Full-Day Sightseeing Tour of Six Main Attractions Around Baku
by Enjoy Azerbaijan Travel
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This full-day sightseeing tour around Baku lasts approximately nine hours and covers six main attractions. The tour begins with a visit to the world's first oil well at the Bibi-Heybat field, drilled in 1846, which predates commercial oil production in the United States by 13 years. The group then proceeds to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, located near the mountains of Baku. This mosque and cemetery site is known as the burial place of Bibi-Heybat, a relative of the Prophet Muhammad, and is visited for its reputed healing powers. Next, the tour visits the mud volcanoes, geological formations that periodically erupt mud and gases, typical of oil-bearing and volcanic regions. After this, the tour continues to Gobustan Rock Art, an open-air archaeological reserve featuring a large collection of historical artifacts. The fifth stop is the Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani, originally built in the second and third centuries during the spread of Zoroastrianism in Azerbaijan, and active until the seventh century. The final attraction is Yanar Dag, a naturally burning mountainside fueled by underground natural gas that has been aflame for thousands of years. The tour includes a professional guide, lunch, hotel pickup from selected hotels, air-conditioned transport, local taxes, and entry tickets to all sites. Personal expenses are not included.
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Itinerary
World's First Oil Well
This site at Bibi-Heybat field near Baku contains the world's first documented oil well, drilled in 1846. Azerbaijani historians found Russian archival documents confirming this date, which predates the start of commercial oil production in the United States by 13 years.
10 min
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Located near the mountains of Baku, this large mosque and cemetery hold the tomb of Bibi-Heybat, a relative of Prophet Muhammad. The site is visited by Muslims for its reputed healing powers and is a favored burial location for many followers.
20 min
Mud Volcanoes
These geological structures feature holes or cone-shaped elevations that periodically or continuously erupt mud and gases. Mud volcanoes are common in regions with oil deposits and volcanic activity like the area around Baku.
25 min
Gobustan Rock Art
Gobustan is an open-air historical and archaeological reserve famous for its extensive collection of rock engravings and artifacts. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world, showcasing ancient human activity.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani dates back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries when Zoroastrianism was present in Azerbaijan. The temple was active until the 7th century, after which Islam became the dominant religion in the region.
60 min
Yanar Dag
Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a mountainside of the Absheron Peninsula. This natural phenomenon has been burning for several thousand years, fueled by natural gas seeping through the soil and igniting upon contact with oxygen.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Full-Day Sightseeing Tour of Six Main Attractions Around Baku
by Enjoy Azerbaijan Travel
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$132Overview
This full-day sightseeing tour around Baku lasts approximately nine hours and covers six main attractions. The tour begins with a visit to the world's first oil well at the Bibi-Heybat field, drilled in 1846, which predates commercial oil production in the United States by 13 years. The group then proceeds to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, located near the mountains of Baku. This mosque and cemetery site is known as the burial place of Bibi-Heybat, a relative of the Prophet Muhammad, and is visited for its reputed healing powers. Next, the tour visits the mud volcanoes, geological formations that periodically erupt mud and gases, typical of oil-bearing and volcanic regions. After this, the tour continues to Gobustan Rock Art, an open-air archaeological reserve featuring a large collection of historical artifacts. The fifth stop is the Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani, originally built in the second and third centuries during the spread of Zoroastrianism in Azerbaijan, and active until the seventh century. The final attraction is Yanar Dag, a naturally burning mountainside fueled by underground natural gas that has been aflame for thousands of years. The tour includes a professional guide, lunch, hotel pickup from selected hotels, air-conditioned transport, local taxes, and entry tickets to all sites. Personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
World's First Oil Well
This site at Bibi-Heybat field near Baku contains the world's first documented oil well, drilled in 1846. Azerbaijani historians found Russian archival documents confirming this date, which predates the start of commercial oil production in the United States by 13 years.
10 min
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Located near the mountains of Baku, this large mosque and cemetery hold the tomb of Bibi-Heybat, a relative of Prophet Muhammad. The site is visited by Muslims for its reputed healing powers and is a favored burial location for many followers.
20 min
Mud Volcanoes
These geological structures feature holes or cone-shaped elevations that periodically or continuously erupt mud and gases. Mud volcanoes are common in regions with oil deposits and volcanic activity like the area around Baku.
25 min
Gobustan Rock Art
Gobustan is an open-air historical and archaeological reserve famous for its extensive collection of rock engravings and artifacts. It is one of the most significant archaeological sites in the world, showcasing ancient human activity.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani dates back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries when Zoroastrianism was present in Azerbaijan. The temple was active until the 7th century, after which Islam became the dominant religion in the region.
60 min
Yanar Dag
Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a mountainside of the Absheron Peninsula. This natural phenomenon has been burning for several thousand years, fueled by natural gas seeping through the soil and igniting upon contact with oxygen.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.