Heydar Aliyev Center Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Heydar Aliyev Center. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Old and Modern Baku Tour (Day and Night Time)

• Gobustan and Mud, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain (Group and Private)

• Baku: Gobustan-Absheron-Ezraider Tour Off-Road Fee/Lunch Inc

• Baku Night Tour

• Baku: Gobustan, Absheron Sights Guided Day Trip Lunch Included

General admission to the Heydar Aliyev Center costs 15 manat, while kids younger than 6 get in for free. Admission covers the museum and permanent displays, but you may need an additional ticket for special exhibitions. To visit as part of a guided city tour, expect to pay upwards of US$10.

Yes, you can buy tickets for the Heydar Aliyev Center online in advance, and you’re welcome to pay for your admission at the on-site ticket office if you decide to visit spontaneously. You don’t need a ticket to admire the center’s architecture from the neighboring public park.

The museum at the Heydar Aliyev Center closes at 6pm, so get there by mid-afternoon to allow plenty of time to see the artwork, classic cars, and other displays. For the best photos of the dramatic, curving building, go in the uncrowded early morning or at sunset for a golden effect.

From the Icherisheher (Old City) metro station, take the Red Line to Nariman Narimanov, and then walk about 10 minutes to the Heydar Aliyev Center. Buses 2, 5, 11, and 13 also stop close to the attraction, or you can take a 25-minute car ride from the Old City via a rideshare app.

Yes, you can visit the Heydar Aliyev Center as part of a guided tour of Baku’s major attractions, from Maiden Tower to Martyrs’ Lane. If you want to go inside the museum, check if entry is included in your experience; some tours may only show you the center’s architecture from the outside.