15 Baku Volcano Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Baku: Gobustan, Mud Volcano, Fire Mount, Temple Lunch Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,246 reviews · from $6Our pick

Spend a full day beyond Baku with stops at Bibiheybat Mosque, Gobustan’s rock art and mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Guides such as Nabat, Yashar, Islam, Rza, and Mehri are praised for clear storytelling. Entrance fees are optional, and lunch costs extra.

“Started off abit shaky as because of the F1 blockage, tour guide couldnt pick us up but they booked taxi for us and paid for it which was nice. They also compensated with free city tour which was even better. Ali- our driver did his best to make sure we enjoy as he made sure we were all comfortable. Our tour guide (cant remember his name) was the most knowledgeable ive seen, he knew exactly what information to give out and when to give out. Overall, i want to thank the operator on the phone for giving out clear instructions, our tour guide who was the best, and our driver…”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.BEST Gobustan, Volcanoes & Absheron Fire Tour (Group or Private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,254 reviews · from $33Top rated

Travel from Baku to Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Gobustan’s ancient rock art, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Expect about seven hours, a small group of up to 18 people, an air-conditioned minivan, and a bumpy Soviet SUV ride to the volcanoes.

“Fun and unique experience, many different stops offer plenty of interesting things to see from petroglyphs, to mud volcanos, to Zoroastrian temples, to burning earth, and the world’s first industrial oil well. The drive to the mud volcanos is an experience on its own as Read more”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Baku: Gobustan, Volcanoes, Fire Temple and Yanardag Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 433 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $29

Follow an English or Russian-speaking guide such as Sayed, Leyla, or Elcan from Baku to Gobustan’s petroglyphs, Soviet-era mud-volcano transport, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag. This 6 to 8-hour small-group trip includes pickup, transport, and admissions when selected, with lunch extra.

“The tour covered the main highlights around Baku. Our guide Asaf impressed with his language skills and broad knowledge, always adding interesting extra insights.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Gobustan-Mud Volcan-Fire Temple and Mountain Tour/Entrance inc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $30

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring Baku’s strangest sights, from bubbling Gobustan mud volcanoes and ancient rock art to Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanar Dag. Hotel pickup, transport, water, guide, and selected entrance tickets are included. Guides may include Elshad, Rosi, or Dinara.

“Such a fun day out to Gobustan! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Azerbaijan. The tour guide Elshad is fun, informative, and entertaining. You wouldn't want to miss this tour!”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Baku:Gobustan Mud Volcanoes Temple & Entry tickets included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · 6 hours - 450 minutes · from $9

Spend a full day with an English, Turkish, or Russian-speaking guide visiting Bibiheybat Mosque, Gobustan’s petroglyphs and mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Guides such as Murad, Sona, Seymur, and Javid are praised for clear explanations. Check that your booking includes entry fees, lunch, and the 4x4 transfer.

“we discovered world history, azerbaijani history, rich culture, and unique nature. It was a very interesting day, and I would love to relive it again. The mud volcanoes were amazing. Our guide, Sona, was very intelligent, polite, and highly professional”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Baku: Gobustan/Absheron guided tour with lunch and tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 158 reviews · 7h 30m · from $2Best value

Spend about 7.5 hours visiting Gobustan’s ancient carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, the First Oil Well, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Yanar Dag, and Ateshgah. English and Russian guides, lunch, tickets, and pickup depend on the option you choose. Guides such as Murad, Mahabat, and Javid are known for lively storytelling.

“This trip was great. Our tour guide Javid was very knowledgeable and fun.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Baku: Half-Day Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes Tour with Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 144 reviews · from $22

Travel from Baku to Bibiheybat Mosque, the first industrial oil well, Gobustan Museum, and Azerbaijan’s mud volcanoes. English, Russian, and Turkish guides, hotel pickup, and 4 to 5 hours make this a useful choice when you want a lot of history and unusual scenery in one morning.

“We throughly enjoyed our tour with Leyla! She is a beautiful soul inside and out. We visited many destinations and Leyla always offered to take photos of us and explained a lot of history. We liked the tour so much that we extended our tour from the half day to the full day tour. Big plus that the tour bus is comfy with AC. 10/10 would highly recommend this tour!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Mud Volcanoes & Gobustan tour (Group & Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $15

Leave Baku for Gobustan National Park, where ancient rock art meets bubbling mud volcanoes. You’ll ride in a small air-conditioned minivan, visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque, and hear local stories from guides such as Samir. Check the booking option carefully, since entrance fees and some transfers cost extra.

“Maravillosa aventura que no se puede dejar escapar! Me gusto mucho conocer estos lugares que previamente no había visto”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour (tickets included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · from $105

Travel south from Baku to Gobustan with a private guide and vehicle, then see prehistoric carvings, a small museum, and active mud volcanoes. Guides such as Shahin, Sabina, Jamil, and Lamiya have led this route, which may switch to Bibiheybat Mosque after rain.

“A lot of driving for a few sites. The mud volcanoes were very unique and the petroglyphs were interesting.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Gobustan, Mud volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire mountain PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $89

Spend about nine hours visiting Gobustan’s 6,000-plus petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag. Your private vehicle and guide, including guides such as Rajab, Nigar, Mahmed, or Valah, let you set the pace, with hotel pickup and Fountain Square drop-off.

“We did this tour with our toddlers and it was great, especially the mud volcanoes and the museums. Mahmed, our private guide was very knowledgeable and super friendly. He also was very good with kids in having them involved in different activities.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.From Baku: Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Mosque Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 5 hours · from $111

Travel from Baku to Gobustan with a private guide, visit the petroglyph museum, bounce by 4WD to bubbling mud volcanoes, and stop at Bibi-Heybat Mosque. Guides such as Ramin and Rafael are associated with the tour, which includes transport, tickets, drinks, and hotel pickup.

“Wonderful tour - thoughtful, informative and helpful and friendly guide named Rafael. He even suggested a change of tour time so it wouldn't be too hot. And also got us an excellent local driver. GREAT experience!!! 100% reccommended!!”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Gobustan Rock Arts and Mud Volcanoes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $30

Join Heritage Travel from Baku for a roughly four-hour outing to Gobustan’s mud volcanoes and ancient rock art, with stops at Bibiheybat Mosque and Azerbaijan’s first drilled oil well. Guides such as Yashar and Yasha explain the sites in several languages. Entry fees and the off-road car cost extra.

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Baku: Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, & Yanar Dag Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 36 reviews · 8 min · from $6

From Baku, you’ll visit 5,000 to 20,000-year-old rock carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, the Ateshgah Fire Temple, and ever-burning Yanar Dag. English and Russian guides lead the trip, with Vahid often praised for clear explanations. Entry fees and lunch cost extra unless you choose the inclusive option.

“We had Vahid as our tour guide and he was very knowledgeable and helpful to us. The tour was good fun and Vahid made sure to share lots of information at every point we went too.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Half Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $29

Travel from Baku’s Old City to Gobustan’s 6,000 rock carvings, bubbling mud volcanoes, the world’s first oil well, and Bibi Heybat Mosque. A guide such as Yusif, Ruslan, or Mahabbat leads the way in an air-conditioned minivan. Park entry and the $8 off-road ride cost extra.

“The tour offered what it promised and the guide, Mahabbat, was super friendly. you get to see the highlights of Baku that you can’t walk to.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Gobustan Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $70

Travel from Baku with a private guide and driver to Gobustan Museum, ancient rock carvings, and bubbling mud volcanoes reached by Soviet Lada. Guides such as Tahir, Fuad, Nurlan, and Emin add local history, while Bibi-Heybat Mosque and an early oil well round out the return trip.

“I booked a private mud volcanoes/Gobustsn tour and I was picked up/dropped off at the airport. Being just myself, the guide was able to customize it to what I liked. Chinara is amazing, with all the historical information up to modern day eveRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review