The 11 Best History Tours in Azerbaijan

1.Stunning Walking Tour of Historical and Modern City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 270 reviews · 3h 30m · from $33Our pick

Follow an English-speaking guide, often Ashraf, from Nizami Street through Icherisheher, Maiden Tower, the Miniature Books Museum, Philarmony Garden, Highland Park, Baku Boulevard, the Carpet Museum, and Mini Venice. Expect a mix of walking, photo stops, city views, and short tram rides.

“I throughly explored the old city. It narrow streets told me their own story and with safe hands with my guide Ashraf the tour was further took a different favour on it. This is because of his excellence knowledge of the city and it history. His pleasant manner and attitude and his fluent in the English language made me understand better the history of the city and it's modern nchanges. Thank you Ashraf for the wonderful time.”

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2.Baku Oil Heritage & Old Town Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $70Top rated

Walk from Fountain Square through Icherisheher and imperial-era Baku with guides such as Gani or Lina. Expect oil-barons’ palaces, UNESCO landmarks explained from outside, historic photos, local life, and useful food and sightseeing tips. The tour is 2.5 hours, costs $70, and includes bottled water.

“The guide has told us a lot of interesting stories about Baku,the tour was a perfect way to get to know the city. After the tour guide provided us with some useful recommendations about food,Azerbaijani phrases and things to see next”

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3.Best of Baku: 4-Hour City Tour Historic and Modern Landmarks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 63 reviews · 4 hours · from $27

Explore Baku with a live English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide, including Ali and Ayshen, on a four-hour route through Highland Park, the Old City, Baku Boulevard, and Nizami Street. You’ll ride the funicular, visit the Museum of Miniature Books, and stop for photos at the Carpet Museum and Flame Towers.

“Small group with a very knowledgeable guide. Perfect 4 hours.”

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4.Historic and Modern Baku Tour ( Day & NIght Tour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $22

See Baku with an English, Russian, or Turkish-speaking guide, from the Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah’s Palace to Upland Park and the Boulevard. Guides such as Nihad, Ramil, Aysu, and Arif bring the city’s medieval, imperial, oil-boom, and Soviet chapters into focus. Private tours include transfers between major stops.

“This tour is very well planned. Our guide, Nihad, was the best! He is very knowledgebale about the places, History and traditions of the country what makes this tour really interesting. I definetly recommend. 🏆🥇”

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5.Baku City Tour with Heritage Tours / All Entrance Fees Inc

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $24

See Baku’s key sights in about two to three hours with a guide, air-conditioned transport, water, walking, and photo service. The route includes the Miniature Books Museum, Shirvanshahs Palace, Maiden Tower, Carpet Museum, Ferris Wheel, and Little Venice. Guides such as Rasul and Dinara have led past departures.

“It was a tour about 4 hours, our guide Rasul picked us up with a car directly at our hotel. A day before we communicated with Heritage travel easely with whatsapp were they can pick us up and at what time we want to do our Trip. Our guide was really good. He showed us Read more”

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6.Baku Historical and modern tour in 2-3 hours+FREE Night tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $24

In about three hours, your guide takes you from Flame Towers and Highland Park into Baku’s Old City, the Maiden Tower, Miniature Book Museum, and Mini Venice. Guides such as Ruslan, Nurlan, Gaya, and Hussain are praised for clear storytelling. Hotel pickup is available, though Old City guests meet at Qoşa Qala.

“We liked all the places that we had visited, Mr. Elnur showed us around Baku historical sights and modern places, he explained the history, significance and showed an unforgettable experience during our visit, he is a very courteous and kind person and accomodated our request and gave the best advise on where we can take photos, we highly recommend him”

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7.Guba Shahdag Scenic Mountains and Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $45

Travel from Baku to Beshbarmak, Quba, Gachrash Forest, and Shahdag Mountain Resort on a 10-hour guided outing. Expect an air-conditioned vehicle, onboard WiFi, and guides such as Aydin, Vahid, Rufat, or Ayesha. The $45 price excludes lunch and activity fees at Shahdag.

“Thanks Alov travel also Vahid trip was perfect we go all places it's was wonderfully and views beautifully if I come again to Baku my choice will be Alov travel thanks”

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8.Full day Individual & Historical Baku tour (Private & Group)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $99

Khayal Charkaz leads a flexible 4 to 6 hour Baku tour for private groups or up to six people. You will see oil heritage, Old City monuments, palaces, Little Venice, and Zaha Hadid’s Heydar Aliyev Center, with hotel drop-off possible by arrangement.

“We did multiple trips with Khayal and his extended references.”

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9.Discover Gobustan and Absheron History, Mud Volcanoes and Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $49

Travel from Baku to Gobustan and Absheron with a small group of up to 14. See ancient rock carvings, mud volcanoes, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Yanar Dag, and Ateshgah. You may have an English-speaking guide or driver, with past guests praising Aydin, RO, Wadeen, and Rufat.

“Very good travel experience with alov travels and our tourist guide Mr. Aydin we suggest you whenever you will visit baku must choose alov travels to make your experience better”

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10.Sheki Cultural and Historical Shared Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $89

Travel from Baku to Sheki in a small shared group of up to 15 people, with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, and stops at the caravanserai, Kish Church, Khan Palace, and fortress. You will also have time for lunch, crafts, ziplining, off-road driving, and a waterfall visit.

“Absolutely loved Sheki, such a charming place. Shopped from the small craft street. VIP Karuvan food and setting were also amazing. The group was a lot of fun. Our tour guide Elshad was very knowledgeable, engaging and took care of every little detail to ensure we were comfortable and enjoying the trip.”

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11.Baku Old City Tour by Heritage Travel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 2 hours · from $12Best value

Walk Baku’s Old City with an English or Russian-speaking guide and see the Miniature Book Museum, Shirvanshahs Palace, Maiden Tower, Lion Head, and a *Diamond Arm* film location. Guides named in recent bookings include Azay and Rasul. The $12 price excludes entrance fees.

“All was great. Nice walking tour. Guide was like a professor of Azerbaijan history!”

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