Full-Day Yazd Sightseeing Tour with Old City and Zoroastrian Sites

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit Alexander's Prison, now a museum
• 02 Stroll through Dowlat Abad Garden
• 03 Rejuvenate at the Fire Temple of Yazd, a Zoroastrian fire temple
• 04 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Old City of Yazd

Explore the city of Yazd, set in the deserts of Iran near the historic Spice and Silk Roads. Stroll through Dowlat Abad Garden, where you will find the country's tallest windcatcher, orchards, and fountains, and visit the Amir Chakhmaq Complex, noted for its symmetrical sunken alcoves. Marvel at the Jameh Mosque of Yazd and discover more of this remarkable desert city.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

City Yazd

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Yazd Heritage and Old City Tour

• Visit the Zoroastrian Tower of Silence and the Fire Temple.
• Stroll through Amirchakhmaq Square, one of the most beautiful examples of tilework and architectural mastery in the world.
• Proceed to the Water Museum, which showcases the region's ancient aqueduct construction, along with exhibits of tools and technology.
• Explore Dolatabad Garden, once a residence of the Persian regent Karim Khan Zand.
• Head towards the Jameh Mosque of Yazd, the grand congregational mosque of the city.
• Continue to the Old City of Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Marvel at Alexander's Prison, now a museum and exhibition hall.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Yazd guide

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

Know before you go

• The tour is also available in Spanish and Turkish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Fire Temple, Allahabad, Zarach, Yazd Province, Iran

Tour start

Yazd, Yazd Province, Iran

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.