Full Day Sightseeing Tour of the main Attractions around Baku
In a short time you will see 6 main sights around Baku, with guides who will not only tell you the story but will be your friend all the way to the end point, help you with any questions and tell you everything you need to know!
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Full Day Sightseeing Tour of the main Attractions around Baku
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What's included in Full Day Sightseeing Tour of the main Attractions around Baku
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
World's First Oil Well
Azerbaijani historians have found documents in Russian archives confirming that an oil well was drilled at the Bibi-Heybat field near Baku in 1846. This well can thus be considered the world's first, as it appeared 13 years before commercial oil production began in the US.
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
Bibi-Heybet (aunt of the stern) is a 'pir' located near the mountains of Baku amidst a vast cemetery. The tomb of Bibi-Heybet, one of the relatives of the Prophet Muhammad, is located in a vast mosque, very willingly visited by Muslims. Bibi-Heybet is famous for her miraculous power to heal the sick. Many of the Muslims bequeath to be buried near this mosque.
Mud Volcanoes
A mud volcano is a geological formation consisting of a hole or depression in the earth's surface, or a cone-shaped elevation with a crater, from which mud and gases are continuously or periodically erupted. This type of volcano is mainly found in oil-bearing and volcanic areas.
Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Local taxes
- Entry tickets
- Personal payments
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The tour starts at 09:00 am. But we pick up guests from hotels relatively early, depending on traffic congestion in the morning and the distance from your accommodation to the pick up point. By 10:00pm, we will contact you at the number you provided in your booking and let you know what time you will be picked up from your hotel.