Must-see fort · Kermanshah Province, Iran
Taq-e Bostan
طاق بستان
Taq-e Bostan is a fort in Kermanshah Province, Iran.
Taq-e Bostan: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Taq-e Bostan
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Taq-e Bostan — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.38718, 47.13232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Taq-e Bostan
- Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground Historical Site · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chogha Gavaneh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tappa Gawri · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Jameh Mosque of Kermanshah · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- مسجد شازده · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Emad-o-Dowleh Mosque · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shafi'i Grand Mosque · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- مسجد حاج شهباز خان · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~12 km · Must-see
- مسجد آقا رحیم آل آقا · dargah · Kermanshah Province · ~13 km · Must-see
- Paraw · viewpoint · Kermanshah Province · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bisotun Caravanserai · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bisotun inscription · cave · Kermanshah Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eshaqvand Tombs · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ganj Dareh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wezmeh Cave · cave · Kermanshah Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Jani · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- مجموعه باستانی طاق بستان · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~0 km
- Imamzadeh Ibrahim · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~0 km
Other forts & heritage near Taq-e Bostan
- Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground Historical Site · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~2 km · Must-see
- Chogha Gavaneh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tappa Gawri · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bisotun Caravanserai · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~35 km · Must-see
- Eshaqvand Tombs · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ganj Dareh · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jani · fort · Kermanshah Province · ~73 km · Must-see
- Bābā Jān Tepe · fort · Lorestan Province · ~105 km · Must-see
- Shikaft-e Gulgul · fort · Lorestan Province · ~130 km · Must-see
- Ardalan Castle · fort · Hamadan Province · ~137 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Taq-e Bostan open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Taq-e Bostan yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Taq-e Bostan?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Taq-e Bostan?
Nearby: Khosrow Parviz Hunting Ground Historical Site (fort, 2 km), Chogha Gavaneh (fort, 8 km), Tappa Gawri (fort, 11 km), Jameh Mosque of Kermanshah (dargah, 12 km), مسجد شازده (dargah, 12 km), Emad-o-Dowleh Mosque (dargah, 12 km).
Is Taq-e Bostan worth visiting?
Taq-e Bostan is listed as a must-see fort in Iran on Spotwander.