Azerbaijan · UNESCO Heritage Sites

2-Day Baku and Gobustan Tour with Yanar Dağ and Old City

2 Days Round trip from Baku Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs
02 See the iconic Maiden Tower, Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, and Flame Towers
03 Marvel at the eternal flames of Yanar Dağ and the region's strange mud volcanoes
04 Discover Gobustan National Park's ancient rock carvings and archaeological monuments
05 Hear the melodious sounds of Gaval Dash, Gobustan's natural musical stone

Explore Baku's UNESCO-listed Old City and its landmark monuments, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, before discovering the city's modern side at the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, Baku Boulevard, and the iconic Flame Towers. Continue to the remarkable natural and archaeological sites around Baku, from the eternal flames of Yanar Dağ and the strange mud volcanoes to the ancient rock carvings of Gobustan National Park. The tour also includes the Gobustan Museum and the pentagonal complex of Ateshgah.

Behold the flames of Yanar Dağ, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Baku, Gobustan National Park

Languages Arabic, Azerbaijani, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Baku Old City and Landmark Sights

Let your Baku (Azerbaijani) tour guide take you to explore the Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the historical places around the city.
Visit the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th-century palace located in the inner city of Baku. Here, you can observe the belongings of ancient rulers, as well as royal baths and mosques.
Then, explore the world-famous landmark of the Maiden Tower.
Inspect the interesting displays of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum.
Roam the streets of Baku Boulevard and go shopping.
Behold the iconic Flame Towers of Baku.

Day 02

Yanar Dağ and Gobustan National Park

Behold the flames of Yanar Dağ, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside. These flames jet into the air 3 metres high through a thin, porous sandstone layer.
Rent an off-road vehicle to see the strange mud volcanoes.
Inspect the rich archaeological monuments and the rock carvings at Gobustan National Park, which depict primitive people, animals, battle scenes, ritual dances, and a bullfight.
Listen to the melodious sounds that come from Gaval Dash, a natural musical stone that can only be found here.
Explore the Gobustan Museum and visit the pentagonal complex of Ateshgah.
Head back to the hotel or accommodation at the end of the tour.