Baku City Tour: Private Guide to Maiden Tower & Carpet Museum

Four centuries of Azerbaijani art, architecture and history in one day

A private full-day tour of Baku covers the Heydar Aliyev Center, Highland Park, the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, Baku's Old City and the Maiden Tower, with a professional guide, hotel pickup, and climate-controlled transport. You walk the ancient streets of Icherisheher, climb the symbol of Baku itself, and see ten thousand carpets spanning the 17th to 20th centuries inside a building designed as a folded carpet.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Heydar Aliyev Center1h
2. Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum1h
3. Baku Old City1h
4. Maiden Tower35m

Explore Baku's main sights and culture

• Visit Heydar Aliyev Center
• Ride funicular to Highland Park
• Enjoy views over Baku Bay
• Tour Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
• Walk through Baku Old City
• See the Maiden Tower

The experience

The Heydar Aliyev Center opens the day: a building designed by Zaha Hadid and completed in 2012, its rolling curves earned international recognition in architectural circles. From there, the tour moves to Highland Park, where landscaped terraces overlook Baku Bay, the National Flag Square and Seaside Boulevard, giving you the vantage point most visitors come to the city to find. Transport between stops happens in a climate-controlled minivan or private car with your guide, who speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French or one of three other languages.

The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum is the physical centerpiece: a structure built in the form of a huge folded carpet, housing ten thousand carpets from the 17th to the 20th century alongside 14th-century metalwork, bronze-age jewelry and ceramics. Entry is pre-booked, so you walk past the line. From there, the tour enters Baku's Old City, Icherisheher, where galleries and exhibition halls let you see work by local artists, sculptors and master craftsmen. The Maiden Tower, the most ancient monument in the Old City and a symbol of Baku itself, closes the itinerary. Evidence suggests construction may date to the 7th or 6th century BCE.

You choose free time during the day for lunch or coffee in traditional Azerbaijani restaurants or teahouses. The guide can recommend spots but the meal is your own cost. Bottled water is included, and the tour runs six to eight hours depending on how long you spend at each stop. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the operator is reachable 24/7 on WhatsApp if you need to reach the team during the day. Bring cash for any museum admission fees not pre-booked, and let the operator know in advance if you'll need a stroller or wheelchair so they can arrange accessibility.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• private vehicle transport with a professional driver and guide.
• hotel or port pickup and drop-off.
• pre-booked entry to the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum and the funicular ride to Highland Park.
• fuel surcharge and landing fees.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Baku tour conducted in English10:00Pickup is included

Tour in your native languageGuide in 5 languages · 10:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (6 to 96 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 26 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by OM Hospitality

Is this one for you?Book the English option if your guide language preference is English. Choose Tour In Your Native Language if you prefer Spanish, Portuguese, French or another of the six languages offered. Either way, the private vehicle and guide stay with you for the full day, so the pace adjusts to your interests at each stop rather than moving on a fixed schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian and Swedish.

What is the Maiden Tower and why is it important to Baku?

The Maiden Tower is the most ancient monument in Baku's Old City and a symbol of the city itself, with evidence suggesting its construction may date as far back as the 7th or 6th century BCE. It stands in Icherisheher, the historic heart of the city, and you visit it on foot as part of the Old City walk.

How much time do I spend at each stop on this tour?

The tour runs six to eight hours total, but the time at each stop depends on your pace and interests. The guide adjusts based on how long you want to spend at the Carpet Museum, the Old City galleries, or the views from Highland Park, and you have free time built in for lunch or coffee.

What is the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum actually like inside?

The museum is designed in the form of a huge folded carpet and houses ten thousand carpets spanning the 17th to the 20th century, along with 14th-century metalwork, bronze-age jewelry and ceramics. Entry is pre-booked, so you skip the line at the door.

Does the tour include lunch, and what are my options?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but you have free time during the day to eat at traditional Azerbaijani restaurants or teahouses that your guide can recommend. You pay for your meal separately.

Is there wheelchair access on this tour?

All areas and surfaces on the tour are wheelchair accessible, and the tour is suitable for travelers with a moderate level of physical fitness. If you need to use a stroller or wheelchair, let the operator know in advance so they can prepare.