Travel GuideThings to Do in Baku
Complete 2026 guide

Things to Do in Baku

The complete list — from UNESCO sites to underrated local spots

Plan your Baku days

Baku rewards 2–3 full days at minimum — enough to cover the Old City, the modern landmarks along the Boulevard, and at least one day trip into the surrounding Absheron peninsula. Below is our complete, organised list of things to do, grouped by type so you can build your own itinerary.

Historic Old City
Maiden Tower
UNESCO, iconic
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
15th-century palace
Old City bazaars
Carpets, souvenirs
Modern Baku
Flame Towers
Skyline icon, lit nightly
Heydar Aliyev Center
Zaha Hadid architecture
Caspian Boulevard
Seafront promenade
Day trips from Baku
Gobustan rock art
UNESCO petroglyphs
Yanar Dag
Burning mountain
Mud volcanoes
Surreal landscape
See it all, organised
Our Baku city tour covers the Old City and modern highlights in one day
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