6-Hour Gobustan National Park Tour with Petroglyphs and Mud Volcanoes

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the modern state-of-the-art museum at Gobustan National Park
• 02 See ancient petroglyphs and a 1st-century Roman inscription
• 03 Experience Gobustan's striking "lunar" landscape
• 04 Visit the famous mud volcanoes and watch bubbling mud emerge from the ground

Visit Gobustan National Park on this 6-hour tour from Baku and discover ancient rock paintings, petroglyphs, and a 1st-century Roman inscription. Explore the modern state-of-the-art museum before heading into the reserve's striking "lunar" landscape. Continue to the famous mud volcanoes, where you can walk around the area, take photos, and watch bubbles of mud rise from the ground.

Explore the territory, take pictures, and observe bubbles of mud coming out from the ground.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Baku, Gobustan National Park

Languages Arabic, English, Russian, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Gobustan Museum, Petroglyphs and Mud Volcanoes

• Get picked up from your place early in the morning and hear exciting stories about the city on the way.
• Arrive at Gobustan National Park and tour the modern, state-of-the-art museum, then marvel at the petroglyphs of Gobustan. These are among the oldest things you may ever see in your life.
• Head to the mud volcanoes and, en route, see the 1st-century Roman inscription left there by the army of Emperor Domitianus.
• Take an offbeat route into the mountains to reach the volcanoes. Once here, you will be surprised by the "lunar" landscape and the icy volcanoes.
• Explore the territory, take pictures, and observe bubbles of mud coming out from the ground.

Head back to the city.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation in a Euro5 vehicle
• Wi-Fi onboard
• Bottled water
• English-speaking Baku tour guide and driver
• Photo session

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees
• Food, drinks, and other expenditure
• Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

• Baby seat(s) are available upon prior request.
• This tour is not wheelchair friendly.
• The destinations are stroller accessible.
• Infants must sit on their parents' laps.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Baku, Azerbaijan

Tour start

Baku, Azerbaijan

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.