Absheron Peninsula Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art, 60 km South of Baku, Baku Azerbaijan

Gobustan National Park is one of Azerbaijan’s most popular sights attracting thousands of tourists annually.
During the tour you will be guided by local and friendly guide about the park, which is included into the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. You will learn about the history of petroglyphs found in this area and also get useful information to make your stay in Baku much more interesting and full of memorable activities.

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan

The Temple of Eternal Fire - Ateshgah - is an authentic Azerbaijani exotic. It is well-known practically all over the world. It is located 30 km from the center of Baku in the suburb of Surakhany. This territory is known for such unique natural phenomenon as burning natural gas outlets (underground gas coming onto surface contacts oxygen and lights up). The temple in its present state was constructed in the 17th-18th centuries. It was built by the Baku-based Hindu community related to Sikhs;

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Yanar Dag, Binagadi-Balakhany Highway, Baku 0125 Azerbaijan

The Eternal Burning Mount-Yanardagh. Situated on the Absheron Peninsula, 25 kilometers northeast of the capital city of Baku, Yanar Dag is a 116-meter hill located on top of a pocket of natural gas that constantly erupts into flames. These flames jet out at least three meters into the air, through a porous layer of sandstone;

Duration: 2 hours