Major city · Iran
Gorgan
Half a day for the wall and a forest park, or one night if you want to see the bazaar and eat Turkmen food. Not a base.
Gorgan is the capital of Golestan province, a green city at the edge of the Hyrcanian forests. Its main draw is the Great Wall of Gorgan, the second-longest defensive wall in the world, plus forest parks and Turkmen carpet shopping. Most travellers pass through on the way to Mashhad or the Caspian coast.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- IRR
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain)
- Airport
- GBT
- Nights
- 1
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Gorgan110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Gorgan, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Foreign cards and ATMs do not work in Iran: see Insurance & payments above.Iran-wide
- SafetyGorgan is generally safe for travellers, but avoid political gatherings and protests.
- Emergency numbers110 police · 115 ambulance · 125 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckGBT Gorgan Airport (Domestic flights from Tehran-Mehrabad, Mashhad, Zahedan, Kish Island, Bandar Abbas; check).
- Getting aroundTaxis and ride-hail apps (Snapp, Tapsi) are the main option; buses cover the centre but are infrequent.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealKebab or stew meal1–3 million IRR
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi ride within centre300,000–500,000 IRR
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per personIRR 5,000,000
- Mid-range bedPrivate room (guesthouse or hotel), a night, per roomIRR 30,000,000
- High-end bedPrivate room (guesthouse or hotel), a night, per roomIRR 60,000,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget IRR 20,000,000 · Mid IRR 40,000,000 · High IRR 70,000,000
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- GBT Gorgan Airport (Domestic flights from Tehran-Mehrabad, Mashhad, Zahedan, Kish Island, Bandar Abbas; check)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Feb
Avoid
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Mar
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Apr
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
May
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jun
not flagged
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Jul
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Oct
Best
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
Nov
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Dec
Avoid
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Mar (9 rain days), driest Jul (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Gorgan: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Feb
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
8 rd
Mar
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Apr
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
8 rd
May
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7 rd
Jun
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
5 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
4 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
5 rd
Sep
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
6 rd
Oct
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
7 rd
Nov
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
7 rd
Dec
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
8 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Taxis and ride-hail apps (Snapp, Tapsi) are the main option; buses cover the centre but are infrequent. A taxi from the centre to Nahar Khoran costs about 500,000 IRR (check).
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Great Wall of Gorgan
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Taxi from centre, about 30 min
Unmarked ruins; best with a guide or driver who knows the location.
Alangdarreh Forest Park
goDoor to door: About 45 min
Taxi from centre, about 20 min
Beautiful in autumn; entry fee check.
Nahar Khoran park
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Taxi from centre, about 15 min
Popular picnic spot with forest trails.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
City centre (around Shohada Square)
Close to bazaar, restaurants and bus terminals.
Near Nahar Khoran park
Quieter, closer to forest parks; a taxi ride from the centre.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- 15–25 million IRR excl. bed
- Mid
- 25–50 million IRR excl. bed
- High
- 50+ million IRR excl. bed
Trip budget
| Private room (guesthouse or hotel)1 × 1 night × IRR 30,000,000 | IRR 30,000,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × IRR 40,000,000 | IRR 80,000,000 |
| Taxi centre → Nahar Khoran (return)1 × IRR 1,000,000 · check | IRR 1,000,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × IRR 3,000,000 | IRR 6,000,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | IRR 11,700,000 |
| Trip total≈ IRR 64,400,000 per person per day, bed included | IRR 128,700,000 |
2026 estimate in Iranian rials; flights excluded.
Prices of common things
| Tea in a café | 200,000–500,000 IRR |
| Kebab or stew meal | 1–3 million IRR |
| Taxi ride within centre | 300,000–500,000 IRR |
| Small Turkmen carpet (jajim)Bargain expected. | 5–20 million IRR |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Prices are often quoted in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials); confirm which unit.
- The Great Wall of Gorgan is a long, unmarked site outside town — hire a driver or join a tour.
- Credit cards are rarely accepted; bring enough cash (rials) for the day.
- Women must wear a headscarf in public; dress code is enforced.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Ambulance
- 115
- Fire
- 125
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Emergency
- Police110
- Ambulance115
- Fire125
Embassy
Most foreign embassies are in Tehran; nearest consulate for some countries is in Mashhad (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Gorgan Airport → centre: about 500,000–1,000,000 IRR by taxi (check)
- Taxi centre → Nahar Khoran: about 500,000 IRR
- Bus to Sari: about 1–2 million IRR (check)
Say or show
- سلام — Hello (salam)
- مرسی — Thank you (mersi)
- چنده؟ — How much? (chande?)
- گرونه — Too expensive (geroone)
- دستشویی کجاست؟ — Where is the toilet? (dastshooyi kojast?)
- نمیفهمم — I don't understand (nemifahmam)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Gorgan. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Dec–Feb (cold, some rain)
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages for the Great Wall, Alangdarreh, Nahar Khoran, Emadiyeh School, and the carpet bazaar.
- Eat pages with last orders and Turkmen dishes.
- Verified taxi fares from the airport and between main sights.
Sources
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