This is a walking tour to discover the reflection of Baku’s past and hear about oil barons of the first oil boom era and their quest for personal glory and fame. The tour offers insider's guide to urban exploration about social, cultural, political aspect of every-day life in Baku with background of stories based on real life of oil barons from late 19th and early 20th century as well as soviet and modern times. The tour highlights how oil changed Baku as as the new generation of the first era of oil boom assumed their social responsibility for a change in an oriental conventional Muslim society. You will hear stories about Azerbaijan’s dilemma of East vs. West, oil barons’ hunger for personal glory and fame, Influence of Polish architects, change and continuity through times under imperial Russia, Soviet and Independent Azerbaijan.

Services Included

Bottled water

Not Included

Lunch

Additional Information

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Face masks required for travellers in public areas
• Face masks required for guides in public areas
• Face masks provided for travellers
• Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
• Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Logistics Instructions

Start location : We meet out front of KFC/Pizza Hut at Fountains Square.

End location : We meet out front of KFC/Pizza Hut at Fountains Square.

Tickets

*Mobile or paper ticket accepted
*One per booking

Prices

* Per Person

Adult : from 0 to 4 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Child : from 5 to 12 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Adult : from 13 to 17 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Adult : from 18 to 45 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Adult : from 46 to 90 : from 0 to 10 Persons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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