The tour showcases Azerbaijan’s most renowned attractions. It offers a city tour and a journey through time, from ancient stone-age caves to the modern architectural marvel, the Heydar Aliyev Center, acclaimed as the world’s most beautiful building in 2014.
The tour showcases Azerbaijan’s most renowned attractions. It offers a city tour and a journey through time, from ancient stone-age caves to the modern architectural marvel, the Heydar Aliyev Center, acclaimed as the world’s most beautiful building in 2014.
- Gobustan Rock Art - 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 -…
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Gobustan Rock Art - 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. -
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. -
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).
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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!
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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.
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Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve - 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.
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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.
- Drop off in Old City
- Discount card for Sheker Bura shop
- Comfortable vehicle
- Professional guide
- Drop off in Old City
- Discount card for Sheker Bura shop
- Comfortable vehicle
- Professional guide
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
