Baku Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

View of the city with residential houses during a beautiful sunset, Baku, Azerbaijan
View of the city with residential houses during a beautiful sunset, Baku, Azerbaijan
Panorama of Baku from Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Baku at night Azadlig Square in front of the Government House evening side. Platitude Freedom - Azadlig located on the shores of the Caspian Sea.Hotel Absheron Marriott . Neftchiler Avenue
Baku Azerbaijan at Caspian sea- night photo

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Where to stay in Baku

Baku old town with Flame Towers in the Background, Azerbaijan

Baku Old City

4.5/5(6 area reviews)

Unique features of Baku Old City include the historical sites and restaurants. Make a stop by Maiden's Tower or Palace of the Shirvan Shahs while you're exploring the area.

Baku Old City
Ruins of Sabayil castle in Shirvanshahs Palace, Baku city

Sabayil

If you're spending some time in Sabayil, Baku Crystal Hall and Caspian Sea are top sights worth seeing.

Sabayil
Baku, Azerbaijan - July 2019: Baku cityscape with Caspian Sea, Flame Towers and car traffic

Khatai

While visiting Khatai, you might make a stop by sights like Nizami Street and Caspian Sea.

Khatai
Baku Panoramic View, Discovering the attractions of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan

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.

Yasamal
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White City

While there might not be top attractions in White City, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center and Port Baku Mall.

White City
View over 20th Zone neighbourhood of Baku, Azerbaijan.

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.

Bayil
Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard

Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard

5 out of 5
Khagani Rustamov Street 4C Baku
The price is NZ$132 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$132
17 Feb - 18 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Baku. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (508 reviews)
I am an Israeli traveler who was visiting Azerbaijan and unfortunately lost my passport. After thinking it through, I realized that it was left with a taxi driver I had ordered. I tried calling the driver several times, but since my number was Israeli, he did not answer. The shift manager immediately ...

Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026

Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard
Courtyard by Marriott Baku

Courtyard by Marriott Baku

4 out of 5
300-303 Quarter, Nasimi District Baku
The price is NZ$133 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
NZ$133
19 Feb - 20 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Baku. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (284 reviews)
Brilliant hotel.! Fantastic staff with attention to detail who went above and beyond to assist us. Good amenities and central location to the old city. We loved our stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return.

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Courtyard by Marriott Baku
Sheraton Baku Intourist

Sheraton Baku Intourist

5 out of 5
Mikail Useynov Avenue, 51 Baku
The price is NZ$149 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
NZ$149
18 Feb - 19 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Baku. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Nizami Street and Baku Eye are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (145 reviews)
Breakfast was terrific, and the staff was too. The rooms we got were spotless. Great stay!

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

Sheraton Baku Intourist
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Golden Horn Apart Hotel

Golden Horn Apart Hotel

3 out of 5
36 Atatürk Prospekti Baku
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Baku. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Nizami Street and Ganjlik Mall ...
I want to address my experience with Gold Horn Apart Hotel in Baku (36 Ataturk Avenue). I booked to stay at this hotel with my daughter as she attends the International Astronautical Congress 2023 in Baku using Expedia. On the 5th night of our stay, my daughter and I were watching TV around 12:30am ...

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2023

Golden Horn Apart Hotel
Apartments by Passage

Apartments by Passage

5 out of 5
Lev Tolstoy 154 Baku Baku
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Baku. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Nizami Street and Fountain Square are located ...
6.4/10 (5 reviews)
Bed smelled like urine, blankets were not changed for the entire stay, and one of the 2 bathrooms was unusable, it was leaking. We told staff the next morning and he said they will take care of it tomorrow…tomorrow never came!! The only thing nice about the stay was the cleaning staff, they were ...

Reviewed on 23 May 2025

Apartments by Passage
Pilot Apart Hotel

Pilot Apart Hotel

5 out of 5
103 Vaqif prospekti Baku Nasimi
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Baku. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Nizami Street and Tofik Bakhramov Stadium are ...
Pilot Apart Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Baku

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Top destination
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4/5 - Good

Noel

A fantastic place showing the old and new would like to return for another visit

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great city. Which is becoming better every and each year. People are friendly and they communicate very well. It is a young, vibrant city.