Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire mountain PRIVATE TOUR

Overview

Four Absheron Treasures Tour will help you look at history of Azerbaijan in a different way. Take a look at the rock paintings of primitive people, learn in detail about the useful properties of mud volcanoes, get more information about the connection of this region with fire and Zoroastrianism together with our accredited guides.

Itinerary

1. Gobustan Rock Art

   4 Absheron Treasures Tour usually starts at 9:30 AM with picking guests up from their location within Baku. The interactive museum. Here you can learn more about a large number of petroglyphs, natural environment of Gobustan, population, cultural development and archaeological expeditions in this area. Thanks to touch screens and special 3D panoramas, within the walls of the museum you can see how people lived 5000-20000 years ago. In the rooms of the museum you will find a wide variety of historical exhibits dating from about IV—II millennium BC. The Museum under the open sky. Thereafter our guide will take you to Gobustan rocks, where you will be able to see more than 6000 rock drawings and caves with your own eyes. Petroglyphs from different eras, discovered by scientists in the 30s of the 20th century, will help you get more information about ancient people, about their worldview, customs and traditions.

   · 2 h· Admission not included

2. Mud Volcanoes

   4 Absheron Treasures Tour usually starts at 9:30 AM with picking guests up from their location within Baku. The interactive museum. Here you can learn more about a large number of petroglyphs, natural environment of Gobustan, population, cultural development and archaeological expeditions in this area. Thanks to touch screens and special 3D panoramas, within the walls of the museum you can see how people lived 5000-20000 years ago. In the rooms of the museum you will find a wide variety of historical exhibits dating from about IV—II millennium BC. The Museum under the open sky. Thereafter our guide will take you to Gobustan rocks, where you will be able to see more than 6000 rock drawings and caves with your own eyes. Petroglyphs from different eras, discovered by scientists in the 30s of the 20th century, will help you get more information about ancient people, about their worldview, customs and traditions.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

3. Ateshgah - Fire Temple

   Ateshgah of Baku. Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the Fire Temple of Baku was used as a Hindu, and Zoroastrian place of worship. The first mention of this temple dates back to the 7th century ad. Here you can see many cells of fire worshippers with large number of historical exhibits (cookware, stone slabs with inscriptions, elements of clothes) found during archaeological excavations.

   · 1 h· Admission not included

4. Yanar Dag

   Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve. Yanardag is a natural gas flame that has been constantly burning since ancient times on a hillside on Absheron Peninsula near Baku. The meaning of the phrase “Yanardag” is “Burning Mountain”. To this day, pilgrims from Iran and India come here to visit the sacred burning mountain. At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at the Founctain Square

   · 40 min· Admission not included

Pickup

Pickup included.

We will pick you up from any hotel located in the city center. Please contact us for pick-up details

How to use your ticket

What to know before you go

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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