Places to visit near

Isfahan

Isfahan is a city in Isfahan Province district, Iran of about 1,547,164 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 95 forts & heritage, 48 mosques & dargahs and 12 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Shah Mosque, Hasht Behesht Palace and Museum of Decorative Art.

32.6525° N, 51.6746° EPop. 1,547,164

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see44
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Isfahan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

44 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Isfahan
  2. Ali Ebn-e Sahl Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tepe Ashraf (Isfahan)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Baba Rokn Al-din Mausoleumtomb · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shah Dezhheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fire Temple of Isfahantemple · 45 min
  7. Back in Isfahan
Today’s loopIsfahanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Isfahan?

Shah Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Hasht Behesht Palace (palace, about 1 km), Museum of Decorative Art (museum, about 1 km), Rashk-e Janan (heritage site, about 1 km), Chaharbagh School (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Imamzadeh Ahmad (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Isfahan?

198 places on Spotwander: 95 forts & heritage, 48 mosques & dargahs, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 museums, 9 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Isfahan?

Ostad Ali Akbar Isfahani, about 1 km by road; Rah Nejat Mansion (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Isfahan?

Shah Mosque, about 1 km by road; Sarutaqi Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Isfahan?

Start in Isfahan, visit Ali Ebn-e Sahl Mausoleum, then Tepe Ashraf (Isfahan), then Baba Rokn Al-din Mausoleum, then Shah Dezh, then Fire Temple of Isfahan, and drive back — about 44 km by road in all.