Overview
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes tour is a half-day tour and designed for tourists and visitors who are interested in the Stone Age period of humanity, Unesco’s World Heritage, and history. Also, tourists will have the chance to see a group of mud volcanoes. These places will be visited during the tour:
- Gobustan National Museum & Gobustan Art Rock
- Mud volcanoes
- Bibiheybat Mosque
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Mud Volcanoes
Whenever we reach to Gobustan area, we go to the Mud Volcanoes. Home to nearly a third of the world's mud volcanoes, Azerbaijan features a messy, bubbling, and sometimes explosive landscape. Mud volcanoes are closely associated with hydrocarbon and petrochemical stores underground, hence the gas trying to escape to the surface. A few of these gas leaks are constantly on fire, shooting small perpetual flames into the air, and some believe that these perpetual flames are strongly connected to the appearance of the Zoroastrian religion in Azerbaijan some 2,000 years ago. Every 20 years or so, one of these mud/gas volcanoes will ignite deep below the surface and create a massive explosion. While generally not dangerous to people, as they are far outside of most city centers, it is believed that six shepherds and over 2,000 sheep were killed by a mud volcano in Bozdagh, Azerbaijan.
Gobustan Rock Art
After coming back from Mud Volcanoes, we go first to the Gobustan museum, and after spending some time there, we go to the Gobustan Rock Art (open-air museum). Gobustan State Reserve, located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles southwest of the centre of Baku, was established in 1966 when the region was declared a national historical landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the ancient carvings, mud volcanoes, and gas-stones in the region. Gobustan State Reserve is very rich in archeological monuments, the reserve has more than 6,000 rock carvings, which depict primitive people, animals, battle-pieces, ritual dances, bullfights, boats with armed oarsmen, warriors with lances in their hands, camel caravans, pictures of sun and stars, on the average dating back to 5,000-20,000 years.
Options
Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Half-Day Private Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Tour on a private basis
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Comfortable car with English speaking driver
Food and drinks
Additional expenses
Entrance fees
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
4 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Outstanding Day Trip and Excellent Driver!
Cruiser30580080828,Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing full-day trip from Baku, and everything was perfectly organized from start to finish. The car was very clean, spacious, and comfortable — a Ford in excellent condition. Our driver Natiq was simply exceptional! He was friendly, polite, and always smiling. Very professional, patient, and helpful throughout the entire journey. He made us feel completely relaxed and took care of every detail. His positive attitude and cheerful personality really made the day unforgettable. Thanks to Natiq and the company for their outstanding service — highly recommended for anyone visiting Baku! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Long layover / private tour
annagM6100ZL,Feb 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a long layover in Baku and booked a private tour to see the most in the time I had. Very friendly and professional team, sorted the itinerary for me, met me at the airport and dropped back after the tour. Azar was super friendly and knowledgable. I found the tour was very interesting and I feel I saw a lot during my 11hrs in Baku. I would highly recommend Best Baku tours and would visit Baku again. Thanks again so much!
Poor and was treated with disrespect, they are a scam!!
U5325ERdinaa,Dec 11, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00They sent us a driver not a guide when we stopped at the museum he couldn't explain and he was trying his level best until we asked for earphones to understand better, wanted to give them a second chance and asked for a quba tour when I gave anar my feedback about the first tour he told me I was not polite and when I asked for the price of another tour he said he didn't have good guides so he will provide a driver with 20 usd less than with a guide and when I negotiated he asked me to use bolt since its cheaper and I'm not good enough as a customer for them and blocked me on WhatsApp
Rock Art and unique landscape
333monak,Nov 10, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice tour to Gobustan Rock Art and mud volcanoes - a must see when you are in Baku. Friendly guide and safe drive. We enjoyed the day!
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