Isfahan Itinerary
Isfahan City Center
Usually, tourists book a hotel near Naghshe Jahan square, but if you are far away you can take the subway and get off the train at Imam Hossein Metro station. Then it’s just a 10-minute walk to the square from Sepah street.
As you enter the wonderful square of Naghsh-e Jahan, at first just spend some time in silence to enjoy this amazing square and then start your visit with the mosques because, they close at noon for 2 hours for praying. The first one can be Shah mosque and then Sheikh Lotfolah mosque, and both of them are the best examples of Islamic architecture of Iran. The third place to visit can be Ali Qapu Palace to have a great view of the city and take some pictures. As you finish all the monuments of the square, have your lunch in the great restaurants around and later you will have time to go shopping in the bazaar all around the square and also Qeysarie bazaar with one of its big entrance in the south of the square. If you are looking for some original and high quality rugs, carpets or kilims go to Iran Pazirik Galley. Don’t miss the peaceful cafes there like: Spadana Café. If you are not still tired, we suggest walking toward Hasht Behesht palace in Hasht Behesht park and visit the palace from the outside (unfortunately most of the paintings inside are destroyed) and then keep walking toward Chahar Bagh Abbasi street, a pleasant pedestrian street that goes toward Si-o-Se pol bridge. You can take a snapp back to your hotel or stay till night, having dinner and then getting back to the hotel. Need more Isfahan travel advice? So write your questions down this page.
The best food to try in Isfahan is Beryouni (eat a little not so much) for lunch or Eggplant stew with rice (you can have more information on Isfahan
Restaurants & Café page).
All the entrees cost 1,500,000 Rial, and depending on what you eat it will cost in between 500,000 till 1,500,000 Rial.
Jolfa Neighborhood
We have made some changes here on this page to compare with our Maps section if you want to make the route easier for walking do as the maps say if not follow the route here which is the best Isfahan travel tip.
If your hotel is near the main square so visit Chehel Sotoun Palace on Hakim street at first (a 30-minute walk) and then go directly to the Grand Mosque of Isfahan (It takes 45 minutes to walk from the main square to the grand mosque) You need to go there in the morning (its closed at noon for praying) and also it can be interesting to walk in the bazaar near there. Later take a taxi or snapp to Jolfa neighborhood where Armenian people live. Visit Vank Church (a 40-minute visit including its museum) and spend some time in the great Armenian Cafes there to have some fun and also getting around in the stores and shopping centers. (Take a look at this link for Isfahan Restaurants & Cafes). Late in the evening take a snapp to Khajou Bridge and spend the night there and also have dinner. What more Isfahan travel advice are you looking for? Write to us down this page.
For the second day you can try Fesenjoun stew with rice or different types of lamb Kabab.
All the entrees cost 2,000,000 Rial, and depending on what you eat it will cost in between 500,000 till 1,500,000 Rial.
A Relaxing Day in Isfahan
Definitely, you need to take some relaxing time and do something different on your trip, so read our suggestions below and then write your own itinerary.
Start the program from the east of the city to visit Manar Jonban in the morning (The small towers are shaken from 10 am. every hour, so its possible that to wait a little in the yard) its a short visit that takes only 15 minutes and as it is far from the center you should take a snapp, but don’t worry as the prices of snapp is so reasonable in Iran. Right after this short visit, take another snapp to Atashkadeh, the ruins of an ancient fire temple on top of a hill where you can exercise a little bit, and have a view of the city too.
The great suggestion to do after lunch is having an of traditional bath in Ghazi Hamam, where lots of travelers like to go and take some rest. It is fun to experience some traditions of local people and relax. (For more information, please Contact Us). In the afternoon there are two options available, the first one is taking a taxi and going to Soffe Mount, an entertainment complex on top of the mount with good weather and restaurants. The other option is spending one hour and a half in the traditional gyms called: “Zoorkhooneh” to watch their show. There are so many of them available. Want to know the names? So write to us in the comment part about your questions.
Try Dizi for lunch or Baghala Polo with rice (you can have more information on Isfahan Restaurants & Café page).
All the entrees cost 2,000,000 Rial, and depending on what you eat it will cost in between 500,000 till 1,500,000 Rial.