2-Day Tour Of Baku & Gobustan National Park

Old City of Baku

The iconic Flame Towers

Highlights

Explore the Palace of the Shirvanshahs

Marvel at the flames of Yanar Dağ

Visit the Carpet Museum

Look out for mud volcanoes

Baku, Gobustan National Park

architectural, historical, Volcano

Group Tour

2 Days

Easy

Arabic, Azerbaijani, English

Description

Head into the legendary Old City of Baku to see the iconic Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower. Then, proceed to the main city to see the exhibits of the Carpet Museum and the incredible design of the Flame Towers. On the next day, behold the unique sites of the Yanar Dag flames and mud volcanoes. Also, visit the Gobustan National Park to see its highlights.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Baku
- Let your Baku (Azerbaijani) tour guide take you to explore the Old City (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and historical places around the city.
- Visit the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th-century palace located in the inner city of Baku. Here, you can observe the belongings of ancient rulers and royal baths & mosques.
- Then, explore the world-famous landmark of the Maidan Tower.
- Inspect the interesting displays of the Azerbaijan carpet museum.
- Roam the streets of Baku boulevard and go shopping.
- Behold the iconic Flame Towers of Baku.
Day 2 - Baku & Gobustan National Park
- Behold the flames of Yanar Dağ, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside. These flames jet into air 3 metres high through a thin, porous sandstone layer.
- Rent an off-road vehicle to see the strange mud volcanoes.
- Inspect the rich archaeological monuments and the rock carvings at the Gobustan National Park, which depict primitive people, animals, battle-peaces, ritual dances, and a bullfight.
- Listen to the melodious sounds that come from Gaval Dash, a natural musical stone that can only be found here.
- Explore the Gobustan Museum and visit the pentagonal complex of Ateshgah.
- Head back to the hotel/accommodation at the end of the tour.