Things to do in Baku

22 activities, venues and outings in Baku, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Baku Entertainment Center
Bakı Əyləncə Mərkəzi
Baku Entertainment center has been around for more than half a decade. It has a shopping center, bowling alley certified by the AMF, health club, conference venue with a capacity of 350 people, and various restaurants and clubs.
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Baku Funicular Railroad
Runs from the square on Neftchilar Avenue up to the Alley of the Marytrs.
1 manat
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Baku Olympic Stadium
This also hosts big games, such as the 2019 UEFA Europa League Finals.
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Mini-Venice
A charming little complex of man-made waterways accessible on a boat. There are also some restaurants in the immediate proximity. The ticket booth is 10-15 meters to the right when coming from the north. It is cheap but the signage to the ticket booth is lacking.
Closed · opens 10:30 am tomorrow
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Naftalan Bath
Naftalan, a city close to Ganja, is famous for oil baths. However you can also get an oil treatment in Baku, with imported Naftalan oil. It's like a small hospital and not very recreational. However it's great fun and positively strange to dip for 15 min into hot crude oil. Decide for yourself whether this is safe and healthy.
20 manat for medical checkup, 20 manat for one oil bath
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Teze Bey Hamami
Taze Bey Bath
Public baths (hamamlar). This men-only public bath is in the old town and offers Finnish and Turkish baths, etc., so it may be a bit pricier than its competitors.
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Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium
As the previous stadia are small by European standards, big club games may transfer to this stadium. E.g. a host venue for the Euro 2020 tournament.
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Baku City Circuit
A 6 km on-street motor-racing circuit along the shore used for Formula One and other events. The next F1 races are 25-27 Sept 2026 then on 24-26 Sep 2027.
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Baku Jazz Festival
Organised by the famous saxophonist and Baku resident Rain Sultanov to showcase Azerbaijan's love of jazz which grew during the Soviet era when it was banned by the authorities. Features acts from around the world, the annual festival lasts for a week, and will run from 7-14 June.
Tickets can be purchased from Baku Jazz Center, 19 Rashid Behbudov St or by phone.
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Football
The men's national team play soccer at Tofiq Bahramov Stadium, capacity 31,000. Five clubs in the city play in the Premier League, Azerbaijan's top tier.
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Hamam Mehellesi
Public Baths (Hamamlar)
This is the oldest public bath in Baku, located near the Icharishahar metro station, inside the old city. Mondays and Fridays are reserved for women, the rest of the days are only for men.
10 manat and they offer two types of service, hise (skin peel) for 15 manat, and massage for 20 manat
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ASK Arena
Inter Arena, Shafa stadium
Keşla FK (formerly Inter Baku). Capacity 8,200.
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Aga Mikayil Bath House (XVIII century hamami)
Sauna and pools, nice ambiance.
Daily 09:00-23:00, Women only: Mon Fri10 manat, plus massage 10 manat
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Aqua Park Baku
Rashid Behbudov, 59
US$19 for ages 7 and up
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Azersun stadium
Qarabağ FK. Capacity 5,800.
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Bakcell Arena
Eighth Kilometer District Stadium
Neftçi. Capacity 11,000.
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National Opera and Ballet
Opera Və Balet Teatrı
95 Nizami St
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Pantomima theatre
Pantomima Teatrı
Offered from the Baku Blvd. Lasts 40 minutes.
6 manat
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The Spa at Park Hyatt Baku
Park Hyatt Baku Hotel, 1033 Izmir St
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Asco Arena
Sabail FK.
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Boat tours of Baku
Offered from the Baku Blvd. Lasts 40 minutes.
6 manat
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Zira Olympic sports complex
Zira FK

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Baku (CC BY-SA 4.0).