Top Baku Sightseeing Tours - page 10

Explore the local culture and see fascinating views of the nature of remote villages of Guba like Khinalig, Galakhudat, and Griz. Explore the authentic life of mountain people, sleep on the floor on a mattress like a local, and be served with meals that are made in a local house with organic products.

See the natural flames flickering at Yanar Dag and Ateshgah (Fire Temple) on a private tour from Baku. Instead of a fixed departure time and pre-set itinerary, this private tour offers a more individualized experience. Select a departure that’s suited to your schedule, then explore the iconic sites at your own pace.

The Old City (Inner City) of Baku has many historical monuments and places of rich architecture. Tourists will see the main attractions of the Old City, including the Palace of the Shirvan Shahs (XV cent), the symbol of the city - Maiden Tower (IX cent), Bukhara & Mutani, Ancient Juma mosques etc.

Hiking to the highest village of Azerbaijan feels strange beauty and even the waterfall itself is jealous of that, though it's one of the favorite falls of scouts. After moderate hiking, in the view of mountains we will set our picnic.

Old City Walking tour will help you to discover The Old City of Baku and to get as a lot of information about its history and buildings inside. Settlement in Icheri Sheher, which has been in the forefront of the Caspian for centuries, began during the Bronze Age. It is believed that people have been attracted to the area by its natural oil and salt reserves, as well as its favorable location along the coast.

By hiking there, we will feel the change of nature views and get closer to our soul. During the tour you will learn the history of the village and the mountains which cover the whole village.

The tour starts at the Maiden Tower – the symbol of Baku. During the next 2 hours, we’ll walk through the Old City and visit nearby historical places. The program includes all must-see spots in the Old City, as well as historical buildings dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. As a bonus to the tour, you will have a chance to see the great view of Baku from Highland Park. I will be happy to adapt the tour to suit your needs and interests. A total of 3 hours needs to make happen this tour. The tour time is elastic according to or guest needs.

The Old City territory includes the Shirvanshah Palace, Synyk Kala minaret, Maiden Tower, “Bayil Stones”, Seyid Yahya Bakuvi mausoleum, caravanserais – the Multani and Bukharian caravanserai, Mollahana, numerous mosques – Muhammad ibn Abu-Bakr, Akmad, Molla Ahmad, Juma, Lezgi, mosque-madrassahs, bath-houses, Baku Khans’ House and also numerous rich residences of the ХIХ century.

Enjoy winter in the mountains by skiing in the low hills of Shahdag. Hot beverages in the cold weather supplement the fun-filled moments in this group tour. Enjoy a lavish stay in the branded new hotels equipped with modern international standards for maximum comfort.

Only by visiting Maiden Tower you can be sure that you have been in Baku. It operates as a museum as well. The tower’s unusual shape which is unique in the East testifies to the archaic nature of the building. Some researchers suggest that the tower used to be a chapel for fire-worshippers and refer its construction to the VIII-VII centuries BC.

Discover all of Baku‘s secrets with a fascinating Guided Baku City tour! Explore the beautiful historical Old city, modern Baku, fascinating architecture, Baku boulevard and more! The tour includes pick up and drop off services, just reserve your tour and wait our professional guide and driver to show up on the time agreed with you. The tour will last 5-6 hours. We recommend to start the tour around 10-11 am. in the morning.

This is a walking tour to discover the reflection of Baku’s past and hear about oil barons of the first oil boom era and their quest for personal glory and fame. The tour offers insider's guide to urban exploration about social, cultural, political aspect of every-day life in Baku with background of stories based on real life of oil barons from late 19th and early 20th century as well as soviet and modern times. The tour highlights how oil changed Baku as as the new generation of the first era of oil boom assumed their social responsibility for a change in an oriental conventional Muslim society. You will hear stories about Azerbaijan’s dilemma of East vs. West, oil barons’ hunger for personal glory and fame, Influence of Polish architects, change and continuity through times under imperial Russia, Soviet and Independent Azerbaijan.

Our mountain tour is a unique journey because, as your guide, I strive to make every moment unforgettable. I know not only the breathtaking routes but also the local stories that give the mountains a special character. We value nature, so our tours adhere to environmentally sustainable principles. We offer small groups for close interaction and diverse activities, allowing each of you to enjoy the mountains, catering to your interests and fitness levels. Welcome to an unforgettable mountain adventure!

Full-day tour from Baku through Azerbaijan’s Guba region highlights Qachrash Forest, Khinalug Village and Red Village. Explore dense oak and beech forests with streams, waterfalls and abundant wildlife perfect for photography. Visit Khinalug, one of the highest and oldest inhabited villages in the Caucasus, with traditional crafts, museums and alpine landscapes. Experience Red Village, the unique Mountain Jewish settlement with historic architecture and rich cultural heritage. The 11-hour itinerary offers a full blend of natural beauty, history and authentic local experiences. Perfect for travelers seeking an unforgettable journey through Azerbaijan’s mountains, villages and ecological treasures. Comprehensive guided sessions and cultural insights ensure a highly engaging and visually stunning experience.

In this tour we offer you round trip Baku-Khinalug-Baku. A few hours separate the clean calm air of Azerbaijan’s mountain villages from the dust and bustle of overcrowded Baku. For a break from hectic city life, I will take you to the fabled village of Khinalug.Unique nature, nice climate and gorgeous air - all this you will find in Khinalug.

In this full-day tour, with Lunch included, you will have the chance to Visit to Azerbaijan’s top provincial holiday centers, discover Gabala, a city string of flashy new hotels and a burgeoning ski resort , have a Tufandag Cable Car ride, with fantastic views of Caucasus Mountains; visit Shamakhi, the first capital city of Azerbaijan and go to The Juma Mosque is the first mosque of all Caucasus and Azerbaijan

Get a better understanding of Azerbaijani heritage when you take this full-day private tour to the cultural cities of Shamakhi and Lahij. Discover the highlights of Shamakhi including the Juma Mosque, and the Diri Baba and Yeddi Gumbaz mausoleums to learn more about the Muslim heritage of Azerbaijan. Then, shop for locally-made souvenirs and products in the village of Lahij.

Travel along the shores of the Caspian Sea to the volcanic desert of Gobustan, where rocks showcasing more than 4,000 rock drawings left by artists of the Neolithic period stand amid the mountains. Explore the Absheron Peninsula, home to Yanardag (Flaming Mountain) and Ateshgah - Fire Temple of the fire worshippers.

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape is a hill and mountain site occupying the southeast end of the Big Caucasian Ridge in Azerbaijan.Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape consists in more than 6000 petroglyphs, shelters, ancient settlements, burial sites and sacred sites. Gobustan has outstanding universal value for the quality and density of its rock art engravings. The show how humans lived in this area by developing cultural and physiological behaviour adapted to the harsh climate, their vestiges date back to several hundreds of thousands of years.

Cover thousands of years of Azerbaijani history on this two-for-one day trip, which includes visits to the UNESCO-listed archaeological site of Gobustan and the country’s world-famous mud volcanos. Tours include admission tickets to the Petroglyph Museum, where you’ll get peek at millennia-old cave paintings, plus a fridge magnet as a take-home souvenir.

Gobustan National Museum and Open Air Rock Art Museum - It is historical ancient place which included to the UNESCO Heritage list. Gobustan is very rich with archaeological monuments. Mud Vulcanos - Nearby to Gobustan we will travel to see Mud Vulcanos. The unique Ateshgah Fire Temple - is one of Azerbaijan’s most remarkable sight. According to historical sources, before the construction of the Indian Temple Of Fire in Surakhani at the end of the 17th, the local people also worshiped at this site because of the “seven holes with burning flame”. Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain) - Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan (a country which itself is known as "the Land of Fire"). Flames jet into the air 3 metres (9.8 ft) from a thin, porous sandstone layer.

Take advantage of this all-inclusive package for skiing in Tuwanda. This experience takes place at Gabala's Tuwanda ski resort, boasting over 9 miles (15 kilometers) of slopes for you to discover. Beginners and moderate skiers can enjoy green and blue slopes, while advanced and professional skiers can challenge themselves on red and black slopes. Ski equipment rental and lessons with professional instructors are available for those looking to enhance their skills on the slopes.

Explore the charming city of Quba, nestled on the slopes of Azerbaijan’s Shahdagh Mountain, on this private excursion from Baku. Visit Red Town, a large Mountain Jewish settlement that offers a glimpse into a surviving “shtetl.” Enjoy lunch (own expense) amidst the forest and see the Mestdergah Waterfall before concluding your journey with a visit to Shahdag Mountain Winter and Summer Complex.

Gabala has inexhaustible opportunities for tourism. In the summer you can go hiking, and the winter city was chosen by the fans of skiing. The mountain range, the beginning of the Tufan mountain and the Bazar-Yurt mountain are the main natural beauties of the Gabala district. Tourists will be interested to look at the rocky ridges, snow-white mountain peaks and narrow gorgeous.