Gobustan and Absheron Excursion: Explore Stone Age History and Mud Volcanoes
4.8
72 Ratings
Bakı
Embark on an 8-hour excursion to Gobustan and Absheron, where you'll explore Stone Age history, witness mud volcano eruptions, and visit cultural landmarks like the Fire Temple and Bibi Heybet Mosque.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Gosha Gala Tower - You’ll get picked up.
What's Included
  • Lunch included
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • On-board WiFi access
  • Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle
  • All museum entrance tickets covered
  • No additional landing or facility fees
  • Professional multi-lingual tour guide service (English, Russian, Japanese)
  • Parking fees taken care of
What's Not Included
  • Any other expenses
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

The journey to Gobustan and Absheron commences with fetching our guests from their place of stay. The unique Gobustan and Absheron excursion package covers all museum and entrance expenditures and also includes a meal at a restaurant. This 8-hour voyage to Gobustan is a custom-made experience for those who have a fascination for the Stone Age epoch of humankind, and UNESCO’s World Traditions and history. The visitors also get the prospect to observe a cluster of Mud Volcanoes and see mud volcanoes erupt. Subsequent to this, our guests will have a meal that comprises a variety of dishes native to Azerbaijani cuisine. Post lunch, the tour proceeds to the Absheron Peninsula, including Burning Mountain, Fire Temple State historical and cultural Natural Reservation - a symbol of Azerbaijan (Land of Fire). An exploration of the world’s inaugural industrialized oil well in Baku is also in the itinerary. Enroute, tourists can glimpse one of Baku’s ancient mosques - Bibi Heybet Mosque.

Location
Gala Gapisi
Cavadxan
We are also picking up the guests from the Hotel or accommodation in Baku. We'll send You the pickup (meeting) time one day before the tour date via WhatsApp or email. Usually, the pickup from your accommodation is around 30 minutes before the departure.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(72 Ratings)
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Seanhm8880bp
Apr 17, 2024
Educational, exciting. Good tour organization - We would like to express our gratitude to AZP Travel for organizing our excursion to Gobustan and Absheron. Special thanks to our guide Nazif, who proved himself to be an erudite person and a deep professional who knows the subject. We recommend it to everyone! He told a lot about the customs of Azerbaijan, its history, and the current state of affairs. We visited many locations during the day, we liked everything, a lot of positive emotions!
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Freedom27837886280
Apr 17, 2024
Wonderful experience of Gobustan and Absheron - We had a wonderful trip to Gobustan and Absheron, the travel guide "Toghrul" was simply amazing - he was very patiently explaining each and every small details about the trip from Azerbaijan history, Rock carvings,oil wells, mud volcano to Fire temple story. If anyone wants to understand about the culture and overall have a better experience then "Toghrul" is the GO TO guide.
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555berka
Apr 14, 2024
Toghrul, an incredible guide - Toghrul accompanied the tour as a guide.His narration, excitement and knowledge were incredible.His energy did not drop for a moment.He explained all the information completely and in detail.He answered every question we asked and it was a tour that I will never forget.Thank you very much Toghrul
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Serdarxsezer
Apr 13, 2024
Magnificent explanation. - We had so much fun. The tour program was very well planned. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and an expert in his field. Thank you very much. Special thanks to Toghrul.
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Hjm1
Apr 13, 2024
A Must Do Day Trip - I loved this day trip. There were plenty of historical sites and visits. Toghrul, the guide, was very well-organised and knowledgeable about the rich history of Azerbaijan. Toghrul made sure everyone was involved and happy on the tour. The lunch was very good, but I'm not sure why we went back to Baku (maybe that was the route to the next visit?). Definitely worth doing if you visit Baku. The price is very good and includes lunch, entrance fees and a taxi ride to the mud volcanoes.
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Sakthiramg
Apr 9, 2024
Full day tour... - We went for Gobustan & Absheron trip and Mr. Toghrul was our tour guide. The tour was excellent, and we all enjoyed the tour. Our guide Mr. Toghrul is very professional and knowledgeable.
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Trip14310222376
Apr 6, 2024
Great historical tour - The tour was great and very informative.Toghrul was our guide and he was very knowledgeable about Azerbaijani history and answered all our questions. I’m glad I went on this tour
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Guide68507479200
Feb 28, 2024
Best historical tour - I got to know a lot of world’s history, azerbaijan’s history and ancestors history. Tour given by one of the best guide Toghrul he was so knowledgeable and best person to travel with so much professionalism in him. If i ever went to azerbaijan again i will definitely want him as my guide again. Also if you’re a car guy he’s the best person to talk about it.
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863sergeit
Feb 4, 2024
Memorable and unique tour - I recommend this combined tour if you are ready for all day activities (8:30 to 17) otherwise split it in 2 days. Mud volcanoes (a few Kms drive) ask for a 4*4 WD vehicle to go there Old soviet cars do the job and special experience but uncomfortable. My guide Nazif is a professional you definitely enjoy the way he treats clients. Knowledgeable and well educated person, flexible and friendly.
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Pnmehta
Apr 15, 2024
Trip back in time - Gobestan is the site for archeological finds of paintings and carvings from thousands of years ago. It is now a UNESCO Heritage Site and a truly astounding insight of life as it existed thousands of years ago. Petroglyphs or rock carvings have been painstakingly preserved and maintained all over the mountain walls and a pathway built for viewing, carefully cordoning off the precious finds from visitors. Before this visit one must visit the Museum and understand the whole process of civilisation as it evolved over millennia to contemporary life. A truly magical experience. After that we were taken by local taxi drivers in old run down Communist era vehicles to the Mud Volcanoes. These rides are not for the faint hearted. The cars go over extremely rough terrain meant for 4 wheel drive vehicles. The door opened on my side whilst traveling at break neck speed! The mud volcanoes are frankly a bit of an anti climax. There are small mounds and large ones rising as high as 15 to 20 feet with natural gases bubbling but there is no heat as these are not lava volcanoes. The general area is covered with grey muddy surface and fortunately it wasn't raining or else the muck would have been very unpleasant to walk through. Whilst it cannot be avoided on a tourist trip I did not find the visit that interesting.
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