Azerbaijan, Baku in Italian Style 5 Day Tour Packages

Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 City Tour

Visit Highland Park – best panoramic view of Baku and the iconic Flame Towers. The view of Baku Bay reminds visitors of Naples.

Baku Boulevard: Flag Square, Crystal Hall, Mugham Center, Carpet Museum (outside view).“Little Venice” in Baku – gondola ride in the water canals, a project inspired by

Venice in the 1960s. Charming cafes, bridges, and romantic lighting create an Italian vibe by the Caspian Sea.

     Walking tour of the Old City (Icherisheher):

·        Shirvanshah’s Palace – residence of the Shirvan rulers.

·        Maiden Tower (outside) – mysterious 28 m high cylindrical fortress, symbol of Baku.

·        Historical caravanserais, hammams, mosques. Filming location of famous Soviet movies like The Diamond Arm and Amphibian Man.

Nizami Street – main pedestrian shopping street with European-style architecture, especially beautiful at night.

Return to hotel. Free time. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast in Hotel

·        Azerbaijan Carpet Museum – iconic “rolled carpet” building, displaying national carpet art and rare exhibits from all regions.

·        Taghiyev House Museum – home of philanthropist Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev, now the National History Museum.

·        Baku Museum of Art – largest art museum in the country with over 17,000 exhibits.

·        Heydar Aliyev Center – architectural masterpiece by Zaha Hadid, symbol of modern Baku. Exhibitions of national crafts, copperware, costumes, coins, sacred books, and musical instruments.

Return to hotel. Free time. Overnight in hotel.

Breakfast. Free day – optional tours available.

Recommended places for self-exploration:

1.        Yashil Bazaar (Green Market) – spices, fruits, local delicacies, souvenirs.

2.        Shopping centers: Park Bulvar Mall, 28 Mall (with cinemas, cafes, restaurants).

3.        Fountains Square, Nizami Street – cafes, restaurants, souvenir shops.

4.        Old City (Icherisheher) – cafes, museums, historic streets.

Breakfast. Free time.
Late check-out possible (extra charge).
12:00 Check-out. Luggage storage at hotel until departure.
Transfer to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.