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Qobustan - Absheron, Mud Volcanoes, Ateshgah, Yanardag Day Tour
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Qobustan
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The tour brings together all the most famous sights of Azerbaijan. This is a kind of city tour and a journey through time from the primitive caves of the stone period to the perfection of modern architecture - the Heydar Aliyev Center, which was recognized as the most beautiful building in the world in 2014.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Comfortable vehicle
Discount card of Sheker Bura shop
Professional guide
Drop off (Old City)
Qobustan (10 AZN)
Fire temple and Fire Mountain (15 AZN totally)
Mud Volcanos Complex (15 AZN)
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Icherisheher Tourism Information Center
Double Gates of Old City. Exit from Old City to Nizami street
State Historical and Artistic Reserve. One of the three places in Azerbaijan protected by UNESCO (2007). There are two museums inside the reserve. The first is open-air museum. Here we will walk through the caves, see the rock paintings, see the ancient cuisine, plunge into the life of primitive people. And the second museum - a modern, interactive one - was built in 2011.
Gobustan is a fusion of antiquity and new technologies.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Mud Volcanoes
There are about 800 mud volcanoes all over the world. 354 of them are located on the territory of Azerbaijan, which is about 40%. Guests who have visited the volcanoes say that they have been on Mars, because their surface resembles space films. You can shoot a new episode of Star Wars :)
The mud is very useful for skin, joint and bones.
40 minutes
3
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Mosque Bibi-Heybat is definitely one of the most gorgeous temples you have ever been to! Here locates tomb of relatives of Prophet Muhammad (s.v.s).
30 minutes
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Baku Old City
Before moving on we will stop at a local restaurant. Azerbaijani cuisine has never left anyone dissatisfied! A wide range of dishes for every taste!
1 hour
5
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
And now let's see what was worshiped in Absheron before Islam. Our ancestors many centuries ago considered fire to be holy, The religion of fire-worship was so sacredly revered that the religious holiday Novruz turned into a national one and, having survived through the centuries, is still celebrated. Temple of Fire Ateshgah is the place of confluence of three religions, Fire-worship, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism. On our tour you will understand what these three teachings have in common.
50 minutes
6
Yanar Dag
Next, let's go to the origins of this religion. Eternal Lights which were mentioned in the annals of Atilla - the Great Hun Emperor, Marco Polo and many others. Scientists date the age of the "holy hearth" 4-5 thousand years.
30 minutes
7
Ramana Castle
Photostop at Heydar Aliyev Center.
We finish the tour with a walk around the majestic building in the form of former president signature. The Heydar Aliyev Center is a unique building designed by Zaha Hadid.
40 minutes
Qobustan - Absheron, Mud Volcanoes, Ateshgah, Yanardag Day Tour
(318) Reviews
Qobustan
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The tour brings together all the most famous sights of Azerbaijan. This is a kind of city tour and a journey through time from the primitive caves of the stone period to the perfection of modern architecture - the Heydar Aliyev Center, which was recognized as the most beautiful building in the world in 2014.
Highlights
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 8 hours to 9 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Comfortable vehicle
Discount card of Sheker Bura shop
Professional guide
Drop off (Old City)
Qobustan (10 AZN)
Fire temple and Fire Mountain (15 AZN totally)
Mud Volcanos Complex (15 AZN)
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Icherisheher Tourism Information Center
Double Gates of Old City. Exit from Old City to Nizami street