BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)
Description
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.
Tour Options
Itinerary
stop at bibi haybat mosque
Guests will change the car to Soviet SUV lada to go to volcanoes
Gobustan State Reserve located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles southwest of the centre of Baku was established in 1966 when the region was declared as a national historical landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the ancient carvings, mud volcanoes and gas-stones in the region.
stop for buffet restaurant for lunch
The Baku Ateshgah often called the "Fire Temple of Baku" is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhani a suburb in Baku, Azerbaijan.
visit yanardagh
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We don't pick from the hotels which are close to the old city or Fountain square that 10-15 minute walk from our meeting point.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- 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
Reviews(1,934)
The tour was fantastic! The guide was so knowledgeable and I learned a lot about Azerbaijan! As well, the driver was great and at no time did I feel he was driving unsafe. Moreover, the time at each site was perfect: not too rushed nor too long! I highly recommend this tour and I’m looking forward to my next tour tomorrow!
The tour Is well organized and Mahabat Is a very appassionate guide. The time Is Gobustan Is really worth It and It completely make sense seeing this attractions with and organized Tour. Would have been nice to have a Little more time in the mud volcanos area, but except for this it's a very valuable tour.
Nice experience to spend some time out of Baku when in Azerbaijan. Be prepared for a loaded day
beautiful tour, magnificent guide Saeed, attentive, friendly, erudite! we are very pleased@
Thanks/teşekkürler for ELCAN
I had an amazing experience today! The trip was fun, well organized, and enjoyable from start to finish. Our tour guide was outstanding—very friendly, professional, and incredibly helpful throughout the entire trip. He made the experience even more memorable. I highly recommend this tour!
Beautiful tour and perfect guide! I recommend it to you. The places visited are just outside the city of Baku and are very unique
Tour guide was informative and helpful, the tour ran really efficiently and on time.
We had a wonderful experience on this tour! Everything was well organized, and all the sites were absolutely worth visiting. A special thanks to our guide, Mahabat, who spoke excellent English and explained the history and significance of each location in a clear and engaging way. His knowledge, professionalism and friendly attitude made the tour even more enjoyable. We highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Azerbaijan. It was an excellent way to see some of the country's most iconic attractions and Mahabat made it a truly memorable day.It was an enjoyable experience from start to finish!
We had an amazing day tour outside of Baku. The tour was very well organised and the guide Elcan was outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable about the attractions and the history of the country. Would definetely choose the same tour
