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Step back in time at Gobustan — where stories from over 10,000 years ago are carved into stone.
Azerbaijan is home to nearly half of the world’s mud volcanoes — surreal, bubbling landscapes shaped by natur
Feels like walking on Mars — but it’s just Azerbaijan’s wild side!

Baku, Qobustan tour

By Explore Baku & Beyond
Free cancellation available
Price is $65 per senior
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Overview

Because this isn’t just a tour — it’s a journey through time, nature, and the soul of Azerbaijan.Travelers seeking culture, history, nature, and unforgettable memories in a single day.

Activity location

  • Bibi-Heybat Mosque
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Puppet Theatre
    • 36 Neftchilar Avenue
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

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Baku, Qobustan tour in English
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • Opening hours: Thu 12:00am-11:30pm
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$65.00 x 1 Senior$65.00
Total
Price is $65.00

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedGovernment Fees
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  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
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  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses
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Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Bibi-Heybat Mosque
  • 20m
The Bibi-Heybat Mosque in Baku is a spiritual landmark with deep historical roots, rebuilt after being destroyed during the Soviet era.Overlooking the Caspian Sea, the Bibi-Heybat Mosque stands as a symbol of faith, resilience, and Azerbaijani heritage.Overlooking the Caspian Sea, the Bibi-Heybat Mosque stands as a symbol of faith, resilience, and Azerbaijani heritage.
World's First Oil Well
  • 10m
The world’s first oil well was drilled in Baku, Azerbaijan in 1846 — long before oil booms elsewhere.Baku: the birthplace of the oil industry. The world’s first mechanically drilled oil well was built here in 1846.Where black gold first flowed — Bibi-Heybat, the cradle of the global oil industry.
Gobustan Rock Art
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape is home to over 6,000 ancient carvings dating back 40,000 years — a true open-air museum of human history.These petroglyphs in Gobustan, Azerbaijan, reveal the daily lives, dances, hunts, and beliefs of our prehistoric ancestors.
Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Yanar Dağ, meaning ‘Burning Mountain’, is a natural gas fire that has been blazing for centuries on a hillside near Baku. A true wonder of Azerbaijan — the Land of Fire.This eternal flame, fueled by underground gas, has burned nonstop for decades, making Yanar Dağ one of Azerbaijan’s most iconic natural sights.
Mud Volcanoes
  • 25m
  • Admission ticket included
Azerbaijan is home to nearly half of the world’s mud volcanoes — surreal, bubbling landscapes shaped by nature.Where the earth breathes and bubbles — Azerbaijan’s mud volcano magic.
Ateshgah - Fire Temple
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket not included
The Ateshgah Fire Temple in Baku is a fascinating blend of history and spirituality — once a sacred site for Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Sikhs who worshipped the eternal flames fueled by natural gas.Built in the 17th century on the site of natural burning gas vents, the Ateshgah Temple is a symbol of Azerbaijan’s ancient connection to fire worship.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESBibi-Heybat Mosque
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPuppet Theatre
    • 36 Neftchilar Avenue
    • Baku, Azerbaijan

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