Iran
9 Best Things to Do in Iran
One list for the whole country, drawn from 3 cities and ranked by the travelers who went.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 331 tracked places in Iran, max 3 per city. Updated monthly.
Golestan Palace
Museum · TehranGolestan Palace is the dazzling former royal complex at the heart of old Tehran, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a masterpiece of Qajar-era art that fuses traditional Persian craftsmanship with European influences.
Read our full guide →Tomb of Hafez
Landmark · ShirazThe Tomb of Hafez, or Hafezieh, is a memorial to the 14th-century Persian poet Hafez, whose works are beloved throughout Iran and the world.
Read our full guide →Ab-o-Atash Park
Park & nature · TehranAb-o-Atash Park, meaning 'Water and Fire Park', is a unique urban green space along the Farahzad River.
Read our full guide →Milad Tower
Landmark · TehranMilad Tower is a 435-meter multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the tallest tower in Iran and the sixth-tallest telecommunication tower in the world.
Read our full guide →Takhti Stadium (Mashhad)
Landmark · MashhadTakhti Stadium in Mashhad is a historic sports venue dedicated to Gholamreza Takhti, Iran's most celebrated wrestler and Olympic medalist.
Read our full guide →Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi
Landmark · MashhadThe Central Library of Astan Quds Razavi is a vast repository of knowledge adjacent to the Imam Reza shrine.
Read our full guide →Harun al-Rashid Mausoleum
Religious site · MashhadThe Harun al-Rashid Mausoleum is the final resting place of the famous Abbasid caliph, situated within the vast Imam Reza shrine complex in Mashhad.
Read our full guide →Qur'an Gate
Landmark · ShirazFree entryThe Qur'an Gate, or Darvazeh-e Quran, is a historic archway marking the northern entrance to Shiraz.
Read our full guide →Bagh-e Jahan Nama
Park & nature · ShirazBagh-e Jahan Nama, also known as Jahan Nama Garden, is one of Shiraz's oldest and most charming Persian gardens.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the places to visit in Iran?
Golestan Palace in Tehran is the most reviewed, with 2,019 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.
Which of Iran's places to visit is worth going out of your way for?
Takhti Stadium (Mashhad) in Mashhad rates highest at 4.8 out of 5 across 441 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Which city in Iran has the most places to visit?
Tehran, with 3 on this list, ahead of Shiraz on 3. The list spans 3 cities in total, capped at three per city so one big city cannot crowd out the rest of the country.
How is this list of places to visit ranked?
By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time, drawn from 331 tracked places in Iran. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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