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Tehran City Tour
Tehran
4 Days
Tehran is the biggest city in Iran and it is the capital of this country. The structure of the city is a great combination of tradition and modernity. Tehran is an old authentic city that was called "Rey city" in the past.
Tehran has old monuments, splendid mosques, magnificent buildings, great parks, and also modern buildings. Although Tehran is not known as a historical city, it has a lot of attractions that are worth seeing.
Day One in Tehran
You can start the first day of this trip by visiting Old Tehran, the Grand Bazaar, and, its surroundings.
Golestan Palace is a complex of buildings located in Arg Square in Tehran. The buildings of these palaces have been constructed at different times.
The name of the palace was taken from the name of a hall in an exterior building of the palace which is also called Golestan. The construction of the complex started during the reign of Tahmasp I and it was expanded during the Qajar Era and when it was done, Qajar kings resided there. During the Pahlavi Era, this palace was the place to hold formal gatherings and a residing area for the presidents and foreign and special guests. Some parts of the palace have been destroyed during that time. Many special events of the contemporary history of Iran has happened in this complex. Today this complex has been turned into a museum.
We will go to visit the Grand Bazaar after that, we will go to visit the Grand Bazaar. Tehran Bazaar does not need to be introduced. Tehran Bazaar is an old bazaar located in the center of Tehran City. This bazaar is in Molavi Street, Mostafa Khomeini Street, 15th Khordad Street and, Khayyam Street. There are two entrances of the bazaar in 15th Khordad Square and Sabze-Meydan Square. One of the main pathways to Tehran Bazaar is the Louti Saleh passage.
You can eat your lunch in a nice restaurant whose name is "Moslem" where you can eat the most delicious Iranian food especially Tahchin.
If you are not tired, we will go to Toopkhaneh Square, which is one of the oldest squares in Tehran and is still one of the busiest. The telecommunication building, which replaced the old telegraph office building, has become a symbol of the square since its inception. In Toopkhaneh Square electronic devices such as audio and video accessories and old and new game consoles are sold. Transfer to your hotel for first night accommodation in Tehran.
Day Two in Tehran
Full day tour of Tehran to visit Niavaran and Saad Abad Palace. Niavaran Palace is located in Niavaran Garden and is the main palace in Niavaran Complex. This complex was constructed by the order of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and the construction lasted 9 years. Niavaran Palace has an area of 9000 square meters and is two and a half stories high. It was meant to be used as a place for greeting the foreign guests but after it was constructed it became a residing area for Mohammad Reza Shah and his family. The design of this complex is a mix of Persian architecture and pre and post-Islamic architecture.
Then we go to Saad Abad Palace, which takes about 20 minutes by driving. Sa'dabad Complex is located in the north of Tehran and is 300 hectares in the area. It has soothing weather because 180 hectares of it are natural forest, spring, aqueduct, gardens, a greenhouse, a river, and streets full of trees and flowers. First, this palace was a residing area for the Qajar family and their royal relatives. But then after the expansion of the complex, it was used as an area where Reza Shah and then his son, Mohammad Reza Shah lived in. After the Islamic revolution, this complex was turned into a museum. The palace of the Queen was a place to greet the foreign guests.
For your lunch we recommend you to go to Divan restaurant in Fereshteh st.
Around the evening you will go to Farahzad. Farahzad is a neighborhood or a quarter in the North-West of Tehran. This quarter is famous for its good weather. Many people visit this place and eat in the restaurant in this area during the summer when Tehran is hot and Farahzad is cool. Overnight Tehran
Day Three in Tehran
Dedicate the second day of your trip to sightseeing in the parks of Tehran. Taleghani Park has located next to the Haghani, Hemmat, and Modares high ways. The park was connected to the Water and Fire Park by the construction of the Nature Bridge.
Nature Bridge is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Tehran, which is witnessing the presence of many tourists every day with its suitable facilities for tourists. These facilities include a restaurant and coffee shop, a beautiful green space on either side of the sidewalk, and a gallery café. Due to the beautiful scenery around it, this bridge has become a beautiful place for photography.
Then you spend sometimes to enjoy in Ab-o Atash Park located near the Tabiat Bridge, one of the best and prettiest parks in Tehran, There are a lot of art and several recreational activities to see and do in this park.
Most of our clients from different countries liked Iranian fast food taste so if you are interested in eating fast food (Pizza or sandwich), I highly recommended tasting at least once during your trip to Iran. At night, you can go to the Palladium Shopping Center. This is one of the most famous and at the same time the best shopping centers in Tehran, which is located in Zafaranieh neighborhood. Walking, shopping, and eating your dinner at the Palladium Food Court and seeing different segments of the population that some of them come for the shopping and some for sightseeing, will appeal to you.
Day Four in Tehran
On this day we will start our tour by visiting National Garden or Baghe Meli. This garden is one of the monuments that remained from the Qajar Era which was established by Jafar Khan Kashani. A post office and the ministry of foreign affairs are near this garden. This garden and its nearby buildings were built by the order of Reza Pahlavi, and it was done by the financial help of the Germans. This happened before World War 2 in Tehran, the Capital city of the empire of that time. The interior of these buildings was designed with pictures of Cyrus and Achaemenes people. These pictures were chosen to introduce Persian culture to the world. On the main gateway, there was a picture of Iran's previous flag (lion and sun) carved, but since this flag belonged to Pahlavi Era, after the Islamic revolution this carving was erased. Many historical Persian series and movies have been filmed in this garden. Then continue our sightseeing by visiting Abgineh Museum. In this museum, you can see a unique collection of pottery and glassworks.
Where to stay in Tehran?
You should not be worried about the place to stay in Tehran, because this city has many hotels in various categories and prices.
Espinas Khalij-e Fars, Espinas palace, Visteria, and Persian Azadi are the most famous and expensive hotels in Tehran, Shahr and Saina hotels are the hotels with more affordable price. But, if you want to stay in a cheap hotel, Hafiz hotel can be a good choice for you.
What to eat? Where to eat?
Despite other cities in Iran, Tehran doesn't have any special local food. Different kinds of foods are common in Tehran that you can eat them in famous restaurants of the city like Nayeb that has several branches, Alborz and Raftari. There is also another nice restaurant in Tehran in the grand Bazaar which name is “Moslem" where you can eat the most delicious Iranian food especially Tahchin. Neshat, Zeytoon, Khatun, and KFC restaurants are good choices for those who are interested in eating fast food. If you like to eat your food in a luxurious restaurant, we recommend you to go to Divan restaurant in Fereshteh st. and Tamasha restaurant in Milad Noor shopping center.
What do we buy from Tehran?
Although souvenir is a part of Iranian culture, Tehran does not have any special souvenir. Some people think that the new things that are not found in other cities of Iran are souvenirs of Tehran. The new things that persuade people from different cities to travel to Tehran can be considered as Tehran's souvenirs. Tehran Grand Bazaar, Tajrish Bazaar, and Crystal Bazaar of Shoosh are the most popular and important shopping centers in Tehran. Tandis, Tirajeh, Milad Noor, Palladium, Goldis, Vanak, and Diamond are also the most famous modern shopping centers in Tehran.
