Iran · Archaeology

1-Day Shiraz Ancient Persian Ruins Tour with Persepolis

1 Day Round trip from Fars Province Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Pasargadae and see the Tomb of Cyrus the Great
02 Explore Persepolis, the UNESCO-listed capital of the Achaemenid Empire
03 See the royal rock tombs and Sassanid carvings at Naqsh-e Rostam
04 Discover Shiraz, a historic city of gardens, shrines, and mosques

Discover Shiraz, a historic city known for its gardens, shrines, and mosques, before exploring some of the most remarkable remains of ancient Persia. Visit Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its grand entrances and impressive palace complex raised on a walled platform. Continue to Naqsh-e Rostam to see the rock tombs of Persian kings, and visit Pasargadae, home to the tomb of Cyrus the Great, on this full-day private guided tour.

Visit Persepolis, the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with its grand entrances and impressive palace complex raised on a walled platform.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Shiraz, Persepolis, Pasargadae

Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Pasargadae, Naqsh-e Rostam and Persepolis from Shiraz

Visit the following places with your Shiraz tour guide:
- Pasargadae (Tomb of Great Cyrus).
- Naqsh-e Rostam (Xerxes Tomb, Darius Tomb, Shapour Tomb, Bahram Tomb, the Cube of Zartost, and many mountain carvings from the Sassanid dynasty).
- Persepolis ruins (National Gate, Military Street, Unfinished Gate, 100 Columns Palace, Treasury, Queen Palace, Apadana Palace, Tachara Palace, and Private Palace).
Drop-off at your hotel in Shiraz.