
Nature
Gobustan Rock Art, Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Sites from Baku
Gobustan and the Absheron Peninsula, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's 'Land of Fire' in a day: 40,000-year-old rock carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, the Ateshgah fire temple and the burning hillside of Yanar Dag.
Choose tickets₹9,930 per personSouth of Baku, the Gobustan reserve holds thousands of prehistoric petroglyphs (UNESCO) and a field of small, cold mud volcanoes you can walk among.
The tour then crosses to the Absheron Peninsula for the Ateshgah fire temple – once used by Hindu and Zoroastrian pilgrims, with Sanskrit inscriptions – and Yanar Dag, where natural gas has burned on a hillside for centuries.
Highlights
- Gobustan petroglyphs (UNESCO)
- Mud volcanoes
- Ateshgah fire temple
- Yanar Dag burning mountain
- Guide and transport
Packages & Prices
Combo day tour
- Per person (Adult rate – ask us about child prices): ₹9,930
What's Included
- Guide (English, Turkish, Russian)
- Transport with hotel transfers
Not Included
- Entry tickets and lunch unless selected
- Jeep to the mud volcanoes where charged locally
Timings
- Daily, about 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM
7.5 hours Hotel pickup in Baku
Cancellation policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time (full refund to your original payment method). Cancellations within 24 hours and no-shows are non-refundable.
Terms & ConditionsShow
- Prices are per person in Indian Rupees (INR) and include taxes. You pay the total shown at checkout – there are no hidden booking fees.
- Your booking is confirmed once payment succeeds. Your voucher and the local operator's contact are shared on email and WhatsApp within 24 hours of booking.
- Carry your passport. Indian passport holders need an Azerbaijan e-visa (ASAN) – Plantenium can arrange it, see the Visa page.
- Prices shown are adult rates. Children's rates vary by tour – ask us before booking for a child.
- Hotel pickup, where included, covers hotels in the city centre. Pickup times are confirmed the day before.
- Bookings are valid only for the date on your voucher. To change the date, contact Plantenium before the day – changes depend on availability.
- Mountain roads, boats and outdoor activities can be affected by weather. If the operator cancels, you get a full refund or a new date.
Photos: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY 4.0; Bruno Girin / CC BY-SA 2.0; Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 4.0; shankar s. / CC BY 2.0. Photos are illustrative.