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Things to do in Baku
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The old city and the Maiden Tower
A fortified city listed by UNESCO, its caravanserais and a mysterious tower by the sea. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument2 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the morning
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The Heydar Aliyev Center
A wave of white concrete without a single right angle, by Zaha Hadid, and its exhibitions. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Yanar Dag, the burning mountain
A natural gas flame that has burned nonstop on a hillside, most beautiful after dark. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackNature1 hr≈ €5best in the evening
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The Gobustan petroglyphs and the mud volcanoes
Rock carvings thousands of years old, then little volcanoes spitting cold mud. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument5 hr≈ €10takes the whole day
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The Ateshgah Fire Temple
A caravanserai-shaped sanctuary where a gas flame burned, a place of Zoroastrian and Hindu worship. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €6best in the afternoon
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Caspian Boulevard and the Flame Towers
The seafront promenade, and three glass towers that light up as giant flames at night. On Wikipedia
RelaxationViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Baku: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 7 |
| February | 8 °C / 46 °F | 1 °C / 34 °F | 7 |
| March | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 6 |
| April ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 5 |
| May ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 |
| June ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 4 |
| July | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 3 |
| August | 32 °C / 90 °F | 23 °C / 73 °F | 2 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 |
| October ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 |
| November | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 °C / 50 °F | 7 |
| December | 11 °C / 52 °F | 5 °C / 41 °F | 10 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 1.3 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- KKday Activities and tours, especially in Asia
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Azerbaijan
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right