Sofi Hamid, Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes Tour (with entry tickets)

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5 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Welcome to Sofi Hamid Cemetery and Shrine! Here, pastel colored images on the gravestones will tell you more about the history of Azerbaijan than any museum or history book. Arabic, Cyrilic and Latin scripts sharing one common space, as if coming from a distant dream. In front of you are bizarre symbols, pictures of snakes and fruits and poems dedicated to the dead by close relatives. It's a place of celebration of life and death, as if the locals managed to break the thin veil between them. Combine this mystical experience with a trip to Gobustan, where the sounds of ancient humans still whisper with the coalescing winds around the rock paintings. Finalise this trip with a visit to mud volcanoes, where the solid meets the soft. Feel the very material that surrounds this area and let your mind wander with the impressions from this tour.

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes
Lunch box included. Please specify your preferences/allergies during the checkout.
Air-conditioned vehicle

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Please specify your exact address and we'll confirm the pickup before your tour.

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Meeting point

The tour departs from the exit of Sahil metro station. Your guide will have a badge with their name and Baku Tours logo on it. See the image for the exact meeting point: http://bit.ly/SahilMeet. If you'd like a hotel pickup, please specify in your booking

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours 20 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Sahil

    You will be picked up by your driver from your accommodation or the starting point, which is Sahil metro station exit. From there we'll head directly to Sofi Hamid, which will take about 50 mins.

    50 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery

    Our first place of visit will be Sofi Hamid Shrine and Cemetery on the way to Gobustan. Get ready to spend about an hour there with our guide, learning about Sufi mysticism in Azerbaijan, as well as exploring the unique cemetery located around the shrine.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Gobustan Rock Art

    After Sofi Hamid, we will proceed to Gobustan Museum and National Park. At Gobustan Museum you will get a broad information from your tour guide and explore life of Gobustan's ancient inhabitants through interactive screens and expositions. After visiting Gobustan museum, you will advance to the mountain in order to see real rock paintings in the open air museum. The petroglyphs (stone carvings) located in Gobustan are as significant as Chauvet Caves, and were left untouched for milleniums until discovered in the 1930s. You will have a chance to witness those prehistoric engravings, including images of old inhabitants that seem to be dancing a tribal dance!

    2 hours • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Mud Volcanoes

    Later on, the tour will proceed to the mud volcanoes area which is 20 mins away from Gobustan National Museum. Azerbaijan keeps the first place in the world for the number of mud volcanoes. About 300 mud volcanoes are to be found in Azerbaijan – at the shore, in the sea and on islands. During this trip you will get a great chance to see these rare and active volcanoes from very close distance. Some people swear by the mud's medical benefits, so it might be worth to try it on your skin! After ending the trip with the mud volcanoes, you can ask your driver to be dropped off either at your accommodation or anywhere in the central city area.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Sahil

    After about 1-hour drive, we'll get back to the city and you can ask to be dropped off either at your hotel or any central city area.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining of the 6 hours tour duration will be for the transportation from the meeting & pick-up and from attractions to attractions
Supplied by Baku Explorer

Tags

Day Trips
Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Ghost Tours
Archaeology Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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