BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

Turkish

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 To Expect

Bibi-Heybat Mosque

stop at bibi haybat mosque

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Mud Volcanoes

Guests will change the car to Soviet SUV lada to go to volcanoes

30 minutes • Admission Included

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

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

GROUP WITH ALL 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

4.88

1,638 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1490

109

Gobustan tour
Passport27961264409,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thanks to our guide Sayed for amazing tour . Mud volcanos are the best place to visite.
Gobustan with Elcan
burhana657,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We went to gobustan. It was a good trip. Elcan was our guide
Nice ride.
stoyunin,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I loved the tour. Guide Nazir is beyond praise.
Gobustan with Elcan
157ranan,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Dilbar Dil Jani I love you. Gobustan was good
28 March 2026
150quratulaina,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very kind and witty guide Elcan.
Nice expereience
Departure05361710527,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Elcan was a very friendly and informative guide we really enjoyed our tour.
Day never forget
istvanp604,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wounderful one day trip. Our guide Sayed was really excellent, professional and a very friendly person. We best enjoyed Gobustan, then the mud-volcanos and the fire-temple. We spent one great and interesting day!
Great trip
istvanp604,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Trip was great! Our guide Said was excellent - very professional, nice and friendly. Gobustan was the most fantastic attraction, then the ride to the mud- vulcano and then the fire-temple… In general we spent a very pleasant and interesting day in good mood and company.
Good daytrip excursion
Vivien P,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The trip was well planned as per itinerary. Sayed is a friendly and good guide.
Great tour and guide, highly recommend.
Melanie S,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had an amazing tour with Sayed. He is an extremely knowledgeable, professional and friendly guide. We visited everything on the itinerary as planned and had a great day out. Highly recommend the tour and Sayed as a guide.