You will visit the area of the Greater Baku and amazing historical and natural sights in its surroundings during this Absheron peninsula and Gobustan tour. One-day trip will divulge you the Museum of petroglyphs, Gobustan mud volcanoes, you will also discover Yanardag Mount often called as "eternal flame mountain" and get acquainted with famous fire temple of Ateshgah.
Tour itinerary:
Baku – Absheron Peninsula – Gobustan – Baku
You will visit the area of the Greater Baku and Absheron Peninsula. Start with Gobustan National Park. Pay a visit to the Petroglyphs Museum and explore petroglyphs dating back to 10,000 BC. Continue to the mud volcanoes in Gobustan Reserve. Gobustan is home to almost half of the world’s mud volcanoes. Later drive to Ateshgah – a temple of fire worshippers located in Surakhany village. Zoroastrians travelled thousands of kilometers from India to Ateshgah to worship fire coming out of the earth. Continue to Yanardag Mountain, where natural gas has been burning for several thousands of years. The excursion to Absheron Peninsula and Gobustan will be finalized with a drop off at your place.
Duration: 7-8 hours
Price includes:
- All transfers;
- Sightseeing tour program with local guide;
- Entrance fees to sights as per itinerary.
Prices, per person
Tour Enquiry
The tour is private with your personal guide. There will be no other people joining the tour.
Our guides will follow your own pace.
The starting time of the tour is up to you and may vary from 09.00 am to 16.00 pm.
We are happy to offer this tour for air/train passengers too. Our guide will meet you at the arrival station.
