Private Tour
Gobustan and Mud volcanoes PRIVATE TOUR
Overview
Available languages
5 hours
Mobile ticket
Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes tour will take you to the distant past of Azerbaijan. Here you will learn how the history was born and who were the first inhabitants in this region.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Gobustan Rock Art
Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes tour usually starts at 9:30 AM with picking guests up from their location within Baku. The interactive museum. Here you can learn more about a large number of petroglyphs, natural environment of Gobustan, population, cultural development and archaeological expeditions in this area. Thanks to touch screens and special 3D panoramas, within the walls of the museum you can see how people lived 5000-20000 years ago. In the rooms of the museum you will find a wide variety of historical exhibits dating from about IV—II millennium BC. The Museum under the open sky. Thereafter our guide will take you to Gobustan rocks, where you will be able to see more than 6000 rock drawings and caves with your own eyes. Petroglyphs from different eras, discovered by scientists in the 30s of the 20th century, will help you get more information about ancient people, about their worldview, customs and traditions.
Mud Volcanoes
Mud Volcanoes. Mud volcanoes appeared on the territory of the present Azerbaijan Republic 25 million years ago. For the present Azerbaijan ranks first in the world in the number of mud volcanoes (350 of the 800 volcanoes of the world are in the Azerbaijani Republic). The eruptions of volcanoes are used as raw material in the chemical and construction industries as well as in pharmacology. Moreover, nowadays volcanic clay and mud are used in the treatment of diseases related nervous system, skin and rheumatism. Our guide will take you to the active mud volcanoes, that you can climb and view craters up close. At the end of the tour you will be dropped off at your location in Baku
What‘s Included
Accredited tour guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Gobustan Museum and Rock art
Mud volcanoes Museum
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Guided tour
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic private tour of the mud volcanoes, Gobustan petroglyphs, Fire Temple & Burning Mountain
149leightont,,Dec 17, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I took a private tour of the mud volcanoes, the Gobustan petroglyphs, the Fire Temple (Ateshgah) and Burning Mountain (Yanar Dag). Our guide Rajab and a driver picked us up from our apartment and safely took us from point to point providing detailed historic overviews of everything along the way. Rajab spoke very good English, was patient in letting us take our time and was super organised in making phone calls ahead of time to make sure that everything ran like clockwork. The sights themselves are spectacular and this private tour is surely so much better than being led around in a group. More time and more info tailored to our interests, a big thank you to Bag Baku!
Great :)
lounad613,,Nov 19, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00We loved our tour guide Shahriyar. He was kind, knowledgeable and fun. We felt safe and cared for. His taxi colleagues were also kind and welcoming. The gobustan petroglyphs visit was a bit crowded in some parts but very nice nonetheless. We enjoyed the back country drive to the mud volcanoes as well. Great tour! Thank you Shahriyar.
Bag Tours is the way to go!
GrandTour17928813283,,Aug 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Can’t go wrong with Bag tours. Aga was exceptional in every way - he took great care of us, explained the history of Gobustan very well. Highly recommended!
The best you can deal with in Baku
henn0c,,Mar 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bag Baku delivered an exceptional travel experience from start to finish. Their meticulous planning, attention to detail, and commitment to responsible tourism ensured a seamless and enriching journey. From personalized itineraries to meaningful community engagement, they exceeded all expectations, making them a top choice for any adventure seeker.
Great day trip highly recommend.
AwayWithTheSteiners,,Jun 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you so much BagBakuTours. Walid was our tour guide for the day we had a great day very informative tour. Loved the museums great for our boys very interactive, I would recommend as a great day trip. New Zealand 🇳🇿 family. Check out our YouTube Website @Away With The Steiners
Nature trip at Gobustan
harold21phil,,Apr 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Wow. Great nature trip with history. Best experience and great photo scenes. You will never run out of nature backdrop.
Great guide with great knowledge.
AussieKyles,,Oct 14, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I've been using Bag Baku for almost 5 years now to do both group tours and the occasional private tour. Services and tours have always been really well-managed and the destinations awesome. My friends and I booked a half-day tour with Bag Baku this month to see the petroglyphs at Gobustan and the mud volcanoes. Our guide for the day, Valeh, picked us up from our accommodation very punctually. We were really lucky to have Valeh as our guide this time, as he's an archeologist and very passionate and knowledgable about the sites we visited that day. We spent of lot of time in the museum at Gobustan, which is really well put together, before heading up to the petroglyphs. Visiting the museum first adds a lot to your visit to the petroglyphs and gives them a lot more meaning. We learned a lot on this trip, enjoyed the sights and had a great lunch. The only thing that was disappointing was that the car provided was really small and too small for us to even sit comfortably across the back and there was the usual issue of having to have the driver pull over and pull down the back seats to get access to the seat belts.
Very nice trip
ahluette,,Oct 6, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Loved it, very nice guide❤️ He is very knowlishable and made our trip special - enjoyed the lunchbreak very much.
Awesome informative tour
Michael C,,Jul 28, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00First of all I came across Bag Baku only the night before the tour starts and I was so glad that the staff helped me book the tour at 11pm! The tour was very informative, and the pace was reasonable. The coach was also very comfortable and everything was well arranged. It was a great touring and learning experience. I highly recommend joining this tour!
Half day in Gobustan
JuninhoLyon88,,Jul 23, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Absolutely recommended half-day tour that in 45 minutes drive takes you to see the gobustan region between petroglyphs (you enter to visit a reserve, ticket aside) and mud volcanoes. Payment only in cash, pick up with driver and guide directly to the hotel. Recommended
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