Tours & Activities in Shiraz
As a professional tour guide, I have enough information about the places we will see. As a local person I will show you the lifestyle of Iranians and as a chef I have enough information about Persian foods and you can take a food tour with me (for those who are fans of traditional Persian foods or chefs) you can also have a nomad tour with me and become familiar with the nomadic lifestyle. We will visit the pink mosque, the gavam house, the old bazaar, the public bath, the citadel and the vakil mosque. If you need someone to guide you in Persepolis or Necropolis, I can help. I will be very happy to spend my time with you and give you a memorable time here in Shiraz.
On this daily tour, we will visit must-see places which belong to Qajar dynasty in Shiraz, the city of amazing architecture and fascinating nature! Our journey will start by visiting Nasir-ol-molk Mosque, which is also known as Pink Mosque due to a large number of stained glass windows. Inside of the mosque you find yourself surrounded by columns designed with tiles and colorful windows! Another amazing site you get to see in this tour is the house of mirror and art, Ghavam House! The remarkable Narenjestan gives you a wonderful feeling because of the smell of the trees blossom, specially in spring. Urdu Bazaar with its lovely atmosphere and colorful shops, Imamzadeh Zanjiri, Khan Mosque and Zinat Al-Molk House would be other highlights of this amazing tour! Wanna join us in the next tour while enjoying a cup of delicious Shirazi Faloodeh in hand? Book now!
The pink lake (maharloo lake) is one of the not well known attractions near Shiraz that you can visit and take many artistic photos and enjoy the sunset view at the end of the tour.
The tour starts in the afternoon almost when your city tour ends.
The lake can also be a good idea if you have a special plan to surprise someone or give them a surprise gift.
The lake is outside of the city and we need about 45 minutes to drive.
By the way, I am available to set the plan for any kind of surprise party you have.
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.