Immerse yourself in Azerbaijan’s ancient history and geology on the Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes Tour. Explore prehistoric petroglyphs, ride in a Soviet car, witness bubbling mud volcanoes, and visit sacred sites. Don’t miss the famous Yanardag natural gas fire!
Immerse yourself in Azerbaijan’s ancient history and geology on the Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes Tour. Explore prehistoric petroglyphs, ride in a Soviet car, witness bubbling mud volcanoes, and visit sacred sites. Don’t miss the famous Yanardag natural gas fire!
- Gobustan Rock Art - Following a morning pickup from the meeting point in Baku, head in direction of Gobustan. The journey continues to the Gobustan Museum of Petroglyphs, an indoor and outdoor museum located approximately 60 kilometers (1 hour way distance) from Baku. Our well-educated guide will give you detailed information In the Museum and…
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Gobustan Rock Art - Following a morning pickup from the meeting point in Baku, head in direction of Gobustan. The journey continues to the Gobustan Museum of Petroglyphs, an indoor and outdoor museum located approximately 60 kilometers (1 hour way distance) from Baku. Our well-educated guide will give you detailed information In the Museum and Rock Art Museum about Marvel at prehistoric rock drawings and petroglyphs which were carved by primitive men on walls of caves and on rocks, reflecting the culture, economy, and world outlook of the ancient Azeri people. General tour duration takes 1 hours to 50 minutes in this area.
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Mud Volcanoes - Then, head to the coastal area of Azerbaijan, home to 400 mud volcanoes far from 25 km far from the Gobustan Preserve area with Lada car(s). Tourists will spend 30 minutes at least enjoying the stunning scenery. The total duration with a road distance is one hour.
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Bibi-Heybat Mosque - After completing the tour Make a stop to visit the Bibi-Heybat Mosque and an industrialized oil well close to the Mosque. The accredited guide will explain the religion in Azerbaijan and the historical background of this holy place and the Oil boom in Azerbaijan experimentally showing the first oil industry areas.
After that, a lunch stop at a local restaurant savoring delicious Azerbaijani dishes or takeaway can be arranged. Total duration takes 1 hour and 30 minutes. -
Ateshgah - Fire Temple - After lunch, visit the ancient Zoroastrian Ateshgah Temple, a former holy place for fire-worshippers. Round off the day with a visit to Yanardag, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula.
The planned tour program is concluded here and returning back to the first meeting point at the city centre. Total duration takes 2 hours and 30 minutes.
- Bottled water included
- Air-conditioned vehicle for comfort
- Professional guide provided
- Bottled water included
- Air-conditioned vehicle for comfort
- Professional guide provided
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to Gobustan Museum, Ateshgah Fire temple and Fire Mountain. Total est. expenses 15 USD
- Lunch
- Entrance fees to Gobustan Museum, Ateshgah Fire temple and Fire Mountain. Total est. expenses 15 USD
Immerse yourself in the ancient lifestyle of people from millennia ago, and delve into the history of creating petroglyphs by hand. Take pleasure in a journey aboard a Soviet-era vehicle while viewing the bubbling Mud Volcanoes, known as Modern Mars, in Azerbaijan. Understand the history and culture of the Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan, with a history…
Immerse yourself in the ancient lifestyle of people from millennia ago, and delve into the history of creating petroglyphs by hand. Take pleasure in a journey aboard a Soviet-era vehicle while viewing the bubbling Mud Volcanoes, known as Modern Mars, in Azerbaijan. Understand the history and culture of the Zoroastrians in Azerbaijan, with a history dating back 300 years. Explore a revered site related to the Sikh community based in Baku. Take in the beauty of a pentagonal structure housing a central altar, frequented by worshippers for pilgrimages. Experience Yanardag, one of Azerbaijan’s most celebrated and frequented tourist destinations, featuring a natural gas fire that consistently flickers on a hill on the Absheron Peninsula, overlooking the Caspian Sea near Baku. Discover the natural allure of Yanar Dag, a protected conservation area in the mountains.
- Luggage or large bags are not allowed
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.