Half-Day Gobustan Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes Tour

Overview

After the meeting at the arranged meeting point we drive to Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve. It is 50 minutes driving distance from the meeting point to the Gobustan Museum. The Gobustan Museum, officially known as the Gobustan National Park Museum, is located in Azerbaijan, near the Gobustan rock art cultural landscape. The museum was established to enhance the experience of visiting the nearby Gobustan National Park, which is famous for its ancient rock carvings, archaeological sites, and mud volcanoes.The museum showcases rock engravings that date back to the Stone Age, with over 6,000 drawings depicting various aspects of prehistoric life, including hunting, rituals, and daily activities.

After reaching Gobustan, guests first visit Gobustan Museum and spend here approximately 40 minutes with the explanation by their private guide.

Then start to visit Gobustan Rock Shelters. Driving Distance from the Museum to this point is only 3 minutes. he Gobustan rock shelters and caves are located within the Gobustan National Park in Azerbaijan and are renowned for their prehistoric rock art, archaeological significance, and unique geological features. The rock art in Gobustan includes thousands of petroglyphs (rock engravings) that date back to the Stone Age, around 40,000 years ago. These drawings depict a variety of subjects, including hunting scenes, ritualistic activities, animals, and human figures. They provide valuable insights into the behavior and lifestyle of ancient inhabitants. The region features numerous rock shelters and caves that served as living spaces for early humans. These natural formations provided protection from the elements and were likely used for habitation, rituals, and communal gatherings. Gobustan is an important archaeological site recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Archaeological excavations in the area have uncovered numerous artifacts, including tools, pottery, and remnants of ancient dwellings, which offer clues about the life and culture of prehistoric communities. Total tour duration here is 40 hour with explanation by their private guide.

The last stop in Gobustan is Mud Volcanoes. It is 20 minutes driving distance from the Rock Shelters to Gobustan mud volcanoes. Azerbaijan is home to over half of the world’s mud volcanoes, with Gobustan hosting around 50 of them. They vary in size, with some reaching heights of several meters. The Gobustan mud volcanoes are a unique geological feature located near the Gobustan National Park in Azerbaijan. They are among the most notable and highest concentrations of mud volcanoes in the world. Mud volcanoes are formed when natural gas, primarily methane, rises through the earth’s crust and causes the underground water and sediment to mix, resulting in eruptions of mud and gases. Over time, this process creates mounds or cones of mud. The mud volcanoes create a surreal and otherworldly landscape, often surrounded by cracked earth and barren terrain. The texture and patterns formed by the mud make for striking photographs and fascinating geological exploration.

Travelers will spend here at least 30 minutes with explanation by their private guide.

We complete the tour in Gobustan and return back to Baku. On the way to the last dropping point, we stop in Bibi Heybat Mosque. Driving Distance from the Mud volcanoes to the Mosque is 60 minutes. Travelers will spend here approximately 15 minutes with explanation by their private guide.

The tour ends up here and we take the guests to dropping point which is only 10 minutes far from the City Centre.