Iran · Archaeology

1-Day Persepolis and Pasargadae Tour from Shiraz with Naqsh-e Rustam

1 Day Round trip from Shiraz Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites of Iran in one day
02 Explore the magnificent pre-Islamic ruins of Persepolis from the Achaemenid dynasty
03 See Naqsh-e Rustam's necropolis with reliefs and inscriptions from three dynasties
04 Discover Pasargadae, the ancient Achaemenid capital under Cyrus II of Persia

Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites of Iran in one day: Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Naqsh-e Rustam. This tour from Shiraz explores magnificent pre-Islamic Persian ruins from the Achaemenid dynasty, along with the necropolis and its remains of reliefs and inscriptions from the Achaemenid, Sassanid, and Elamite periods. It offers a compact introduction to ancient Iran's archaeology and imperial history.

Visit three UNESCO World Heritage sites of Iran in one day: Persepolis, Pasargadae, and Naqsh-e Rustam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Shiraz, Persepolis, Pasargadae

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rustam and Pasargadae Excursion

Drive from Shiraz for an hour to reach Persepolis.
Explore the magnificent pre-Islamic Persian ruins of the Achaemenid dynasty, dating back to 530 BC. The site is registered as a World Heritage Site.
Continue to the necropolis of Naqsh-e Rustam.
Naqsh-e Rustam hosts ruins from the Achaemenid, Sassanid, and Elamite dynasties, with remains of reliefs and inscriptions from those periods.
Visit Pasargadae, another World Heritage Site that served as the ancient capital of the Achaemenid dynasty under Cyrus II of Persia.
Transfer back to Shiraz at the end of the tour.