8-Hour Yazd Highlights Tour with Zoroastrian Sites and Sunset

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its historic architecture
• 02 See Iran's tallest windcatcher at Dowlat Abad Garden
• 03 Visit the Zoroastrian Tower of Silence and the Fire Temple
• 04 Discover Yazd's ancient irrigation system at the Water Museum
• 05 Watch a breathtaking sunset from the rooftops of the old city

Visit Yazd, the historic city recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and explore its remarkable architectural and spiritual landmarks. Travel through the city of windcatchers and see Iran's tallest windcatcher at Dowlat Abad Garden, along with the unique Zoroastrian Tower of Silence and Fire Temple. Discover the city's impressive Persian engineering at the Water Museum and admire iconic sites such as Amir Chakhmaq Complex and Jameh Mosque. End the experience with a beautiful sunset view from the rooftops of the ancient city.

The Tower of Silence, a structure built by Zoroastrians for the excarnation of their dead.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Yazd

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Yazd Heritage and Sunset Tour

The main attractions of the tour include:

• The Tower of Silence, a structure built by Zoroastrians for the excarnation of their dead.

• The Fire Temple, a Zoroastrian place of worship.

• Dowlat Abad Garden, where you can observe the country's tallest windcatcher.

• Amir Chakhmaq Complex, famous for its striking symmetrical design.

• The Water Museum, where you can catch a glimpse of the city's ancient water and irrigation system.

• Jameh Mosque, the 14th-century mosque that is still in use today.

• The Historic City of Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Alexander's Prison, which now hosts a museum and various handicraft shops.

• A breathtaking sunset view from the rooftops of the ancient city.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Yazd tour guide and driver

What's Not Included

• Lunch

• Entrance fees

Know before you go

• The itinerary is flexible. You can easily change any part of it, including the departure time.

• The Yazd tour guide and driver arrangement is for a group of fewer than 4 persons. For a bigger group, it will depend on the number of people and the car size.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran

Tour start

Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.