Name: Baku Old Town & Oil History Walking Tour
Brand: Baku Free Tour
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Baku Old Town & Oil History Walking Tour

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Run by a local guide · Baku Free Tour

Booking is free; at the end you give the guide what you think is fair. Free cancellation at any time.

Explore the historic landmarks of Baku’s Medieval Walled Old Town and soak up the city's architectural transformation based on stories about the local oil barons along European-inspired grand Istiqlaliyyet street.

Duration

2 h 30 min

Destination

Baku

Meeting Point

Out front of KFC at Fountains Square

Provider

Baku Free Tour

Description

Join on a walk led by a guide featured on Lonely Planet, CNN Travel & BBC Travel! The tour covers historic sights in the Walled City of Baku, Icherisheher, aka Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Istiglaliyyet street.

Icherisheher reveals traces of Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Persian, Shirvani, Ottoman, and Russian cultural influences and meanwhile Istiglaliyyat Street demonstrates how Oil Industry has been a transformative force. As we explore its winding alleyways, you’ll witness how centuries of oriental history and oil heritage have shaped this remarkable city.

You’ll see ancient defensive walls, the iconic Maiden Tower (Giz Galasy), 15th-century Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a true gem of Azerbaijani architecture, and landmarks representing Belle Epoque, Oil Boom Architecture from the late XIX and early XX century.

HIGHLIGHTS
– Explore the UNESCO sites in Old Town
– Oil Heritage and Oil Barons stories
– Understand social dynamics of city life
– Soak up the atmosphere in the oldest part of the city
– Food&drink venue recommendations
– Architecture, History, Politics
– Small group experience
– Led by licensed local expert guide/10 years of experience

Traveler reviews

232 reviews in total · Opinions from people who already lived the experience

Introduction with little pics about the old times

Gani gave a very detailed tour with small pictures, which really helped us to visualise the past. He explained both the historical and religious aspects. He gave practical advice and some useful little notes. A very nice young man.

Agnes Schubert · November 2026

Good way to learn about Baku

Gani, our guide, took U.S. to many interesting and historically significant places and was very knowledgeable about the city. Highly recommended!

Alana Weber · October 2026

Amazing dive into Baku's history

A very beautiful tour across the main points of the old city of Baku. what I particularly enjoyed are all the explanations of Gani about the history and about how the different influences shaped the landscape.

Davide Tumiatti · October 2026

Perfect tour to understand Baku

We were with a small group and our charming guide Gani gave a very personal tour. The historic and political background to understand Baku was very important. As a tourist if you want to enjoy the city I would highly recommend joining this tour. Just to go walking by yourself, even after having read up on the history is insufficient. Besides that, a tour is so much more fun. I absolutely recommend this company as well as Gani, the guide.

Jacqueline Raza · September 2026

Great Tour

Very good tour and excellent guide - thank you very much

Marc Kassing · August 2026

Perfect Guide and Perfect Tour

It was a perfect tour. Our tour guide, Gani, was fantastic; he has a vast knowledge of history. He explained the historical background of the places we visited very well and gave memorable examples. I strongly recommend this tour and Gani as our tour guide.

Cenk Sevim · August 2026

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