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Highlights
- Start a Full-Day Tour to Gobustan covering attractions like mud volcanoes, Yanardağ, and Ateshgah Fire Temple with transport, guide, and entry tickets included.
- Explore the ancient rock carvings at Gobustan National Park before riding an EZRaider across rugged terrain to Azerbaijan’s famous mud volcanoes.
- Witness the eternal flames of Yanardağ and Ateshgah Fire Temple while visiting Bibi-Heybat Mosque and the world's first industrial oil well.
- Opt for a private tour for a personalized experience or choose options that include lunch for added convenience during your full-day outing.
Your Experience
Start a guided full-day tour exploring Gobustan National Park, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardağ. This experience includes an EZRaider ride and visits to Baku’s historic outskirts.
Getting started
Your journey begins with roundtrip transportation from Baku alongside your multilingual guide. After a brief introduction covering the route and safety guidelines, you head towards Gobustan's semi-desert landscapes that frame your later stops.
World’s first industrial oil well & Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Your tour starts with visits to two landmarks just outside Baku: one tied to Azerbaijan’s oil history and another reflecting its spiritual heritage.
- Explore the site of the world's first industrially drilled oil well, a landmark pivotal in shaping Azerbaijan’s role in the global oil industry.
- Visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque, a reconstructed 13th-century mosque overlooking the Caspian coast. Known for its striking architecture and cultural significance, it offers insight into local heritage.
Gobustan National Park and rock art area
This tour segment takes you to Gobustan's rocky terrain and archaeological sites, including a visit to the renowned Gobustan Rock Arts zone.
- Walk among the rock formations at the Gobustan Rock Arts site. Take time to observe how this plateau connects with Baku’s wider semi-desert surroundings.
- Your multilingual guide provides context about the area, adapting explanations based on your language preference when available.
Mud volcanoes
The tour continues off-road to a distinctive landscape near Gobustan: the mud volcanoes. This section includes dedicated off-road access with no separate payment required for this part of the route.
- Travel over rough terrain directly to the Mud Volcanoes, included in your experience without additional fees.
- Spend time observing mud pools and conical mounds from close range. Enjoy walking around and photographing this unique semi-desert setting.
- An EZRaider ride is part of the tour, providing access to off-road sections with suitable equipment arranged in advance by the operator.
Ateshgah Fire Temple
Your next stop is Ateshgah Fire Temple on the Absheron Peninsula. This historic site focuses on fire worship and its courtyard complex.
- Enter the grounds of Ateshgah Fire Temple, explore the central courtyard, and view the fire altar on your own schedule within a guided schedule.
- Your multilingual guide explains how this site fits into Baku’s wider story of fire-related sites.
Yanardağ
The tour concludes with a visit to Yanardağ Burning Mountain, known for its hillside gas flames. This key stop allows you time at an open-air viewpoint.
- Approach the slope of Yanardağ and spend time observing continuous lines of flames along the exposed hillside from a viewing area.
- Your multilingual guide describes how this natural gas landscape connects to Baku, answering questions as you explore different vantage points.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Full-Day Tour to Gobustan: Explore attractions including Gobustan, Yanardağ mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple in Azerbaijan, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, and the world's first industrially drilled oil well.
- Entry tickets for all featured attractions
- Off-road fee applicable at mud volcanoes
- Guidance by an expert multilingual guide
- EZRaider ride around Yanardağ included
- Round-trip transportation provided
- (Optional) Private tour, based on selection made during booking
- (Optional) Lunch available upon selection
- Personal expenses
This product offers multiple ticket options. Some items above (like transfers or fast-track access) may only apply to specific options — confirm what's included when you select yours.
Must Know
- Wear comfortable footwear as you'll be walking across multiple sites during your full-day tour.
- Carry sufficient cash for personal expenses like souvenirs since not all places may accept cards.
- Please note that the tour is not wheelchair accessible, so plan accordingly if accessibility is a concern.
- The visit to mud volcanoes might be skipped in rainy weather due to safety and access reasons; check with your guide for updates on the day of the tour.
- Be aware of the EZRaider age restriction when booking this tour, ensuring all participants meet the requirements.
Ticket Delivery
- Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
- Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.
- Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts.
Frequently asked questions
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