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Babak Castle and Arasbaran Forests

Babak Fort - Babək Qalası, Kaleybar, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran
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Duration

1 Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

4 people

Languages

English

Overview

Start

Tabriz

Duration

1 Day

Finish

Tabriz

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Babak Castle and Arasbaran Forests

Babak Castle, also known as Immortal Castle and Republic Castle, is located in the northwestern part of Iran, in the mountains of Arasbaran forests in Kalibar city near Tabriz. This fort was built in Sassanid era by Babak Khorramdin, the leader of the Khurramites in Azerbaijan. He built this stronghold in order to protect Iran against Arab invasions and he was successful. The castle stood up for about 20 years against them and after 1200 years, it is still standing there like a soldier on duty and it has become a national symbol for Iranians(Tabriz tours).

One of the great experiences you will have is that you may be lucky enough to see the Nomad camps. The nomads are very kind and they will welcome you with their fresh dairies. Walking up this castle needs a pair of hiking shoes and plenty of water because you are going to climb for about 3 hours and you have a hard path ahead to get to the 2380 meters high fort. On your way, there are some broken stairs and at some points no protection fences, so you have to be extra careful. But as soon as you see the view of Arasbaran forest and cliffs, you will forget about the difficulties and you will be able to enjoy the stunning view in front of you. The cool weather is pleasing and the cold breeze touches your skin, you feel alive in the wonderful structure of this large citadel.

When you are in the castle, you can imagine how a soldier felt when he had to look down where he could see any moving creature like a hunting hawk. You will be amazed by the greatness of the castle and the structure of its big hall and the rooms around it. If you want to be taken back to the history and experience an amazing adventure, don’t miss this chance to visit the fabulous Babak Castle.

Tour Highlights

Travel Style

Nature Hikes
Natural Attractions
Cultural Attractions

Physical Rating

Local Touch

Age Group

+12

Meals

0 Breakfast | 0 Lunch | 0 Dinner

Transportation

Sedan

Accommodation Grade

None

Equipment

None

Included

- Snacks
- Water bottle

Excluded

None

  • Kaleybar
  • Babak Castle
  • Arasbaran Forest

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#Discount groupFrom adultTo adultValue
12 Persons, 60€ each person22 €-40,00
23 Persons, 50€ each person33 €-30,00
34 Persons, 40€ each person44 €0,00
41 Person, 120€ each person11 €-80,00

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Babak Fort - Babək Qalası, Kaleybar, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran

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Babak Castle and Arasbaran Forests
Mona Lott
21/11/2019

Loved the castle, enjoy the guy company

let me be clear that the castle and the scenery around was great. unable to leave and go back to the hotel. the score is for our guide as he was the fumiest, we were lucky to have him. we spent some time hiking in the Arasbaran jungle. had never been to anything like this before and found it very relaxing.
Babak Castle and Arasbaran Forests
Epifanio Davide
14/04/2019

Mostafa doen it very good

It was a very interesting tour that lasted a day in tabriz. plenty of time exploring tabriz and we needed some time away from the city noise. the guide was very entertaining and enthusiastic, he prepared some Joje as we asked before( not included). we highly recommend it.
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