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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Bushehr
بوشهر
Spend 1–2 days in Bushehr: see the Old City, Saint George Church and enjoy a short speed‑boat ride.
Bushehr is a Gulf‑region port city with modest historic sites and easy foot‑traffic. One full day covers the Old City, Saint George Church and a 10‑minute speed‑boat ride; a second day allows a relaxed pace or a day‑trip to nearby beaches.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- بوشهر
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (milder temperatures)
- Avoid
- Jun–Sep (very hot)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- IRR
- Money
- Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.
- Daily spend
- Budget ≈ 150,000 IRR excl. bed · Mid ≈ 300,000 IRR excl. bed · High ≈ 600,000 IRR excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance / Fire 115
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Speed‑boat ride (10 min) | 30,000 IRR |
| Domestic flight to Tehran (one‑way) | ≈ US$50–70 (check airline) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUZ · Bushehr Airport
- International flights to Kuwait and Dubai; domestic to Tehran, Isfahan, Mashhad
Typical fares
- Bushehr Airport → City centre (taxi)
- ≈ 30,000 IRR, 10 min (check)
- Speed‑boat ride
- ≈ 30,000 IRR for 10 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Mostly on foot; the historic centre and waterfront are compact. Taxis are available but not needed for main sights.
See and do
Known for
- Saint George Church (built 1819)
- Old City historic quarter
- Speed‑boat rides on the Persian Gulf
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kish Island | Flight from Bushehr Airport (check schedules) | About 2 h (including check-in and flight) |
| Qeshm | Flight from Bushehr Airport to Qeshm (check schedules) | About 2.5 h (including check-in and flight) |
| Bandar Abbas | Bus from Bushehr (check schedules) | About 4 h |
| Hormuz | Bus to Bandar Abbas, then ferry to Hormuz | About 5 h |
| Minab | Bus from Bushehr (check schedules) | About 4.5 h |
Sleep
- Soroush Apartment Hotel
- Budget option near Yashoor and Yadeghar‑e‑Emam; simple rooms, communal lounge
- Plus Hotel
- Budget; rooms with three beds, on Nawab‑e‑Sawafi
- Delvar Hotel
- Mid‑range; blue‑lit façade on Varzesh, breakfast buffet
- Khane Moallem Hotel
- Mid‑range; on Varzesh and Shahid Shahriyari, restaurant on site
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ببخشیدbebakhshid |
| Thank you | متشکرمmoteshakeram |
| How much is it? | چقدر است؟cheghadr ast? |
| Where is the toilet? | دستشویی کجاست؟dastshuyi kojast? |
| Can I pay by card? | میتوانم با کارت پرداخت کنم؟mitavanam ba kart pardakht konam? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Domestic boat services are rare; speed‑boat rides are informal and prices may vary.
Bushehr is generally safe for tourists; stay aware of heat in summer and keep valuables secure in crowded areas.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Bushehr yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Saint George Church (built 1819)
- Old City historic quarter
- Speed‑boat rides on the Persian Gulf
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Bushehr official website: bushehr.ir
- Wikivoyage: Bushehr, revision 5339142 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5339142
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/bushehr). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.