Cheap entertainment in Tehran; Economic adventures in the capital

Tehran has countless tourist attractions; That’s why touring this city will be enjoyable for any taste with any budget. Entertainment is completely free in some of Tehran’s famous places, such as Derke, Bagh Irani Park, Water and Fire Park, Shahr Park, Tehran Bazaar, Valiasr Street, Niavaran Park, etc. Also, for an economical tour of Tehran, you can visit many museums in Tehran, such as Golestan Palace, Saad Abad Palace, Niavaran Palace, Nagaristan Garden, National Botanical Garden, etc., at a low cost.

Destinations for economic tourism in Tehran:

Golestan Palace

• Address: First entrance: Panzdeh Khordad Street, Arg Square; Second entrance: Nasser Khosro St., in front of Meravi Alley
• Working hours: In the first half of the year, from Saturday to Wednesday 9 to 19 (ticket sales: 9 to 18), Thursdays and Fridays 9 to 20 (ticket sales: 9 to 19); In the second half of the year, from Saturday to Wednesday 9 to 17 (ticket sales: 9 to 16), Thursdays and Fridays 9 to 18 (ticket sales: 9 to 17) (except for Khordad 14, Ramadan 21, Tasua and Ashura, 28 zero, 25 Shawwal)
• Site: golestanpalace.ir
• Entrance fee (1403): Domestic visitor 30,000 Tomans; The price of tickets for visiting parts of Golestan Palace ranges from 15,000 to 30,000 Tomans

Golestan Palace is a collection of historical buildings. The kings of different periods such as Safavid and Qajar have built these buildings on a land of 4.5 hectares. According to documents, Golestan Palace is more than 440 years old and its design was influenced by Iranian and European architecture. These buildings are decorated with the art of tiling, gilding and mirroring.

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The name of Golestan Palace was included in the list of national monuments of Iran in 1334 and in the list of UNESCO world monuments in 1392. This palace has different parts, some of which are Ivan Takht Marmar, Hall of Salam, Hall of Mirrors, Hall of Dining Hall, Khlot Karimkhani, Hall of Berlian, Badgir Mansion, Shams Al Amara Palace, Almas Hall and Abeyd Palace.

Saadabad Palace

• Address: Waliasr St., Shahid Fallahi St. (Zaafraniyeh), at the end of Shahid Kamal Taheri St
• Working hours: The first half of the year: Saturdays to Wednesdays from 9 to 19 (entrance to the complex until 17:00), Thursday and Friday from 9 to 20 (entrance to the complex until 18:00); The second half of the year: Saturdays to Wednesdays from 9:00 to 17:00 (entrance to the complex until 15:00), Thursday and Friday from 9:00 to 18:00 (entrance to the complex until 16:00) (except on 14 June, 21 Ramadan, Tasua and Ashura , 28 Safar, 25 Shawwal, 13 April)
• Site: sadmu.ir
• Entrance fee (1403): Domestic visitor 30,000 Tomans; The price of the ticket to visit the parts of the palace is from 15,000 to 30,000 tomans

Saad Abad Palace is a collection of buildings inspired by authentic Iranian, European and Roman architecture. In fact, these mansions are located in the middle of a beautiful garden with tall trees. The area of ​​this garden is about 300 hectares. Qajar and Pahlavi kings used Saad Abad Palace as a summer residence.

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Among the palaces in Saadabad are Ahmed Shahi Palace, Shahvand Palace, White Palace, Special Palace of Saadabad, Black or Black Palace, Shams Palace, Ashraf Palace, Queen Mother Palace, Bahman Palace, Shahram Palace, Queen Ismat Dolatshahi Palace, Old Palace Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, Farhanaz and Alireza Palace, Farah Pahlavi Palace, and Turan Queen Palace Amir Soleimani mention did

Niavaran Palace

• Address: Shahid Bahonar Square or Niavaran
• Working hours: First half of the year: from 9 am to 7 pm; Second half of the year: from 9 am to 5 pm (except on 14 June, 21 Ramadan, Tasua and Ashura, 28 Safar, 25 Shawwal)
• Site: niavaranmu.ir
• Entrance fee (1403): Domestic visitor 30,000 Tomans; The ticket price for visiting parts of the palace ranges from 20,000 to 30,000 tomans

Niavaran Palace is built in a garden of about 11 hectares. This palace, which is referred to as one of the important museums of Tehran, is located near the Alborz mountains and tall cypress trees can be seen there; That is why Niavaran Palace has a pleasant climate. This palace was actually the summer residence of the Qajar and Pahlavi kings, which after the revolution, in 1357, its use was changed to a museum.

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In the design and construction of Niavaran Palace, they have used traditional Iranian and European architecture. This palace is decorated with the art of plastering, mirroring and tiling and it attracts the eyes of every viewer. Some of the parts of the palace include Niavaran Palace Blue Hall, Sahibqraniyeh Palace and Hozkhaneh Museum, Ahmad Shahi Kush, Private Library Museum and Jahannama Museum.

Bagh Nagaristan

• Address: Baharestan Square, Danesh Sera St., Shariatmadar Rafi St
• Working hours: Museum complex: every day except Mondays and days of mourning from 9:00 to 17:00; Garden area: every day from 9:00 to 20:00; Restaurant: from 12:00 to 17:00; Cafe: Saturday to Wednesday: from 12:00 to 20:00, Thursday and Friday: from 9:00 to 20:00
• Instagram: negarestanmuseum@
• Entrance fee (1403): 30,000 tomans for domestic visitors; 200,000 Tomans for foreign visitors

During the Qajar period, Fath Ali Shah ordered the construction of Bagh Nagaristan on a land area of ​​43,200 square meters. Over time, this garden was not spared from damage and destruction, and its area changed to 11,469 square meters. Nevertheless, Bagh Nagaristan has still preserved its glory and is referred to as a symbol of authentic Iranian architecture.

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Many paintings can be seen on the walls and halls of Nagaristan garden, which also influenced the name of the garden, “Ngaristan”. This garden has different sections, some of which are Shiraz Memory Memorial, Bagh Nagaristan Library, Kamal Al Mulk Museum, Saf Salam Fath Ali Shah Wall, Munir Farmanfarmaian Hall and Tile Room.

National Botanical Garden of Iran

• Address: Tehran highway, Karaj, Pikanshahr exit, Saro Azad settlement, Shahid Ali Gudarzi street, National Botanical Garden of Iran Boulevard, National Forestry and Pasture Research Institute
• Working hours: Every day from 9 am to 5 pm
• Site: nbgi.rifr-ac.ir
• Entrance fee (1403): 45,500 Tomans (in case of online purchase with a discount of 36,100 Tomans); The price of the Butterfly Museum ticket is 16,100 Tomans

The National Botanical Garden of Iran, Tehran, is known as the largest botanical garden in the Middle East, and its name is included in the category of “Top 10 Gardens in the World”. This garden was built in the 1930s on a land of 145 hectares with the aim of genetic storage of endangered species, conducting research in the field of plant science and horticulture, and educating people about plants.

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Different types of flowers and plants native to Iran and the world are cultivated in the botanical garden. Among the different parts of this garden, we can mention the Iranian onion garden, the native fruit garden, the European habitat, the American lawns, the Chinese and Japanese habitat, the Caucasus habitat and the Himalayan habitat. This garden is more spectacular than ever in the spring season.

Palladium Mall

• Address: Ardabili holy street, not reaching A square
• Working hours: Business hours: Saturday to Wednesday from 10:00 to 23:00 and Thursday, Friday and holidays from 10:00 to 23:30; Working hours of food units: Saturday to Wednesday from 11:00 to 22:45 and Thursday, Friday and holidays from 11:00 to 23:15; Supermarket working hours: Saturday to Wednesday from 9:00 to 22:00 and Thursday, Friday and holidays from 9:00 to 23:00
• Site: palladiummall.com
• Entry fee: Free

Palladium shopping center is known as one of the most modern shopping centers in Tehran, with an area of ​​10,000 square meters. Geometric shapes have been used in the design of this building, and because of this, the structure has a unique appearance. Palladium manufacturing operations were carried out during the years 2008 to 2011.

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In the Palladium shopping center, in addition to domestic brands, there are branches of world-renowned brands such as “Nike”, “Jeanswest”, “Jennyfer”, “Mango”, “Diesel”. ) and “Selena” are working. All kinds of clothes, cosmetics, perfumes, jewelry, decorations and arts and crafts are sold in Palladium. The facilities of this shopping center include a pharmacy, a children’s home, a library and a sports club.

Ava shopping center

• Address: Aqdasiyeh, Mohed Danesh St., corner of Firouzbakhsh St
• Working hours: Every day from 8 to 23:45
• Entry fee: Free

Ava shopping center or Ava Center is one of the most luxurious shopping centers in Tehran. This shopping center was built in the years 1391 to 1396 on a land with an area of ​​about 2,500 square meters. Due to its special appearance, this building has been able to win important awards from prestigious competitions in the world, such as the “Middle East Architect” international competition.

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Ava shopping center specializes in selling gold and jewelry; But there are other stores such as cosmetics and clothes in this center. This complex has many facilities for tourists, including multi-level parking, restaurant, car wash, shoemaker, and barber shop.

Tajrish Citadel shopping center

• Address: Tajrish Square, the beginning of Saad Abad St
• Working hours: Every day from 10:00 to 22:00
• Site: argcenter.com
• Entry fee: Free

Tajrish Citadel shopping center was built on a land of 75,000 square meters in the solar years of 1391 to 1393. In this shopping center, tourists can buy a variety of products such as clothes, crystals, perfumes and colognes, watches, home appliances, electronics, sleep goods, gold, and cosmetics from foreign and domestic brands.

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Some of the facilities of Arg shopping center include coffee shop, food court, restaurant, car wash, cinema campus, amphitheater, green roof and parking. There is also a well-equipped amusement park with 125 machines in this center. This amusement park is suitable for people from 2 to 70 years old. The working hours of the amusement park start at 12:00 and end at 23:00.

Sam Center shopping mall

• Address: Elahia, Fereshte St. (martyr Morteza Fayazi) in front of Kohyar St
• Working hours: Every day from 10:00 to 22:30
• Instagram: @samcenter_official
• Entry fee: Free

Sam Center shopping center was opened in 1390 solar year in an area of ​​1,750 square meters. In this shopping center, the products of foreign and reputable brands are sold. Among the brands available in this center, we can mention “Montblanc”, “Chopard”, “Fratelli Rossetti”, “TAG Heuer”.

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In Sam shopping center, it is possible to buy all kinds of clothes for men and women, bags and shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, perfumes and colognes. In this shopping center, there is also a parking lot for tourists, and people will not have to worry about parking space. There are also restaurants and cafes in this complex.

Tindis shopping center

• Address: North side of Tajrish Square, Gholam Jafari St
• Working hours: business hours: from 10:00 to 22:00; Operating hours of food units: Saturdays to Wednesdays from 10:00 to 23:30
• Instagram: tandiscenter@
• Entry fee: Free

Tandis Passage or “Tandis Center” is one of the best shopping centers in Tehran, which started its activity in 2004. An infrastructure area of ​​22,000 square meters has been considered for this building. All kinds of women’s and men’s clothes, cosmetics, bags and shoes, accessories, jewelry, carpets, furniture, original perfumes and books are offered in this center.

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Some of the facilities of Tandis Passage include a restaurant, parking lot, coffee shop, notification and fire extinguishing system, traffic route for the disabled, ATM machine, men’s and women’s hair salon, car wash, roof garden, restroom, prayer room and exchange office. The goods of this shopping center are sold at a discount at the end of each season, especially in summer and winter.

Tehran market

• Address: Panzdeh Khordad Square, Tehran’s Grand Bazaar
• Working hours: Saturdays to Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm; Thursdays from 8:30 am to 2 pm; Working hours of shops in the outer parts of the market: from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
• Entry fee: Free

Tehran Grand Bazaar is known as the heart of Iran’s economy. This bazaar has an area of ​​about 1,000,000 square meters and its structure includes striking arches, numerous and narrow corridors, domes, etc. This bazaar consists of houses, arcades, bazaars, bazaars, commercial centers and malls. Tehran market was registered in the list of national works of Iran in 1356.

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In the Grand Bazaar of Tehran, all kinds of goods such as nuts and dried fruits, gold and jewelry, rhinestones, clothes, household appliances, beauty and cosmetics, perfume and cologne, sewing supplies, bags and luggage, carpets and rugs, stationery, cloth and plastic supplies with They are sold at an affordable price; That’s why Tehran market is very popular among tourists.

Tajrish market

• Address: Southwest side of Tajrish Square, next to Tajrish Square BRT station
• Working hours: Every day even on holidays from 9:00 to 22:00
• Entry fee: Free

Tajrish market is one of the oldest markets in Tehran, which the architects designed as a covered market. There is a difference of opinion about the year of building the market. According to some, the life of Tajrish market reaches 70 years, according to others, it reaches 150 years, and according to the belief of some, it reaches 220 years. The different parts of the market include Imamzadeh Saleh, fruit market, mosques, eateries and tekkehs.

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In the market of Tajrish, there are many varieties of products that the sellers offer to the people at a reasonable price. Some of the products of the market are handicrafts such as Yazd cashmere, Khatamkari, Isfahan enamel and copper dishes, Hamedan pottery, Kurdistan rugs and jajim, spices, nuts and dried fruits, ornaments and rosaries, seasonings and pickles.

City Park

• Address: Khayyam and Shahid Fayazbakhsh streets
• Working hours: day and night
• Entry fee: Free

Shahr Park is one of the best parks in Tehran, which was built in 1339. This park has an area of ​​25 hectares; Four hectares have been allocated for lawn cultivation, 13 hectares for tree planting and the rest of the land for the construction of an artificial lake, water features, sidewalks, buildings, etc. This park is very popular among tourists for walking.

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Some of the attractions of Shahr Park include Tehran Peace Museum, bird garden and bird watching site, central library, Shahr Park Aquarium and tulips (at the beginning of spring). This park has facilities such as prayer rooms, restrooms, special facilities for the disabled such as sports equipment, sports facilities, restaurants and children’s playgrounds.

Park Niavaran

• Address: Bahnar Square or Niavaran, the northern end of Pasdaran Street
• Working hours: day and night
• Entry fee: Free

Niavaran Park has an area of ​​62 thousand square meters. This park was put into operation in 1348. The architects built this garden based on the architectural patterns of Iranian gardens. Eight thousand square meters of this garden are decorated with flowers and about 20,000 square meters of it are decorated with grass. Various trees such as plantain, pine and willow can be seen in this garden.

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There are many facilities for tourists in Niavaran Park. Some of these facilities include a library, amphitheater, sports complex of Niavaran martyrs, Aria shooting club, children’s playground, prayer hall, gazebo, four large swimming pools, sports equipment such as gym equipment, table tennis and chess tables, and a cafe.

Water and fire park

• Address: Afrika St., not reaching the Jahan Mozada intersection, at the end of Jubin Alley
• Working hours: Water and fire park activity hours: 24 hours; Hours of operation of water and fire park booths: Saturday to Wednesday from 14:00 to 23:00, on holidays, Thursday and Friday from 12:00 to 24:00
• Entry fee: Free

Water and Fire Park or Hazrat Ebrahim Park was opened in 2008. An area of ​​24,000 square meters has been planned for this park. Some of the attractions of this park include water fountains and fire towers side by side, silk bridge, lighthouse, enamel dome, famous square, artistic statues and pigeon nest.

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Water and Atash Park has recreational, scientific, welfare and tourism facilities such as suitable space for walking, cinema, amphitheater, cycling path, skating rink, food court, bazaar with stalls selling traditional Iranian food, toys, handicrafts, amusement park, pavilion, space It has a green area, a prayer room and a toilet.

Iranian garden park

• Address: North Sheikh Bahai St., 20 meters from Pirozan, Shahid Saberi Alley
• Working hours: day and night
• Entry fee: Free

Iranian Garden Park is built on a land with an area of ​​approximately 30,000 square meters. This garden is about 230 years old and 20,000 square meters of it have been dedicated to green space. Tourists can use facilities such as children’s playground, sports field, pavilion, drinking water, prayer room, restroom and restaurant in this garden.

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There are various plant species such as plantain, cypress, elm, acacia, walnut tree, pomegranate and persimmon, barberry, clay milk, rose, nastern, sparrow’s tongue, etc. in the garden; But the main reason for the fame of this garden is its tulips. Persian garden tulips bloom every year from the end of April to the middle or the end of May and create unique images.

Waliasr St

• Address: in a wide longitudinal line from north to south in the center of Tehran
• Working hours: day and night
• Entry fee: Free

Valiasr street is one of the famous streets of Tehran, where walking gives a good feeling to people. This street is about 18 kilometers long and is known as the longest street in the Middle East. This street was built during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi, and because of this, it was known as “Pahlavi” in the past.

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Among the commercial, recreational and cultural centers of Waliasr Street and its surroundings are Mellat Park, Sa’i Park, Imamzadeh Saleh, Saadabad Palace, Ferdous Garden, Art Academy, Broadcasting Organization, Shahr Theater, Marble Palace, Africa Cinema, Esteghlal Cinema, Passage. Pardis, Noor Tehran Shopping Center, Iran Computer Center, Safavieh Bazaar and Iranian Trade Center are mentioned.

nature bridge

• Address: Vanak Square, Haqqani Highway, after the Jahan Mozad Four Roads, water and fire park
• Working hours: 6 to 24
• Entry fee: Free

The nature bridge is one of the symbols of Tehran, whose construction lasted from the fall of 2009 to the fall of 2013. This structure has won many awards due to its unique beauty. One of the most famous awards received by Pol Tayet Bridge is the “Aga Khan Architecture Award” in 2016.

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The designers have considered three floors for the nature bridge, and these floors become spectacular at night due to the lighting. On the first floor of the bridge, there is a restaurant, coffee shop and food court, and on the second floor there are chairs for resting. By being on the third floor, you can see a unique view of Tehran. The third floor is also suitable for walking.

Imamzadeh Saleh Tajrish

• Address: Shemiranat area, Tajrish square
• Working hours: spring and summer from morning prayer to 24; In autumn and winter, from morning call to prayer until 23:00
• Entry fee: Free

Imamzadeh Saleh (AS) is welcomed by many tourists due to its relaxing atmosphere. Pilgrims have to reach the end of Tajrish Bazaar to access Imamzadeh. Imamzadeh’s court and courtyard has an area of ​​about 3,000 square meters. Among the facilities available in the court, we can mention the library, Dar al-Qur’an, bookstore, parking lot and wheelchair.

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Various opinions have been quoted about the lineage of Imamzadeh Saleh; But according to the famous saying, he is the son of Imam Musa Kazem (AS). In the past, people who went to Imamzadeh in winter and on snowy days, took salt with them and opened the way for other people; For this reason, Imamzadeh salt offering is very famous and people offer salt to fulfill their needs.

understanding

• Address: Shahid Chamran Highway, Rashiduddin Fadlallah Boulevard, Shahid Shahriari Square (Derkeh Square), Derkeh St.
• Working hours: day and night
• Entry fee: Free

Derkeh is a summer neighborhood in Shemiranat, Tehran, which is 800 years old. This area has many natural and tourist attractions, some of which include Imamzadeh Seyyed Mohammad Vali, Derkeh River, Kara Jungle, Panlangchal Sanctuary and China Crow Peak. Also, walking in the alley of Derke Gardens gives tourists an indescribable feeling.

For the trip to Derkah, bring items such as a backpack, hot water flask, drinking water, clothing suitable for the season, mat, suitable hiking shoes, hat, crutches, snacks and first aid kit. Derkeh is a sight to behold in all days of the year; But this area has a pleasant and pleasant weather in spring and summer.

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Do you know any other economic tourism attractions in Tehran? We will be happy if you share your information with us and our colleagues.

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