Iran · Religious & Spiritual

5-Hour Yazd Zoroastrian Tour with Chak-Chak Village and Fire Temple

5 Hours Round trip from Yazd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Yazd Fire Temple, home to the Atash Bahram dating back to 470 AD
02 See the Tower of Silence, a traditional Zoroastrian burial site
03 Explore Chak-Chak Village, a sacred pilgrimage point for pious Zoroastrians
04 Discover key Zoroastrian pilgrimage sites in Yazd Province

Visit Yazd's important Zoroastrian pilgrimage sites on this 5-hour tour in Yazd Province, Iran. Explore the Yazd Fire Temple, home to the Atash Bahram or "Victorious Fire," dating back to 470 AD, and see the Tower of Silence, a traditional Zoroastrian burial site. Continue to Chak-Chak Village in the Rabatat Rural District, known for its sacred mountain shrines and significance to pious Zoroastrians.

Visit the Tower of Silence, an open burial pit used by Zoroastrian people, where their deceased relatives were placed in rows so their bodies could be consumed by birds of prey.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Yazd

Languages English, Persian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Yazd Fire Temple, Tower of Silence and Chak-Chak Village

Pick up from the hotel at 8:00 am.
Travel to Yazd Atash Behram, commonly known as the Fire Temple, which enshrines the Atash Bahram, meaning "Victorious Fire," dating back to 470 AD.
Visit the Tower of Silence, an open burial pit used by Zoroastrian people, where their deceased relatives were placed in rows so their bodies could be consumed by birds of prey.
Go to Chak-Chak Village, which serves as a pilgrimage point for pious Zoroastrians.
Have lunch at a local restaurant.

Return to the hotel.

The route