BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)
Overview
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7 hours
Mobile ticket
Embark on an unforgettable full-day journey through Azerbaijan's rich history and natural wonders. Starting at 9:00 AM from the Baku City Tours office, this 7-8 hour tour begins with a visit to the Bibi-Heybat region, home to the world's first industrial oil well and the iconic Bibi-Heybat Mosque. Next, explore Gobustan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site showcasing ancient petroglyphs from the Stone Age. Nearby, experience the fascinating mud volcanoes, with Azerbaijan hosting the world's largest concentration of these natural phenomena. The adventure continues to the Absheron Peninsula, where you'll marvel at Burning Mountain a natural fire burning for centuries, and the Ateshgah Fire Temple, an ancient site of fire worship. This captivating tour combines history, culture, and nature, offering an unforgettable glimpse into Azerbaijan's treasures. Note: Guests choosing the tour without tickets must bring cash for entry fees at the sites.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
depending to weather condition, mud volcanoes can be excluded from the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)
Professional guide
Entrance fee to Burning Mountain (if the tickets included option selected)
Entrance fee to Fire Temple (if the tickets included option selected)
Entrance fee to Atesgah (if the tickets included option selected)
Soviet SUV car and Mud Volcanoes (if the tickets included option selected)
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Entrance fee to Gobustan National Park (if the tickets included option selected)
Will stop at a Buffet-style restaurant where you can purchase. It will cost around 8-12 usd
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Fairmont Baku, Flame Towers
1A Mehdi Huseyn, Flame Towers Baku Azerbaijan
Holiday Inn Baku By IHG
Keykab Khanim, Safaraliyeva Street 5 Baku Azerbaijan
Hilton Baku
Azadlig Avenue 1B Baku Azerbaijan
InterContinental Baku by IHG
31 Zarifa Aliyeva Street Baku Azerbaijan
Four Seasons Hotel Baku
1 Neftchilar Avenue, Baku Azerbaijan
JW Marriott Absheron Baku
674 Azadliq Square, Baku Azerbaijan
Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard
Khagani Rustamov Street 4c, Khatai District Baku Azerbaijan
Courtyard by Marriott Baku
300-303 Quarter, Intersection Of M. Fuzuli And A. Topchubashov Streets, Nasimi District, Intersection of M. Fuzuli and A. Topchubashov Streets, Nasimi District Baku Azerbaijan
What To Expect
Bibi-Heybat Mosque
stop at bibi haybat mosque
Mud Volcanoes
Guests will change the car to Soviet SUV lada to go to volcanoes
Options
GROUP TOUR WITH TICKETS
All entrance tickets included: All tickets for this option are booked in advance.
Small Group Excluded Entry
entry fees excluded: 15 USD = (25AZN) for entrance fees to Gobustan National Park, Fire Temple, Tanardag) and 8 USD = (15AZN) for Mud Volcanoes
Pickup included
Private Tour with tickets
Private tour
Pickup included
Reviews
1,477 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gobusthan
Sightseer47246603551,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Was a great experience for a reasonable price. Enjoyed Gobusthan and a detailed tour description of the places we visited. Although wouldve enjoyed more if we didnt have time restrictions
Excellent Trip
mohammadmV5941KC,
Nov 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The trip was excellent, time management was very good. We were given reasonable time at each site to fully explore. The guide “Mehebbet” was excellent and knowledgeable.
Great experience for families
982aggelikib,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience for a family with small children. Adventurous as well as educational. The best day we had at Baku, by far.
A day well spent
MzanziTraveller,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I enjoyed the tour of historic archeological and religious sites. The mud volcanoes and fire temple were particularly meaningful. Mahabat was a knowledgeable and affable guide who kept us on track and well on schedule on the (many) stops along the way. I definitely felt that I hit all the hot spots (pun intended) in a limited time to explore this beautiful city and surrounds.
A Must Do Azerbaijan Tour
ImranK2079,
Nov 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an unforgettable experience on the BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour! The tour perfectly combined history, nature, and stunning landscapes, from Gobustan’s ancient rock carvings to the mud volcanoes and the Fire Temple. Everything was very well-organized, and our guide, Seyidaga, was exceptional, extremely knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and attentive, making the entire experience even more memorable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to explore the best of Azerbaijan in a day.
Gobustan Mud Volcano and Absheron trip
D150UUjosem,
Nov 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Everything handled professionally and well organised with excellent guide giving proper explanation . Well planned and executed on proper time starting and ending. Thank you to Esmira at the office and our dear guide Mehabbat. Even rates for the trip were charged fell reasonable value for money.
A great way to see a lot in one day
Karl K,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was well organized and we managed to cover a lot during the tour. Our guide, Nazir, was very knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. It was very good to cover so much in just one day. The Gobustan petroglyphs were the most impressive, in our opinion, but both the fire at Yanar Dag and the Zoroaster fire temple were interesting, especially with all the information about it from our guide.
Top!
massim775,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00...beautiful experience ... Mahabat, our professional and friendly guide managed perfectly the times and requests ... all the places visited were beautiful and special especially the trip with the Lada to the mud volcanoes 🤩
So Much in One Day
Jonnytuna,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were guided by Mehebbet who was friendly and informative throughout the day. He was talking in Russian and English, while another guide translated into Italian. A very multicultural group. I don't think I realised that there were so many events on this tour. We saw a Mosque, off-roaded in Old Soviet Cars to the mud volcanoes, saw ancient rock carvings, felt the heat of a mountain on fire and visited the beautiful restored fire temple. The only slight disappointment was the vegetarian options for lunch, but that's kind of our problem as traditional Azerbaijan food is a meat fest One word of warning is that the drive across the desert is fast and bumpy and most of the vehicles are ancient Ladas. My wife has had a spinal injury, which was a worry here but Mehebbet somehow found us an old Lexus which had incredible suspension.
Get ready for a wild ride in a Soviet car to the mud volcanoes!
Eric G,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Elcan was great. He was very knowledgeable and flexible. He knew how to focus on the main things. Get ready for a wild ride to the mud volcanos!
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