Azerbaijan · Religious & Spiritual

4-Hour Fire Temple and Yanar Dag Tour with Gala Preserve

4 Hours Round trip from Ateshgah of Baku Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the ancient Zoroastrian Ateshgah Fire Temple in Surakhani
02 See the continuously burning natural gas flames of Yanar Dag
03 Explore Gala Preserve and its 2,000+ archaeological and architectural monuments
04 Discover Baku's historic and natural heritage on the Absheron Peninsula

Discover some of Baku's most remarkable historic and natural sites on the Absheron Peninsula. Visit the ancient Zoroastrian Ateshgah Fire Temple, witness the eternal flames of Yanar Dag burning on a hillside by the Caspian Sea, and explore Gala Preserve, home to more than 2,000 archaeological and architectural monuments. This tour offers a fascinating introduction to Azerbaijan's fire worship heritage and rich past.

Visit the ancient Zoroastrian Ateshgah Fire Temple, witness the eternal flames of Yanar Dag burning on a hillside by the Caspian Sea, and explore Gala Preserve, home to more than 2,000 archaeological and architectural monuments.

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 Azerbaijani, English, German, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanar Dag and Gala Preserve

Visit the following places with your Azerbaijani tour guide:

Ateshgah of Baku, often called the "Fire Temple of Baku," is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhani town, a suburb of Baku.
Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula by the Caspian Sea.
Gala Preserve is a complex of museums in Baku containing more than 2,000 different archaeological and architectural monuments.