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Baku is Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, where a walled medieval old town sits beside oil-era mansions and glass towers shaped like flames.

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The walled Old City, Icherisheher, is a UNESCO-listed maze of lanes with the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, both medieval. Beyond the walls, grand mansions from the oil boom of the late nineteenth century line the streets, and a long boulevard runs beside the Caspian. The three Flame Towers glow on the skyline, and Zaha Hadid's curving Heydar Aliyev Centre is a landmark of modern architecture.

On the Absheron Peninsula, Yanar Dag is a hillside where natural gas has burned for decades, and the Ateshgah is a fire temple that drew pilgrims from India and Persia. About an hour south, Gobustan has rock carvings thousands of years old and small bubbling mud volcanoes. Baku is a windy place, a trait often linked to its name, and the Caspian promenade is pleasant for evening walks.

Azerbaijani cooking leans on plov, rice with lamb and dried fruit, qutab flatbreads filled with herbs or meat, stuffed dolma and fresh Caspian fish, followed by sweet pakhlava and tea poured into small pear-shaped glasses. Novruz, the spring festival in March, brings bonfires and sprouted wheat. Spring and autumn are mild, summer is hot and dry, and winter can be cold and breezy off the sea.

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  • 4.8 across the top 24

Top 10 attractions in Baku

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  1. Number 1

    Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Bibiheybet Mescidi)

    4.87k reviewsfrom $5
  2. Number 2

    Yanar Dag

    4.86k reviewsfrom $5
  3. Number 3

    Baku Old City (Icherisheher)

    4.93k reviewsfrom $11
  4. Number 4

    Heydar Aliyev Center

    4.83k reviewsfrom $5
  5. Number 5

    Baku Boulevard (Denizkenari Milli Park)

    4.83k reviewsfrom $6
  6. Number 6

    Maiden Tower (Qiz Qalasi)

    4.82k reviewsfrom $5
  7. Number 7

    Palace of the Shirvanshahs (Şirvanşahlar Sarayi Kompleksi)

    4.91k reviewsfrom $5
  8. Number 8

    Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum (Azerbaycan Milli Xalça Muzeyi)

    4.91k reviewsfrom $9
  9. Number 9

    Fountains Square (Fevvareler Meydani)

    4.91k reviewsfrom $8
  10. Number 10

    Flame Towers (Alov Qülleleri)

    4.81k reviewsfrom $6

Special offers in Baku

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Hop-on hop-off in Baku

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Day trips from Baku

282

Landmarks and attractions in Baku

44

Guided tours in Baku

385

Walking and bike tours in Baku

27

Food and drink experiences in Baku

52

Outdoor and adventure activities in Baku

36

Nature and wildlife tours in Baku

30

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Questions about Baku

What is there to do in Baku?
We list 783 experiences in Baku. The largest groups are day trips (282), city tours (108), food tours (41), attraction tickets (9).
What are the top attractions in Baku?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Baku are Bibi-Heybat Mosque (Bibiheybet Mescidi), Yanar Dag, Baku Old City (Icherisheher), Heydar Aliyev Center.
What is the most popular experience in Baku?
By number of traveller reviews it is "BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,243 reviews.
Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Baku?
Yes. We list 1 hop-on hop-off bus tour in Baku; the most reviewed is "Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Audio Guide + Guided Old City Tour" with 0 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Baku take?
The typical experience in Baku lasts about 8 hours; the middle half run between 4 hours and 12 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Baku?
The operator lists free cancellation on 96% of the 783 experiences we hold for Baku. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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