Tehran Province district, Iran
Places to visit near Pākdasht
Pākdasht is a town in Tehran Province district, Iran. Within 50 km by road there are 216 places to visit — 74 forts & heritage, 37 museums, 33 mosques & dargahs and 19 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are قلعه گبری (ایرج) (19 km), Jameh Mosque of Varamin (22 km) and بقعه بی بی شهربانو (27 km).

Pākdasht at a glance
- Location
- Tehran Province district, Iran
- Coordinates
- 35.4785° N, 51.6834° E
- Places within 50 km
- 216 (33 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and mosques & dargahs
Top places to visit near Pākdasht
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Pākdasht: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- قلعه گبری (ایرج)Forts · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
- Jameh Mosque of VaraminMosques · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
- کاروانسرای خاتون آبادOther · Tehran ProvinceNotable
- بقعه بی بی شهربانوForts · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
- Sorkheh Hesar National ParkWildlife · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
- Khogir National ParkWildlife · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
- Emamzade MohamadOther · Tehran ProvinceNotable
- گلزارشهدای گمنامForts · Tehran ProvinceNotable
- Imamzadeh Taleb (Khosrow)Forts · Tehran ProvinceNotable
- قلعه گبریForts · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
- Nasir al-Din Mirza PalaceForts · Tehran ProvinceNotable
- Rashkan CastleForts · Tehran ProvinceMust-see
More places near Pākdasht
- Shah-Abdol-Azim Shrine · dargah · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Azadegan Water Park · park · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Reza Shah Mausoleum · fort · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Cheshmeh-Ali · fort · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ray Castle · fort · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Javanmard-e Qassab Mausoleum · fort · Tehran Province · ~34 km · Must-see
- سکونت گاه قدیمی اهالی توچال · fort · Tehran Province · ~14 km
- بقایای قلعه پوئینک · fort · Tehran Province · ~16 km
- Puinak Castle · fort · Tehran Province · ~16 km
- Imamzadeh Yusef Reza (Pishva County) · fort · Tehran Province · ~16 km
- Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini · dargah · Tehran Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Stephen Chapel · church · Tehran Province · ~17 km
Things to see near Pākdasht, by type
Forts & heritage near Pākdasht
83 forts & heritage within 100 km of Pākdasht. The closest is گلزارشهدای گمنام (9 km); the best-known is قلعه گبری (ایرج) (19 km). Best time: october to february.
- قلعه گبری (ایرج) · fort · Tehran Province · ~19 km · Must-see
- بقعه بی بی شهربانو · fort · Tehran Province · ~27 km · Must-see
- گلزارشهدای گمنام · fort · Tehran Province · ~9 km
- Imamzadeh Taleb (Khosrow) · fort · Tehran Province · ~9 km
- قلعه گبری · fort · Tehran Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nasir al-Din Mirza Palace · fort · Tehran Province · ~10 km
Museums near Pākdasht
40 museums within 100 km of Pākdasht. The closest is قصر یاقوت (35 km); the best-known is Golestan Palace (41 km). Best time: year-round.
- Golestan Palace · museum · Tehran Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Islamic Art Museum · museum · Tehran Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- موزه ملی ایران · museum · Tehran Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran · museum · Tehran Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Carpet Museum of Iran · museum · Tehran Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Niyāvarān Museum · museum · Tehran Province · ~52 km · Must-see
Mosques & dargahs near Pākdasht
36 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Pākdasht. The closest is Jameh Mosque of Varamin (22 km). Best time: year-round.
- Jameh Mosque of Varamin · dargah · Tehran Province · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shah-Abdol-Azim Shrine · dargah · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mausoleum of Imam Khomeini · dargah · Tehran Province · ~37 km · Must-see
- مسجد لرزاده · dargah · Tehran Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Imam Khomeini Mosque · dargah · Tehran Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fakhr al-Dawla Mosque · dargah · Tehran Province · ~41 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Pākdasht
22 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Pākdasht. The closest is Sepa (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sepa · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~26 km
- خط الراس راگا · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~29 km
- دره زرشکی · viewpoint · Semnan Province · ~31 km
- Mount Safaiyeh · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~32 km
- دره قلعه اسکن · viewpoint · Semnan Province · ~33 km
- دره گُلی · viewpoint · Semnan Province · ~34 km
Parks near Pākdasht
19 parks within 100 km of Pākdasht. The closest is Azadegan Water Park (32 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Azadegan Water Park · park · Tehran Province · ~32 km · Must-see
- Park-e Shahr · park · Tehran Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Laleh Park · park · Tehran Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sa'i Park · park · Tehran Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mellat Park · park · Tehran Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Vafa Park · park · Tehran Province · ~35 km
Churches near Pākdasht
12 churches within 100 km of Pākdasht. The closest is Saint Stephen Chapel (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Stephen Chapel · church · Tehran Province · ~17 km
- Saint Thaddeus Church · church · Tehran Province · ~39 km
- Holy Translators Church · church · Tehran Province · ~40 km
- Saint Vartan Church · church · Tehran Province · ~42 km
- Saint Peters · church · Tehran Province · ~42 km
- Church of Saint Mary · church · Tehran Province · ~43 km
A one-day trip from Pākdasht
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 125 km on the road.
- Start in Pākdasht
- 19 km قلعه گبری (ایرج) · heritage site, Tehran Province
- 5 km Jameh Mosque of Varamin · mosque, Tehran Province
- 41 km بقعه بی بی شهربانو · heritage site, Tehran Province
- 13 km Sorkheh Hesar National Park · national park, Tehran Province
- 19 km Khogir National Park · national park, Tehran Province
- 28 km Back to Pākdasht
Plan a longer trip from Pākdasht — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Pākdasht
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How to reach Pākdasht
All places near Pākdasht by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- مسجد لرزاده · dargah · Tehran Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- تالاب عشق آباد · sanctuary · Tehran Province · ~19 km
- Mamloo Dam · lake · Tehran Province · ~19 km
- Imam Khomeini Mosque · dargah · Tehran Province · ~40 km · Must-see
- Imamzadeh Husayn Reza · fort · Tehran Province · ~20 km
- Golestan Palace · museum · Tehran Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fakhr al-Dawla Mosque · dargah · Tehran Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tappeh Mil · fort · Tehran Province · ~21 km
- Bahram Rey Fire Temple · fort · Tehran Province · ~21 km
- Park-e Shahr · park · Tehran Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- Islamic Art Museum · museum · Tehran Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- موزه ملی ایران · museum · Tehran Province · ~42 km · Must-see
- قلعه جلیلآباد · fort · Tehran Province · ~22 km
- دریاچه سد ماملو · lake · Tehran Province · ~22 km
- Tower Alaeddin · fort · Tehran Province · ~22 km
- Aladdin Tower · fort · Tehran Province · ~22 km
- مسجد جامع ورامین · fort · Tehran Province · ~22 km
- Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran · museum · Tehran Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Latyan Dam · lake · Tehran Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Imamzadeh Yahya · fort · Tehran Province · ~23 km
- Tepe Sofalin · fort · Tehran Province · ~23 km
- Qajar Palace · fort · Tehran Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- مسجد جامع ابوذر · dargah · Tehran Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- مسجد و مجتمع فرهنگی ولیعصر · dargah · Tehran Province · ~44 km · Must-see
- Imamzadeh Zayn al-Abidin (Bagh-e Khvas) · fort · Tehran Province · ~24 km
- امامزاده شعیب · attraction · Tehran Province · ~24 km
- شهدای گمنام · fort · Tehran Province · ~25 km
- Imamzadeh Jafar (Pishva) · fort · Tehran Province · ~25 km
- تپه شت · cave · Tehran Province · ~25 km
- Laleh Park · park · Tehran Province · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sepa · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~26 km
- Carpet Museum of Iran · museum · Tehran Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hosseinie Ershad · dargah · Tehran Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Qoba Mosque · dargah · Tehran Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sa'i Park · park · Tehran Province · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hedayat Mosque · dargah · Tehran Province · ~49 km · Must-see
- Naqareh Khaneh Tower · fort · Tehran Province · ~29 km
- استودان - میراث فرهنگی · fort · Tehran Province · ~29 km
- خط الراس راگا · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~29 km
- Azadi Tower · lake · Tehran Province · ~50 km · Must-see
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Emamzadeh Ali Akbar · attraction · Tehran Province · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mellat Park · park · Tehran Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Niavaran Palace · fort · Tehran Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Niyāvarān Museum · museum · Tehran Province · ~52 km · Must-see
- Iranian Art Museum Garden · museum · Tehran Province · ~53 km · Must-see
- Imamzadeh Saleh · attraction · Tehran Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum · museum · Tehran Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- امامزاده قاسم · dargah · Tehran Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- مسجد جامع دماوند · dargah · Tehran Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shebeli Tower · fort · Tehran Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Eram Park Zoo · sanctuary · Tehran Province · ~55 km · Must-see
- Dogholoo Waterfall · waterfall · Tehran Province · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ammameh Castle · fort · Tehran Province · ~61 km · Must-see
- Deh Shad Castle · fort · Tehran Province · ~62 km · Must-see
- Chitgar Park · waterfall · Tehran Province · ~64 km · Must-see
- Lake of the Martyrs of the Persian Gulf · lake · Tehran Province · ~65 km · Must-see
- امامزاده داوود (ع) · fort · Tehran Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- National Botanical Garden of Iran · sanctuary · Tehran Province · ~68 km · Must-see
- Sangan Waterfall · waterfall · Tehran Province · ~79 km · Must-see
- Abshar Yakhi · waterfall · Mazandaran Province · ~81 km · Must-see
- Damavand · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~82 km · Must-see
- Kholeno · viewpoint · Tehran Province · ~83 km · Must-see
- Qermez Castle · fort · Qom Province · ~85 km · Must-see
- Ostanavand Castle · fort · Semnan Province · ~87 km · Must-see
- Shahandasht Waterfall · waterfall · Mazandaran Province · ~88 km · Must-see
- امامزاده حسن · dargah · Alborz Province · ~90 km · Must-see
- Sahun Lake · lake · Mazandaran Province · ~91 km · Must-see
- Zar Bolagh Castle · fort · Qom Province · ~92 km · Must-see
- Rudafshan Cave · cave · Tehran Province · ~96 km · Must-see
- Imam Zadeh Taher Shrine · fort · Alborz Province · ~98 km · Must-see
- Azad Kooh · viewpoint · Mazandaran Province · ~98 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forts & heritage | 74 | 83 | گلزارشهدای گمنام (9 km) |
| Museums | 37 | 40 | قصر یاقوت (35 km) |
| Mosques & dargahs | 33 | 36 | Jameh Mosque of Varamin (22 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 19 | 22 | Sepa (26 km) |
| Parks | 18 | 19 | Azadegan Water Park (32 km) |
| Other attractions | 12 | 14 | کاروانسرای خاتون آباد (4 km) |
| Churches | 12 | 12 | Saint Stephen Chapel (17 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 4 | 6 | تالاب عشق آباد (19 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 4 | 6 | Mamloo Dam (19 km) |
| Waterfalls | 1 | 6 | آبشار کمرد (42 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 2 | تپه شت (25 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 1 | ساحل مصنوعی (32 km) |
Pākdasht: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Pākdasht?
قلعه گبری (ایرج) (heritage site, about 19 km), Jameh Mosque of Varamin (mosque, about 22 km), کاروانسرای خاتون آباد (attraction, about 4 km), بقعه بی بی شهربانو (heritage site, about 27 km), Sorkheh Hesar National Park (national park, about 28 km), Khogir National Park (national park, about 28 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pākdasht?
216 places on Spotwander: 74 forts & heritage, 37 museums, 33 mosques & dargahs, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Pākdasht?
گلزارشهدای گمنام, about 9 km by road; Imamzadeh Taleb (Khosrow) (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest museum to Pākdasht?
قصر یاقوت, about 35 km by road; پارک موزه اصناف دارمومنین (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Pākdasht?
Jameh Mosque of Varamin, about 22 km by road; Shah-Abdol-Azim Shrine (32 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Pākdasht?
Start in Pākdasht, visit قلعه گبری (ایرج), then Jameh Mosque of Varamin, then بقعه بی بی شهربانو, then Sorkheh Hesar National Park, then Khogir National Park, and drive back — about 125 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Pākdasht?
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and mosques & dargahs.
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Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Pākdasht’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Pākdasht on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.