Mud Volcano Tours in Azerbaijan: The 15 Best Trips

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

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

Travel from Baku to Bibiheybat Mosque, Gobustan’s rock carvings and mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Guides such as Nabat, Yashar, Islam, Rza, and Mehri are praised for clear storytelling. Choose the ticket-included option to simplify entry fees and receive a complimentary Baku city tour.

“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…”

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2.Gobustan Mud Volcanoes Temple & Entry tickets included

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

Spend a full day outside Baku with a multilingual guide such as Seymur, Murad, Sona, or Javid. Visit Bibiheybat Mosque, Gobustan’s petroglyphs and mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag. Transport is included, while tickets, lunch, and the 4x4 ride to the volcanoes depend on the option you choose.

“It was the most interesting day I had in Azerbaijan. We were truly sad when the day came to an end. Our guide was excellent and very professional. The mud volcanoes were absolutely magical and unforgettable”

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3.Half-Day Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes Tour with Entry

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

From Baku, join a 4 to 5-hour morning tour to Bibiheybat Mosque, the first industrial oil well, Gobustan Museum and its ancient petroglyphs, then ride a Soviet SUV to Azerbaijan’s mud volcanoes. Guides such as Leyla, Elcan, Solmaz, and Narmin explain the sites in English, Russian, or Turkish.

“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!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · from $15

Travel from Baku to the cold, bubbling mud volcanoes and Gobustan’s ancient rock carvings on a 3 to 4-hour outing. A guide such as Samir may add local stories and practical Baku tips along the way. Hotel pickup is offered on the standard option, while the limited offer may require a meeting point and an extra 25 AZN for the off-road drive.

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

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5.Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Tour (tickets included)

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

Travel from Baku to Gobustan with a local guide such as Shahin, Sabina, Jamil, or Lamiya. See Mesolithic tools, ancient rock carvings, and bubbling mud volcanoes, with transport, museum admission, water, and a postcard included. Rain may replace the volcano visit with Bibiheybat Mosque.

“The guide and driver were great. These are two unique places that are a nice change from Baku city. They would be hard to get to on your own.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $89

Spend about nine hours exploring four of Baku’s most unusual nearby sights with a private vehicle and guide. See ancient rock art, bubbling mud volcanoes, the Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag’s natural flames. Guides such as Rajab, Nigar, Mahmed, and Valah bring useful history and local context to the day.

“Fantastic tour with a private vehicle to 4 unique and amazing sites! We had some difficulties with the pickup (not the company's fault) and the team handled everything really smoothly with a phone call, which we really appreciated. Rajab was a great guide, very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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7.Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Mosque Private Tour

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

Travel from Baku to Gobustan with a private guide and see Stone Age rock drawings, the Bibi-Heybat Mosque, and erupting mud volcanoes. Guides including Ramin, Rafael, and Rauf have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible planning. A 4WD transfer handles the rough road to the volcanoes.

“Trip and guide were informative and well managed. Highly recommend”

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8.Gobustan Rock Arts and Mud Volcanoes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $30

Leave Baku for Gobustan’s bubbling mud volcanoes, prehistoric rock art, Bibiheybat Mosque, and Azerbaijan’s first drilled oil well. The tour takes about four hours, includes transport, a multilingual guide, and water, with guides such as Yashar offering clear explanations. Bring cash for the off-road car and entry fees.

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9.Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Fire Temple, & Yanar Dag Tour

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

Travel from Baku to Gobustan’s ancient rock carvings and mud volcanoes, then visit Ateshgah Fire Temple and the ever-burning Yanar Dag. English and Russian guides lead the tour, with Vahid earning especially strong praise. The base fare is low, but entrance tickets and the 25 AZN mud-volcano vehicle fee are extra.

“A knowledgeable and friendly guide. It was wonderful. Highly recommended.”

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10.Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Half Day Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $29

Travel from Baku’s Old City to Gobustan’s 40,000-year-old rock art, a mud volcano field, the world’s first oil well site, and Bibi Heybat Mosque. An expert guide such as Yusif, Ruslan, or Mahabbat leads the way in an air-conditioned minivan. Allow extra cash for the $6 park fee and $8 off-road ride.

“Tour guide did a great job, but the sights were just not that exciting. The Mud Volcanoes were not much to see”

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11.Gobustan Rock Art & Mud Volcanoes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $70

This private 4 to 5-hour trip takes you from Baku to Gobustan Museum and its ancient rock carvings, then across rough ground by Soviet Lada to bubbling mud volcanoes. Your guide may be Tahir, Fuad, Nurlan, Emin, Elshan, or Naira. Hotel pickup, transport, and a Bibi-Heybat Mosque stop are included, but the Lada fee is extra.

“Excellent tour company, extremely organized and professional. Our guide Tahir was exceptionally knowledgeable and shared more than just the petroglyph and mud volcanoes. He gave us a true glimpse in the life of Azerbaijanis. We had an absolutely amazing day. Thanks to Fuad, Tahir and driver Amir.”

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12.Gobustan,Mud Volcanoes & Absheron Peninsula full day tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $102

Spend about seven hours exploring Gobustan and the Absheron Peninsula with an English-speaking driver, hotel pickup, and a private car. You’ll switch to a Russian off-road vehicle for the rough road to the mud volcanoes, then visit rock carvings, a mosque, a burning hillside, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and the Zaha Hadid-designed Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.

“We had private tour for my family and we got a driver cum tour guide. Tour started at 10:30am. He was polite and good driver but his knowledge on the tour was very disappointing. Very brief explanation on each sites and most of the time he Read more”

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13.Qobustan rock arts, Mud Volcanoes, Fire temple Ateshgah, Yanardag

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews

Spend about nine hours with a local multilingual guide visiting Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan’s mud volcanoes, and UNESCO-listed Qobustan. A private air-conditioned vehicle, pickup, WiFi, and transportation for up to seven are included. Museum tickets and lunch cost extra.

“Excursions à faire obligatoirement pour visiter les sites incontournables de L'azerbaïdjan , le guide était gentil et qui explique très bien . Je recommande cette excursions. Je note 10/10.”

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14.All inclusive! Qobustan, Mud Vulcano, Ateshgah & Yanardag Fire Mountain Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $120

Spend about seven hours exploring Azerbaijan’s ancient rock carvings, unusual mud volcanoes, and famous fire sites with private pickup from Baku. The tour includes admission fees, lunch, transport, and two fridge magnets. Guides such as Farhad, Pasha, and Ertunc have led this route, though English ability can vary.

“Let me just start that every tourist have different preferences when it comes to a tour. And what we experienced was about our style and perfect for us. Pasha was our driver/guide, although he is not (yet) fluent with english, he explained thRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

Spend 7 to 8 hours outside Baku with a private guide, visiting prehistoric rock art, bubbling mud volcanoes, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, the Zoroastrian Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanardag’s natural flames. Guides including Kamal, Abid, Valeh, Aga, and Turel have led this route. Transport, water, and guide service are included, but entrance fees are extra.

“Excellent itinerary is made and all important places are covered. English speaking guide was very knowledgeable and clearly explained everything. I would recommend this agency to my relatives and friends”

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