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Best summer activities

Summer is a great time to go for a walk and be active. You can explore Baku's beaches, play some golf or stroll around tree-filled parks like the Baku Boulevard. It gets pretty hot so be sure to take a hat, sun cream and plenty of water!

Go for a stroll on the Baku Boulevard

For well over a century, the Baku Boulevard has been an amazing recreation area for Baku residents. Over the years it’s gradually been extended, improved and nowadays, in addition to ever-changing views of the city and Baku Bay, it boasts an abundance of trees and green spaces, making it an ideal place apart from the urban hustle and bustle.

What’s more, it’s home to a wealth of attractions: Don’t miss searching  the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, housed in an eye-catching carpet-shaped building and taking you on a memorable journey through Azerbaijan’s UNESCO-listed carpet art. A stone’s throw away is the spectacular Deniz Mall, packed with shops selling the best brands, plus cafes and restaurants galore and three different kids’ entertainment centres. The Bayil end of the Boulevard, beyond Flag Square, hosts the Surakhani Ship Museum – the world’s first oil tanker museum, as well as the Yarat Contemporary Art Centre and the Museum of Azerbaijani Painting.

And that’s not all! You can also: take a ride on the Baku Eye, float along the canals of Little Venice, or take a short romantic cruise across the Baku Bay. There are extraordinary restaurants and traditional tea houses to relax and refuel in, and you can also explore the Boulevard by bike or electric scooter, both of which are available for rent.

Tee off in Baku

Golf may not be the first thing travellers associate with Azerbaijan but Baku’s Dreamland Golf Club is an 18-hole course offering golf lovers plenty of thrills, challenges and impressive landscapes. The course is scenic yet challenging and suited to golfers of all abilities. It expands  across 330 hectares of Baku’s lush green suburbs, offering a unique Caucasian golfing experience with a Mediterranean feel. Baku’s famous winds present an added challenge!