Guided Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Tour
At a glance
Guided Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Tour is a 8h private experience in Baku, Azerbaijan, operated by Absheron Travel Agency. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $80 per person, and free cancellation is available. Included: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Fuel surcharge.
Highlights
- Private experience — just you and your group
- Hotel pickup included
- Free cancellation for flexible planning
- 5 stops in one well-planned itinerary
Quick facts
- Duration
- 8h
- Group
- Private tour — only your group
- Languages
- Russian, English
- Pickup
- Hotel pickup included
- Confirmation
- Instant confirmation
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation (see policy)
Overview
Our tour covers must-see attractions like Mud Volcanoes, Gobustan National Park, Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardagh Burning Mountain in Absheron Peninsula.
With these features, our Day Trip tour guarantees an unforgettable and enriching experience.
What's included
What's included
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Fuel surcharge
- Parking Fees
Not included
- Buffet style restaurant available with local food app. 12-15 azn
- Dinner
Itinerary
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Stop 1 · 1h
Gobustan is a fascinating State reserve, located about 40 miles ( 64 km) away from the centre of Baku. The place is included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will visit here Gobustan 3D Interactive Museum and Gobustan Outdoor Museum ( petroglyphs)
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Stop 2 · 25m
Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes of any country, spread broadly across the country. 350 of the 700 volcanoes of the world are in the Azerbaijani Republic.
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Stop 3 · 20m
In 1846, under the supervision of state advisor V.N. Semyonov an engineer Alekseev drilled a 21 m deep well using a primitive percussion drilling mechanism, in Bibiheybət to explore for oil, with positive results. More than a decade later, on August 27, 1859, "Colonel" Edwin L. Drake struck oil on American soil for the first time.
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Stop 4 · 1h
The Ateshgah of Baku, often called the "Fire Temple of Baku", is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhany town a suburb in Baku, Azerbaijan. Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian place of worship.
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Stop 5 · 30m
Yanardagh (Burning mountain) is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan (a country which itself is known as "the Land of Fire").
Meeting point
Old City Gates
Good to know
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The rest of the time the travellers will be spend on the transportation to get places according to the itinerary and for break time in the middle of the tour as it is long tour day.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the Guided Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Tour take?
The experience lasts about 8h.
How much does it cost?
Prices start from $80 per person. The final price depends on the date, time and number of travellers, and is confirmed on Viator before you pay.
What's included?
Bottled water; Air-conditioned vehicle; Fuel surcharge; Parking Fees.
Where does it start?
Old City Gates
Can I cancel?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is guided in Russian, English.
Is it worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 27 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor, which places it among the top-rated experiences in Baku.
