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Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour: Visit Ancient and Historical Places in and around Baku
4.5
393 Ratings
Baku
Experience the rich history of Baku on the Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour. Explore ancient sites, visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!
Experience the rich history of Baku on the Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour. Explore ancient sites, visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tes Tour - Tour begins.
- Maiden Tower - En route to Gobustan, pass by Maiden Tower in Baku’s Old City.
- Baku Boulevard - En route to Gobustan, pass by the National Boulevard in Baku.
- Azneft Square - En route to Gobustan, pass by Azneft Square.
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National Flag Square - En route to Gobustan, pass by the National Flag Square.
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- Tes Tour - Tour begins.
- Maiden Tower - En route to Gobustan, pass by Maiden Tower in Baku’s Old City.
- Baku Boulevard - En route to Gobustan, pass by the National Boulevard in Baku.
- Azneft Square - En route to Gobustan, pass by Azneft Square.
- National Flag Square - En route to Gobustan, pass by the National Flag Square.
- Bibi-Heybat Mosque - Visit the renowned 13th-century historic mosque and pilgrimage site.
- Mud Volcanoes - Experience the Mud Volcanoes: a fascinating collection of small conical mounds that erupt with thick, cold, grey mud.
- Gobustan Rock Art - Explore Gobustan National Park: Cave Paintings that delve into history dating back up to 40,000 years.
- Park Bulvar Baku - On the way from Gobustan to Fire Temple, pass by Park Bulvar Mall.
- Trump Tower - On the way from Gobustan to Fire Temple, pass by Trump Tower Baku.
- SOCAR Tower - On the way from Gobustan to Fire Temple, pass by SOCAR Tower.
- Ateshgah - Fire Temple - Ateshgah: “Fire Temple of Baku”. A fortress-like religious temple with Persian and Indian inscriptions, serving as a Zoroastrian place of worship.
- Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve - Yanardag Burning Mountain is known as the “eternal fire” and offers a unique and intriguing experience.
- Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center - Stop for a 20-30 minute photo break. The center boasts an incredible design and is one of Baku City’s symbols. The “I LOVE BAKU” sign is located in front of the Heydar Aliyev Center, offering a beautiful city view. Note: entry to the Center is not included.
- Tes Tour - Tour concludes. Return to hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Entrance fees (total 40 AZN) (If you choose TICKET INCLUDED Option, This fee is FREE)
- Lunch
- Entrance fees (total 40 AZN) (If you choose TICKET INCLUDED Option, This fee is FREE)
Additional Information
For those visiting Baku for a brief stay, this activity is ideal, as it covers the city’s most popular attractions in just 8 hours.
Tour Itinerary:
- Meet at your hotel
- Begin the tour at the Double Gates of Baku Old City at 10:00 AM
- Visit Bibiheybat Mosque
- Explore the Mud Volcanoes
- Discover Gobustan National Park
- Enjoy a lunch break before…
For those visiting Baku for a brief stay, this activity is ideal, as it covers the city’s most popular attractions in just 8 hours.
Tour Itinerary:
- Meet at your hotel
- Begin the tour at the Double Gates of Baku Old City at 10:00 AM
- Visit Bibiheybat Mosque
- Explore the Mud Volcanoes
- Discover Gobustan National Park
- Enjoy a lunch break before visiting Ateshgah Fire Temple
- Tour Ateshgah Fire Temple
- See Yanar Dag, the burning mountain
- Stop for photos at the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center (entry not included)
- Return to the Double Gates and drop-off at your hotel
4 Reasons Not to Go Solo:
- The attractions are not within walking distance
- Public buses do not reach all the sites
- Using Uber or other taxi services would cost three times as much
- Mud Volcanoes & Gobustan are on one side of Baku, while the Fire Temple & Burning Mountain are on the other, requiring excellent time management to visit all before closing.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Old City Tours
Sabir Street
If to enter to Old City Baku from Double Gates, take the 1st turn to right, and after 15 meters there is another turn to left. You will see the office of TES Tour office in green colours.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(393 Ratings)
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Joseph
Nov 11, 2024
Perfect taste of Azerbaijan outside of Baku - The review was fast-paced. Spanning from 26000 BCE to the peak of Zoroatrianism, with beautiful natural phenomena in between.
The tour guide was very knowledgeable about history, oil and rock music!
The lunch stop was also great, high-quality canteen style. I tried every local dosh and desert here.
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Jorinef3
Nov 9, 2024
Great tour! - Very good tour with lots of interesting information! Great guide! Had an amazing day and would definitely recommend!!
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Sol123lee
Nov 8, 2024
was amazing!! - Seb the tour guide was great,explained everything and was very kind and friendly,the trip was fantastic to explore about different cultures and homosapience.
Definitely 5 dragons rate 🐉🐉🐉🐉🐉
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Yasminebst
Nov 8, 2024
PERFECT - Thank you seb for the tour and your kindness! I am very happy to know more about the beautiful history of Azerbaidzhan and I 100% recommend this tour.
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304geethak
Nov 5, 2024
Experience - The trip started with some small confusion about pick up but it was all cleared by Laila. she was so efficient in helping us catch up with everyone , and a good guide. zour main guide samir was very very knowladgeble in all the facts of azerbaijan , histories . Laila made the trip so memorable with our group photos at the good venue & was with us all along helping us out
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Rayomand_i
Nov 5, 2024
Memorable trip through mountains and history - Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes were the best part of the tour. The tour guide Samir was really good. I recommend this tour if you're into breathtaking views of mountains, history, and serene landscapes
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Rayan_d
Nov 3, 2024
History.. Nature... and Traditions! - Wonderful day out in the nature with our supercool guide Amir. The visit to the Mud volcanoes and the Fire temple was the most interesting highlight. Amir detailed to us the history so vividly. The lunch at Halal Süfre was yum yum with the Azeri couisine.
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Geetha_k
Nov 8, 2024
Started bad, but into tour was good - The Tour once it started was good with a good English guide Samir. He was very knowledgeable on the history of the place and very witty which made our travel more exciting .
Starting of the tour was not a good experience for us as their pick up from our hotel never came on time and we had to walk up and down to find them. so we could not get to the meeting place on time. Finally we were about to cancel the trip, another lady from the tour company Laila came in another car to pick us up and we missed one of their first spot in the tour and joined the tour starting the second spot. Laila was exceptionally efficient to make us comfortable, but viator should recheck when you book with the TES tour
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Lamagirish
Nov 5, 2024
A good glimpse of the country side! - The tour started late due to guests reaching last due to taxi issues. But once we were all on board we were rolling along!
Lovely sights all of them. The wind was howling and it was damn cold all along.
Few things that could've made the day better:
1. If we were told that the tour sights would be windy & cold we would e carried some extra warm Wear along.
2. Samir was good but spoke very fast and it was somewhat difficult to understand him clearly.
3. Lunch break should've been earlier. 4pm was very late!
Ali was a great and patient driver. Laila was full of life & energetic! She played some good songs too.
So all in all a day well spent.
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Drewfromrome
Nov 4, 2024
A Disappointing Day Trip, Despite Seb's Efforts - While our guide, Seb, was friendly and enthusiastic, the overall tour was poorly planned. The lack of clear communication regarding pickup times was frustrating and inconvenient. A significant portion of the day was spent driving, with limited time at each destination.
The lunch break at an Indian restaurant was unexpected and disappointing, especially considering the cultural context. The food was underwhelming, and the service was poor.
The information provided during the tour was basic and could have been more detailed. In fact, we found more interesting information about the sites on Wikipedia.
While the attractions themselves were intriguing, the rushed pace and poor organization detracted from the overall experience. If you're considering this tour, I would recommend carefully considering the itinerary and expectations.
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