Top Baku Archaeology Tours

Leave Baku with a private guide and visit Gobustan National Park and the sights of Absheron Peninsula. The half-day express tour checks off all the natural landmarks and must-visit sites that lie just outside the city, making it a good option for those who want to see more of Azerbaijan. You’ll walk amid UNESCO-listed rock carvings and mud volcanoes in the Gobustan region, discover the historical center of Gala village, and spend time at the “fire mountain” of Yanar Dag and the Ateshgah Fire Temple.

Discover Azerbaijan's rich history and natural wonders on this small-group tour. Visit the open-air museum of Gobustan to see ancient rock art then see the unique mud volcano eruptions. Learn about local religion when you visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque and discover the “World's First Oil Well.” Visit Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardag, where natural flames have burned for millennia, and conclude with a stop at the avant-garde Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.

See a gorgeous landscape of pink and white–striped rock formations at Candy Cane Mountain on a half-day trip from Baku. Coordinating transport to the rural area can be a challenge, but this excursion takes care of logistics with door-to-door transport from your location. That means you can relax on the way to the fossil-rich mountains outside Altyaghach National Park.

If you’re looking to fit some impressive Azerbaijan highlights into your trip in just a day, book this Qobustan, Mud Vulcano, Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag Tour from Baku. Along with visits to Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardag State Historical, Cultural, and Natural Reserve, you’ll also visit the Gobustan National Park Museum and Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, too, as well as the mud volcanoes known in the area.

Explore two historic, ancient places — Yanar Dag and Mystic Atesghag — on this 3-hour tour from Baku. Learn about the history, facts, and legends from your guide. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from a central meeting point in Baku included.

Travel into the Azerbaijan mountains from Baku on a full-day tour that explores Shamakhi and Qabala. Without your own transport reaching the two remote destinations from Baku would be a challenge, but pre-booking a cost-effective group adventure takes the hassle out of the journey; less time spent on logistics buys you more time to discover Azerbaijani food, walk by a mountain lake, and check out alpine scenery.

Discover all that Baku and its surroundings have to offer on this full-day tour. See the prehistoric petroglyphs at Gobustan National Park, learn about the mud volcanoes and their healing properties, visit the Zoroastrian fire temple of Ateshgah, explore the fire mountain of Yanardag, and admire the architecture of Baku's modern city center. A tour guide and transportation to all of the sights from your hotel are included.

Immerse yourself in the history and future of Baku on this 5-hour city sightseeing tour. Visit Ichari Shahar and other highlights to learn about the evolution of the city from the 5th century through the Soviet era and on to independence. Morning or afternoon tour options available.

Visit Quba and the remote mountain village of Khinalig on this group tour from Baku. Introducing you to the surreal landscapes of the Khizi region in northeastern Azerbaijan, the tour starts with a drive through the mountains past the city of Sumgait on your way to Quba city. Refuel with a traditional lunch in the forests, then head high into the hills to visit mysterious Khinalig, which is said to be the highest inhabited village in the Caucasus region.

See what Baku is like at night, in places that highlight its scenery, and without you getting lost on this private city tour. Travel around Baku with your guide as they take you to attractions that look even more impressive illuminated at night such as the Heydar Mosque and Flame Towers, and take in panoramic views of the city from Highland Park.

An opportunity to see up to 20.000 years old unique rock carvings, mud volcanos full of minerals from depths of earth, Zoroastrian temple that built 17-18 centuries and eternal fire never extinguish flaming over 10.000 years

Explore the mountainous Guba region of Azerbaijan during this full-day tour. Drive through the countryside of Azerbaijan and stop at Beshbarmag Dag—the ‘Five-Fingered Mountain—and a few remote villages on the way to Guba. Then, visit one of Europe’s highest villages, Khinalug, set atop the Lesser Caucasus mountains at 2,335 meters. Take in the beautiful scenery and learn a bit about the history of the region before heading back to Baku.

Escape the hustle and bustle of Baku for a few hours as you embark on a half-day tour of two of Azerbaijan’s most popular attractions. Your first stop is the Gobustan Rock Art Museum, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which features petroglyphs that date back to 40,000 years ago. Then, climb aboard a Soviet-era 4x4 vehicle to see dozens of bubbling mud volcanoes before heading back to Baku.

Explore Gobustan National Park, one of the most popular sites in the Asian country of Azerbaijan, on this guided day trip from Baku. The park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, draws thousands of visitors each year. Explore the Petroglyph museum, plus an array of ancient carvings, relics, mud volcanoes, and more.

Take a tour of Baku by night, and discover the city’s contemporary architecture, illuminated monuments, and traditional food. After starting in Baku Old City for a traditional Azerbaijan dinner, you’ll hop in a minivan for a panoramic nighttime tour of the sights. Look out for highlights such as the Maiden’s Tower and the city walls, and enjoy photo stops at the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center and Upland Park as you learn about the city from a local guide.

Explore the capital of Azerbaijan just as it starts to come alive during this 3-hour evening tour. See the main attractions of the city center such as the the Flame Towers, Carpet Museum,Little Venice in boulevard, the biggest mosque in Caucasus- the Heydar Mosque, Central Park, Heydar Aliyev Cultural center and take in the views of the city and the sea from Highland Park. Learn about the history of Baku and Azerbaijan from your informative guide as you walk around the city. Note: The tour starts after 18:00

Discover one of Azerbaijan’s most unique natural wonders on this private, half-day tour to the mud volcanoes of Gobustan. Travel comfortably from your Baku hotel during a personalized trip, without the rush of a group tour. Get an in-depth introduction to the UNESCO-listed heritage site, followed by a visit to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, rebuilt after a Soviet-era demolition.

Visit UNESCO-listed Gobustan where caves, mud volcanoes, mountains, and millennia-old rock engravings await. The private day trip from Baku includes a tour of the Petroglyph Museum, Gobustan National Park, and a visit to a mud volcano so you can see an example of this unique geothermal phenomenon close-up. Book for a group of up to three people and learn all about the region from your own private guide.

Tour company provides guests with professional local guide (native English/Russian speaker) who had prestigious education and intensive background at European companies and institutions. Therefor guests will be received much information about not only Azerbaijan additionally general background about Mesopotamian geography including every neighboring states. Our company vehicles offers (free of charge) ride (by guests) in Mud Volcanoes and Qobustan which is known as ''safari''.

Check out two sites in Azerbaijan on this half-day group tour, each connected by the theme of fire. You’ll visit both Burning Mountain- or Yanar Dag- and then you’ll visit the Baku Ateshgah temple. Hear all about their historical significance from your guide while you keep costs down by sharing the experience with a group.

Learn why “The Land of Fire” is the motto for Azerbaijan by visiting two attractions in and around Baku on this private tour from the city. Begin by visiting the Baku Ateshgah, often known as the Fire Temple, to learn about its importance to different religions. Then, travel out of Baku north to Yanar Dag, a natural gas fire on a hillside with high jets of flame that burns continuously.

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Spend a day discovering some of Azerbaijan’s most popular attractions on this full-day tour from Baku. Join a small group and head to the Gobustan Rock Art Museum where you can see the prehistoric rock engravings as well as the bubbling mud volcanoes nearby. Then, learn about the Zorastrian religion when you visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple before ending at the fiery natural gas fires of Yanar Dag.