Baku in 2 days or the best days in the capital of Azerbaijan

The most complete tour of Baku, which practically covers not only all attractions, but also non-tourist places. The exclusive program has been developed and is of interest primarily for tourists who want to know Baku most deeply, see as much as possible, for tourists who are ready for an excursion for the whole day. I will tell you about the history of the city, national minorities, culture, cuisine, politics, nature, historical monuments, as well as about the unknown side of Baku life.

Excursion programme:

Day one. 10:00 - 12:30. Car tour of modern Baku. Modern Baku covers the period from the end of the XIX century to the present. Tourists will visit and explore:

• Bibi Heibat Mosque, where the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad rest
• Port and old quarters of oil workers (XIX century)
• The world's first oil rig
• National Seaside Park and Baku Venice
• Carpet Museum (without visiting)
• The Seven Beauties Fountain
• Count de Boer's mansion
• Office of the President
• Muslim School for Girls (Royal Times)
• Alley of Honorary Burial (here lies the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev, Muslim Magomayev, famous composers, writers, prominent statesmen and scientists)
• Alley of Shekhids (among Baku residents, the place is also known as the Mountain Park). There is a panoramic platform on the city.
• Hammam "Tese Bey" (1886)
• Baku City Hall (historical building)
• Manuscript Fund of the Academy of Sciences (historical building)
• Presidium of the Academy of Sciences (historical building)

Break 12:30 - 14:00.

14:00 - 16:00. Walking tour of the Old Town. This is where the history of Baku begins. Baku of the time of Zoroastrianism - the beginning of the XX century. In the program:

• Fortress walls, paired fortress gates (Shamakhi Gate)
• Museum of Ethnography
• caravanserai
• hamma
• Market Square
• The remains of St Bartholomew's Chapel
• Maiden Tower (without a visit)
• Souvenir shops (optional)
• Legendary streets where shots of the cult Soviet film “Diamond Hand” were filmed
• Governor's Garden
• philharmonic
• Unique monument to Azerbaijani Soviet poet Aliag Vahid (he was friends with Yesenin)
• Shirvanshahs Palace (without visiting)
• Miniature Book Museum
• Monument to Azerbaijani Tea
• Workshop of the famous artist Ali Shamsi

And another.

Upon request, tourists will be able to take pictures in the national Azerbaijani clothes (photos are not included in the price of the tour).

16:30 - 17:30. Walking through modern Baku.

• Museum of Literature. Nizami (historical architectural building, S. Yesenin once lived here)
• Fountain Square
• Russian Drama Theatre
• Molokan Garden
• Nizami Street (known among Baku residents as Trading Street, the favorite street of the residents of the capital)
• House of Babayevs (XIX century)
• Opera and Ballet Theatre

Day Two. 10:00 - 12:00. Car tour of modern Baku.

• East Bazaar (Green Bazaar)
• Millionaires' quarter
• Central Park
• Azerbaijan Drama Theatre
• Cathedral of the Russian Orthodox Church
• Government House
• White City
• Catholic Church
• Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
• Baku Old Quarters
• Company store where you can buy products of Azerbaijani wines from pomegranate, quince, grapes

12.00 - 14.30 Oil village of Balakhany (the most beautiful village of Baku)

Attention. The order of visits and time can be changed. Adjustment in the program is allowed depending on the time of year, increased traffic tension (holidays), for any other objective reasons. But, in any case, the entire program will be followed and tourists will consider all the facilities specified in the program.

• Road transport, guide services