Icherisheher (Old City)
Start in the walled historic centre, with its market and stone streets. Visit the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs on the same walk.
Explore Baku
Places to visit in Baku, from the historic centre to the Caspian waterfront.
Places to visit
Gobustan
Set aside half a day for the rock art site outside the city. Stop at the museum before seeing the carvings.
Heydar Aliyev Centre
See Zaha Hadid’s wave-shaped building from the plaza. If time allows, visit the exhibitions inside.
Baku’s historic architecture
Walk from the Old City towards the city centre to see the historic stone façades. Fountains Square is a good place to take a break.
Azerbaijan National Museum of Art
Add the museum to your city-centre walk to see artworks from Azerbaijan and other countries.
Carpet Museum and Baku Boulevard
Stroll along the Caspian waterfront and see the textile collection in the museum shaped like a rolled carpet.
Ateshgah and Yanar Dag
On the Absheron Peninsula, visit the historic Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanar Dag, known for its natural flames.
Suggested itineraries
City centre: Old City → Fountains Square → Baku Boulevard and the Carpet Museum.
Outside the city: Set aside half a day for Gobustan. Combine Ateshgah and Yanar Dag on an Absheron Peninsula outing.