Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour (Half day)
Overview
Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes tour is a half-day tour 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 a chance to see a group of mud volcanoes, Bibiheybat mosque, and the world’s 1st industrially drilled oil well. The tour lasts 4-5 hours and is run on the 1st part of the day.
PRICE OPTIONS
| Pax 1 | Pax 2 | Pax 3 | Pax 4 | Pax 5-6 | |
| Price Per Person | $110 | $60 | $45 | $40 | $37 |
- Price is shown Per Person & depending on the number of travelers, the Price Per Person is different
Children Policy
- Children under 6 years will be allowed Free Of Charge
- Children between 6 – 12 years old; pay 50% of the tour price per person
- Children 13 or older are considered adults and pay the normal price
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Departure: Any Hotel / Accommodation in Baku
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Departure Time: 10:00 AM
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Return Time: by 15:00 PM
Included/Exclude
Comfortable car with English Speaking Driver
Tour on a private basis
Pick up and Drop off
Excluded
Food and Drinks
Entrance fees
Extra Activities
Tour Plan
Whenever we reach to Gobustan area, we will change our transport ( because, the road leading to Mud Volcanoes is in bad condition, so only specific cars especially Russian cars can get there) and lead 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.
After coming back from Mud Volcanoes we get back to our car and go first to the Gobustan museum, and after spending some time there we lead to the Gobustan Rock Art (open-air museum).
Gobustan State Reserve located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles southwest of the center 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.
On the way back from the Gobustan area we will pass through the Bibi-Heybat Mosque, where we will stop for a while.
The Bibi-Heybat is a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque of the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II, which was completely destroyed by the Bolsheviks in 1936. Today the Bibi-Heybat Mosque is the spiritual center for the Muslims of the region and one of the major monuments of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan.
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I went with Kamran in Qobustan and mud volcano there are rocks back 40000 years and he explain me about history my guide so funny I really enjoyed his company I really recommend this travel company for tours in Azerbaijan
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We had an incredible tour to Gobustan and the Mud Volcanoes with our driver, Falak. From start to finish, he was exceptional. Falak was punctual and communicated clearly via WhatsApp, making the planning process seamless. His English is excellent, and he’s both friendly and funny, which made our time in his vehicle an absolute delight.
Falak provided detailed information about the excursions without any pressure or rushing, allowing us to enjoy the experience at our own pace. He also recommended a highly skilled driver for the mud volcano safari drive, which added to the adventure.
What really stood out was Falak’s honesty and willingness to share insights about potential tourist traps. His transparency and care for our experience truly set him apart. A good tour guide can make or break a trip, and Falak absolutely made ours memorable.
I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a reliable, knowledgeable, and personable guide for their travels.
Thank you, Falak, for a fantastic day!
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Bel giro! Il driver è stato molto disponibile e ha seguito i nostri ritmi. Ottima l’interlocuzione con l’agenzia