Azerbaijan · Religious & Spiritual

4-Hour Ateshgah and Yanardag Tour in Baku

4 Hours Round trip from C285+5CR Ateshgah of Baku Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Learn about the history of the ancient Zoroastrian temple at Ateshgah
02 See Yanardag, the "Burning Mountain," with its continuous natural flame
03 Visit the central altar at Ateshgah, where fire rituals were once observed
04 Discover two of Baku's most remarkable flame-related landmarks

Explore two of Azerbaijan's most intriguing fire-related landmarks on this 4-hour tour in Baku. Visit Ateshgah, the ancient Zoroastrian temple built by the Indian fire-worshippers community in the 17th and 18th centuries, where a central altar stands above a natural gas vent. Then continue to Yanardag, the "Burning Mountain," where flames have likely burned continuously for over 20,000 years from a natural gas pocket.

The fire at Yanardag has probably been burning for over 20,000 years.

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 Yes

City Baku

Languages English, German, Russian, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Ateshgah Temple and Yanardag Burning Mountain

Meet your tour guide at the pre-decided location to begin the tour.
Ateshgah is an ancient Zoroastrian temple of flame built by the Indian fire-worshippers community in the 17th and 18th centuries. In the middle of the courtyard sits an altar, the temple's centrepiece, where fire rituals were observed. The altar stands above a natural gas vent, igniting a large flame in the middle.
Stop by Yanardag ("Burning Mountain"), a hill on top of a natural gas pocket with a continuous flame eruption. The fire at Yanardag has probably been burning for over 20,000 years.