8-Hour tour of Yazd highlights

Highlights

Yazd

architectural, archaeological, sightseeing

Private Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Visit Yazd, the historical city recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Travel through the city of Windcatchers' and see the tallest windcatcher of Iran at the Dowlat Abad Garden. Visit the unique Zoroastrian Tower of Silence and Fire Temple and inspect incredible Persian engineering of the city including the irrigation system at Water Museum. Finally, witness a beautiful sunset from the rooftops in the old part of the city.

Itinerary

Sightseeing in Yazd

The main attractions of the tour include:
- The Tower of Silence, structure built by Zoroastrians for the excarnation of their dead.
- The Fire Temple, a Zoroastrian place of worship.
- Dowlat Abad Garden, where you can observe the country's tallest windcatcher.
- Amir Chakhmaq Complex, famous for its striking symmetrical design.
- The Water Museum, where you can catch a glimpse of the ancient water and irrigation system of the city.
- Jameh mosque, the 14th-century mosque that is still in use today.
- The Historic City of Yazd, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Alexander's Prison, which now hosts a museum and various handicraft shops.
- View of a breathtaking sunset from the rooftops of the ancient city.