9-Hour Najaf and Kufa City Tour with Imam Ali Shrine Visit

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Enjoy shopping at the souqs and bazaars of Najaf
• 02 Offer your prayers at the Grand Mosque of Kufa
• 03 Explore the Najaf Heritage Museum
• 04 Pay your respects at Wadi al-Salaam, the world's largest cemetery
• 05 Visit the Khomeini Museum, his house during 14 years of exile in Najaf

Join this 9-hour tour of Najaf and Kufa, starting from your accommodation in Najaf at 9:00 am. Discover the cities' rich history and culture through visits to Najaf Heritage, the Khomeini Museum, and colourful downtown Najaf. Pay your respects at important religious sites, including the Safi Alyamani Shrine, Wadi al-Salaam cemetery, Imam Ali Shrine and mosque, and the Grand Mosque of Kufa.

Pay your respects at the Safi Alyamani Shrine, the shrine of Imam Ali's companion, Wadi al-Salaam cemetery, the largest cemetery in the world with over 8 million graves and a UN heritage site, and Imam Ali Shrine and mosque.

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 Yes

City Najaf

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Najaf and Kufa Heritage and Shrine Tour

• Get picked up from your accommodation in Najaf at 9:00 am to begin your Najaf and Kufa city tour.
• Visit Najaf Heritage, including the British army base from 1920.
• Explore the Khomeini Museum, his house during the 14 years of exile in Najaf.
• Pay your respects at the Safi Alyamani Shrine, the shrine of Imam Ali's companion, Wadi al-Salaam cemetery, the largest cemetery in the world with over 8 million graves and a UN heritage site, and Imam Ali Shrine and mosque.
• Explore colourful downtown Najaf.
• Then, take a 5 km trip to Kufa.
• Visit the Grand Mosque of Kufa.
• Return to your hotel accommodation by 6:00 pm.

End of tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick up from accommodation
• Full-day city tour
• Transportation
• English-speaking tour guide
• Drop off at accommodation

What's Not Included

• Accommodation
• Food
• Any other expenses

Know before you go

• All sites are free to enter, except the Najaf Heritage Museum, which has an entrance fee of $20 per person.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Accommodation in Najaf

Tour start

Najaf, Iraq

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.