İçərişəhər, Baku Old City
The walled medieval core of Baku, a UNESCO World Heritage Site enclosing the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs.
Included in 4 tours
Fire & Rock Adventure
Baku city + ancient fire sites & rock art
- Duration
- 2 Days
- Overnight stays
- None, day tour
- Stops
- 7
Two days combining the capital with the two things that make this specific corner of the world unlike anywhere else: prehistoric rock art at Gobustan, and ground that has been burning for centuries on the Absheron Peninsula.
Day one is the full Baku city tour. Day two goes south to Gobustan. More than 6,000 petroglyphs spanning roughly 40,000 years, plus a first-century Roman inscription marking about the easternmost reach of the empire. Then north to the fire sites at Ateshgah and Yanardag.
The pairing is deliberate. Gobustan shows you people living here 40,000 years ago; Yanardag shows you the geology that made them treat this place as sacred. Seeing both in one day makes each of them land harder.
Who this tour suits
- Visitors with two days who want more than the city
- Anyone interested in archaeology, geology or religious history
- Photographers. Gobustan and Yanardag after dark both reward the effort
- Travellers who found the city day interesting and want the context behind it
On pace: Day two involves real driving. Gobustan is an hour south, the fire sites are north of the city. Expect a long day. We schedule Yanardag last because it is dramatically better after dark.
What's included
- Complimentary airport pickup & drop-off
- Baku City Tour, full day
- Gobustan & Absheron Tour
Itinerary
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Day 1 , Baku City Tour
- Same stops as the Baku Explorer city tour
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Day 2
- Gobustan National Reserve & Open-Air Museum (petroglyphs)
- Ateshgah, Zoroastrian Fire Temple
- Yanardag, naturally burning Fire Mountain
- Heydar Aliyev Center
- Airport drop-off
Places you'll visit
Each stop has its own guide, what it is, how long to allow, and what to expect.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
The 15th-century seat of the Shirvan rulers, and the largest surviving monument of the Shirvan-Absheron architectural school.
Included in 3 tours
Maiden Tower
The enigmatic stone tower at the edge of the Old City, Baku's oldest and least explained monument.
Included in 3 tours
Gobustan National Park
UNESCO-listed prehistoric rock art. Over 6,000 petroglyphs across a semi-desert landscape south of Baku.
Included in 3 tours
Ateshgah Fire Temple
A pentagonal caravanserai-temple built around a natural gas vent, used by Zoroastrian, Hindu and Sikh worshippers.
Included in 3 tours
Yanardag, Fire Mountain
A hillside that has burned continuously for centuries, fed by natural gas seeping through the sandstone.
Included in 3 tours
Heydar Aliyev Center
Zaha Hadid's landmark cultural building. A continuous white curve with no straight lines.
Included in 3 tours
Pricing
Choose the class that fits your group. We quote per trip rather than publishing a rate card, so the price reflects your dates, group size and route.
| Vehicle | Capacity | Airport transfer |
|---|---|---|
| Sedan | 3 Adults + 1 Child | Complimentary |
| SUV | 4 Adults + 1 Child | Complimentary |
| Van | 7 Adults | Complimentary |
You book the whole vehicle, not a seat, the price is the same whether one person travels or the vehicle is full. Tell us your dates and group size and we will quote for your trip.
Frequently asked questions
Why does this tour need two days rather than one?
Gobustan is about 60 kilometres south of Baku and the fire sites at Ateshgah and Yanardag are on the opposite side of the city. Fitting both into one day means rushing each and reaching Yanardag in daylight, when it is at its least impressive.
Are the mud volcanoes included?
They are close to Gobustan but need a separate transfer into a high-clearance local vehicle at the turn-off, paid on the day. Tell us in advance if you want them and we will build in the time.
Is the fire at Yanardag real?
Yes. Natural gas seeping through sandstone, burning continuously through rain and snow. Ateshgah's flame is now fed from the municipal supply, as the original vent was exhausted by industrial extraction in the 1960s.
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