Unforgettable Gobustan & Absheron: Fire & Mud Wonders
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.
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V9915ZJnicolan, 10/19/2025 11:59:41 AM
A long day but very interesting sites. Guide Eljan very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Ride in 50 year old Lada to mud volcanos terrifying!
mishi_deleon, 10/18/2025 4:08:19 PM
We enjoyed our Azerbaijan trip, thanks to our kind tourist guide Mahabat who gave us fascinating background for each place we visited. He explained well in English which can be easily understand. Everything was smooth pick up to drop off happened on time, the route was well planned but flexible.
Dan_N, 10/18/2025 11:51:56 AM
Great guide and tour ,.. Saw a lot in a very short period of time, very helpful guide and great personality
bhargavasai_N, 10/17/2025 5:06:30 PM
The pick up was delayed and few places were missed in the itenary. The guide was very rude when confronted
177dond, 10/17/2025 4:14:10 AM
A fantastic day. Our guide Eljan was absolutely top class. He gave 100% energy, humor, care and detailed knowledge to everything he did. He was constantly watching out to see that everybody was with him and understood him. He answered every question fully. Most of all he gave us fantastic information and made the day we we will never forget. You could not do better than this.
hammiezor, 10/16/2025 11:59:49 PM
We lucked out and got a really good guide, Nazir. He's being doing this for years, and even other guides respected him. Strong, clear voice, well prepared. Can rattle off facts and figures, like a history professor. Alert and adept, he moved to avoid crowds well, which was much appreciated by us. Developed a good understanding of Baku and its his history because of him.
Isaac_B, 10/16/2025 2:39:51 PM
We had an amazing tour with Mehebbet. His English was fantastic and he had a wealth of knowledge to share. Highly recommend this tour for all those that want to see many interesting sites in a tighter schedule.
Saurabh_S, 10/16/2025 1:12:25 PM
This place is once a lifetime sure shot visit places in West Asia/Europe.. The natural gas burning causes so many unique .. structures, bubbling mud etc
Tour52924903435, 10/16/2025 1:00:59 PM
Great tour- there was more to each site than I expected such as the view from Gobustan was incredible and the mad dash in an ancient Lada to the mud volcanoes was exciting to say the least. Our guide, Eljan was knowledgeable and attentive. We are not really tour people but I would highly recommend this one.
Joseph J, 10/15/2025 6:03:30 PM
Very unique and interesting sites, especially the mud volcano which is unlike anything I’ve seen before. Musa was a very funny and entertaining guide!
- 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
Departure point
Baku City Tours - Meeting Point Address: Aziz Aliyev Street 1, Baku – Behind the Bulgari Shop Directions: Once you turn right from the Bulgari shop, you will see the security post on your right. The Baku City Tours sign is located there.Return details
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.Redemption
Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time. Guests that stay close to the old city or Fountain square must be at our meeting point at 8:45 AM24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund