Tehran is a city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East, after Cairo.
The Azadi Tower, formerly known as the Shahyad Tower, is a monument located on Azadi Square in Tehran, Iran. It is one of the landmarks of Tehran, marking the west entrance to the city, and is part of the Azadi Cultural Complex, which also includes an underground museum.
Learn more Book this experienceThe Golestan Palace is the former royal Qajar complex in Iran's capital city, Tehran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the city of Tehran, and of world heritage status, the Golestan Palace belongs to a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched walls of Tehran's arg.
Learn more Book this experience 6 km away
Milad Tower, also known as the Tehran Tower, is a multi-purpose tower in Tehran, Iran. It is the sixth-tallest tower and the 24th-tallest freestanding structure in the world.
Learn more Book this experienceAzadi Square, formerly known as Shahyad Square, is a mainly green city square in Tehran, Iran. It hosts as its centerpiece the Azadi Tower.
Learn more Book this experienceValiasr Street or Pahlavi Street is a tree-lined street in Tehran, Iran, dividing the metropolis into western and eastern parts built in 1922 to 1927, considering the end of asphalt plan it ended in 1933.
View on Google Maps Book this experience 10 km away
Mellat Park, literally the Nation Park, is an urban park in northern Tehran, Iran. It is one of the city's largest green spaces, situated adjacent to Valiasr Street at the foot of the Alborz mountains to the east, extending to Chamran Expressway and Seoul Street to the west.
Learn more Book this experience 7 km away
The Tabi'at Bridge is the largest pedestrian overpass in Tehran, Iran. The 270-metre bridge connects two public parks — Taleghani Park and Abo-Atash Park — by spanning Modarres Expressway, one of the main highways in northern Tehran.
View on Google Maps Book this experience 9 km away
Learn more
6 km away
Learn more
11 km away
Learn more
14 km away
Tehran is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of around 8.7 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East.
Learn more 15 km away
Darband, formerly a village close to Tajrish, Shemiran, is a neighborhood inside Tehran's metropolitan limits. It is the beginning of a popular hiking trail into Mount Tochal, which towers over Tehran.
Learn more 15 km away
Learn more
17 km away
Chitgar Lake is an artificial and recreational lake located to the north of Chitgar Park in northwestern Tehran, Iran. Also known as the Lake of the Martyrs of the Persian Gulf, the complex has a total area of around 250 hectares; 130 hectares across the lake and 120 hectares on its coastal zone and resorts.
Learn more Book this experience 17 km away
Darabad-e Shahzadeh is a village in Tabadkan Rural District, in the Central District of Mashhad County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,631, in 430 families.
Learn more 18 km away
District 22, also known as Municipality of District 22, is one of 22 central districts of Tehran County in Tehran Province, Iran. As of 2010 census, its population was 128,958, in 38,136 families.
Learn more 20 km away
Tehranpars or Tehran Pars is an absorbed city inside the Greater Tehran Area and is located in the north east area of the city.
Learn more 22 km away
Tochal, is a mountain and ski resort located on the Alborz mountain range, adjacent to the metropolitan area of Tehran in northern Iran. It includes a 12-kilometre-long ridge. Its highest peak, also called Tochal, is at an elevation of 3,964 metres. A gondola lift runs from Tehran to the Tochal ski resort and hotel, all as a part of Tochal Complex.
View on Google Maps Book this experience 26 km away
Lavasan is an affluent town in Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2011 census, its population was 28,558, in 7,645 families. The Jajrood River flows through Lavasan. Situated 11 kilometers northeast of Tehran, Lavasan is known for its excellent weather and the luxurious mansions.
Learn moreDiscover the best tours and activities around Tehran, Iran and book your travel experience today with our booking partners
20 pictures of Tehran from Omid Armin, Urip Dunker, Mohammad Hoseini Rad and other travelers
Travel to Tehran if you like:
🌲 Forest 🏊 Swimming pool 🐾 Wildlife 🏘️ Town 🏞️ Watercourse ⛰️ HighlandA megalopolis of sixteen million inhabitants including its suburbs, Tehran is bursting with energy. Stretching across a plateau at the foot of an ancient volcano, the dynamic capital is the core of modern Iran. While the ancient city, around the great bazaar, has retained its oriental character, the northern districts are resolutely modern.Superb museums, including that of the Crown Jewels, magnificents Golestan palaces and lovely encounters with a population eager to exchange
Discover the best hotels around Tehran, Iran and book your stay today with our booking partner booking.com
Click on the pictures to learn more about the places and to get directions
Discover more travel spots to explore around Tehran
🗼 Landmark spots 🌲 Forest spots 🌆 Skyline spots 🏘️ Town spots ⛰️ Hill station spots 🛣️ Road trip spots ⛰️ Rock climbing spots Adventure spots 🌉 Bridge spots ⛰️ Climbing spots 🐾 Wildlife spots ⛰️ Hill spots ⛰️ Mountain range spots Norwegian forest cat spots ⛰️ Summit spots 🏞️ Watercourse spots 🏨 Resort spots 🏰 Mosque spots ⛰️ Highland spots 🏃♂️ Running spots Skateboarding spots Flipping spots Sport climbing spots 🏞️ Stream spots 🏞️ Waterway spots 🏊 Swimming pool spots 🏰 Temple spots ⛰️ Mountain spots Ferris wheel spots Cable-stayed bridge spots 🌲 Plain spotsExplore popular touristic places around Tehran