Tour name: Absheron Highlights: Ateshgah, Yanardag
Duration: 3-4 hours
Highlights: Ateshgah | Yanardag
Pick-up & Drop-off: at your hotel (within Baku city)
Category: Private tour
Language: English (other languages on request)
All prices are per group (in USD, not per person)
Group size
& vehicle |
With
guide |
Without
guide |
1–2 travelers
(Private car) |
$100 |
$50 |
3–6 travelers
(Minivan) |
$120 |
$70 |
| 7+ travelers |
Upon request |
Upon request |
| VIP (luxury car) |
Upon request |
Upon request |
Note:
In the “without guide” option, only driver and vehicle are included.
VIP option includes premium cars (Mercedes S-class, E-class, V-class).
Prices may vary during holidays or major events (New Year, Formula 1, international conferences, etc.).
✓ Hotel pick-up and drop-off (within Baku)
✓ Private English-speaking guide (other languages available)
✓ Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
Ateshgah Fire Temple
Ateshgah – the Fire Temple of Baku – is one of Azerbaijan’s most exotic and iconic landmarks, known around the world. Located just 30 km from the city center, in the Surakhani district, it sits on land once famous for its naturally burning gas vents — where escaping gas ignites spontaneously upon contact with oxygen.
The current temple complex was built in the 17th–18th centuries by Indian settlers from the Sikh community. But the site’s sacred history goes back much further — it was once home to a Zoroastrian sanctuary dedicated to the eternal flame, long before the arrival of Islam. Fire-worshippers traveled here to pay homage to the natural flame, which they believed to be sacred. After Islam became dominant, the original sanctuary was destroyed, and many Zoroastrians fled to India, continuing their traditions there.
Yanardag – The Burning Mountain
Yanardag, or “Burning Mountain,” is one of Azerbaijan’s most fascinating natural wonders. This hillside has been aflame for thousands of years — and no rain or sand can extinguish it. The flames are caused by natural gas seeping from underground and igniting as it meets the air. The sight of this endless wall of fire is both mysterious and mesmerizing, and it’s one of the most unforgettable stops on the Absheron Peninsula.
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