Iran · Architecture

6-Hour Kashan Architecture Tour with Fin Garden and Historic Houses

6 Hours Round trip from Isfahan Province Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Borujerdi and Tabātabāei historic house museums
02 Visit Fin Garden, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the oldest extant garden in Iran
03 See Agha Bozorg Mosque and its theological school in the city centre
04 Browse Kashan's traditional bazaar area in the evening

Explore Kashan, an Iranian city in Isfahan province known for its superb ceramic industries dating back to the 12th century and its many historical sites. Visit the historic house museums of Tabātabāei and Borujerdi, the beautiful Persian Fin Garden, and the Agha Bozorg Mosque, then browse the traditional bazaars. Set on the edge of the Dasht e Kavir, this oasis-like town is a rewarding stop and a popular destination for foreign tourists after well-known Iranian historical cities such as Isfahan and Shiraz.

Visit the historic house museums of Tabātabāei and Borujerdi, the beautiful Persian Fin Garden, and the Agha Bozorg Mosque, then browse the traditional bazaars.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Kashan

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kashan Historic Houses, Fin Garden and Bazaar

Visit the Borujerdi and Tabatabaei Historical House museums and Fin Garden, a registered UNESCO World Heritage site. Completed in 1590, Fin Garden is the oldest extant garden in Iran. This very early Persian garden reflects ancient landscaping methods that trace their roots back to the time of Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BCE.
Visit Agha Bozorg Mosque, a historical mosque and theological school located in the city centre.
End the tour with a stop at a traditional bazaar area in the evening.