Land of Fire Adventure: Gobustan, Volcanoes, Ateshgah & Yanardag

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• Baku Boulevard (Pass by)

  A century-old resting place in Baku

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Gobustan Rock Art

  1) Modern interactive Museum In the Museum, you will find perfectly selected exhibitions with the use of the most modern technology that will help you learn the meaning of petroglyphs (rock paintings). In 11 exhibition halls, (the Halls are equipped with 3D panoramas, touch screens) there is a huge collection of priceless historical exhibits, interesting for both adults and children. 2) An open air Museum In mountains of Gobustan Beyukdash there were concentrated witnesses of the past of azerbaijanian nation of the epoch of Stone Age and ongoing periods – rocky paintings, camp of man, tombstones and etc. The most significant of them are rocky pictures – petroglyphs, carved by primitive men on walls of caves, rocks and stony lumps. The aforesaid primitive monuments of art reflect culture, economy, world outlook, customs and traditions of ancient azerbaijanian peoples.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Mud Volcanoes

  Mud Volcanoes Just a short drive from Gobustan, witness a surreal lunar landscape where Azerbaijan’s famous mud volcanoes bubble and gurgle. This is one of the few places in the world where you can get up close to these fascinating natural formations — a fun and rare photo opportunity.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Ateshgah - Fire Temple

  Ateshgah Fire Temple Step into the ancient world of fire worship at the Ateshgah Temple, a 17th-century fire sanctuary built by Hindu and Sikh merchants. This pentagonal stone complex was constructed on land where natural gas once ignited spontaneously, creating “eternal flames.” It remains one of the country’s most iconic spiritual landmarks.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 4

  Yanardag – The Burning Mountain Your tour ends with a visit to Yanardag, Azerbaijan’s legendary burning hillside. Here, natural gas escaping from underground continuously fuels flames that rise along the slope — a striking and otherworldly sight, especially around sunset. It’s a true symbol of the Land of Fire.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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