The Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization of Iran has announced some new rates of entrance fee for museums, monuments, and historical sites. As the costs for maintaining the time-precious items and renovating constructions have risen, the ministers’ community have reached a compromise to increase the entrance fee of the historical-cultural centers and museums.
Table’s Guide Exploring Iran’s historical and cultural sites involves understanding the entrance fee structure, which is categorized into Classes A, B, C, and D. Class A sites, such as the Golestan Palace, command the highest fees due to their significant historical and cultural value.
The pricing structure is tiered, providing flexibility to visitors based on their interests and available time. For instance, at the Golestan Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, if you choose to visit only a few places within the complex, you pay a minimum fee. However, to fully immerse yourself in the palace’s rich history and see all its attractions, you would need to pay the maximum fee.
This system allows visitors to tailor their experiences according to their preferences, time constraints, and budget. It’s important to remember that these entrance fees contribute to the maintenance and preservation of Iran’s invaluable cultural heritage.
In conclusion, understanding this tiered entrance fee system is crucial for anyone planning to explore Iran’s rich historical landscape. It not only helps in budgeting your trip but also ensures you get the most out of your visit to these remarkable sites.
Tehran Province (Capital: Tehran ) Class D Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 800,000 Rial (80,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 6,500,000 Rial (650,000 Toman) Tughrul Tower Glassware and Ceramic Museum of Iran Islamic Era Museum at the National Museum of Iran Golestan Palace Complex (All Museums) Rashkan Castle Reza Abbasi Museum National Museum of Iran (Iran Bastan Museum) _ National Museum of the Holy Quran Carpet Museum of Iran _ _ Bahram fire temple (Tappe Mil) Under Glass Painting Museum _ _ Jameh Mosque of Varamin Green Palace _ _ Alaodoleh Tower Mellat Museum _ _ _ Each Museum of Sa’dabad Complex _ _ _ Each Museum of Niavaran Complex _ _ _ Prehistoric Museum at the National Museum of Iran _ _ _ National Arts Museum _ _
Isfahan Province (Capital: Isfahan ) Class C Class B (Private) Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 to 5,000,000 Rial (150,000-500,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Hasht Behesht Palace Va’ank Church (200,000 T) Aali Qapu Palace Fire temple of Isfahan The Armenian Music Museum of New Jolfa (100,000 T) Abbasi Congregational Mosque Agha Bozorg Mosque School Assarkhaneh Shahi Museum (200,000 T) Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque Tabatabai House Isfahan Music Museum (300,000 T) Chehel Sotoon Palace Borujerdi House Isfahan’s National Art Museum (500,000 T) Jameh Mosque of Isfahan National Museum of Kashan _ Monarjonban Kavir Anthropology Museum _ Fin Garden Bathhouse Natanz Archaeological Museum _ Sialk Hills Jameh Mosque of Natanz _ _ Noghe Bathhouse Museum, Badroud _ _ Zavareh Museum _ _ Soleymaniyeh Fountain _ _ Jameh Mosque of Nain _ _ Sheykh Abdussamad Tomb _ _ Jameh Mosque of Ardestan _ _
Fars Province (Capital: Shiraz )
Class D Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 300,000 Rial (30,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) Kazerun Museum Vakil Historic Bathroom Kazerun Museum Takht-e Jamshid Neyriz Museum Qal’eh Dokhtar Neyriz Museum Atashkadeh Naqsh-e Rajab Tang-e Chogan Naqsh-e Rajab Nasir al-Mulk mosque Larestan Museum Water Museun Larestan Museum _ _ Pars Museum Pasargad _ _ Haft Tanan Museum Tomb of Hafez _ _ _ Tomb of Saadi _ _ _ Naqsh-e Rostam _ _ _ Arg of Karim Khan _ _ _ Bishapour Complex _
Yazd Province (Capital: Yazd ) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) Museum of mirrors and lighting Pahlavanpur Garden Amir Chakhmaq Tekyeh Narin Castle, Meybod Stone Inscriptions of Yazd _ Zillu Museum of Maybod Museum of Anthropology, Bafgh _ Ceramics Pottery Museum of Meybod Anthropology Museum of Taft _ Ice House Building Maybod Museum of Anthropology, Herat, Yazd _ Solat Historical House Museum, Abarkooh Museum of Anthropology, Ashkezar _ Aghazadeh Historical House, Abarkooh Museum of Anthropology, Marvast, Khatam _ Carpet Meusum of Ardakan Ziaiyeh School _ Abgineh Museum of Yazd (Glassware Museum) _ _ Mafakher (Honors) Museum, Ardakan _ _ Jameh Mosque of Abarkuh _ _ Lariha House Museum _ _ Jameh Mosque of Yazd _ _
Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 300,000 Rial (30,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 800,000 Rial (80,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Safavid Museum in Bonab City Azerbaijan Museum _ Quran Inscription Museum Qajar Museum _ Maragheh Observatory Measurement Museum _ Literature Art Museum Goy Mosque (Kabood Mosque) _ Nomads Museum of Sarab The Iron Age Museum _ _ Constitution House of Tabriz _ _ Ilkhanate Museum of Maragha
West Azerbaijan Province (Capital: Urmia) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 800,000 Rial (80,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Tomb of Seyed Sadreddin, Chaldoran Urmia Museum Takht-e Soleyman Jameh Mosque of Urmia Stone and Inscription Museum Monastery of Saint Thaddeus ( Kara Kilise) Motaleb Khan Mosque (Masjed roo baz) Sa’at Museum _ Yakhchal-e Noh Peleh Monument Baqcheh Jooq Palace _ Hammam Sheykh, Salmas Teppe Hasanlu _ Kūh-e Zendān-e Soleymān Bastam Citadel _ _ Mahabad Museum _ _ Naghadeh Museum _ _ Khoy Museum _ _ Miandoab Museum _ _ Shams-e Tabrizi Minaret _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Urmia _ _ Surp Sarkis Church _
Ardebil Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Sheikh Safi al-Din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble Archaeological Museum of Ardabil _ _ Archaeological Museum of Nayer(Temporary Closed) _ _ Agha Naghi Bathhouse Museum _ _ Khalkhal Museum(Under Construction) _ _ Meshkin Shahr Museum _ _ Handicraft Museum _ _ Namin Museum(Temporary Closed) _
Karaj Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Soleimaniyeh Palace _ _ Shah Abbasi Caravansary _ _ Pearl Palace Museum (Morvarid Palace) _
Ilam Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Darreh Shahr Museum Site _ _ Falahahti Palace _ _ Vali Castle _ _ Vali Castle Museum (Ilam Museum of Anthropology) _
Boushehr Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 800,000 Rial (80,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) _ Dehdashti Edifice Rais Ali Delvari Museum _ Bushehr Museum of Anthropology _
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province (Capital: Shahrekord) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Clothes Museum (Dezak Castle) _ _ Shahrekord Museum of Archeology _ _ Azadeh Sotudeh House in Chaleshtor Castle _ _ Stone Museum _
Razavi Khorasan Province (Capital: Mashhad ) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) Khaf Museum Mausoleum of Omar Khayyám Tomb of Ferdowsi Gharaei House Museum, Rashtkhar Attar Neyshaburi Tomb Great Museum of Khorasan (150) Mazari Museum Asraramgah Asrar (Tomb of Hadi Sabzevari) _ Water Museum of Gonabad Shrine of Zeinoddin AbuBakr Taybadi _ Quchan Anthropology Museum Harooniyeh _ Astronomy Museum (Nojoum Museum) Tomb of Nader Shah _ Shahid Motahari Museum Sheykh Ahmad Jami Tomb _ Fariman Museum Bandian Dargaz Museum Site _ Kalat Nader Archaeological Museum of Neyshabur _ Virani Robat Museum of Anthropology, Gonabad _ Chenaran Museum Museum of Anthropology, Torbat Heydariyeh _ Sarakhs Museum Museum of Anthropology, Torbat-e- Jam _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Taybad _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Sabzevar _ _ Archeological Museum, Gonabad _
Bojnourd Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Sardar Mofakham House Museum _ _ Jalaleddin Castle, Garmeh _ _ Sardar Mofakham Mirror House Museum _ _ Museum of Faruj _ _ Museum of Archaeology, Belqeys _ _ Shiravan Museum _ _ Jajarm Museum _
Birjand Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Ghaen Water Museum Sarayan Museum _ Honors Celebrities Museum of Birjand (Mafakhir va Mashahir Museum) Rahim Abad Birjand Garden _ Nehbandan Museum Museum of Archeology, Birjand _ Museum of Anthropology, Ghaen Museum of Anthropology, Birjand _ Honors Celebrities Museum of Ghaen (Mafakhir va Mashahir Museum) _ _ Ferdos Museum _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Tabas _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Khezri _
Ahwaz Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Susa Museum Chogha Zanbil _ Hafttappeh Museum Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System _ Calligraphy Inscription Museum Abadan (Khat va Ketabat Museum) Apadana Castle _ Museum of Archeology, Abadan _ _ Ramhormoz Museum _ _ Masjed Soleyman Museum _ _ Dezful Museum _
Zanjan Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Soltanieh Dome Museum(40,000T) Dome of Soltaniyeh _ Zolfaqari House Katale Khor _ Rakhtshooy Khaneh Edifice Museum _ _ Dashkasan Temple _ _ Sheikh Baragh Tomb, Chalabi Oghlou _ _ Pir Ahmad Zahr Noush Tomb _ _ Handicraft Museum _
Semnan Province (Capital: Semnan) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 300,000 Rial (30,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Hazrat Bathhouse Museum (Hamam-e Hazrat) Cheshmeh Ali, Damghan _ Qasr-e Bahram Tarikhaneh, Damghan _ Elm va Sanat Museum (Science Industry Museum) _ _ Museum of Archeology, Shahroud Tomb of Abu al-Hassan Kharaqani _ _ Dehnamak Caravanserai _ _ Jameh Mosque of Forumad _ _ Bastam Museum _ _ Museum of Archeology, Damghan _ _ Aghvam Museum, Garmsar _
Sistan and Baluchestan Province (Capital: Zahedan ) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,00,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Iranshahr Castle (Naseri Castle) Great Museum of Zahedan _ Quran Museum, Iranshahr Shahr-e Sukhteh Site _ Museum of Anthropology, Zabol, Sistan _ _ Chabahar Museum _ _ Saravan Museum _ _ Kalporagan Clay Living Museum _ _ Post and Telecommunications Museum of Zahedan _
Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Stone Museum(temporary closed) Cantor Church Alamut Castle Qazvin’s Museum(temporary closed) Tomb of Hamdollah _ _ Mostofi(temporary closed) _ _ Ancient Jameh Mosque of Qazvin _ _ Jameh Mosque Water Reservoir _ _ Sardar Cistern Museum _ _ Chehelsotoon Museum _
Qom Province (Capital: Qom) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Museum of Anthropology, Khane Zand _ _ Mollasadra historical house _ _ Gonbad Sabz Garden _ _ Qoli Darvish Historical Site _ _ Yazdan Panah Historical House _ _ Qarah Tappeh, Qomrud _ _ Maraje Museum _ _ Tepe Sarm _ _ _ _
Sanandaj Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Hamam Khan Museum Asef Vaziri Monument (Kurd House) Karaftoo cave _ _ Khosro Abad Palace
Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Jabaliyeh Dome Arg-e Bam _ Ganjali Khan Mosque Meymand Village _ Rayen Citadel Shahzadeh Mahan Historical Garden _ Museum of Archeology, Kerman _ _ Ganjalikhan Bath _ _ Mousa Khani Mansion Jiroft Museum _ _ Musum of Traditional Musical Instruments _ _ Coin Museum _ _ Matbou’at Museum (Printed Matter Museum) _ _ Women Ganjali Khan Bathroom _
Kermanshah Province (Capital: Kermanshah ) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Tekiye Moaven Almolk Bisotun _ Zagros Paleolithic Museum, Biglarbeygi Taq-e Bostan _ The Stone Museum _ _ Anahita Temple _ _ Caligraphy Inscription Museum, Biglarbeygi _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Paveh _ _ Sonqor Museum, Sonqor Town _ _ Dalahou Museum _ _ Kangavar Museum _ _ Sahneh Museum _
Yasouj Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Yasuj Museum _
Gorgan Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Gorgan Museum of Archeology Gonbad Kavus _ Gorgan Handicraft Museum Gorgan Palace Museum _ Gomishan Museum _ _ Natural History Museum of Gorgan _ _ Carpet Museum of Gonbad _ _ Azadshahr Museum _ _ Minoodasht Museum _
Gilan Province (Capital: Rasht)
Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Rasht Museum Gilan Rural Heritage Eco-Museum _ Iran’s National Tea Museum, Lahijan Rudkhan Castle _ White mosque, Rezvanshahr _ _ Darzi Museum _
Lorestan Province (Capital: Khorramabad) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) _ Nurabad Museum, Delfan Falak-ol-Aflak Castle _ Aligudarz Museum Falakolaflak Museum of Archeology _ Kuhdasht Museum _ _ Akhond Abu, Handicraft Museum _ _ Eftekhar Al-Islam Historical House _
Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) Sari History Museum Kolbadi House (Handicraft Museum) _ Amol History Museum Nima Yushij’s House _ Babol History Museum Museum of Anthropology, Do Hezar Farahabad Mosque _ Babol History Museum Abbas Abad Historical and Tourism Complex _ Museum of Anthropology, Do Hezar Vaziri bath _ _ Gohar Tepe Museum Site _
Markazi Province (Capital: Arak) Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,000,000 Rial (100,000 Toman) _ Four Seasons Bathhouse _ _ Historic Jameh Mosque of Saveh _ _ Archological Museum of Jameh Mosque _ _ Hasanpour House (Handicraft Museum) _ _ Salar Mohtasham Museum, Khomein _ _ Honors Celebrities Museum (Mafakher va Mashahir Museum) _ _ Farmahin Tekyeh Museum _ _ Ashtian Museum _ _ Ab Arak Museum _ _ Mirshokraei House Museum _ _ Museum of Anthropology, Mahalat _
BandarAbbas Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 800,000 Rial (80,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) _ Khan Bath, Bastak Hormoz Portuguese Castle _ Harireh Ancient City Indians Temple _ Fekri House, Bandar Lengeh Persian Gulf Anthropological Museum _ _ Galeh-Dari Bath, Qaleh Shahi
Hamedan Class C Class B Class A (World Heritage Sites) Entrance Fee = 1,500,000 Rial (150,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 500,000 Rial (50,000 Toman) Entrance Fee = 200,000 Rial (20,000 Toman) Nazari Garden Museum Tuyserkan Museum Mausoleum of Avicenna Asadabad History Museum Mausoleum of Mir Razi ad-Din Artimani , Tuyserkan Museum Hegmataneh Site _ Alaviyan Dome Mausoleum of Baba Taher _ History Museum of Nahavand Ali Sadr cave _ Nushijan Hill _ _ Haj Agha Torab Hamam (Bathhouse Museum) _ _ Lotfalian Museum, Malayer _ _ Ganjnameh Ancient Inscriptions _ _ Stephen Gregory Church _ _ Qorban Historical Tower _ _ Hamam-e Qal’eh Museum of Anthropology (Bathhouse) _
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Iran Here’s the list of Iran’s world heritages on Unesco’s Website :
Meidan Emam, Esfahan Persepolis Tchogha Zanbil Takht-e Soleyman Bam and its Cultural Landscape Pasargadae Soltaniyeh Bisotun Armenian Monastic Ensembles of Iran Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System Sheikh Safi al-din Khānegāh and Shrine Ensemble in Ardabil Tabriz Historic Bazaar Complex The Persian Garden Gonbad-e Qābus Masjed-e Jāmé of Isfahan Golestan Palace Shahr-i Sokhta Cultural Landscape of Maymand Susa Lut Desert The Persian Qanat Historic City of Yazd Sassanid Archaeological Landscape of Fars Region Hyrcanian Forests To learn more about Autumn in Iran: Top 10 Must-Visit Destinations for Fall Foliage, click on this link.
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