Full Day Trip Baku
Baku, Azerbaijan
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9 Hours
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Max People : 100
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Pickup: Any hotel / accommodation within Baku
Description
Tour Highlights: Gobustan Museum & Rock Mountains, Mud Vulcanoes, Bibiheybat Mosque, Fire Temple,Fire Mountain,Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center for the photos from outside
Excursion to the National Historical and Artistic Reserve Gobustan, you will see the old oil fields in the area of ”Bibi-Heybat,” admire the panorama of floating offshore oil platforms and racks, view rock art.
Gobustan is rock art and one of the most memorable sights of Azerbaijan. From the Azerbaijani language, the name translates as “Edge of ravines.” The reserve, created in 1966, is located just 50-60 km from Baku. The purpose of its creation was the protection and study of rock art (included in the UNESCO World Heritage List). Images counting a thousand-year history are a unique phenomenon for all of humanity. To date, there are about 6 thousand drawings: animals and people, hunting scenes and inscriptions created from the first era to the Middle Ages.
Mud Vulcanoes
The largest mud volcano in the Gobustan reserve – Kanizadag. Most of the volcanoes are low mud geysers, including those below the height of an adult, look like gurgling elevations. Mud volcanoes are active all year round.
Bibiheybat Mosque
The history of the Bibi Heybat mosque, located on the south-western outskirts of Baku, began in the 13th century. The ancient temple, which successfully survived many wars and political turmoil, was ruthlessly destroyed from the architectural landscape of the capital of Azerbaijan by the godless “wave” of the 1930s. Modern Bibi Heybat, the heiress of its glorious medieval ancestor, was built in 1999 according to old sketches. However, taking into account the modern realities, the new complex made more than its predecessor.
Fire Temple (Ateshgah)
Zoroastrian temple of fire worshipers Ateshgah (“House of Fire”) is located in the village of Surakhani, 25 km from Baku. It is built on the site of the “eternal” inextinguishable fires, the so-called “seven pit temples” – the natural exits of burning gases. The first Zoroastrian temple complex was built here in about the III century, but these buildings are not preserved.
The surviving church dates back to the 17th century and consists of low buildings, monastic cells, a small caravanserai and other buildings surrounding the closed courtyard. In its center is a small temple with arches, built on the site of the fire. Currently, the complex has been turned into a museum, which tourists enjoy visiting.
Fire Mountain ( Yanardagh)
Not far from Baku there is a great mountain, which tourists must visit. This mountain is called Yanardag, which means “burning mountain.” And indeed fire is coming out of the mountain, this is natural gas, which is in the depths of the mountain, has found a way out and is burning, and this fire has been burning for thousands of years. Neither rain nor bad weather can extinguish this fire, it always burns and only on this slope.
Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center
The architect of this center is the world-famous British architect Zaha Hadid. A unique modern structure will shake you; there are no straight lines in the building, no corners as if woven from waves that soared up and quietly sank to the ground.
Price Includes
Personal English-speaking guide (other languages on request)
Air-Conditioned Comfortable Car
Hotel Pick up & drop off
Price Excludes
Any Meals
Entry fees to Museums
Personal Expenses
Travel Styles
Countryside Tours
City Tours
Facilities
Experienced driver
Professional service
Professional guide
A/C vehicle for each people count
Itinerary
Notes: We highly recommend booking pre-tour accommodation to fully experience this crazy and beautiful Baku city.
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21/12/2024
Private Tour of Baku (Gobustan & Absheron)
This was one of the best tours. We were a group of eight people. The guide was excellent. Lamia, who planned everything was perfect. Look no further. Book all your tours in Baku with "Guided Azerbaijan" and with Lamia. BK November 30, 2023
21/12/2024
Ancient history in the land of fire!
We had booked a weeklong trip with Guided Azerbaijan and planned several excursions with them. We had particularly outstanding service from Lamia in planning our trip and with our driver, Tahir, who was with us the entire time. Instead of a full day tour, we customized to do these activities over 2 half days. First, the Quobustan open air museum is not to be missed and well worth a half day trip from Baku. It was fascinating to learn the history and meeting from the well-informed guide. We also enjoyed visiting the beautiful Bibiheybat Mosque. The mud volcanoes are also an interesting stop and a rare site to see! Second, we really enjoyed visiting the Atashgah Fire Temple learning about the ancient Zoroastrian religion. With the follow up at the Yanar Dag fire mountain, which has been burning for years, it was a completely unique experience only in Azerbaijan! Skhyperion December 13, 2023
21/12/2024
Interesting and engaging tour
Went with my husband and toddler and Fuad kindly split our tour into two half days to accommodate us. Tahir, our guide, was very informative and pointed out different sights based on our interests. Also a very interesting person to talk to. Highly recommend. Jacqueline L January 4, 2024
21/12/2024
Guided Azerbaijan is the best
We booked a private tour of Gobustan, Fire Temple, Fire Mountain, Mud volcanoes with Guided Azerbaijan. It was a great experience. Tahir is a knowledgable guide & showed us everything with a lot of interest. He is a great photographer too! He knows exactly v where to take pictures & shoots them well. Driver Arif too was a fabulous man adding his two boys in Azarbaijani language. Both of them took us to a lovely local joint to eat in the forest. Lamia, the incharge who did the booking for us was extremely supportive & caring…. Messaging us twice a day to check if everything was ok. Do not think twice to book your tour with Guided Azerbaijan sunil April 1, 2024
21/12/2024
Excellent day trip to Gobustan and Absheron
My friend and I took a day trip to Gobustan and Absheron with Tariq and Arif and couldn’t be more pleased! Everything worked out perfectly! Tariq is an excellent guide! He is extremely knowledgeable about Azerbaijan and its cultural and historic sights and provides the perfect amount of history and context for each sight. He also can address any questions you might have. Tarif speaks excellent English and is very kind. Arif is a safe and courteous driver and always had the car ready for us when we excited the sights. It was a long day but an enjoyable day and we felt super comfortable with Tariq and Arif. We would definitely recommend them as a guide/driver duo for any travel and excursions in Azerbaijan. Lamia helped us book our trip and also was great to work with. She was very easy to communicate with and very transparent. Natalie O June 3, 2024
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