Guided walking tour · Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku's Ancient Heart

A two-hour walk through Baku's walled Old City, past the Maiden Tower, the old caravanserais and the House of Baku Khans.

Rating on Viator
5.0 out of 5 from 31 reviews
Duration
2 hours
Guided in
English, Russian
Price
From £19 per person
Group size
Up to 15 people
Fitness level
Easy
Children
From age 5
Run by
Azerbaijan Travel Place
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before

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Where the tour goes

  1. Maiden Tower15 min
  2. Open Air Museum5 min
  3. Multani Caravansarai5 min
  4. Bukhara Caravanserai5 min
  5. Monument to Lovers and Cats5 min
  6. House of Baku Khans5 min
  7. YeraltI hamam (Underground Bath)5 min
  8. Workshop Ali Shamsi5 min
  9. Palace of the Shirvanshahs5 min
  10. Baku Museum of Miniature Books5 min
  11. Vahid Monument5 min
  12. Aptek Museum and Bathhouse5 min
  13. Absheron Sharab Wine Shop5 min
  14. House Museum of Vagif Mustafazadeh5 min
  15. Muhammad Mosque5 min
  16. Juma Mosque5 min
  17. Lezgi Mosque5 min

Stops as listed by the operator on Viator; the order can change on the day.

What to know before you book

Included

  • Licensed English, & Russian Speaking Guide
  • This price include only walking tour itself

Not included

  • Tips

Access

  • Public transport nearby

How it compares in Baku

  • Price: from £19. 5 of the other 11 priced tours we list here cost more, and their middle price is £15.
  • Reviews: 11 of the other 11 reviewed tours here have more reviews than this one.
  • Group size: up to 15 people. 3 of the other 8 tours with a stated limit allow a larger group.

Prefer no guide? Our free self-guided walk covers 2.9 km in about 39 minutes of walking, not counting stops.

From listings on our partner sites. This tour was last checked on 29 October 2026; prices and review counts change.

Walking in Baku

Baku's walled Old City holds the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, beside a seafront boulevard and the Flame Towers.

Terrain. Hilly in the Old City.

Wind. Strong winds.

Read the full Baku walking guide or try the free self-guided walk.

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