Baku Gobustan Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, Mountain and Heydar Aliyev Center Day Tour with Entrance Tickets
by Baku Heritage Tours
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This full-day tour from Baku lasts about 7 to 8 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets, an English, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, or Turkish-speaking guide, bottled water, photo stops, and air-conditioned transportation. The tour begins with a 30-minute visit to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, where visitors explore the mosque’s architecture and gardens overlooking the Caspian Sea. Next, the tour proceeds to the Gobustan mud volcanoes for one hour to observe one of the largest clusters of mud volcanoes in the world, with around 300 volcanoes in the area. Afterward, there is a one-hour visit to the Gobustan rock art site to see ancient petroglyphs depicting humans, animals, and scenes from daily life. The tour then continues to Ateshgah, the Fire Temple, for one hour; this temple is built around a natural gas vent and is historically significant to Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian faiths. Following this, guests spend an hour at Yanar Dag, a mountain with continuously burning natural gas flames on its hillside. An optional break at a nearby cafe is available during this stop. The final destination is the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Baku, where visitors spend one hour viewing the building’s distinctive architecture and learning about its cultural role. The tour includes about 2 to 3 hours of driving between locations. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
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Itinerary
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Travelers spend 30 minutes at Bibi-Heybat Mosque, exploring its exterior and interior design with a guide’s explanations. They walk through the surrounding gardens and enjoy views of the Caspian Sea, learning about the mosque’s cultural importance in Azerbaijan.
30 min
Mud Volcanoes
The tour continues with a 60-minute visit to the mud volcanoes in Gobustan, where approximately 300 of the world’s 700 mud volcanoes are located. Visitors observe the natural mud formations and learn about their scientific and local significance.
60 min
Gobustan Rock Art
At Gobustan rock art site, guests spend about an hour viewing ancient petroglyphs that date back thousands of years. The carvings depict humans, animals, hunting scenes, and daily life, illustrating early cultural and artistic activity in the region.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
For one hour, visitors explore the Ateshgah Fire Temple, built around a natural gas vent that produces flames. The temple’s architecture reflects its history as a place of worship for Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian communities.
60 min
Yanar Dag
Guests visit Yanar Dag in Digah village for 60 minutes to see the natural gas fire that has burned continuously for centuries. Although the fire’s size has lessened due to gas exploration, it remains active. Visitors can take a short break at a nearby cafe with views of the flames.
60 min
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Located in Baku, the Heydar Aliyev Center features curved shapes and no right angles. Named after the leader who governed Azerbaijan for almost 20 years, it was designed by architect Zaha Hadid. The center hosts cultural events including exhibitions and concerts.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Baku Gobustan Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, Mountain and Heydar Aliyev Center Day Tour with Entrance Tickets
by Baku Heritage Tours
Choose from 3 available options
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.$58Overview
This full-day tour from Baku lasts about 7 to 8 hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets, an English, Arabic, Russian, Spanish, or Turkish-speaking guide, bottled water, photo stops, and air-conditioned transportation. The tour begins with a 30-minute visit to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, where visitors explore the mosque’s architecture and gardens overlooking the Caspian Sea. Next, the tour proceeds to the Gobustan mud volcanoes for one hour to observe one of the largest clusters of mud volcanoes in the world, with around 300 volcanoes in the area. Afterward, there is a one-hour visit to the Gobustan rock art site to see ancient petroglyphs depicting humans, animals, and scenes from daily life. The tour then continues to Ateshgah, the Fire Temple, for one hour; this temple is built around a natural gas vent and is historically significant to Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian faiths. Following this, guests spend an hour at Yanar Dag, a mountain with continuously burning natural gas flames on its hillside. An optional break at a nearby cafe is available during this stop. The final destination is the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center in Baku, where visitors spend one hour viewing the building’s distinctive architecture and learning about its cultural role. The tour includes about 2 to 3 hours of driving between locations. Lunch is not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Travelers spend 30 minutes at Bibi-Heybat Mosque, exploring its exterior and interior design with a guide’s explanations. They walk through the surrounding gardens and enjoy views of the Caspian Sea, learning about the mosque’s cultural importance in Azerbaijan.
30 min
Mud Volcanoes
The tour continues with a 60-minute visit to the mud volcanoes in Gobustan, where approximately 300 of the world’s 700 mud volcanoes are located. Visitors observe the natural mud formations and learn about their scientific and local significance.
60 min
Gobustan Rock Art
At Gobustan rock art site, guests spend about an hour viewing ancient petroglyphs that date back thousands of years. The carvings depict humans, animals, hunting scenes, and daily life, illustrating early cultural and artistic activity in the region.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
For one hour, visitors explore the Ateshgah Fire Temple, built around a natural gas vent that produces flames. The temple’s architecture reflects its history as a place of worship for Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian communities.
60 min
Yanar Dag
Guests visit Yanar Dag in Digah village for 60 minutes to see the natural gas fire that has burned continuously for centuries. Although the fire’s size has lessened due to gas exploration, it remains active. Visitors can take a short break at a nearby cafe with views of the flames.
60 min
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Located in Baku, the Heydar Aliyev Center features curved shapes and no right angles. Named after the leader who governed Azerbaijan for almost 20 years, it was designed by architect Zaha Hadid. The center hosts cultural events including exhibitions and concerts.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.