Gobustan - Absheron Tour Azarbaijan
Overview of the tour in Baku
Museum of Petroglyphs (outdoor museum) – Gobustan or by another name Museum of Petroglyphs (outdoor museum) located approximately 65 km from Baku. Prehistoric rock drawings – petroglyphs – are an art “archive” of the human evolution on Earth. The trip to the Mud Volcanoes According to the number of mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan takes first place in the world. Approximately 350 of 800 existing mud volcanoes are found in Azerbaijan. Most of them are concentrated in Gobustan Region. Yanardag – One of the most famous and popular tourist places of the “eternal flame” in Azerbaijan is the mountain of Yanar Dag. Actually, it is rather a hill than a mountain, with natural gas burning on its slope from ancient times. Meter-long tongues of fire are licking the stratified earth approximately for 10 m in width, searing those who approached too close. Ateshgah Temple – The temple of fire worshippers Ateshgah is located at the Apsheron peninsula at the outskirts of Surakhani village in 30 km from the center of Baku and was revered in different times by Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Sikhs. It was built by the Baku-based Hindu community related to Sikhs.
This activity includes:
- Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes tour
- Atashgah Zoroastrianism Fire Temple
- Surakhani Fire Temple
- Yanar Dag Ailevi Restoran
- Entrance fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- 0.5l bottled water
- Pick up / drop off
On arrival
Hotel
Free Cancellation
Free Cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Late cancellation or your non-arrival is not refundable.
Tour Baku City
English, Russian
6 hours
10:00 AM
