Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain Day Trip from Baku
by Azerbaijan Travel
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This full-day bus tour from Baku lasts about 8 to 9 hours and includes visits to several key sites in the Gobustan and Absheron regions. The tour begins in Baku Old City around 8:30 AM with a meeting at a designated point confirmed the day before. The first stop is Bibi-Heybat Mosque, built between 1267 and 1300, notable for its architecture and as the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum, a descendant of Muhammad. The current mosque was reconstructed in the 1990s and serves as a spiritual center for local Muslims. Next, the tour travels to the Mud Volcanoes near Gobustan. Azerbaijan has about 350 of the world’s 800 mud volcanoes, many in this area. Due to rough roads, a special taxi or a Soviet-era SUV Lada takes visitors close to these active mud volcanoes to observe eruptions when conditions allow. After this, the group visits the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, spending about an hour exploring the indoor and open-air museum. This site contains over 6,000 rock engravings dating back 40,000 years, along with remains of caves, settlements, and burials that illustrate human habitation from the Upper Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. Following Gobustan, the tour moves to the Absheron Peninsula where participants can have lunch at a local restaurant; lunch is not included in the price. The afternoon stops include Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain), located 23 km north of Baku. This hill has a continuous natural flame caused by underground gas seepage and has been burning for many years. Yanar Dag was declared a historical, cultural, and natural reserve in 2007. The tour continues to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, historically used by Zoroastrians and fire worshippers, known for its eternal flame and significance to pilgrims and merchants. The visit lasts about 25 minutes. The trip concludes with a return to the starting point near Gosha Gala Tower in Baku. An English or Russian-speaking professional guide leads the tour, and transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle. Entrance fees, lunch, and any other expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Baku Old City
The tour begins in the morning around 8:30 AM at a meeting point in Baku Old City. The exact start time is confirmed by the guide one day before the tour.
15 min
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Built between 1267 and 1300, this mosque includes the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum, a descendant of Muhammad. It is a major monument of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan and serves as a spiritual center for the region's Muslims. The current structure was rebuilt in the 1990s replicating the original mosque.
15 min
Mud Volcanoes
Located mostly in the Gobustan region, Azerbaijan hosts about 350 of the world's 800 mud volcanoes. Visitors approach active mud volcanoes using special vehicles like a Soviet SUV Lada due to rough road conditions, allowing close observation of eruptions when weather permits.
30 min
Gobustan Rock Art
This site features an indoor and open-air museum showcasing over 6,000 rock engravings spanning 40,000 years. Gobustan includes remains of caves, settlements, and burials reflecting human activity from the Upper Paleolithic period through the Middle Ages.
60 min
Absheron Region
The group stops for lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Absheron Peninsula. Lunch is not included with the tour.
50 min
Yanar Dag
About 23 km north of Baku, Yanar Dag is a hill with a continuous natural flame caused by underground gas leaks. The area was declared a historical, cultural, and natural reserve in 2007.
15 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
This temple was once a sacred site for Zoroastrians and fire worshippers, known for its eternal flames. It has historical significance as a pilgrimage destination and merchant stop.
25 min
Gosha Gala Tower
The tour concludes with a return to the starting point.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
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Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain Day Trip from Baku
by Azerbaijan Travel
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$80Overview
This full-day bus tour from Baku lasts about 8 to 9 hours and includes visits to several key sites in the Gobustan and Absheron regions. The tour begins in Baku Old City around 8:30 AM with a meeting at a designated point confirmed the day before. The first stop is Bibi-Heybat Mosque, built between 1267 and 1300, notable for its architecture and as the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum, a descendant of Muhammad. The current mosque was reconstructed in the 1990s and serves as a spiritual center for local Muslims. Next, the tour travels to the Mud Volcanoes near Gobustan. Azerbaijan has about 350 of the world’s 800 mud volcanoes, many in this area. Due to rough roads, a special taxi or a Soviet-era SUV Lada takes visitors close to these active mud volcanoes to observe eruptions when conditions allow. After this, the group visits the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, spending about an hour exploring the indoor and open-air museum. This site contains over 6,000 rock engravings dating back 40,000 years, along with remains of caves, settlements, and burials that illustrate human habitation from the Upper Paleolithic to the Middle Ages. Following Gobustan, the tour moves to the Absheron Peninsula where participants can have lunch at a local restaurant; lunch is not included in the price. The afternoon stops include Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain), located 23 km north of Baku. This hill has a continuous natural flame caused by underground gas seepage and has been burning for many years. Yanar Dag was declared a historical, cultural, and natural reserve in 2007. The tour continues to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, historically used by Zoroastrians and fire worshippers, known for its eternal flame and significance to pilgrims and merchants. The visit lasts about 25 minutes. The trip concludes with a return to the starting point near Gosha Gala Tower in Baku. An English or Russian-speaking professional guide leads the tour, and transportation is provided in an air-conditioned vehicle. Entrance fees, lunch, and any other expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Baku Old City
The tour begins in the morning around 8:30 AM at a meeting point in Baku Old City. The exact start time is confirmed by the guide one day before the tour.
15 min
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Built between 1267 and 1300, this mosque includes the tomb of Ukeyma Khanum, a descendant of Muhammad. It is a major monument of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan and serves as a spiritual center for the region's Muslims. The current structure was rebuilt in the 1990s replicating the original mosque.
15 min
Mud Volcanoes
Located mostly in the Gobustan region, Azerbaijan hosts about 350 of the world's 800 mud volcanoes. Visitors approach active mud volcanoes using special vehicles like a Soviet SUV Lada due to rough road conditions, allowing close observation of eruptions when weather permits.
30 min
Gobustan Rock Art
This site features an indoor and open-air museum showcasing over 6,000 rock engravings spanning 40,000 years. Gobustan includes remains of caves, settlements, and burials reflecting human activity from the Upper Paleolithic period through the Middle Ages.
60 min
Absheron Region
The group stops for lunch at a traditional restaurant in the Absheron Peninsula. Lunch is not included with the tour.
50 min
Yanar Dag
About 23 km north of Baku, Yanar Dag is a hill with a continuous natural flame caused by underground gas leaks. The area was declared a historical, cultural, and natural reserve in 2007.
15 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
This temple was once a sacred site for Zoroastrians and fire worshippers, known for its eternal flames. It has historical significance as a pilgrimage destination and merchant stop.
25 min
Gosha Gala Tower
The tour concludes with a return to the starting point.
15 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Baku
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- Gobustan and Absheron Day Trip from Baku
- Baku Gobustan Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, Mountain and Heydar Aliyev Center Day Tour with Entrance Tickets
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