14-Day Family Friendly Itinerary for Tehran in October 2023

  1. Day 1: Golestan Palace
    15 minutes (2.5 km) from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport

    Cultural landmark

  2. Day 2: National Museum of Iran
    25 minutes (6.5 km) from Golestan Palace

    Archaeological exhibits

  3. Day 3: Tehran Zoological Garden
    30 minutes (9 km) from National Museum of Iran

    Kids' favorite spot

  4. Day 4: Saadabad Palace Complex
    10 minutes (3.3 km) from Tehran Zoological Garden

    Royal residence history

  5. Day 5: Milad Tower
    40 minutes (11 km) from Saadabad Palace Complex

    360-degree view

  6. Day 6: Ab-o-Atash Park
    25 minutes (8.5 km) from Milad Tower

    Green city escape

  7. Day 7: Tehran Bazaar
    25 minutes (7.5 km) from Ab-o-Atash Park

    Bargain shopping mecca

  8. Day 8: Tabiat Bridge
    40 minutes (10 km) from Tehran Bazaar

    Iconic pedestrian bridge

  9. Day 9: Darband
    20 minutes (8 km) from Tabiat Bridge

    Mountain village hike

  10. Day 10: Cinema Museum of Iran
    20 minutes (6 km) from Darband

    Movies' behind-the-scenes

  11. Day 11: Masoudieh Palace
    20 minutes (5.5 km) from Cinema Museum of Iran

    Diplomat district gem

  12. Day 12: Azadi Tower
    25 minutes (8 km) from Masoudieh Palace

    National symbol

  13. Day 13: Treasury of National Jewels
    20 minutes (5.5 km) from Azadi Tower

    Priceless gems

  14. Day 14: Niavaran Cultural Complex
    30 minutes (10 km) from Treasury of National Jewels

    Qajar royal life

Time and Costs Estimates

  • Golestan Palace (2 hours, 15,000IRR)
  • National Museum of Iran (2 hours, 10,000IRR)
  • Tehran Zoological Garden (3 hours, 20,000IRR)
  • Saadabad Palace Complex (2 hours, 20,000IRR)
  • Milad Tower (2 hours, 25,000IRR)
  • Ab-o-Atash Park (1 hour, free)
  • Tehran Bazaar (3 hours, free)
  • Tabiat Bridge (1 hour, free)
  • Darband (3 hours, free)
  • Cinema Museum of Iran (2 hours, 10,000IRR)
  • Masoudieh Palace (1 hour, free)
  • Azadi Tower (2 hours, 25,000IRR)
  • Treasury of National Jewels (2 hours, 20,000IRR)
  • Niavaran Cultural Complex (3 hours, 15,000IRR)
  • Total Estimated Costs: 175,000IRR

Useful Tips

For more time, spend a full day at each major attraction. For less time, skip the Tehran Bazaar and Masoudieh Palace. If visiting on a Monday, the National Museum of Iran and Treasury of National Jewels may be closed. Alternate options are the Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art and Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran, respectively.

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