Discover the wonders of Azerbaijan on a guided tour from Baku. Visit the world’s first oil well, explore Gobustan National Reserve, see mud volcanoes, and enjoy a traditional lunch.

PRICE: $20
per person

 

Begin your journey at the world’s first mechanically drilled oil well, completed in 1846. See the jungle of oil rigs up close, a scene featured in the James Bond movie “The World Is Not Enough.”

Next, visit the mud volcanoes, a unique geological feature of Azerbaijan. Walk along a path leading to these active craters, experiencing the mysterious and romantic landscape.

Continue to Gobustan National Reserve, home to one of the world’s most significant historical and cultural treasures. Discover the largest untouched “parking lot” of primitive humans, where the first Cro-Magnons settled. See ancient petroglyphs and learn about the evolution of humankind from your guide.

Return to Baku for a delicious three-course meal of traditional Azerbaijani dishes in a picturesque restaurant. After lunch, visit the Temple of Fire, an ancient Zoroastrian site where flames rise naturally from the ground.

End your tour at Yanardag, the Burning Mountain, where a bright, unquenchable fire burns near the top of the Great Caucasus.

Tour Highlights:

Feel the heat of the flames at the Yanardag Burning Mountain
Visit the world’s first mechanically drilled oil well in Bibi-Heybat
Explore the Gobustan National Reserve and see ancient petroglyphs
Discover the Temple of Fire, a sacred site for Zoroastrians
Enjoy a traditional Azerbaijani lunch in a picturesque setting

Includes:

1.Professional English speaking guide
2.Professional Russian speaking guide
3.Professional Turkish speaking guide
4.Professional Deutsch speaking guide
5.Professional French speaking guide
6.Professional Portuguese speaking guide
7.Professional Norwegian speaking guide
8.Professional Hindi speaking guide
9.Professional Japanese speaking guide
10.Transfer to the mud volcanoes
11.Comfortable car with seat belts and air conditioning
1.Lunch – 20 AZN (a set of national dishes)
2.Personal Expenses
3.Entry tickets to 4 museums

 

This is just one of the many unforgettable experiences Azerbaijan has to offer. Discover more tours, hidden gems, and must-see spots on our complete Azerbaijan guide.