Azerbaijan · Religious & Spiritual

4-Hour Religious Tour of Baku with Fire Temple and Burning Mountain

4 Hours Round trip from Ateshgah of Baku Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Fire Temple of Baku, an important place of worship for Zoroastrians and Hindus
02 Explore the 16th-century Baku Ateshgah and its historic pilgrimage legacy
03 See Yanar Dag, the Burning Mountain, where natural gas flames burn continuously
04 Experience a tour that combines religious heritage with natural fire phenomena

Explore the 16th-century Baku Ateshgah, a Zoroastrian place of worship that also served as a pilgrimage and philosophical centre for Zoroastrians from the northwestern Indian subcontinent involved in trade with the Caspian region via the famous Grand Trunk Road. Visit the Fire Temple and the blazing Burning Mountain on this tour for an experience that brings together nature and religion.

Next, visit the Burning Mountain, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside of the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Baku, Absheron

Languages English, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Baku Ateshgah and Burning Mountain Tour

After meeting the tour representative at a predecided place and time, start the tour with a visit to the Baku Ateshgah, also known as the Fire Temple of Baku. It is a significant place of worship for Zoroastrians and Hindus.
Next, visit the Burning Mountain, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside of the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku.
End of the tour.