Questions, answered

A living guide to Baku: a directory of places with maps and opening hours, editorial guides written by locals, tours run by independent local operators, and apartments and guesthouses you can request to book. It is not a tour agency — every tour and stay belongs to the operator or host named on its page.

Most visitors can apply for an e-visa online through the ASAN Visa system, which takes a few minutes for many nationalities. Always check the latest requirements for your own country before you travel.

Spring (April–June) and autumn (September–October) are ideal, with mild weather. Summer is hot in the city but the seafront evenings are long and lively; winter is cold and windy. Beach season on the Absheron coast runs roughly June to September.

The local currency is the Azerbaijani manat (AZN), and prices on BakuGo are quoted in it. Cards are widely accepted in Baku; carry some cash in small notes for markets, teahouses and smaller vendors.

You send a request from the tour page — date, time and group size. The seats are held and the operator confirms or declines, usually quickly; you pay the operator, not BakuGo. If a request is declined, the seats are released and nothing is charged anywhere.

The same way: choose dates and send a request from the property page. It becomes a reservation when the host confirms. Prices shown are per night for the unit, and the checkout night is never charged.

Every review is written by a person about a place they went to, and read by a moderator before it appears. Ratings count only these first-party reviews. There are no purchased, imported or machine-written reviews on this site.

Yes. Use the "claim this business" link on your listing page. Once a claim is approved you can keep your contact details, links, price level and opening hours current, and reply publicly to reviews. Facts BakuGo verifies itself stay with our editors.

Use the report link on the page, or leave a correction as a tip. Wrong opening hours and closed-down places are exactly what those buttons are for, and fixes from visitors are how a directory stays honest.

Azerbaijani is the official language and Russian is widely understood. In centre-of-town restaurants, hotels and sights you will usually manage with English; a few words of Azerbaijani are appreciated everywhere.

Heydar Aliyev International is about 25 km from the centre. The choices are the airport express bus to the railway station, official airport taxis, and ride-hailing apps. Agree or check the fare before setting off, as anywhere.

Azerbaijan is generally very safe for tourists, with low street crime and a strong habit of hospitality. Normal city sense applies; the biggest genuine hazards are summer sun and the Absheron wind.