Iran · Architecture

9-Day Iran Highlights Tour from Tehran with Isfahan and Persepolis

9 Days Round trip from Tehran Easy pace

View all 8 photos

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Sultan Ahmad Hammam in Kashan
02 Visit the famous Jame Mosque in Isfahan and Yazd
03 Discover Dolat Abad Garden in Yazd
04 See the ancient ceremonial capital of Persepolis
05 Wander through old charming cities including Abyaneh, Isfahan, and Shiraz

Explore the majestic architecture and old charming cities of Iran on a 9-day journey through Tehran, Kashan, Abyaneh, Isfahan, Naein, Meibod, Yazd, Persepolis, and Shiraz. Visit top attractions including Golestan Palace, Fin Garden, Imam Square, historic mosques, bridges, palaces, and traditional houses, while discovering beautiful landscapes, high mountains, deep deserts, and the country's rich cultural heritage. This tour offers an inspiring way to experience some of the best of Iran.

Explore the majestic architecture and old charming cities of Iran on a 9-day journey through Tehran, Kashan, Abyaneh, Isfahan, Naein, Meibod, Yazd, Persepolis, and Shiraz.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Premium

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Isfahan, Kashan, Shiraz, Tehran, Yazd, Persepolis, Meybod, Nain, Abyaneh

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Tehran and City Highlights

Check in at the hotel.
Visit Golestan Palace.
Explore the Iran National Museum.
Stroll through the bazaar.
Visit the Jewellery Museum.

Day 02

Kashan's Historic Gardens, Houses, and Bazaar

Drive to Kashan.
Visit the following places:
- Fin Garden - a historical Persian garden.
- Tabatabaeiha House - a historic house museum in Kashan.
- Borujerdiha House - a historic house museum built in 1857.
- Bazaar - a historical local market.
- Sultan Ahmad Hammam - a traditional Iranian public bathhouse.

Day 03

Abyaneh Village and Arrival in Isfahan

Visit Abyaneh Village on the way to Isfahan.
In Isfahan, visit Imam Square.

Day 04

Isfahan Palaces, Mosques, and Historic Bridge

Explore the following places in Isfahan:
- Ali Qapu Palace - an imperial palace in Isfahan.
- Imam Mosque - one of the masterpieces of Persian architecture.
- Lotfollah Mosque - one of the masterpieces of Iranian architecture.
- Siose Pol Bridge - the largest of the eleven historical bridges.

Day 05

More of Isfahan's Bridges, Church, Mosque, and Palace

Explore the following places in Isfahan:
- Khaju Bridge - one of the historic bridges.
- Vank Church - also known as the Church of the Saintly Sisters.
- Jame Mosque - the grand congregational mosque of Isfahan city.
- Chehel Sotun Palace - a Persian pavilion in the middle of a park.

Day 06

Naein and Meibod Heritage Sites

In Naein and Meibod, explore the following places:
- Jame Mosque - one of the oldest mosques in Iran.
- Loom Workshop - an exhibition and craft shop.
- Pigeon Tower - a historical landmark.
- Ice House - an ancient type of ice house.
- Narin Castle - a mud-brick fort or castle in the town of Meibod.
- Abbasi Caravansary - a historical landmark.

Day 07

Yazd's Zoroastrian Heritage and Old District

Visit the following places:
- Silence Tower - a circular, raised structure built by Zoroastrians.
- Fire Temple - a columned Zoroastrian temple with a constant altar fire.
- Water Museum - displays the tools and techniques used for creating underground waterways.
- Dolat Abad Garden - includes the country's tallest windcatcher, orchards, and fountains.
- Jame Mosque - depicted on the obverse of the Iranian 200 rials banknote.
- Old District - an important centre of Persian architecture.

Day 08

From Yazd to Persepolis, Necropolis, and Shiraz

In Shiraz, visit the following places:
- Persepolis - the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire.
- Necropolis - an ancient necropolis.
- Shah Cheragh Shrine - a Shia Muslim mosque.

Day 09

Shiraz City Tour and Departure via Tehran

Visit the following during the Shiraz city tour:
- Karim Khan Citadel - a citadel built as part of a complex during the Zand dynasty.
- Eram Mosque - a historic Persian garden in Shiraz.
- Pink Mosque - a traditional mosque in Shiraz.
- Hafez Tomb - two memorial structures erected on the northern edge of Shiraz.
- Ghavam Narenjestan House - a traditional and historical house in Shiraz.
Take a flight to Tehran for departure.