Qom Province district, Iran

Places to visit near Qom

Qom is a city in Qom Province district, Iran, home to about 900,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit — 22 forts & heritage, 19 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 waterfalls. The must-see places are Holy Shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (1 km), Azam Mosque (1 km) and Imam Hassan al-Askari Mosque (1 km).

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Qom, Iran
Qom, Qom Province district, Iran. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Qom at a glance

Location
Qom Province district, Iran
Population
about 900,000
Coordinates
34.6401° N, 50.8764° E
Places within 50 km
67 (9 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 mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Qom

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Qom: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Qom

56 forts & heritage within 100 km of Qom. The closest is Tomb of Soltan Hoseyn (1 km); the best-known is Azam Mosque (0 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Qom

25 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Qom. The closest is Saheb-e-Zaman Courtyard (1 km); the best-known is Holy Shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Qom

20 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Qom. The closest is Tepe Qoli Darvish (8 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Waterfalls near Qom

6 waterfalls within 100 km of Qom. The closest is Abshar (7 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Qom

6 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Qom. The closest is سد کبار (28 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Qom

3 parks within 100 km of Qom. The closest is Bahar Boulevard Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Qom

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Qom
  2. 1 km Holy Shrine of Fatima Masoumeh · mosque or dargah, Qom Province
  3. 1 km Azam Mosque · mosque, Qom Province
  4. 1 km Imam Hassan al-Askari Mosque · mosque, Qom Province
  5. 1 km Jameh Mosque of Qom · mosque, Qom Province
  6. 9 km Jamkaran Mosque · mosque, Qom Province
  7. 9 km Back to Qom

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    All places near Qom by distance

    Within 15 km of Qom

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Qom by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2256Tomb of Soltan Hoseyn (1 km)
    Other attractions1326Imam Reza Courtyard (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1925Saheb-e-Zaman Courtyard (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints320Tepe Qoli Darvish (8 km)
    Waterfalls16Abshar (7 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs26سد کبار (28 km)
    Parks33Bahar Boulevard Park (1 km)
    Caves03Nakhjir Cave (85 km)
    Museums22موزه آستانه مقدس حضرت معصومه (1 km)
    Temples22Marqad-e Ḩaẕrat-e Ma‘şūmeh (1 km)

    Qom: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Qom?

    Holy Shrine of Fatima Masoumeh (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Azam Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Imam Hassan al-Askari Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jameh Mosque of Qom (mosque, about 2 km), Jamkaran Mosque (mosque, about 9 km), Shabestan-e Imam Khomeini (mosque or dargah, about 1 km).

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

    67 places on Spotwander: 22 forts & heritage, 13 other attractions, 19 mosques & dargahs, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 waterfall.

    Which is the nearest fort to Qom?

    Tomb of Soltan Hoseyn, about 1 km by road; Azam Mosque (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Qom?

    Saheb-e-Zaman Courtyard, about 1 km by road; Shabestan-e Imam Khomeini (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Qom?

    Tepe Qoli Darvish, about 8 km by road; Do Baradaran (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Qom?

    Start in Qom, visit Holy Shrine of Fatima Masoumeh, then Azam Mosque, then Imam Hassan al-Askari Mosque, then Jameh Mosque of Qom, then Jamkaran Mosque, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Qom?

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

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