# One day in Baku: an itinerary in the best order > One day in Baku is enough for the Old City and the view over the bay. In the morning — the Maiden Tower, Baku's main symbol, and the lanes of Icherisheher, a walled town on a hill by the Caspian where people still live. After lunch — the 15th-century Palace of the Shirvanshahs on the highest point of the old town, then up to Highland Park and the Flame Towers for the view over the whole bay. Walks take 3–16 minutes. Web page: https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/in-1-day ## Plan 1. [Maiden Tower](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-maiden-tower.md) — YesGo score 52/100 (Yes, go) · 45 min · 19 AZN for foreign visitors ↓ 3 min on foot 2. [Old City (Icherisheher)](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-old-town.md) — YesGo score 51/100 (Yes, go) · 3 h · Free entry, museums from 10 ₼ Lunch break, about 1 h ↓ 4 min on foot 3. [Palace of the Shirvanshahs](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/shirvanshahs-palace.md) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 15 min · 24 AZN for foreign visitors ↓ 16 min on foot 4. [Flame Towers and Highland Park](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/flame-towers.md) — YesGo score 43/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free; funicular 1 AZN Total with walks: 7 h 23 min ## What to see in Baku in one day The morning and middle of the day are in the Old City: the Maiden Tower, the lanes and the palace are 3–4 minutes apart. After lunch walk up to Highland Park and the Flame Towers, about 16 minutes on foot. The tower and the palace open at 10:00 — if you start earlier, walk along the walls of Icherisheher first. Remove or move any stop and the times recalculate. ## Where to have lunch Lunch in the plan is in the Old City, in the cafés along the lanes of Icherisheher. ## What to do in the evening In the evening the Flame Towers light up — they look best from [Baku Boulevard](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-boulevard) by the Caspian. Next to the boulevard is the [Carpet Museum](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/baku-carpet-museum) in a building shaped like a rolled carpet (10 AZN for foreigners, closed on Mondays). ## Is one day in Baku enough? For the Old City, yes. [Gobustan](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/gobustan) with its rock art and mud volcanoes, the [Ateshgah fire temple](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/ateshgah-fire-temple) and the burning hillside of [Yanar Dag](https://yesgo.io/azerbaijan/baku/yanar-dag) are half-day trips — see the 2- and 3-day itineraries. ## Tips - The Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs are open 10:00–19:00. - Tickets cost more for foreigners: the tower 19 ₼, the palace 24 ₼. - You can ride the funicular up to Highland Park or walk. - Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN, ₼). Cards are accepted almost everywhere in Baku; small cafés and markets in Sheki want cash. - See the Flame Towers in the evening, when they are lit up. ## Questions ### Is one day in Baku enough? For the Old City and the view over the bay, yes. The boulevard, the museums and the trips out of town need two or three days. ### What to do in Baku in one day? The Maiden Tower, Icherisheher, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Flame Towers with Highland Park. ### Can I see Baku on my own? Yes: the Old City and Highland Park are all on foot. ### How much is the Maiden Tower? 19 ₼ for foreigners; open daily 10:00–19:00. ### How much is the Palace of the Shirvanshahs? 24 ₼ for foreigners; daily 10:00–19:00. ### How much does this itinerary cost? About 43 ₼ for the tower and the palace; the Old City and Highland Park are free. ### Can I go inside the Flame Towers? Not as a sight: they hold a hotel, apartments and offices. People see them from outside and from Highland Park. ### Where is the best view of Baku? From Highland Park by the Flame Towers — over the whole bay. ### Is it good with kids? Yes: the Old City and the tower are interesting for children. ### Is it good in summer? Yes, but Baku is hot and windy — drink plenty of water. --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. Quote the web page link above, not this file.