Baku Tour
Spring Season
AZERBAIJAN
Baku Tour
A four day tour of Baku covering the Old City, Gobustan and the Absheron Peninsula.
Four days in Baku
This four day tour flies from Istanbul to Baku. The city tour takes in the UNESCO listed Old City, Shirvanshah Palace and Maiden Tower. Optional excursions explore Gobustan's rock carvings and mud volcanoes, the Heydar Aliyev Museum, the Ateshgah temple complex and the volcano Marco Polo once called the Land of Fire. Day four returns to Istanbul.
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Embark on an exciting adventure to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, with a well-planned itinerary that spans three nights. Your journey begins with a scheduled flight from Istanbul to Baku aboard Turkish Airlines, ensuring a comfortable travel experience. During your stay, you will be accommodated at the 4-star Midtown Hotel, where breakfast is included to fuel your exploration of the city.
As part of the tour, enjoy a panoramic Baku tour that highlights the city’s vibrant culture and architecture. You will also benefit from professional Turkish-speaking guiding and assistance throughout your trip, along with airport transfers for added convenience.
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Old City heritage
Shirvanshah Palace stands inside Baku's UNESCO listed Old City.
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Gobustan's mud volcanoes
An optional tour visits Gobustan's rock carvings and mud volcanoes.
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The Land of Fire
Ateshgah and a volcano that has burned for centuries feature on the optional tour.
OVER 4 DAYS
The route of the journey
01ISTANBUL – BAKUThe Old City, Shirvanshah Palace and Maiden Tower.
Baku · night 1
Arriving in Baku
ISTANBUL – BAKU
We meet at the international departure terminal of Istanbul Airport three hours before the flight. After ticket, luggage, and passport procedures, we depart for Baku on Turkish Airlines flight … . Upon arrival in Baku, we leave the airport and begin our city tour. Our first stop is the Old City (Icherisheher), which was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000. Here, we visit the Shirvanshah Palace, built in the 15th century by Ibrahim Halilullah. Next, we will see important sites such as the Maiden Tower, which has a history of 2500 years, and the Friday Mosque. We complete our city tour with a panoramic view of the Bukhara and Multani Caravanserais. After the tour, guests who wish can join an optional evening of Azerbaijani culture with dinner organized by our guide (50 Euro). After dinner, we head to our hotel and have free time to relax.
02BAKUAn optional tour of Gobustan and the Heydar Aliyev Museum.
Baku · night 2
Gobustan's rock art
After breakfast, free time awaits you. Guests who wish can join the optional Gobustan & Heydar Aliyev Museum tour (70 Euro). Located 70 km south of Baku, Gobustan is one of Azerbaijan's richest archaeological regions and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This open-air museum, situated near the Caspian Sea along the ancient Shirvan road, offers significant insights into prehistoric community life, hunting, animals, and vegetation.
The Gobustan Mud Volcanoes are located southwest of Baku, within Gobustan National Park, and form one of the largest mud volcano fields in the world. This natural wonder holds great geological and touristic significance. Approximately 40% of the world's mud volcanoes are found in Azerbaijan, with the most famous ones located in the Gobustan region. With around 300 mud volcanoes, this area attracts both scientists and tourists. After our tour, we will visit the Heydar Aliyev Museum. Following that, you can return to the hotel and enjoy free hours to relax.
03BAKUAteshgah, the burning mountain and the Green Market on the optional tour.
Baku · night 3
Absheron Peninsula
BAKU
After breakfast at our hotel, we will have free time. Guests who wish can join an optional extra tour of the Absheron Peninsula organized by our guide (50 Euro). During this tour, we will visit the Ateshgah Architectural Complex, one of the three Zoroastrian temples in the world. This structure, known for its eternal flame, is one of the important pilgrimage sites of the Zoroastrian faith. After our visit, we will see the volcano that the famous traveler Marco Polo referred to as the "Land of Fire." This volcano covers an area of 65 hectares and has been burning for centuries due to natural gas emerging from underground. After completing our boulevard tour, guests who wish can join an optional extra Caspian Sea boat tour organized by our guide (30 Euro). Then, we will head to the Green Market, which offers an authentic shopping experience in Baku. Here, you will have the opportunity to meet local people and find Azerbaijan's traditional products in their most natural forms. After our tour, we will return to our hotel and have free time to relax.
04BAKU – ISTANBULHotel check-out and the flight back to Istanbul.
Return journey
After having breakfast at the hotel, we will check out of our rooms. We will have free time until the time determined by our guide. Then, we will head to Baku Airport and fly to Istanbul on a scheduled flight with Turkish Airlines. Our tour ends upon our arrival in Istanbul.
We look forward to meeting again on this tour, where we created unforgettable memories.
Where will you stay?
4* MIDTOWN HOTEL Or similar
Sold as: Breakfast included
Baku3 nights
Places visited
Included and extra costs
Included in the price
7
- Turkish Airlines scheduled economy class return flights between Istanbul and Baku
- Airport taxes
- 3 nights bed and breakfast accommodation in a 4-star hotel
- Airport and hotel transfers
- Panoramic Baku tour
- Professional Turkish-speaking guide and assistance service
- TÜRSAB professional liability insurance
Optional tours
4
- Azerbaijani evening with dinner · 50 EUR
- Gobustan and Heydar Aliyev Museum tour · 70 EUR
- Absheron Peninsula tour · 50 EUR
- Caspian Sea boat tour · 30 EUR
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Cancellation and change conditions
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Guiding
All of our guides speak Turkish.
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