Azerbaijan's Fire & Stone: Gobustan-Absheron Day Trip
The Gobustan-Absheron tour is one of the most popular sightseeing routes in Baku. Entirely historical, it nevertheless introduces the guests of the country to our culture, the peculiarities of the nature in the Absheron peninsula, as well as the adjacent Gobustan desert. The roads of the Gobustan and Absheron tour will lead you to the active craters of mud volcanoes, salt lakes of the semi-desert, the most extreme mountain of the Greater Caucasus, from the depths of which flames escape to the meditativeness of a truly unearthly landscape of rocky hills and the expanses of oil rig fields. The staff of Azerbaijan Travel International, with its inherent professionalism, provides tourists with generous information in stories about various historical epochs of Azerbaijan. From the Stone Age to modern history and the realities of the present, from Roman legionnaires to Hindu ascetics - events and personalities will become an unforgettable part of your new knowledge about Azerbaijan.
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359celiney, 10/23/2025 2:14:56 PM
Driver and tourguide are very nice. The boss is also very nice. Lunch is Awesome 😍 Price is very expensive without tickets included.
Shahzad C, 10/19/2025 2:15:38 AM
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent Gobustan–Absheron Tour with Vusala! We had an amazing day exploring Gobustan and the Absheron Peninsula with our guide, Vusala. She was professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable, explaining the history and culture behind every site — from ancient rock carvings and mud volcanoes to the Fire Temple and Burning Mountain. Her organization and timing were perfect, and she added a personal touch by patiently answering questions, taking great photos, and sharing fascinating local insights about Baku and Azerbaijani life. Thanks to her warmth and expertise, the tour was engaging, comfortable, and truly memorable. If you’re planning to visit Gobustan or Absheron, ask for Vusala — she’ll make your trip unforgettable!
jacobsQ3072YL, 10/17/2025 1:01:54 AM
If you looking for a bit of history, Gobustan is a must, Nuray the guide was awesome, informative and have a great sense of humour.
Fareeda K, 10/15/2025 2:08:21 PM
Just had a great tour with Said and Hyder from ATI. We saw the Gobustan petroglyphs and mud volcanoes, plus the fire monuments on the Absheron Peninsula. Yanar Dag was particularly great—really cool to see in person. A solid, memorable day trip!
gorand878, 10/11/2025 10:56:53 AM
Very interesting tour, exploring natural phenomena of Azerbaijan as well as the ancient and not so ancient history. Special commendations for the guide, Nour was very pleasant and extremely helpful.
pamirc2023, 10/10/2025 11:17:08 AM
Had an amazing and fun day at the Qobustan tour with our lovely guide Nuray! Well-tailored and planned trip with very adequate local food experience too. Lives upto the expectations and the additional items (ie for museum and lunch) are very much worth it. Recommended to all adventurers.
patricksS6403XF, 10/7/2025 12:55:33 PM
Really good, Nuur knew her stuff and the tour itself was all well organised, plenty to see and learn. Even had a lovely lunch break in the middle
danielontherun, 10/5/2025 5:26:01 PM
It was a lovely day trip to see what Baku has to offer, with its historical aspect and outdoor nature. The trip was compact and informative, thanks for Nazperi. Naz is a champ, I can see her passion when she spoke and explained about the different places we went. Overall, highly recommended 👍🏼
barefoot_ian, 9/29/2025 3:53:33 AM
This tour was a good way to see a variety of sites and learn about the history and culture of Azerbaijan. Overall I enjoyed the tour, though I found a couple of it's components to feel out of place. For example, at the mud volcanos the rock and skeleton museum just displayed rocks and skeletons. There was no focus on the local minerals nor the local animal life. The guide was informative, though his style for talking to people was not conducive to a large group. He would pace, and talk in all directions making it difficult to understand at times.
LucadeVincenzi, 9/26/2025 9:38:08 AM
All places were very interesting to be visited from prehistory to modern day, good food, comfortable bus, cautionsly driver
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Departure point
The meeting place is at Azerbaijan Avenue 1, located about 10 to 15 minutes' walk from the Old City and Nizami Street. It's also known as the KFC parking lot, and it's easy to find on the map. For those living nearby, just head up the stairs next to the KFC located on Nizami Street.Return details
The Gobustan-Absheron tour is one of the most popular sightseeing routes in Baku. Entirely historical, it nevertheless introduces the guests of the country to our culture, the peculiarities of the nature in the Absheron peninsula, as well as the adjacent Gobustan desert. The roads of the Gobustan and Absheron tour will lead you to the active craters of mud volcanoes, salt lakes of the semi-desert, the most extreme mountain of the Greater Caucasus, from the depths of which flames escape to the meditativeness of a truly unearthly landscape of rocky hills and the expanses of oil rig fields. The staff of Azerbaijan Travel International, with its inherent professionalism, provides tourists with generous information in stories about various historical epochs of Azerbaijan. From the Stone Age to modern history and the realities of the present, from Roman legionnaires to Hindu ascetics - events and personalities will become an unforgettable part of your new knowledge about Azerbaijan.No redemption information available
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