Guided Walk of Baku Museums (Self-Explore Inside)
ID: GYG1076091-1652741
Category:
Country: Azerbaijan
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Discover Baku’s cultural treasures on a guided walking tour. Visit iconic museums and landmarks, learn their history, and enjoy free time to explore inside.
Discover Baku’s cultural highlights on a guided walking tour focused on history, storytelling, and the city’s most iconic landmarks.
This experience combines guided explanations outdoors with optional independent visits to selected museums. The guide provides detailed historical and cultural information at each location, then allows free time for guests who wish to enter the museums independently.
Stops include the Maiden Tower, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and symbol of Baku, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th-century royal complex in the Old City, the Museum of Miniature Books, and the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum.
Museum visits are optional and self-explored. Guests may choose which museums to enter and can purchase entrance tickets on-site if they wish. Those who prefer not to enter museums can enjoy the surrounding areas while the guide waits outside before continuing the walking tour together.
This tour is ideal for travelers who enjoy guided storytelling combined with flexible, self-paced exploration.
Highlights
- Marvel at the UNESCO-listed Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs
- Explore the Museum of Miniature Books and the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Enjoy a guided walking tour with storytelling and photo stops
- Discover the history and legends of Baku’s most iconic landmarks
- Enjoy free time to explore inside each museum at your own pace
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Opening Hours: Maiden Tower: 10:00–18:00, Shirvanshah Palace: 10:00–18:00, Carpet Museum: 10:00–18:00 (closed Mondays), Miniature Books: 11:00–17:00 (closed Mondays & Thursdays)
INCLUDED
- Guided walking tour with explanations outside the museums
- Photo stops and storytelling at each location
- Free time inside the museums
- Hotel pick up and drop off
NOT INCLUDED
- Museum entrance tickets.
- Food and drinks.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.