Tour
Embark on a captivating journey through time with the Gobustan Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes Tour. Explore ancient cavemen artwork in Azerbaijan’s Gobustan National Park and witness the fascinating mud volcanoes.
Duration: 5 hours
Highlights
- Gobustan Rock Art – Your tour will start with the car picking you up from the hotel. First destination will be the Gobustan- The Archeological monument is located in 56 km from the capital city, Baku. The artifacts and rock carvings were discovered in 1939
- 1940 years. As a result of the researchers, more than 3,500 human and animal paintings and various markings
- Petroglyphs were recorded and 20 suburban shelters have been identified in this place. Mesolithic monuments (medieval stone) are mostly exhibited in the reserve. There are many caves, springs, carved by primitive men on walls of caves, rocks, and stony lumps. First you will visit the Gobustan Museum to get the better insights to the history of the area then you will go by car to the Rock Mountain to see the real carvings.
- Mud Volcanoes – After the Rock Mountain, you will visit the Mud Volcanoes. That is why the Transportation will be changed to the Soviet Lada Cars. Whoever wants can bring some strong plastic bags with them to collect some of the mud from there which has been said is good for the skin. Spending 10 minutes around Volcanoes you will be transferred back to your car.
- Bibi-Heybat Mosque – On the way to the Hotel you will also visit the “Bibi Heybet” Mosque, with magnificent green internal decorative beauty and the First Industrial Oil Well on the Earth that was opened for use in 1846. Car will drop you in the hotel or any desired place in the City.
What’s Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air Conditioned Vehicle
- Professional Driver
- Professional Licensed Tour Guide
What’s Not Included
- Any meals & drinks
- Personal Expenses
- Soviet Car fees for going to Mud Volcanoes
Additional Information
The Private Gobustan National Park and Mud Volcanoes tour offers an opportunity to explore the animal engravings and various human, boat, and hunter depictions created by ancient cavemen who lived in Azerbaijan. You will also visit mud volcanoes that spew mud from beneath the earth’s surface. This adventure is tailored for those keen on discovering the ancient history and Stone Age era of this region.
