Overview
Our Private Absheron Tour will help you to discover the historical and natural wonders of Azerbaijan in the suburbs of Baku City. Our professional guide will explain the history and will give all the information about the city. All the entrance tickets are included in our prices and you won't face any hidden costs and charges.
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What is included/excluded
Private transportation
Entrance Tickets to Museums
Hotel Pick Up/Drop Off
Professional Tour Guide
All Fees and Taxes
Entry/Admission - Ateshgah - Fire Temple
Entry/Admission - Yanar Dag
Entry/Admission - Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex
Excluded
Any Meals
Personal Expenses
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Departure & Return
Traveler pickup is offered
We will pick you up from your hotel or any accommodation that you stay inside of the Baku City
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What to Expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan
In the fire temple, your guide will give you the information about the history of the temple and also will explain the trade relationships of Azerbaijan and India in the 18th and 19th centuries. In the temple, there are many rooms which represent the daily life of the people in the temple with its internal decoration. And also in the center of the temple walls, there is the Central Altar which the eternal fire burnt continuously since the 19th century. Outside of the temple walls, there is various souvenir shops which you can buy handmade souvenirs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Yanar Dag, Binagadi-Balakhany Highway Absheron Peninsula - Village of Mammadli, Baku 0125 Azerbaijan
The last destination in your trip will be the Fire Mountain. Near the mountain, you feel the smell of natural gas and heat of the fire. Roots of the gas go until the Caspian Sea and burning almost 4 millenniums.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex, Mira St., 5 Qala district, Baku Azerbaijan
After the mountain, you will visit the Qala Archeological Reserve. You will visit all 3 museums and also the Waste Art exhibition. First Museum is an open area archeological museum which you will be able to see the remaining of ancient settlements in the Absheron peninsula, rock carvings, that dates back to 2 to 3rd millenniums BC. Then you will enter the Castle Museum. The museum is built like a medieval fortress. Then you will visit the Museum of Antiques from mainly from the 19th century. Most of the artifacts are handmade copperwork. Then you will proceed to the Waste Art exhibition to see the creative and artistic sculptures made out of waste.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Additional info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate