Absheron & Gobustan Tour
Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag burning mountain, Gobustan rock art and mud volcanoes.
Photo: Diego Delso / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; Zigływidły / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
This tour combines the places that made Azerbaijan the “Land of Fire” with natural sights you will not see anywhere else. A private car and driver take you comfortably to every stop around Baku.
First we visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani, built where natural gas comes out of the ground. Then we drive to Yanardag, the “Burning Mountain”, where flames burn non-stop on the hillside.
The second part of the day is in Gobustan. The UNESCO-listed Gobustan National Reserve holds thousands of rock carvings of people, animals and boats. Finally we see the mud volcanoes, one of the most unusual natural sights of Azerbaijan. After rain an off-road vehicle may be needed to reach them.
Can be booked separately: Absheron Tour $60 or Gobustan Tour $80.
Itinerary
- 09:30Hotel pick-up
- 10:15Ateshgah Fire Temple
- 11:15Yanardag — Burning Mountain
- 13:00Gobustan Reserve — rock art
- 14:30Mud volcanoes
- 17:30Return to your hotel
Included
- Private comfortable car with driver
- Fuel and parking
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Baku
- Bottled water
- Photo stops and a flexible route
Not included
- Entrance tickets to museums and sights
- Off-road vehicle to the mud volcanoes, if needed after rain
- Meals and personal expenses
- Licensed guide (on request, extra cost)
Other tours
Baku City Tour
Old City and Maiden Tower, Highland Park, Flame Towers, the Boulevard and Heydar Aliyev Center.
Questions & answers
Is the price per person or per car?
All prices are for the whole private car, not per person.
What is included in a private tour?
A private car with a professional driver, fuel and parking, and hotel pick-up and drop-off in Baku. Entrance tickets, meals and a guide are not included unless stated.
What time does the tour start?
This tour starts at 9:00. Tours of Baku, Absheron and Gobustan start at 9:00, tours to the regions at 8:00, the Shamakhi wine tour at 9:30. Pick-up from your hotel or address in Baku.
Can we book a guide?
Yes. A personal guide costs +$100 per tour, up to 10 hours — tick “I need a personal guide” in the booking form.
Are entrance tickets included?
Tickets are paid on site. In the booking form you can also include entrance tickets in the price (official prices for foreign visitors); our driver buys the tickets on site.
Do you have child seats?
Child seat — $10, please give the child's age when booking.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the pick-up time.