Day 3 is the full Baku experience. You’ll move from thousand-year-old stone walls to glittering glass towers, all within a few hours and a few kilometres.
Begin with Icherisheher Baku’s UNESCO-listed Old City. Walk through its winding alleys, visit the Palace of the Shirvanshahs (a 15th-century royal complex still largely intact), and stop at the Miniature Book Museum, one of the most genuinely peculiar museums you’ll ever walk into.
Then climb the Maiden Tower a 12th-century defensive tower with panoramic views of the old city and the Caspian Sea from the top. It’s one of Baku’s most recognisable landmarks.
From there, walk to Fountain Square, stroll the famous Baku Boulevard (the seafront promenade), and explore Little Venice a small canal area with gondola rides that’s perfect for a group laugh.
Visit the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum (shaped like a rolled carpet yes, really), then take the funicular up to the Flame Towers viewpoint for the best panoramic shot in Baku. Stay for sunset at Daghustu Park or take a ride on the Baku Eye (Ferris Wheel) for an aerial view of the city and the Caspian.
Today’s Schedule:
- Icherisheher (Old City) — UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs — 15th-century royal heritage
- Miniature Book Museum — the world’s smallest books on display
- Maiden Tower — 12th-century landmark with city and sea views
- Fountain Square and Baku Boulevard promenade
- Little Venice — canals in the middle of the city
- Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
- Funicular ride + Flame Towers viewpoint
- Sunset at Daghustu Park or Baku Eye (Ferris Wheel)
- All entry tickets included
- Private AC transport for all transfers
- Overnight stay in Baku