Iran · UNESCO Heritage Sites

9-Hour Persepolis and Pasargadae Tour from Shiraz with Naqsh-e Rustam

9 Hours Round trip from Iran Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the magnificent Persian ruins of Persepolis from the Achaemenid dynasty
02 Visit Naqsh-e Rustam, a registered World Heritage Site and ancient necropolis
03 Discover Pasargadae, the former capital of the Achaemenid Empire
04 See the tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae

Travel from Shiraz to explore three remarkable landmarks of the Achaemenid Empire in one day. Visit the magnificent Persian ruins of Persepolis, continue to the Necropolis burial grounds at Naqsh-e Rustam, and discover Pasargadae, the former capital of the empire. At Pasargadae, explore the tomb of Cyrus the Great, who had ordered its construction.

Travel from Shiraz to explore three remarkable landmarks of the Achaemenid Empire in one day.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Shiraz, Persepolis, Pasargadae

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Persepolis, Naqsh-e Rustam and Pasargadae

Drive for an hour from Shiraz to visit Persepolis. Discover the magnificent pre-Islamic Persian ruins of the Achaemenid dynasty, dating from 530 B.C.
Travel to the Necropolis at Naqsh-e Rustam, a registered World Heritage Site.
Continue to Pasargadae and have lunch before returning.

The route