How to Get from the Airport to Baku city center and How Much Will It Cost? 

If you are reading this article, it means you are planning to visit Baku! Woohoo! Or rather, “Xoş gəldiz!” The distance between Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport (GYD) and Baku city center is approximately 25 km. When you travel to Baku, you will have three options to get to city center from airport: by bus, taxi […]

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Be a Tour Guide at Baku Tours

Founded in 2015, Baku Tours by Baku Explorer offers personalized and affordable tours for everyone who wants to discover new sights in Azerbaijan and learn more. We believe that every visitor in our city should have the best experiences and long-living exquisite memories. We believe that tour guides also deserve a great time full of […]

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Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery

50 km away from Baku city center in the serenity of a deserted land, close to Gobustan Park, lies a mysterious place unspoken and hidden from the public eye. Between two villages of Sangachal and Umbaku, as if being a mirage, suddenly you come across a cemetery much more colorful than anything you have seen […]

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Is Azerbaijan Safe to Visit? Unbiased Review

Azerbaijan attracts a number of visitors every year to explore the ruins of antiquity and historical monuments, UNESCO heritage sites, magnificent medieval fortresses and modern designer buildings. But here is the question: is it really safe in Azerbaijan for a traveler? As a matter of fact, Azerbaijan is one of the safest countries in the […]

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2019 Guide to Baku Beaches

It’s not a secret that one of the reasons to visit Azerbaijan is its beautiful location on the shore of the Caspian Sea with the number of beautiful beaches. Currently, there are 12 beach areas on the Absheron peninsula, but, unfortunately, some of them have pollution issues.  This article will guide you through the list […]

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Top Movies Shot in Baku

Alongside with its booming buildings and hectic lifestyle, Baku has had its fair share to host scenes for some internationally-acclaimed movies. Below are the films that didn’t miss unique atmosphere of Baku for exquisite movie experience.   James Bond: The World is Not Enough 19th installment of the Bond series revolved around the control of […]

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