THR · Layover Guide
Tehran
Stop in Tehran.
Best layover: 4–16hculturehistoryshopping
Check visa requirements before you go30 min to center
Places to stay
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Why Tehran scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
41EaseTransit ease, visa access
2830
min to center
taxi- 01Taxi — 30 min to city center
- 01Golestan Palace UNESCO complex in central Tehran
- 02National Museum of Iran (Iran Bastan Museum) on Si-e Tir Street
- 03Grand Bazaar of Tehran near Molavi metro station
- 04Sa'd Abad Palace complex in Shemiran district
- 05Milad Tower observation deck in northwest Tehran
Experiences in Tehran
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