Azerbaijan · Archaeology

7-Hour Gobustan and Absheron Tour with Mud Volcanoes and Yanar Dag

7 Hours Round trip from Absheron peninsula Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Inspect 6,000 prehistoric rock carvings in Gobustan National Park
02 Witness the unusual mud volcanoes spread across Gobustan
03 See the continuously blazing flames of Yanar Dag on the Absheron Peninsula
04 Explore the ancient remains of the Fire Temple of Baku

Inspect the 6,000 prehistoric carvings on the rocks of Gobustan National Park and witness the strange mud volcanoes on this 7-hour tour. Continue to the Absheron Peninsula to behold the continuously blazing natural gas fire of Yanar Dag, then explore the ancient remains of the Fire Temple of Baku. This journey combines prehistoric heritage, unusual geological phenomena, and one of Azerbaijan's most iconic fire sites.

Head to Gobustan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to inspect the ancient rock carvings that depict scenes from the daily lives of primitive people.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Baku, Gobustan National Park, Absheron

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Gobustan Rock Art and Absheron Fire Sites

Head to Gobustan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to inspect the ancient rock carvings that depict scenes from the daily lives of primitive people. Also witness the unique mud volcanoes spread throughout the park.
Continue to the Absheron Peninsula to witness the continuously blazing flames of Yanar Dag.
Explore the remains of the now-abandoned Fire Temple of Baku.