Experience the awe-inspiring Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanar Dag on a tour of Azerbaijan’s Land of Fire. Discover the ancient worship sites and witness the eternal flames that have made this country famous.
We will pick you up from your accommodation with our comfortable transport.
First, we will visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, where you will learn about the 17th-century Indian Temple. The Baku Ateshgah was a pilgrimage and philosophical center for Zoroastrians from the Northwestern Indian Subcontinent, who traded with the Caspian area via the famous “Grand Trunk Road.”
After the museum, you will be escorted to the Fire Mountain, a natural gas fire that continuously blazes on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula near the Caspian Sea, close to Baku.
At the end of the tour, you will be dropped off at your accommodation.
All entrance fees will be covered by your driver/guide.
The tour will last about 3-4 hours, and you will receive two free magnetic souvenirs per person.
Points of Interest
- Azerbaijanguide.az
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Fridge Magnets (2 pieces per each)
- Driver/guide
- Lunch
Azerbaijan is known as the Land of Fire. Be sure to experience these locations before departing our nation.
Experience the unparalleled Ateshgah Fire Temple - a standout attraction in Azerbaijan. Historical accounts suggest that prior to the late 17th century construction of the Indian Temple Of Fire in Surakhani, locals worshipped at this location, attracted by the ‘seven holes with burning flame’.
Next, we continue onto the enigmatic Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain). This perpetual natural gas flame burns on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula, on the shores of the Caspian Sea near Baku. Yanar Dag is amongst Azerbaijan’s most visited tourist destinations. The historic epithet of the nation, ‘the land of fire’, is derived from these sacred sites in Baku.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
