Baku Old City Travel Guide
Baku
Visit Baku Old City
Popular places to visit
Nizami Street
You can enjoy retail therapy at Nizami Street during your stay in Baku. Discover the museums and churches in this walkable area.
Baku City Circuit
You can take time to visit Baku City Circuit during your travels to Baku. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center is just one of the places to see in Baku, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Maiden's Tower
Find out about the history of Baku when you spend time at Maiden's Tower. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Palace of the Shirvan Shahs
Find out about the history of Baku when you take a trip to Palace of the Shirvan Shahs. While you're in the area, stroll along the seaside.
Workshop Ali Shamsi
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Workshop Ali Shamsi during your trip to Baku. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
Things to do
Baku: Stunning Walking Tour of Historical and Modern City
Gobustan and Absheron tour (All inclusive)
Baku: Half-Day Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour (No Shopping)
Guba Shahdag Scenic Mountains and Cultural Tour
Khizi Candy Mountains, Shahdagh Full Day Guided Tour
Top hotels in Baku Old City
Sunday Hotel
Great area warm rooms
Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025
Promenade Hotel Baku
Good clean hotel.
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Shah Palace Luxury Museum Hotel
Very good room Helpful staff
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
Shirvanshah Hotel
Location is good but taxi can not access the old city
Reviewed on 9 Oct 2024
Sands of Time
Great staff. Close to formula one entrance
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2025
Royal Qala Hotel
Good hotel in Old city Baku. Design comfort breakfast all of them are high level.
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Baku Old City
Bayil
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Bayil and surrounding area, you can visit Flame Towers and Azerbaijan Carpet Museum.
Yasamal
While Yasamal may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Fountain Square and Baku City Circuit.
Sabayil
If you're spending some time in Sabayil, Caspian Sea and Baku Crystal Hall are top sights worth seeing.
White City
While there might not be top attractions in White City, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Azure Shopping Center and Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center.
Khatai
While visiting Khatai, you might make a stop by sights like Nizami Street and Caspian Sea.
Hökmali
Baku Mall is one noteworthy place to stop while you're exploring Hökmali and the surrounding area.
