Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Burning Mountain, Ateshgah Fire Temple and Absheron Full-Day Group or Private Tour from Baku
by Baku Tours
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This full-day group or private tour from Baku lasts about seven to eight hours, starting at 9:00 AM from the Baku City Tours office. The first stop is Bibi-Heybat Mosque near the site of the world's first industrial oil well, where visitors spend 20 minutes. The tour then travels approximately 40 miles southwest of Baku to Gobustan National Park, established in 1966 to protect ancient petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, and gas-stones. Guests spend one hour exploring the rock carvings and the surrounding area. After Gobustan, there is a one-hour lunch break at a buffet restaurant. Following lunch, the tour continues to the Absheron Peninsula to visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani, a castle-like religious site linked to fire worship, with a 30-minute stop. The final stop is Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain), a natural gas fire that has been burning for centuries, where visitors spend about 30 minutes. Transport is provided by an air-conditioned minivan throughout the tour. Guests have the option to switch to a Soviet SUV Lada to visit the mud volcanoes for 30 minutes; this stop may be excluded depending on weather conditions. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if selected. Entrance fees to Gobustan National Park, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Burning Mountain are included if the ticket option is chosen. A professional guide accompanies the tour. Lunch is not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
The tour includes a 20-minute stop at Bibi-Heybat Mosque, located in the Bibi-Heybat region, which is also known as the site of the world's first industrial oil well.
20 min
Mud Volcanoes
Guests change vehicles to a Soviet SUV Lada for a 30-minute visit to the mud volcanoes, natural phenomena for which Azerbaijan has the largest concentration.
30 min
Gobustan Rock Art
The group spends about 60 minutes at Gobustan State Reserve, approximately 40 miles southwest of Baku. Established in 1966, this national historical site protects ancient petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, and gas-stones.
60 min
Lunch break
A 60-minute stop at a buffet restaurant provides time for lunch.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, a castle-like religious site located in Surakhani, a suburb of Baku known for its history of fire worship.
30 min
Yanar Dag
Guests have a 30-minute visit at Yanar Dag.
30 min
Meeting point
Baku City Tours - Meeting Point Address: Aziz Aliyev Street 1, Baku – Behind the Bulgari Shop Directions: Once you turn right from the Bulgari shop, you will see the security post on your right. The Baku City Tours sign is located there.
End point
Baku City Tours - Meeting Point Address: Aziz Aliyev Street 1, Baku – Behind the Bulgari Shop Directions: Once you turn right from the Bulgari shop, you will see the security post on your right. The Baku City Tours sign is located there.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Burning Mountain, Ateshgah Fire Temple and Absheron Full-Day Group or Private Tour from Baku
by Baku 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 group or private tour from Baku lasts about seven to eight hours, starting at 9:00 AM from the Baku City Tours office. The first stop is Bibi-Heybat Mosque near the site of the world's first industrial oil well, where visitors spend 20 minutes. The tour then travels approximately 40 miles southwest of Baku to Gobustan National Park, established in 1966 to protect ancient petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, and gas-stones. Guests spend one hour exploring the rock carvings and the surrounding area. After Gobustan, there is a one-hour lunch break at a buffet restaurant. Following lunch, the tour continues to the Absheron Peninsula to visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani, a castle-like religious site linked to fire worship, with a 30-minute stop. The final stop is Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain), a natural gas fire that has been burning for centuries, where visitors spend about 30 minutes. Transport is provided by an air-conditioned minivan throughout the tour. Guests have the option to switch to a Soviet SUV Lada to visit the mud volcanoes for 30 minutes; this stop may be excluded depending on weather conditions. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if selected. Entrance fees to Gobustan National Park, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Burning Mountain are included if the ticket option is chosen. A professional guide accompanies the tour. Lunch is not included in the price.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
The tour includes a 20-minute stop at Bibi-Heybat Mosque, located in the Bibi-Heybat region, which is also known as the site of the world's first industrial oil well.
20 min
Mud Volcanoes
Guests change vehicles to a Soviet SUV Lada for a 30-minute visit to the mud volcanoes, natural phenomena for which Azerbaijan has the largest concentration.
30 min
Gobustan Rock Art
The group spends about 60 minutes at Gobustan State Reserve, approximately 40 miles southwest of Baku. Established in 1966, this national historical site protects ancient petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, and gas-stones.
60 min
Lunch break
A 60-minute stop at a buffet restaurant provides time for lunch.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
The tour includes a 30-minute visit to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, a castle-like religious site located in Surakhani, a suburb of Baku known for its history of fire worship.
30 min
Yanar Dag
Guests have a 30-minute visit at Yanar Dag.
30 min
Meeting point
Baku City Tours - Meeting Point Address: Aziz Aliyev Street 1, Baku – Behind the Bulgari Shop Directions: Once you turn right from the Bulgari shop, you will see the security post on your right. The Baku City Tours sign is located there.
End point
Baku City Tours - Meeting Point Address: Aziz Aliyev Street 1, Baku – Behind the Bulgari Shop Directions: Once you turn right from the Bulgari shop, you will see the security post on your right. The Baku City Tours sign is located there.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.