Things to do & not to do Archives | Tours of Iran https://toursofiran.com/faq_group/things-to-do-not-to-do/ Best Iran Tours 2024 Wed, 19 Jun 2024 07:55:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://toursofiran.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-logo-abi-ba-esme-1-32x32.jpg Things to do & not to do Archives | Tours of Iran https://toursofiran.com/faq_group/things-to-do-not-to-do/ 32 32 Will I be able to take photographs and videos while in Iran? https://toursofiran.com/faq/photo/ Sun, 14 Apr 2024 18:09:42 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/photo/ Unless you are shooting a crowded public scene it is considered courteous to ask permission before taking pictures of local people, especially women and children. Please be respectful of residents who do not care to be photographed Photography is not permitted at some locations which may include government buildings, museums, art galleries, private houses and […]

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]]> Is there any benefits or restrictions of visiting Iran during Ramadan? https://toursofiran.com/faq/is-there-any-benefits-or-restrictions-of-visiting-iran-during-ramadan/ Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:07:15 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/is-there-any-benefits-or-restrictions-of-visiting-iran-during-ramadan/ Some tourists try to steer clear of visiting Iran during the month of Ramazan, though there are few reasons to avoid the trip at that time. Iranians seldom travel during this month, except for business purposes. For this reason, hotel prices are at their lowest, and hotel managers are willing to bargain over them. Restaurants […]

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]]> Will my cell phone, smartphone or PDA device work in Iran? https://toursofiran.com/faq/cell-phone/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 18:09:53 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/cell-phone/ Contact your cellular telephone provider to determine if your phone operates on the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) and what, if any, activation may be required.

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]]> Is there Internet access in Iran? https://toursofiran.com/faq/internet-access/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:09:48 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/internet-access/ The hotels in Iran have Internet access; however, it may not be reliable or up to the standards you are accustomed to at home. Please be aware some websites are not accessible in Iran. Currently blocked sites include, but are not limited to, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and news sites, such as CNN.

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]]> Can I drink alcohol? https://toursofiran.com/faq/alcohol/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:09:38 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/alcohol/ The import, possession or consumption of alcohol is strictly forbidden in Iran.

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]]> How much shall I spend on tips? https://toursofiran.com/faq/tips/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:08:11 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/tips/ A 15% service charge is usually included in the hotel bill. It is customary, however, to tip the junior staff and cleaners, who are often underpaid. A service charge is generally added to a restaurant bill, but it is common practice to leave the change, or to add as much as 100000 IR as a […]

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]]> How is it going about bargaining in Iran? https://toursofiran.com/faq/bargain/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:08:03 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/bargain/ As elsewhere in the Middle East, bargaining is a way of life in Iran. However, for a first-timr visitor it can be hard to know when it is appropriate to bargain and when it is not. Here are a few quick tips:If all you want is a loaf of bread or a pair of shoelaces, […]

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]]> What shall I bring to Iran? https://toursofiran.com/faq/what-shall-i-bring-to-iran/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:07:29 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/what-shall-i-bring-to-iran/ There is no need to arrive in Iran weighed down with foodstuff and toiletries. Most essentials can be easily found in larger cities, and can be bought at reasonable prices.Consider bringing an electrical plug adaptor, sink plugs, a flashlight, and a medical kit (including an adequate supply of any prescribed drug). Woman may bring feminine […]

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]]> When is the best time to visit Iran? https://toursofiran.com/faq/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-iran/ Wed, 14 Aug 2019 18:07:25 +0000 https://toursofiran.com/blog/faq/when-is-the-best-time-to-visit-iran/ The best times to visit Iran are late winter whole spring and early autumn. However, every season gives the country a touch of its own beauty. Summers are hot, but are not ordinarily unbearable. Winters are generally moderate, but can be bitterly cold at some points located at higher elevations.

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