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A geothermal area with bubbling mud pools and a large dome-shaped rock formation. 1
A stone building with arched doorways and a courtyard. 2
A stone-walled room with a person in traditional attire sitting on a bench, a small shelf with pottery, and a stone fireplace. 3
A fire pit with flames in front of a stone building. 4
A campfire burning in a rocky area. 5

Baku: Gobustan, Mud Volcano, Fire Temple & Burning Mountain

By Tranquil Holidays
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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $47 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

Begin your tour with a pickup from your Baku hotel and head to Gobustan Settlement to explore ancient rock carvings, some over 20,000 years old. Next, visit the Mud Volcanoes of Gobustan for 45 minutes to learn why Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes in the world. Then, spend 15 minutes at the Bibi-Heybat Mosque, a key Islamic monument. Continue to the site of the world’s first mechanically drilled oil well from 1846. Stop at Ateshgah Fire Temple for an hour to admire the eternal flame. Proceed to Yanardag Reserve and the village of Mammadli for 45 minutes of guided exploration. Conclude with a 30-minute stop outside the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center before returning to your hotel.

Activity location

  • Gobustan Rock Art
    • Gobustan Settlement - Garadagh District, 60 km South of Baku
    • 1080, Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 191 Tolstoy
    • 191 Tolstoy
    • 1005, Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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Group Tour

  • Earn $0.15
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
$5.00 x 1 Adult$5.00
Paid at activity$42.00
Total
Price is $47.00
Until Mon, Jul 6

All Inclusive + City Tour

  • Earn $3.00
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Includes all Entrance Fees: Includes Entrance Fees and Mud Volcanoes Car Fees
Free Baku City Tour on any date you want.

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
$100.00 x 1 Adult$100.00
Paid at activity$42.00
Total
Price is $142.00
Until Mon, Jul 6

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    English Speaking Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    If option Not selected
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Gobustan entry ticket (15 AZN)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Atesgah Fire Temple and Burning Mountain combo ticket (25 AZN) (If Option not Selected)
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Car to Mud Volcanoes (30 AZN) Mandatory Charge to be paid at the start of the tour

Know before you book

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Travel time is already included to the total tour duration.
  • Approx. 6 Hours Drive time is included to the total tour duration.

Activity itinerary

Gobustan Rock Art

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Depart from your Baku hotel and head to Gobustan Settlement. Spend about an hour exploring the ancient rock carvings, some over 20,000 years old. As you walk, delve into the area's rich history.

Mud Volcanoes

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Head to the renowned Mud Volcanoes of Gobustan. Discover why Azerbaijan has the highest number of mud volcanoes in the world and spend about 45 minutes exploring this unique area.

Bibi-Heybat Mosque

  • 20m
Visit the Bibi-Heybat Mosque which is now a spiritual center for Muslims in the region and a significant monument of Islamic architecture in Azerbaijan.

Baku

  • 1h
Enjoy a leisurely lunch for one hour (optional, extra fee).

Ateshgah - Fire Temple

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Visit Ateshgah, the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, and spend an hour exploring this sacred site, admiring the eternal flame, and finding inner peace.

Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve

  • 45m
  • Admission ticket not included
Next, head to the Yanardag State Historical, Cultural, and Natural Reserve in the village of Mammadli, spending 45 minutes exploring with your guide.

Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center

  • 30m
Conclude your tour with a 30-minute stop outside the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Learn about the rich cultural traditions of the area before returning to your hotel in Baku.

Location

Activity location

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    Gobustan Rock Art
    • Gobustan Settlement - Garadagh District, 60 km South of Baku
    • 1080, Qobustan, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    191 Tolstoy
    • 191 Tolstoy
    • 1005, Bakı, Bakı, Azerbaijan

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