Tehran Tours & Holidays
Tehran Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Tehran is a modern, bustling, overcrowded metropolis with a population of 12 million people. It became the capital of Iran in the 18th century under the Qajar rulers and despite the traffic and the pollution is well worth a visit. Dominated by the towering Alborz Mountains, it has a wealth of royal palaces and some of the best museums in the Middle East. ...
Tehran is a modern, bustling, overcrowded metropolis with a population of 12 million people. It became the capital of Iran in the 18th century under the Qajar rulers and despite the traffic and the pollution is well worth a visit. Dominated by the towering Alborz Mountains, it has a wealth of royal palaces and some of the best museums in the Middle East.
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Visit the Former American Embassy
By special permission it is now possible to enter the museum created in Tehran's former US Embassy. In 1979 the embassy was seized by Iranians who held 52 Americans for 444 days. The outer fences of the site have long been the target of anti-American graffiti.
Visit the Museum of Contemporary Art
Tehran is home to paintings by the likes of Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, Degas and Kandinsky. After the 1979 Islamic revolution many of its priceless paintings were hidden in the museum’s vault and only recently put back on display.
Dine with the locals in Darband
In the evening visit Darband to the north of the city, where Tehranis go for an evening out. Follow the locals up the mountain alongside a rushing stream to visit the tea houses on the mountainside. Have a bite to eat or enjoy a cup of tea under the trees.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
