Yazd Daily Tour
One of the oldest cities in the world, Yazd is situated between the Dasht-e Kavir and the Dasht-e Lut deserts. It’s famous for the wind towers, or badgirs, that sit on top of its houses and for the exquisite weavings made by its craftspeople. Yazd is also where the Zoroastrian religion was born. Zoroastrians worship a supreme deity named Ahura Mazda. Fire represents Ahura Mazda; whom Zoroastrians believe he created. A sacred flame housed in the Zoroastrian temple in Yazd is thought to have been burning since 470 B.C. Temple priests tend it, and glass protects it from the public. On our Yazd day tour, you’ll visit among the most important sites together with a Yazdi local area who has a broad understanding of Yazd city.
Activities
| 09.00 AM | Pick-up from hotel: We will start the Yazd day tour by visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and seeing a flame that is said to have been burning for the past 1,500 years. It’s an important pilgrimage site for the faithful and here our expert guide will offer additional insight into one of the world’s oldest monotheistic religions. Next, up your Yazd day tour is to visit Amir Chakhmaq Square, where you’ll see a very impressive Hussainiya – a congregation hall for Shia commemoration ceremonies. With three tiers of recessed alcoves, all perfectly proportioned, its façade is one of the city’s most photographed landmarks. Then visit the Friday Mosque, built-in 1324, where you can gaze upon the tallest minarets in the country. |
| 01.30 PM | Lunch at a city restaurant: Today you’ll enjoy lunch during your Yazd day tour at a local restaurant we’ve selected for its delicious Persian cuisine and friendly ambiance. The Iranian people are gregarious by nature and some of your fellow diners, once they hear you speaking English, may ask where you’re from! |
| 02.30 PM | Yazd day tour and sightseeing: At Zendan-e Eskandar, you’ll find an ancient domed structure with a deep, circular brick-lined pit that resembles a dungeon. According to legend, the complex was built by Alexander the Great to hold prisoners during his conquest of Persia. Others believe it was constructed by the Persians to hold Alexander himself. Among the many other historic sites to be seen in Yazd are beautiful old homes and the Dowlat Abad Garden. Standing by the garden’s long reflecting pool, you’ll be shaded by ancient cypress trees. Ahead of you is an 18th-century hexagonal pavilion with a beautiful stained glass window and a graceful wind tower – the tallest in Iran. All around are flowering fruit trees and other ornamental plants and trees. |
| 05.00 PM | Drop off at your hotel: At the end of our Yazd day tour, we will drop you off at your hotel OR city center (Whichever is convenient for you). Airport transfers are not included in city tours. |
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