Alborz Province district, Iran

Places to visit near Karaj

Karaj is a city in Alborz Province district, Iran, home to about 1,448,075 people. Within 50 km by road there are 206 places to visit — 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs and 19 parks. The must-see places are امامزاده حسن (4 km), Imam Zadeh Taher Shrine (8 km) and National Botanical Garden of Iran (24 km).

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Karaj, Iran
Karaj, Alborz Province district, Iran. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Karaj at a glance

Location
Alborz Province district, Iran
Population
about 1,448,075
Coordinates
35.8327° N, 50.9915° E
Places within 50 km
206 (22 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks

Top places to visit near Karaj

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Karaj

91 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Karaj. The closest is تپه باستانی کاووسیه (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Karaj

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Karaj. The closest is قلعه تاریخی صمصام (4 km); the best-known is Imam Zadeh Taher Shrine (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Karaj

22 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Karaj. The closest is امامزاده حسن (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Karaj

21 parks within 100 km of Karaj. The closest is Fateh Garden (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Waterfalls near Karaj

20 waterfalls within 100 km of Karaj. The closest is آبشار هفت چشمه (17 km); the best-known is Sangan Waterfall (26 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Museums near Karaj

16 museums within 100 km of Karaj. The closest is Studio Delara (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Karaj

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 23 km on the road.

  1. Start in Karaj
  2. 1 km Studio Delara · museum, Alborz Province
  3. 2 km Iran Koochak National Park · national park, Alborz Province
  4. 1 km Fateh Garden · garden, Alborz Province
  5. 6 km Imam Zadeh Taher Shrine · heritage site, Alborz Province
  6. 9 km امامزاده حسن · mosque or dargah, Alborz Province
  7. 4 km Back to Karaj

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    Within 15 km of Karaj

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Karaj by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints8591تپه باستانی کاووسیه (20 km)
    Forts & heritage4356قلعه تاریخی صمصام (4 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1422امامزاده حسن (4 km)
    Parks1921Fateh Garden (2 km)
    Waterfalls1920آبشار هفت چشمه (17 km)
    Museums1116Studio Delara (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Iran Koochak National Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs56Amir Kabir Dam (21 km)
    Other attractions46شهرک سینمایی و تلویزیونی ایران (24 km)
    Caves11غار دوبرار (11 km)
    Churches11Saint Minas Church (Tehran) (47 km)

    Karaj: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Karaj?

    امامزاده حسن (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Imam Zadeh Taher Shrine (heritage site, about 8 km), Iran Koochak National Park (national park, about 1 km), Studio Delara (museum, about 1 km), Fateh Garden (garden, about 2 km), کاروانسرای شاه عباسی (museum, about 3 km).

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

    206 places on Spotwander: 85 hill stations & viewpoints, 43 forts & heritage, 14 mosques & dargahs, 19 parks, 19 waterfalls.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Karaj?

    تپه باستانی کاووسیه, about 20 km by road; Baroo (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Karaj?

    قلعه تاریخی صمصام, about 4 km by road; Maziar, Hasan Golnaraghi (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Karaj?

    امامزاده حسن, about 4 km by road; امامزاده محمد و سیده سکینه خاتون (7 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Karaj?

    Start in Karaj, visit Studio Delara, then Iran Koochak National Park, then Fateh Garden, then Imam Zadeh Taher Shrine, then امامزاده حسن, and drive back — about 23 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Karaj?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.

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    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Karaj’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Karaj on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.