The Baku City Guides answer what first-time visitors want to know: where Bakuvians go for kebab and plov, which museums earn their ticket, where to watch the Flame Towers light up and how to reach the fire sites and the rock carvings of Gobustan without overpaying. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or see and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser the moment you pay.
About the Baku City Guides
- 135 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Baku guides
Food guide
24 places
Lamb kebab straight off the fire, qutab and tandir bread, saffron plov in Old City cellars and baklava with tea, plus how to dodge tourist bills.
Things to do guide
22 places
The walled Old City, the white curves of the Heydar Aliyev Center, museums worth paying for and the free view from Highland Park.
Family guide
22 places
Seafront playgrounds, a funicular ride, a town where children run the jobs, warm indoor plans for windy days and meals kids will eat.
Nightlife guide
25 places
Wine bars by Fountain Square, jazz and mugham inside the Old City walls, a 25th-floor look at the Caspian and tea at 3 am.
Day trips guide
21 places
Summer swims in the Caspian, the fire sites of Absheron, the rock carvings of Gobustan and mountain towns such as Gabala and Sheki.
Budget guide
21 places
Metro rides for almost nothing, free walks by the sea, doners for pocket change and the few museums that deserve your money.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Qaynana Restaurant
Old City (İçərişəhər)
Home cooking inside the Old City, and the only spot there with a queue most days. Go for piti, the mutton and chickpea stew, then tiny düşbərə dumplings or gutab filled with greens or pumpkin. From the food guide.
Highland Park
Above the Boulevard
The city’s best view costs nothing: the Boulevard, the Caspian and the Flame Towers right in front of you. Arrive for sunset, wait for the towers to light up and bring a warm layer for the wind. From the things to do guide.
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Gobustan, about an hour south of Baku
A UNESCO-listed hill of boulders covered in hunters, boats and animals, some cut more than 10,000 years ago. A marked path leads you through in under an hour. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days in Baku
On day one, walk the Old City lanes, cross Fountain Square to Nizami Street, eat plov in a vaulted cellar and take the funicular to Highland Park for sunset and the Flame Towers. On day two, start at the Heydar Aliyev Center, then head out to Absheron for the Atashgah fire temple and Yanar Dag after dark. Save a rainy or slow day for the Carpet Museum, YARAT and a long tea, or for Kinderland if you travel with children.
Questions about the Baku guides
What is inside the Baku City Guides?
Six guides holding 135 places: food, things to do, family, nightlife, beaches and day trips, and budget. Each place has the reason to go, its area, opening notes and a practical tip.
When do I get the guides?
Straight after payment. The links appear on the order page and in your order email, and they open in any browser on a phone or laptop without an app or an account.
Will the guides work offline in Baku?
Yes. Open every guide once with a connection and it carries on working offline, with your ticks and notes saved. Map links still need mobile data.
Which languages can I read the guides in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Do I have to buy all six guides?
No. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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