Tours & Activities in Shiraz
Visiting this place without a guide would be like visiting a bunch of stones without any description and exciting stories.
Persepolis (Takht-e Jamshid) is the name of one of the ancient cities of Iran that consistently over the years was the magnificent and ceremonial capital of Iran kingdom during the Achaemenid Empire. In this ancient city there exists a building called Persepolis (Takht-e-Jamshid) which is constructed during the reign of Darius, Xerxes (New-Persian Khashayar, more correctly, khašāyāršā), and Artaxerxes I (Ardeshir I), and for about 50 years was the center for ritual ceremonies, especially Nowruz. Necropolis (Naghsh-e Rustam) Naqsh-e Rustam is one of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring ancient sites of the Achaemenid Empire, consisting of the colossal tombs of Persian kings dating back to the first millennium BC.
It stands as a lasting memory of a once-powerful empire that ruled over a significant portion of the ancient world.
Itinerary:
Drive from Shiraz for an hour to get to Persepolis as magnificent pre-Islamic Persian ruins from Achaemenid dynasty 530 BC, registered as a world heritage.
Later drive to Necropolis (Naghsh-e Rustam) which is also a registered world heritage.
Useful information:
- Transportation and Entrance Tickets are not included
Shiraz is a romantic and beautiful city in Iran. Shiraz wine is an internationally famous brand of wine.
Hafez, the famous Iranian poet and wine drinker describes Shiraz as a unique city for enjoying your life.
Also, the people of Shiraz are famous for being friendly and relaxed in Iran, and they enjoy themselves a lot.
Shiraz is the capital city of Fars province. Cyrus and Darius, the great Achaemenids kings, were from the Fras province, and their famous palaces, Pasargadae & Persepolis, are close to Shiraz.
After Tehran & Isfahan, Persian Walk proudly runs the Shiraz Free Walking tour based on tips.
In our free walking tour, you will visit hidden places and experience the local people's daily life.
On this everyday tip-based tour, our local guide tells you many stories and facts about Shiraz and its people.
The main stops that we have in our Shiraz Free Walking Tour are:
- Vakil Mosque
- Jewish Quarter
- Gold bazaar
- Bird bazaar district
- Tavakol bath
- Haji bazaar
- Jame Atiq mosque
- Pink Mosque
- Sheikh Ruzbahann tomb
- Ghavam alley (Naremjestan garden)
- Pasin Cafe & Hotel
*** we do not enter any places that have entrance fees.