Qobustan, Absheron Mud Volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag and Heydar Aliyev Center Day Tour
by Smile Azerbaijan Tour
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The tour lasts about eight to nine hours and starts with a visit to the Qobustan Rock Art Reserve, a UNESCO-protected site. Visitors spend around one and a half hours exploring caves, ancient rock paintings, and two museums: an open-air museum and a modern interactive museum built in 2011. Next, the tour continues to the mud volcanoes of Absheron, where the landscape resembles a lunar surface; this stop lasts about 40 minutes. The group then visits the Ateshgah Fire Temple for approximately 50 minutes to see the site where fire worship, Zoroastrianism, and Hinduism converge. Afterward, the tour proceeds to Yanardag, or 'Burning Mountain,' where eternal flames have been burning for thousands of years; this visit lasts about 30 minutes. The final stop is the Heydar Aliyev Center, a modern architectural landmark designed by Zaha Hadid, where visitors have a 40-minute photo stop. Transportation is provided in a comfortable vehicle, and a professional guide leads the tour with drop-off at Baku's Old City. Entrance fees and lunch are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gobustan Rock Art
This State Historical and Artistic Reserve is one of three UNESCO-protected places in Azerbaijan since 2007. Visitors explore two museums: an open-air museum featuring caves, rock paintings, and ancient tools, and a modern interactive museum opened in 2011 that presents the area's prehistoric life through new technologies.
90 min
Mud Volcanoes
Around 800 mud volcanoes exist worldwide, with 354 located in Azerbaijan, making up about 40% of the total. Visitors often say the surface looks like Mars, resembling scenes from space films. The mud is considered beneficial for skin, joints, and bones.
40 min
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
The mosque contains the tombs of relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. It is known for its impressive architecture and spiritual significance, with a visit lasting about 30 minutes.
30 min
Baku Old City
A one-hour stop allows guests to rest and eat at a local restaurant in Baku's Old City, sampling a variety of Azerbaijani dishes.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
This temple represents fire worship and is linked to three religions: fire-worship, Zoroastrianism, and Hinduism. The site explains the significance of fire in the region's past and the origins of the Novruz holiday, with a visit lasting 50 minutes.
50 min
Yanar Dag
Known as the 'Burning Mountain,' this site features natural eternal flames mentioned by historic figures like Marco Polo. Scientists date the flames to 4,000 to 5,000 years old, with visitors spending about half an hour here.
30 min
World's First Oil Well
The tour ends with a 40-minute photo stop at the Heydar Aliyev Center, a building designed by Zaha Hadid that resembles the signature of Azerbaijan's former president.
40 min
Meeting point
Double Gates of Old City. Exit from Old City to Nizami street
End point
Double Gates of Old City. Exit from Old City to Nizami street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Qobustan, Absheron Mud Volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag and Heydar Aliyev Center Day Tour
by Smile Azerbaijan Tour
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.$84Overview
The tour lasts about eight to nine hours and starts with a visit to the Qobustan Rock Art Reserve, a UNESCO-protected site. Visitors spend around one and a half hours exploring caves, ancient rock paintings, and two museums: an open-air museum and a modern interactive museum built in 2011. Next, the tour continues to the mud volcanoes of Absheron, where the landscape resembles a lunar surface; this stop lasts about 40 minutes. The group then visits the Ateshgah Fire Temple for approximately 50 minutes to see the site where fire worship, Zoroastrianism, and Hinduism converge. Afterward, the tour proceeds to Yanardag, or 'Burning Mountain,' where eternal flames have been burning for thousands of years; this visit lasts about 30 minutes. The final stop is the Heydar Aliyev Center, a modern architectural landmark designed by Zaha Hadid, where visitors have a 40-minute photo stop. Transportation is provided in a comfortable vehicle, and a professional guide leads the tour with drop-off at Baku's Old City. Entrance fees and lunch are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Gobustan Rock Art
This State Historical and Artistic Reserve is one of three UNESCO-protected places in Azerbaijan since 2007. Visitors explore two museums: an open-air museum featuring caves, rock paintings, and ancient tools, and a modern interactive museum opened in 2011 that presents the area's prehistoric life through new technologies.
90 min
Mud Volcanoes
Around 800 mud volcanoes exist worldwide, with 354 located in Azerbaijan, making up about 40% of the total. Visitors often say the surface looks like Mars, resembling scenes from space films. The mud is considered beneficial for skin, joints, and bones.
40 min
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
The mosque contains the tombs of relatives of the Prophet Muhammad. It is known for its impressive architecture and spiritual significance, with a visit lasting about 30 minutes.
30 min
Baku Old City
A one-hour stop allows guests to rest and eat at a local restaurant in Baku's Old City, sampling a variety of Azerbaijani dishes.
60 min
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
This temple represents fire worship and is linked to three religions: fire-worship, Zoroastrianism, and Hinduism. The site explains the significance of fire in the region's past and the origins of the Novruz holiday, with a visit lasting 50 minutes.
50 min
Yanar Dag
Known as the 'Burning Mountain,' this site features natural eternal flames mentioned by historic figures like Marco Polo. Scientists date the flames to 4,000 to 5,000 years old, with visitors spending about half an hour here.
30 min
World's First Oil Well
The tour ends with a 40-minute photo stop at the Heydar Aliyev Center, a building designed by Zaha Hadid that resembles the signature of Azerbaijan's former president.
40 min
Meeting point
Double Gates of Old City. Exit from Old City to Nizami street
End point
Double Gates of Old City. Exit from Old City to Nizami street
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.