Yazd Province · Iran
Yazd travel guide
Yazd is a city in Yazd Province, Iran, home to about 530,000 people.
- Best months
- March, April, October and November
- Nearest airport
- AZD9 km · Shahid Sadooghi Airport
- Currency
- IRRIranian rial
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Language
- Persian
About
About Yazd
Yazd is a city in the Central District of Yazd County, Yazd province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. At the 2016 census, its population was 529,673.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Yazd
See
- Masjid-e Jame
- Yazd Water Museum
- Takyeh Amir Chakhmagh
- Cistern of Fatemeh-ye-Golshan
- Amir Chakhmagh Mosque
- Market Square Clock
- Atashkadeh
- Dakhmeh
- Alexander's Prison
- Dowlat Abad Gardens
- Museum of Zoroastrians History and Culture
- Pahlevanpour Garden
Do
- Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals
- Traditional Persian Night
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Where to stay
Which part of Yazd to stay in
It is best to stay in the old town near the Friday Mosque, from which you can walk to most sights. There are many decent hotels to choose from. A number of traditional houses have been converted into atmospheric hotels. Some are good and others not so much. Many of them offer clean comfortable rooms encircling peaceful central courtyards where you can eat, drink tea or puff away on a ghalyan while gazing at the sky.
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When to go
The best time to visit Yazd
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yazd are March, April, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; March is the wettest, with about 23 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Yazd: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD), about 8.6 km from the city centre in a straight line.
Getting in
Yazd is midway between Isfahan and Kerman, 689 km (427 miles) south east of Tehran. Yazd is well connected to the rest of the country by planes, trains and buses. Buses come from Shiraz (300,000 rials, 5-6 hours), Na'in (150,000 rials, 2½ hours), Isfahan (260,000 rials, 4 hours).
Getting around
Most sights are in the old town near the Friday Mosque. You can easily walk between them on foot and enjoy the rabbit warren of old passages and buildings as you do so. Get a good map from your hotel. Most places in the old town are within easy walking distance from each other. Local buses are also available, work with a pre-paid card. Taxis are inexpensive, 50,000-100,000 rials per ride anywhere inside the city. Motorcycle taxis are another fast and cheap way to move around the city but try to settle on a price beforehand. Snapp (like Uber) is cheap and efficient.
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AZD · Shahid Sadooghi Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Yazd
Eat
For a friendlier and more cultural atmosphere try Persian restaurants. Many restaurants serve the standard Iranian kebabas. There are a few international restaurants in Yazd which serve Italian, Indian, Arabian and Mexican food. The traditional restaurant and tea house of Kohan Hotel serves various Iranian traditional dishes such as fessenjun, gheime as well as some European and Indian dishes. It has a nice atmosphere and is located near the Alexander Prison.
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Questions
Yazd: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Yazd?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Yazd are March, April, October and November. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C; March is the wettest, with about 23 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Yazd?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Shahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD), about 8.6 km from the city centre in a straight line.
What currency is used in Yazd?
Iranian rial (IRR).
Nearby
Destinations near Yazd
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.