Azerbaijani Cuisine Free Tour
Overview of the tour in Baku
Azerbaijani cuisine refers to the cooking styles and dishes of Azerbaijan. By participating in the tour of Azerbaijani cuisine, you will witness the richness of its cuisine, in addition to the historical monuments of Azerbaijan, located at the crossroads of east and west. Many foods that are indigenous to the country can now be seen in the cuisines of other neighbouring cultures. For the people of Azerbaijan, food is an important part of their culture and is deeply rooted in the history, traditions and values. Azerbaijani cuisine, one of the oldest and richest cuisines in the world, combines the history of culinary culture, its philosophy, table psychology, traditions, as well as practical factors as an important part of material culture. The use of spices, vegetables and halal foods is predominant in Azerbaijani cuisine, where the vast majority of the population is Muslim. By participating in this tour, you will have a chance to taste some of the dishes of your choice, prepared according to your own taste, in local restaurants, where Baku residents have lunch every day.
This activity includes:
- Sabir's Garden
- Sabir Statue
- tour led by a local, friendly and informative guide
- Learning about Azerbaijan culinary history
- conversation
- main ingredients and specialties from a guide
- Get inside tips from a local guide
On arrival
We will meet inside Mirza Alakbar Sabir's garden, in front of Sabir's monument. If you have any difficulties in finding the meeting point please feel free to write on WhatsApp or call.
Things to note
The price includes information about dishes, guide service, the composition of the meals and the rules of preparation. The tour will be held at one of the restaurants in an Old City. You will choose the foods you want to taste and those dishes will be served to you. You will pay to the restaurant for dishes which you choose for tasting. Restaurant's bill can variate from 15 - 60azn for 1 person according to your choice. For logistical reasons, the tour should be booked at least 60 minutes before the starting time. The tour is done exclusively with small groups. Once the maximum number of participants on the tour will be closed, you better book now. Thank you. For confirmation, please write to us your phone and name. It will take less than 2 minutes. Please, contact us via WhatsApp after your booking.
Tour based on tips!
The average tip is between €10 and €15 EUR however it is really down to the person to pay as they feel.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.