Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour

Embark on a 4-hour small-group tour to Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes in Azerbaijan. Discover ancient petroglyphs, explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn from a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gobustan Rock Art - We will utilize a private car/private minibus (depending on the number of people joining the tour) to reach Gobustan National Reserve. At Gobustan Museum you will get a broad information from your tour guide and explore life of Gobustan’s ancient inhabitants through interactive screens and expositions.
    After visiting Gobustan…
What's Included
  • 0.5 lt bottled water
  • A free exclusive souvenir postcard
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Local friendly guide
  • Entrance tickets
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Explore Gobustan museum, ancient petroglyphs and mud volcanoes on a private 4-hour tour with a local guide. Gobustan National Park is one of Azerbaijan’s most popular sights attracting thousands of tourists annually. It is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. The stone carvings found in this area date back to between 5,000 and 20,000 years…

Location
Sahil metrosu
If you don't need a pickup, then you will meet your guide at the exit of Sahil metro station.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Emilyr4
Nov 10, 2024
Great (and muddy) Day at the Mud Volcanoes and Gobustan - I had an amazing day with our guide Seymur and our driver. There was only one other person on the tour, which I think made everything go a bit smoother for the day. We first went to the mud volcanoes which were really impressive. We needed to transfer to a 4x4 because of the road conditions and the mud. I would highly advise boots/wellies in the autumn/winter as they suggest when booking, which I clearly didn't see! I had comfortable walking shoes (these were great for the rest of the tour) which were completely caked in mud by the time we were done at the volcanoes - but it was definitely worth it! We were provided bags for our shoes, but I wasn't able to keep mine on properly when sinking into the mud (and lost my shoe once or twice). We were helped to clean our shoes before transfering back to the original vehicle. I should also note, there is another option that is not off-road at all and you are able to stay clean, away from the mud, but we wanted to get up close to the volcanoes! Next we went to the Gobustan Museum where we learned about what Gobustan was like hundreds of thousands of years ago (covered by the sea) and what it's like now. We also learned about the animals and people that used to live in the area long ago - as well as all of the petroglyphs in Gobustan. Finally, we went to see the petroglyphs which ranged from 40,000 years ago to just a few thousand years ago. I would highly recommend this tour!
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Preethi_george
Oct 2, 2024
Amazing experience - We booked a private tour and had a good time. Gunay was very informative and ensure we had a good time. The ride was comfortable and punctual with clear instructions and enough details. Highly recommend. Mud volcanoes and the gobustan were very interesting providing insights to history and culture of Azerbaijan
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H6004jsbrianb
Sep 9, 2024
Great tour with Gunay in Qobustan! - We had a great time with Gunay on our tour out to Qobustan and theud volcanoes! Gunay was a genuine pleasure to your with. She's very knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and funny. Do yourself a favor and get out of Baku for this tour. The length is perfect to still enjoy an afternoon in Baku, and you'll see a truly interesting and different part of the world with great company.
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Paul
Jul 14, 2023
Good half day tour - Booked the small group, and it was only me, which was great as I could do it all at my pace. The tour guide arif was a lovely guy and was able to answer my questions. Overall, I enjoyed visiting both sites, each unique in their own way. I would recommend this tour.
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840riadc
Jul 3, 2023
Baku Tour with Arif Seyidov - We had a fantastic trip visiting Gobustan and the mud volcanoes. Arif Seyidov was our tour guide and he did a splendid job sharing with us some history and other informative facts about Azerbaijan. Arif was super friendly, helpful and quite knowledgeable. We really enjoyed our time and learned a lot! Very highly recommended!
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Paul_e
Jan 6, 2023
Amazing archeological site - Amazing archeological site! Easy access to stroll amongst the boulders and a well put together museum display. Our guide was great.Very enjoyable experience.
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Verenaverena
Oct 11, 2022
Amazing! Even for solo travelling women - Very well organised, friendly, funny, respectful and lots of knowledge. I was a female solo traveller and felt very good and safe!
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Richard
May 26, 2022
A great half-day trip - It was really helpful for me to be picked up from my hotel in the Old City. Azay was my guide and he was so friendly and kind and totally informed on all aspects of the volcanoes and rock art. The mud volcanoes were reached by a quite exciting off-road route, the volcanoes themselves were small but interesting and almost unknown elsewhere. The rock art museum was very impressive and well set-out and the walking trail for the rock art was like another world, silent and brooding. Good stuff. Azay and the driver also took me to the Roman inscription nearby which I appreciated as I was keen to see it. When my iPad ran out of juice Azay took some photos and e-mailed them to me. Big thanks to Azay and all the guys involved, I would definitely recommend them and this trip to anyone staying in Baku.
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James
Jun 10, 2021
Fantastic! - Great trip, the tour guide Vusal was very informative and would reccomend to anyone visiting Baku. Enjoyed learning about the culture and history on the trip.
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Sarcastic_lock
Jun 21, 2022
Amazing experience with the mud volcanoes - Heydar was my tour guide and he did an amazing job at guiding me through the sights and explaining the history and the culture behind various exhibits and attractions. He was a good companion and was very relatable and he also described life in Azerbaijan. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone interested in history and local geographical marvels.
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