Half-Day Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour
ID: GYG831768-1319764
Category:
Country: Azerbaijan
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Explore the iconic mud volcanos, & different types of crusted petroglyphs on the rocks made by ancient people.
- The tour starts after picking up the guests from the hotel
- We head to the Gobustan area which leads to the Mud Volcanoes.
Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes of any country, spread broadly across the country. 350 of the 700 volcanoes of the world are in the Azerbaijani Republic.[1] Local people call them “yanardagh” (burning mountain), “pilpila” (terrace), “gaynacha” (boiling water) and “bozdag” (grey mountain).
- After Mud Volcanoes we go to the Gobustan Museum, and after spending some time there we go to the Gobustan Rock Art (open-air museum).
Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles (64 km) southwest of the center of Baku. It was established in 1966, when the area was declared a national historical landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the prehistoric rock carvings, mud volcanoes, and musical stones in the region.
- On the way back from the Gobustan area we will have a stop in Bibiheybat Mosque.
Highlights
- Mud Volcanoes
- Gobustan National Park
- Bibiheybat Mosque
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The tour should be booked 48 hours in advance
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
