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Day Tour to Gobustan Reserve, Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple and Mardakan Castle
Discover the best sights of Azerbaijan on this fun-filled day trip. See ancient rock carvings at Gobustan Reserve, witness the phenomenon of the Mud Volcanoes, visit Mardakan Castle and hear the stories behind the sights from your local guide.
Duration 10 hours
Private tour available in English
Group tour pricing from 75 EUR per person
Feeling a sudden urge for marshmallows next to an ancient flame temple. Driving a Lada in the middle of a muddy desert Safari. Climbing an ancient castle in flip-flops. Totally awesome day.
We were so satisfied that we took another tour the next day to check out the old city and the local winery.
Highlights
Get to know the history of Baku’s Maiden Tower
Visit the Gobustan Museum and historical site
Admire the incredible landscape of the mud volcanoes
Dive deep into the history of Zoroastrianism
See the Ateshgah Fire Temple
Step back into the Middle Ages at the Mardakan Castle
Description
The tour starts at the Maiden Tower, the symbol of Baku, with an overview of how the building was used throughout the centuries.
From the UNESCO-listed heart of the city, we’ll move to another UNESCO site - Gobustan Reserve, which is home to more than 6,000 rock engravings dating back 40,000 years. You'll be able to see settlements of ancient people and evidence of the culture of the Stone Age.
The next destination is one of the world’s natural wonders, the Gobustan Mud Volcanoes. We will need to take separate transport to this location (not included).
Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes of any country in the world and locals use the clay to treat a range of diseases from skin rashes to rheumatism. You'll be amazed by this sight!
We will then stop for a short lunch break.
During the tour, we’ll also visit a holy place for Zoroastrians - the Ateshgah Fire Temple where fire worshippers have gathered for several centuries.
Our final stop will be the Mardakan Castle, which has withstood several attacks. Here, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the Middle Ages.
From the UNESCO-listed heart of the city, we’ll move to another UNESCO site - Gobustan Reserve, which is home to more than 6,000 rock engravings dating back 40,000 years. You'll be able to see settlements of ancient people and evidence of the culture of the Stone Age.
The next destination is one of the world’s natural wonders, the Gobustan Mud Volcanoes. We will need to take separate transport to this location (not included).
Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes of any country in the world and locals use the clay to treat a range of diseases from skin rashes to rheumatism. You'll be amazed by this sight!
We will then stop for a short lunch break.
During the tour, we’ll also visit a holy place for Zoroastrians - the Ateshgah Fire Temple where fire worshippers have gathered for several centuries.
Our final stop will be the Mardakan Castle, which has withstood several attacks. Here, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the Middle Ages.
What’s included & not included
Private English-speaking guide
Private transportation (except from Gobustan to the mud volcanoes)
Admission to the Gobustan Museum and historical site (petroglyphs)
Admission to the Ateshgah Fire Temple
Admission to the Mardakan Castle
Lunch
Transport from Gobustan to Mud Volcanoes
Meeting point
Maiden Tower
Baku
Maiden TowerNijat Ahmadli
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