobustan & Absheron Tour with Free Old City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 12 hours · from $3Best value

Spend 12 hours with an English, Russian, or Arabic-speaking guide visiting Gobustan’s prehistoric carvings, the Ateshgah Fire Temple, and flame-filled Yanar Dag. The tour also includes a free guided walk through Baku’s Old City, with guides such as Guya, Gaya, and Aydin bringing local history and religion to life. Entrance fees are extra unless you choose the included option.

“I spend good time Tour Guide was brilliant and he is very nice man he has good knowledge of places where we went .He answers any questions we ask very promptly ,over all I enjoyed the time I spend with him.”

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11.Baku Old City Tour by Heritage Travel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $12

Walk Baku’s walled Old City with an English or Russian-speaking guide, visiting the Miniature Book Museum, Maiden Tower, Lion Head, and the Diamond Arm filming site. The route lasts about two hours, includes a guide and photography service, and may require extra payment for entrance fees, including possible palace admission.

“All was great. Nice walking tour. Guide was like a professor of Azerbaijan history!”

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12.Baku Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 7 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $20

Start at Maiden Tower and walk through Baku’s UNESCO-listed Icherisheher with a live guide in English, Russian, or Turkish. You’ll see the Shirvanshahs’ palace, Juma Mosque, caravanserais, city walls, craft shops, the Miniature Book Museum, and Caspian views. Guides include Agil and Leyla, with private and small-group tours available.

“Leyla was so open and warm, she made us feel at ease and falling in love with the Old City immediately. She was knowledgeable in history and culture and local hot spots and we had a wonderful experience. Highly recommend!”

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13.Azerbaijani Cooking Class & Old City Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Spend three hours in Baku’s Old City with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide, then cook dolma, qutab, and ayran in a local restaurant. You’ll visit the Maiden Tower, Juma Mosque, caravanserais, and Shirvanshahs’ Palace before sitting down to eat your work with samovar tea, sweets, and homemade jam.

“This was an amazing experience!! Aishna, our local guide was so sweet and shared so much information. The tour was light yet informative. As for the cooking class, IT WAS AMAZING!! 1- It is done in a local resturant in Old City Baku. 2- The instructor is an old lady who will show you how to make authentic food; very cheerful spirit and sweet to engage with. I highly recommend Old City Tours and this activity if you want something fun to do while getting a local experience.”

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14.Old City Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Walk Baku’s Old City with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide, visiting the Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah Palace, Juma Mosque, Bazar Square, and the world’s only miniature book museum. Veronica and Nurlan are named guides associated with the tour. Palace and tower admission cost extra, so budget accordingly.

“Veronica was a knowledgable guide and I enjoyed spending the time exploring the old town with her.”

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