Tehran walking route: Grand Bazaar to Azadi Tower
This interactive route links six Tehran, Iran sights: Iran Mall, Tehran Grand Bazaar, Darband Valley, National Museum of Iran, Tabiat Bridge and Azadi Tower. The route covers 72.7 km and takes about 18 minut
- Mode
- Places
- Start
- Iran Mall
- End
- Azadi Tower
- Stops
- 6
- Video author
- travmap
- Updated
Stops on this route
- Iran Mall — Large shopping mall in Tehran.
- Tehran Grand Bazaar — Traditional bazaar connected to the Iran Mall.
- Darband Valley — Mountainous suburb in the north of Tehran.
- National Museum of Iran — Museum in Tehran, listed as number eight.
- Tabiat Bridge — Modern pedestrian bridge landmark in Tehran.
- Azadi Tower — Symbol of Tehran that stands in Azadi Square.
Useful for your trip
- Save money
- Milad Tower ticket to the first level costs about $15 (roughly $10 at the speaker's conversion rate). Higher levels cost more for foreigners.
- Timing
- Milad Tower is especially breathtaking at sunset.
- Avoid
- Iran Mall lacks many well-known international brands because sanctions have kept them out, so don't expect to find all the stores you recognize.
- Food
- Haj Ali Darvish tea house is hidden inside the Grand Bazaar, a space barely big enough for one person, serving tea since 1918. Black, cardamom, cinnamon, and mint lemon teas are offered.
- Food
- A restaurant located in the heart of the Tehran Grand Bazaar serves kebabs and Persian food and is considered good value, so you can eat there between shopping.
- Timing
- The afternoon, ending around sunset, is recommended for visiting Darband Valley. Riverside restaurants there serve Persian kebabs on traditional cushions.
- Transport
- Darband Valley's cable car can be ridden up and back or only from the top down. Riding it at sunset is recommended for the views.
- Where to stay
- Tehran Royal Hotel was a more cost-effective option at roughly $80 per night, with views of the Alborz Mountains and city skyline. Espinas Palace is a higher-end option.
- Transport
- At Sadabad Complex, golf carts can be taken to get around the 18 palaces, or visitors can walk the tree-covered pathways. The speaker planned a quick 45-minute tour.
- Timing
- Tabiat Bridge lights up beautifully at night, making it a good spot for an evening stroll.
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