Tourism and Attractions

Meet the top 10 hotels in Iran
November 28, 2016
Since the lifting of international sanctions under last year’s nuclear deal, Iranian government has made tourism a top priority for rebuilding Iran’s struggling economy. Visitor numbers to...
Cox & Kings names Iran among “hottest” destination for 2017
November 22, 2016
Cox & Kings has predicted that Russia, Iran and Jordan will be among the “hottest” destinations next year. According to TTG Media, the operator has...
Luxury train carrying tourists from 3 continents arrives in Mashhad
November 21, 2016
The European luxurious train, Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express, arrived in Iranian northeastern city of Mashhad on Monday. The train carrying some 40 international tourists started...
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Tehran to launch ‘double-decker bus’ tours for foreign visitors
November 13, 2016
Foreign tourists visiting Tehran will soon be able to go on sightseeing tours around the capital aboard double-decker buses. ‘The city authorities are planning to...
Iran safe haven for foreign tourists, says French visitor
November 12, 2016
Iran is a secure country for the European tourists who are interested to experience a wonderful feeling during a memorable trip, a foreign tourist said...
Discover the Heart of Persia on a railway journey through Iran
October 30, 2016
By Carson McGrath, Gonomad The Golden Eagle Luxury Trains, partners with MIR Corporation, offer a two week adventure throughout some beautiful, historical places in Iran....
Iran eying talks with Russia on visa free travel next year
October 24, 2016
Iranian Ambassador to Russia Mehdi Sanaei says that talks between Tehran and Moscow over the removal of visa requirements for nationals of the two countries...
Montreal Mayor enjoys sightseeing in Tehran as Iran and Canada seek to renew ties
October 24, 2016
Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre travelled to Iran early October to sign an agreement of cooperation with the Mayor of Tehran. According to Iranian media, the...
Iran becoming a major destination for European tourists, EU official says
October 20, 2016
The European Union commissioner for industry and entrepreneurship said on Tuesday that Iran is being turned into a major tourism destination for European travelers. Although...
Iran tourism for women: Safe or not safe?
October 18, 2016
With sanctions on Iran being relaxed and airlines including British Airways reintroducing direct flights to Tehran, Iran is once again attracting foreign businesses and travellers....
Iranian female to receive EU top prize in the tourism field
October 16, 2016
Iranian female entrepreneur Soheila Pirmoradian is amongst selectees who will be honored with EU Business Competence* License (EBC*L) in tourism industry, during a ceremony scheduled to...
Meet the world’s smallest tea-house in the heart of Tehran bazaar
October 8, 2016
The world’s smallest tea-house, which is nearly a hundred years old, is located in the middle of the Tehran bazaar among hundreds of others. You...
Iran offers 13-year tax break to hoteliers in bid to boost tourism
October 3, 2016
Iran offered up to 13 years of tax holidays to hoteliers at an international tourism summit on Sunday as it seeks to boost visitor numbers...
Foreign tourist arrivals fetches Iran $24b in 3.5 years
September 29, 2016
Some $24 billion came into Iran over the past three and a half years because of foreign tourists, the deputy director of Iran’s Cultural Heritage,...
On the occasion of World Tourism Day: Iran tourist attractions in photos
September 28, 2016
Each year, World Tourism Day is celebrated in different countries on September 27. To mark the international day, Tasnim has released photos that portray a...
Mastercard lists Tehran as world’s 9th fastest growing tourist destination
September 24, 2016
Tehran, the capital of Iran, is the world’s ninth fastest-growing destination for international visitors, according to the 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index. Released on...
Iran offers huge potential for developed tourism market, UK ambassador to Tehran says
September 21, 2016
The new UK ambassador to Iran, Nicholas Hopton hopes that during his tenure in Tehran, the tourism industry will see a huge boom in the land...
Photos: French National Assembly President visits Iran’s historic ex-capital Isfahan
September 8, 2016
The President of French National Assembly Bartolone who is visiting Iran, travelled to the historic city of Isfahan on Wednesday and met with the Governor-general...
Over 5mln foreign tourists visited Iran in 2015, Official Says
August 30, 2016
An Iranian official said that over 5.2 million foreign tourists traveled to Iran in 2015. Speaking in a meeting with Bangladeshi Minister of Tourism and Civil...
‘Iran can be turned into hub for Halal tourism’
August 21, 2016
Iran has the capacity to be a center for Halal tourism destination for Muslim tourists, the head of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicraft Organization...