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…
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:…
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…
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
Health Tap water is generally considered safe in Isfahan. It is chlorinated, and should not…
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…
Sizdah Bezar
This day marks the end of the Nowruz festival, and is celebrated to evade the…
Chaharshanbe Suri
This is the last day in the Persian calendar, celebrated somewhere around mid-March, just before…
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…
Masjids
See all (85)مسجد جامع خوزان
Imam Khomeini Mosque
مسجد امام حسن مجتبی (ع)
Imam Hasan Mojtaba Mosque
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (6)Driving Tips
Petrol is abundant in Iran, and hence almost everyone has a car. Consequently, roads are…
From the airport
The quickest and safest way to get to the city center from the airport is…
Car for Hire
Europecar Iran Address: No 2, Felestin Square, Amadghah Street, Isfahan Phone: 311 221 5702 Fax:…