Full-Day Isfahan Monuments Tour with Vank Cathedral and Bazaar

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Vank Cathedral in Isfahan's Armenian neighborhood of New Julfa
• 02 See Monar Jonban, where shaking one minaret makes the other move as well
• 03 Discover Chehel Sotun and the Safavid-era Hasht Behesht Palace
• 04 Shop for eye-catching local handicrafts in Isfahan's traditional bazaar

Explore Esfahan, the 17th-century Safavid capital, on this full-day tour of some of the city's most important historic monuments. Visit Vank Cathedral in the Armenian neighborhood of New Julfa, see the remarkable Monar Jonban with its shaking minarets, and discover Chehel Sotun and Hasht Behesht Palace from the Safavid era. The tour also includes time at the traditional bazaar, where you can shop for eye-catching local handicrafts and gain insight into the city's importance in Persian history.

Explore Esfahan, the 17th-century Safavid capital, on this full-day tour of some of the city's most important historic monuments.

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

City Isfahan

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Historic Monuments and Bazaar of Isfahan

• Meet your tour guide and get picked up at 8:00 am. Set out to explore Isfahan, widely thought to be the most beautiful city in the Islamic world and the 17th-century capital of the Safavids.

• Visit:

  • Vank Cathedral, the Church of the Saintly Sisters. It is a cathedral located in the New Julfa district of Isfahan, in the Armenian neighborhood.

  • Monar Jonban. It has two minarets, and if one of the minarets is shaken, the other minaret will shake as well.

  • Chehel Sotun and Hasht Behesht Palace, a palace from the Safavid era.

  • The traditional bazaar, where you will be amazed by eye-catching and unique handicrafts.

• Return to the hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Arabic-, Italian-, German-, Spanish-, French-, Turkish-, Japanese-, Russian-, and English-speaking Iranian tour guide

• Air-conditioned vehicle for transportation

• All driver and guide expenses, including accommodation, food, and fuel

• Daily refreshments

What's Not Included

• All international and domestic air tickets

• Visa

• All meals not mentioned in the itinerary

• All tips

• Entrance fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Vank Church Alley, Iran

Tour start

Isfahan Province, Isfahan, Vank Church Alley, Iran

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.