Must-see fort · Khuzestan Province, Iran
Chogha Zanbil
چغازنبیل
Chogha Zanbil is a fort in Khuzestan Province, Iran.
Chogha Zanbil: 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 Chogha Zanbil
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 Chogha Zanbil — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.00888, 48.52211. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chogha Zanbil
- Haft Tepe · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chogha Bonut · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- تپه باستانی چغامیش · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gundeshapur · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jameh Mosque · dargah · Khuzestan Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Band-e Kaisar · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shush Castle · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Susa Museum · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Jameh Mosque of Dezful · dargah · Khuzestan Province · ~54 km · Must-see
- Temple of Kiririsha · temple · Khuzestan Province · ~0 km
- Temple of Hishmitik and Ruhuratir · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~0 km
- Temple of Napratep Divinities · temple · Khuzestan Province · ~0 km
- Palace I · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~1 km
- Palace II · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~1 km
- Temple of Nusku · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~1 km
- Royal Gateway · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~1 km
- Palace III · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~1 km
- Dez National Park · sanctuary · Khuzestan Province · ~5 km
Other forts & heritage near Chogha Zanbil
- Haft Tepe · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chogha Bonut · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- تپه باستانی چغامیش · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gundeshapur · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~38 km · Must-see
- Band-e Kaisar · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~39 km · Must-see
- Shush Castle · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Susa Museum · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~41 km · Must-see
- Taryana · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~100 km · Must-see
- Temple of Hishmitik and Ruhuratir · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~0 km
- Palace I · fort · Khuzestan Province · ~1 km
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Frequently asked
Is Chogha Zanbil open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Chogha Zanbil 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 Chogha Zanbil?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Chogha Zanbil?
Nearby: Haft Tepe (fort, 25 km), Chogha Bonut (fort, 30 km), تپه باستانی چغامیش (fort, 30 km), Gundeshapur (fort, 38 km), Jameh Mosque (dargah, 39 km), Band-e Kaisar (fort, 39 km).
Is Chogha Zanbil worth visiting?
Chogha Zanbil is listed as a must-see fort in Iran on Spotwander.