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Ancient Persia: Persepolis, blue mosques and legendary deserts
Iran is among the destinations a Turkish passport reaches without a visa. Ancient Persia: Persepolis, blue mosques and legendary deserts Here: visa, real budget, best seasons and what to do — departing from Turkey.
In pictures
The visa, step by step
How to apply
No visa for a short tourist stay: show a valid passport and a return ticket on arrival.
Required documents
- Passport valid 6 months
- Return ticket
- Yellow fever certificate
Good to know
- •Visa-free tourist stay; confirm the exact allowed duration before departure.
A one-week budget
Round-trip flight from Douala / Yaoundé
540 000 FCFA–900 000 FCFAFlights from Istanbul (Air France, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Brussels Airlines…), depending on the destination.
Indicative round-trip price: it varies widely by season, layover and how early you book.
Where the money goes (backpacker estimate)
Budget simulator
What to do there
Persepolis, capital of the Persian Empire
Grand ruins of the royal city founded by Darius I, a UNESCO site near Shiraz. Monumental staircases, bas-reliefs and columns bear witness to the splendor of the Achaemenid empire.
Imam Square in Isfahan
One of the largest squares in the world, framed by the turquoise-domed Shah Mosque, the Ali Qapu palace and the grand bazaar. The absolute masterpiece of Persian architecture.
Wander through Shiraz, city of poets
City of roses and the poets Hafez and Saadi. Visit the Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque (Pink Mosque) with its stained glass, and the Persian Eram Garden.
Yazd, the mud-brick desert city
A maze of clay alleys, wind towers (badgirs), a Zoroastrian fire temple and the Towers of Silence. One of the oldest continuously inhabited cities on Earth.
Discover Tehran
Golestan Palace (UNESCO), the Grand Bazaar, the Crown Jewels Museum and the National Museum. The sprawling capital, gateway and contrast.
Experience Persian hospitality (ta'arof)
Iran's most memorable experience: spontaneous invitations, shared tea, the generosity of locals. The culture of ta'arof makes every encounter unforgettable.
One week, day by day
- D1
Arrive in Tehran, collect the visa, Grand Bazaar and Golestan Palace
- D2
Tehran museums, then overnight flight/bus to Shiraz
- D3
Shiraz: Pink Mosque, Hafez's mausoleum and Eram Garden
- D4
Day trip to Persepolis and Naqsh-e Rostam
- D5
Drive to Yazd: wind towers and the old mud-brick town
- D6
Yazd-Isfahan: Imam Square and the illuminated bridges
- D7
Isfahan: bazaar, Chehel Sotoun palace and flight home via Tehran
Travel checklist
A printable list (or save as PDF) so you forget nothing.
Travel checklist — Iran
Before you leave
What to pack
Indicative data (June 2026), reliability moyenne. Visa rules, prices and timelines change: always confirm with official sources before booking.
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