Full-Day Absheron Peninsula Tour from Baku

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Highlights

Explore Mardakan Castle and enjoy its defensive architecture and panoramic views

Visit Gala State Historical Ethnographic Reserve with its ancient rock paintings and archaeological artifacts

Discover Balakhani Village's historical role in Azerbaijan's early oil industry

Visit Bibiheybat Mosque and learn about its historical and cultural significance

See the world's first drilled oil well and its impact on Baku's development

Baku

archaeological, historical, sightseeing

Private Tour

1 Day

Easy

English

Description

Embark on a full-day tour of the Absheron Peninsula from Baku. Visit historic sites like Mardakan Castle, Gala State Historical Reserve, and Balakhani Village, explore the iconic Bibiheybat Mosque, and discover the world’s first oil well. Enjoy insights from a private guide, comfortable transportation, and an immersive experience into the region's rich history and culture.

Itinerary

Full-Day Baku Itinerary
- Pick up from any address or arranged meeting point within Baku at 08:30.
- Drive to the Absheron Peninsula (approx. 60 minutes).
- Arrive at Mardakan Castle and explore the medieval fortress with your private guide. Learn about its defensive architecture and panoramic views. Spend 30 minutes here.
- Proceed to Gala State Historical Ethnographic Reserve Complex (15 minutes drive).
- Visit the open-air museum, view ancient rock paintings, archaeological artifacts, and reconstructed dwellings. Tour the Museum of Archaeology and Ethnography, Castle Museum, Museum of Antiques, and Waste to Art Museums. Spend approximately 90 minutes here.
- Drive to Balakhani Village (approx. 30 minutes).
- Explore the historical role of Balakhani in Azerbaijan’s oil industry and see remnants of early oil fields. Spend approximately 30 minutes here.
- Take a lunch break at a local restaurant (optional, approx. 60 minutes).
- Drive to Bibiheybat Mosque (approx. 60 minutes).
- Visit the mosque, learn about its history, architecture, and cultural significance. Spend 20 minutes here.
- Drive to the World’s First Oil Well (approx. 5 minutes).
- Explore the site of the first drilled oil well, learn about its impact on the global oil industry and Baku’s industrialization. Spend 20 minutes here.
- Drive back to Baku City Center (approx. 10 minutes).
- Arrive at the original meeting point or hotel by 17:00.

What's Included

Pick-up from your hotel and drop-off back to your hotel

English-speaking tour guide

Comfortable transportation

What's Excluded

Food and drinks

Gratuities

Entrance fees to sightseeing (Gala State Historical and Ethnographic Reserve and Mardakan Castle)

Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Know Before You Go

Guests must be ready at the arranged meeting point 15 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time.

The general tour duration is 6 hours, but it may take 6 to 7 hours to ensure an unforgettable experience along the way.

Meeting Point

Nizami metro stansiyası, Baku, Azerbaijan

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.

Price

Adult
1 to 1	/person
2 to 3	/person
4 to 6	/person
7 to 10	/person
11 to 15	/person
16 to 25	/person
26 to 50	/person
Child
1 to 2	/person
3 to 4	/person
This is a private tour