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Day Trip to Explore Baku's Surroundings: Ramana Castle, Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Ateshgah Temple
Explore Baku's surroundings on this inspiring day trip to see ancient rock art at Gobustan Reserve, intriguing mud volcanoes, as well as old castles and sacred temples.
Duration 7 hours
Private tour available in English, Russian
Group tour pricing from 140 EUR per group
This was a great way to see a lot of sights in one day. Vladim was an excellent guide: very informative, and flexible, tailoring the trip to our needs. I would highly recommend this guide. If you take the long trip be sure to have a good breakfast first to set you up for an 8 hour day, or alternatively let the guide know you'd like to stop for lunch.
Highlights
Admire rock engravings from the 10th century
Explore the incredible mud volcanoes
Stop at several 13th century castles
Visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple
See the Bibi Heybat Mosque
Enjoy beautiful views from a Baku observation point
Description
The first stop on your tour will be the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape – an interactive museum with rock engravings from the 10th century.
If the weather allows, we’ll make our way to the mud volcanoes – a good place for an off-road adventure! Azerbaijan is home to almost half of the world’s mud volcanoes. I’m not promising to show you all of them, but 15–20 will be enough for an unforgettable trip. You’ll feel as if you’ve arrived on a new planet!
We’ll then head to the Ramana Castle, one of the Absheron castle complexes. There were once more than 30 castles and towers in the area, some of which are now just ruins.
Our final stop will be the Ateshgah Fire Temple.
During the trip we can stop for tea or lunch. A trip to Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain) at night can be added upon request.
NOTE: During winter months the mud volcanoes might not be available because of rain or snow. I will do my best to deliver you there, but if we don't manage this, you will get a 10% refund or a trip to Yanar Dag added to your itinerary.
If the weather allows, we’ll make our way to the mud volcanoes – a good place for an off-road adventure! Azerbaijan is home to almost half of the world’s mud volcanoes. I’m not promising to show you all of them, but 15–20 will be enough for an unforgettable trip. You’ll feel as if you’ve arrived on a new planet!
We’ll then head to the Ramana Castle, one of the Absheron castle complexes. There were once more than 30 castles and towers in the area, some of which are now just ruins.
Our final stop will be the Ateshgah Fire Temple.
During the trip we can stop for tea or lunch. A trip to Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain) at night can be added upon request.
NOTE: During winter months the mud volcanoes might not be available because of rain or snow. I will do my best to deliver you there, but if we don't manage this, you will get a 10% refund or a trip to Yanar Dag added to your itinerary.
What’s included & not included
Transportation
Drinks: water/cola/beer
Good mood
My smile
Entry tickets
Lunch
Meeting point
Your accommodation
Baku
Your accommodationVadim K
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