Places to Visit
See all (28)What to do with Children in Tow
Isfahan is not a city geared specifically towards children. The air around the city is…
Ali Mosque
Address: Haruniyeh, near Dibai House Hote. Another one of the centuries-old mosques dotted around the…
Minar Jomban
Address: Kaladyn, near Atash Kadeh Constructed as a tomb for a respected local faker (beggar)…
Pigeon Towers
Address: along the Atashgah Avenue Rearing pigeons has been a favorite pastime for the locals…
Atashkadeh
Address: western outskirts of Isfahan, near intersection of Amir Kabir Road with Atashgah Avenue Timings:…
Organized Tours
See all (5)Local guides
Address: Imam Square Within the grand central urban space in the city, the splendidly designed…
Isfahan Safar Tour & Travel Agency
Address: opposite the Eastern Gate of the University, Hezar Jarib Avenue A reliable operator that…
Maryam Shafiei
Phone: 0913 326 6127 Email: marie13572002@yahoo.fr A small but reputable tour guide service. Individual attention…
Azade Kazimi
Phone: 0913 327 9626 Email: azadekazemi@hotmail.com Polite multilingual guides. The company offers religious and socio-cultural…
Isfahan Tourist Guides Association
Address: City Centre Imam Square Phone: 0311 221 3840 Fax: 0311 221 6831 A commendable…
Hotels
See all (20)Saadi Hotel
Address: Zayandeh River Area, city center, Isfahan. Tourists prefer this place due to its very…
Safavi Hotel
Address: near the Naqsh e Jahan Square, city center, Isfahan Phone: +98 311 220 8600-5…
Pardis Hotel
Address: Takhti Junction, city center, Isfahan A mid-sized, 3-star hotel that is very economical for…
Tourist Hotel
Address: Zayandeh River Area, city center, Isfahan Very friendly staff, fluent in English and Persian.…
Tous Hotel
Address: Chahar Bagh Abbasi Street, Isfahan. Small sized hotel with polite multilingual staff. Ideal choice…
Shopping
See all (18)Confectionery
Address: Chahar Bagh Abbasi Street, Imam Square You haven’t fully experienced Isfahan if you haven’t…
Cloth and fabric
Address: bazaars of Isfahan, Bazaar e Bozorg Timings: 8am to 11pm Handmade block printed cloths…
Copper goods
Address: along secondary roads of the city Timings: 8am to 11pm Take a leisurely stroll…
Handicrafts
Address: hotel lobbies Timings: 11am to 9pm Many of Isfahan’s top hotels contain a gift/souvenir…
Halal Restaurants
See all (25)Restoran e Khayyam (Local)
Address: Nazar Street. Another low-key diner, Restoran e Khayyam serves basic rice and kebab dishes,…
Restoran e Sa’adi (Local)
Address: Chahar Bagh Abbasi St Phone: 222 0237 Timings: 1030am to 11pm This is a…
Fast Food (Local)
Address: Chahar Bagh Abbasi Street, city center Timings: open daily 8am to 11pm If you…
Breakfast at Hafez Street (Local)
Address: Hafez Street. Timings: open daily 8am to 12 midnight. For a delightful, truly authentic…
Mikhak Restaurant (Local)
Address: Naqsh e Jahan Square, city center Phone: 222 3291 Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays 12noon…
Khorshid (Local)
Address: Korshid Street, Jolfa Phone: 624 7536, 624 7536 Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays 9am to…
Restaurants
See all (25)Restoran e Khayyam (Local)
Address: Nazar Street. Another low-key diner, Restoran e Khayyam serves basic rice and kebab dishes,…
Restoran e Sa’adi (Local)
Address: Chahar Bagh Abbasi St Phone: 222 0237 Timings: 1030am to 11pm This is a…
Fast Food (Local)
Address: Chahar Bagh Abbasi Street, city center Timings: open daily 8am to 11pm If you…
Breakfast at Hafez Street (Local)
Address: Hafez Street. Timings: open daily 8am to 12 midnight. For a delightful, truly authentic…
Mikhak Restaurant (Local)
Address: Naqsh e Jahan Square, city center Phone: 222 3291 Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays 12noon…
Khorshid (Local)
Address: Korshid Street, Jolfa Phone: 624 7536, 624 7536 Timings: Saturdays to Thursdays 9am to…
Festivals
See all (7)Eid ul Fitr
The end of Ramadan marks festivity for the fasting Muslims. 3 days of celebration follow…
Chaharshanbe Suri
This is the last day in the Persian calendar, celebrated somewhere around mid-March, just before…
City Overview & History
See all (9)Isfahan Residents
Isfahan has produced some of the Muslim world’s finest intellectuals – poets, philosophers, religious scholars,…
Isfahan Today
Known popularly as “Nesf e Jahan” (half of the world), Isfahan has grown, over the…
When to go
You can compare the weather in Isfahan to the Mediterranean European states. Isfahan has a…
Fast Facts
-Location: Isfahan, Iran -Dialing code: +98 311 X (where +98 is the international code for…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (6)Driving Tips
Petrol is abundant in Iran, and hence almost everyone has a car. Consequently, roads are…
Car for Hire
Europecar Iran Address: No 2, Felestin Square, Amadghah Street, Isfahan Phone: 311 221 5702 Fax:…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
Health Tap water is generally considered safe in Isfahan. It is chlorinated, and should not…