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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Hamadan
همدان
Spend 1–2 days in Hamadan: one day for the city's historic sites, a second if you add the Ali Sadr cave day-trip.
Hamadan, one of Iran's oldest cities, offers a compact historic centre with museums, tombs and the nearby Ali Sadr water cave. Its sights are close together, so a short stay covers the highlights. A second day lets you explore the cave and the Ganjnameh inscriptions without rushing.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- همدان
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Dec–Feb (cold, possible snow)
- 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 ≈ 200,000 IRR (≈ $0.80) excl. bed · Mid ≈ 500,000 IRR (≈ $2) excl. bed · High ≈ 1,200,000 IRR (≈ $5) excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 125 · Ambulance 115
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ≈ 30,000 IRR |
| Kebab plate | ≈ 150,000 IRR |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | ≈ 200,000 IRR |
| Museum entry | ≈ 50,000 IRR |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HDM · Hamadan International Airport
- Daily flight from Tehran (check schedule).
Typical fares
- Hamadan ↔ Tehran flight
- ≈ 1,500,000 IRR round‑trip (check schedule)
- Taxi Hamadan centre → Ali Sadr
- ≈ 800,000 IRR (2 h) (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
City centre is walkable; local taxis and shared minibuses (savaris) connect to outskirts and the Ali Sadr cave.
See and do
Known for
- Ali Sadr Cave
- Avicenna's Mausoleum
- Ganjnameh inscriptions
- Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Sadr Cave | Bus or taxi north of Hamadan, about 100 km (62 mi), 2 h travelBus or taxi north of Hamadan, about 62 mi (100 km), 2 h travel | ≈ 3 h round‑trip |
Sleep
- City centre (around Avicenna Square)
- Walkable to most sights; several mid-range hotels and guesthouses.
- Baba Taher International Hotel
- Business hotel north of city centre; good for short stays.
- Katibeh Hotel
- Modern apartment‑style hotel with on‑site restaurant.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | متشکرمmoteshakeram |
| How much? | چقدر است؟cheghadr ast? |
| Where is the bathroom? | دستشویی کجاست؟dastshooei kojast? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Winter can bring snow and road closures; check weather before traveling.
- Some historic sites have limited opening hours in winter; verify times.
- Ali Sadr Cave is about 100 km north – plan a half-day trip with transport.
Hamadan is generally safe for tourists; keep usual precautions, especially in winter when roads may be icy. Check your government's travel advice for Iran before booking.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hamadan yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Ali Sadr Cave
- Avicenna's Mausoleum
- Ganjnameh inscriptions
- Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Hamadan, revision 5339133 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5339133
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/hamadan). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.