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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Izeh
ایذه
Half a day for the Elamite rock reliefs, then onward: Izeh is a detour, not a base. One night if you arrive late.
Izeh is a small Bakhtiari city in the Zagros foothills, known for ancient Elamite rock reliefs at Kul-e Farah and Eshkaft-e Salman. The sights are scattered in the countryside; the city itself is compact and agricultural. Most travellers stop for a few hours on a route through Khuzestan.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- ایذه
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold for Khuzestan)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 IRR 5,000,000–10,000,000 excl. bed · Mid IRR 10,000,000–20,000,000 excl. bed · High IRR 20,000,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi within city | IRR 500,000–1,000,000 |
| Taxi to Kul-e Farah (one way) | IRR 1,500,000–2,500,000 |
| Simple meal (kebab or rice dish) | IRR 1,000,000–2,500,000 |
| Bottle of water (1.5 L) | IRR 150,000–250,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AWZ · Ahvaz International Airport
- About 2 h by taxi or shared minibus; check for domestic flights from Tehran and Mashhad.
Typical fares
- Ahvaz airport → Izeh
- about IRR 5,000,000–8,000,000 by taxi, about 2 h
- Izeh → Dezful
- about IRR 500,000–1,000,000 by shared minibus, about 1 h
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
Izeh is walkable. For the rock reliefs and countryside sights, hire a taxi for the half-day. Shared minibuses run to nearby villages but are irregular.
See and do
Known for
- Kul-e Farah Elamite rock reliefs
- Eshkaft-e Salman grotto and reliefs
- Bakhtiari culture
- Rice from surrounding valleys
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shushtar | Taxi or shared minibus, about 1.5 h | About 2 h |
| Dezful | Taxi or shared minibus, about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Shush (Susa) | Taxi via Ahvaz, about 2.5 h | About 3 h |
Sleep
- City centre
- A few basic hotels and guesthouses; book ahead in spring.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | مرسیmersi |
| How much? | چنده؟chandeh? |
| Taxi | تاکسیtâksi |
| Where is…? | …کجاست؟…kojâst? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Sights are in open countryside: bring water, sun protection and sturdy shoes.
- No public transport to the reliefs; negotiate taxi price before starting.
- Winter can be the coldest in Khuzestan; pack accordingly.
- Cash only; no ATMs reliably accept foreign cards.
Izeh is safe for travellers who follow standard Iran precautions. The main risks are summer heat, lack of English signage and negotiating taxi fares without a clear price.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Izeh yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Kul-e Farah Elamite rock reliefs
- Eshkaft-e Salman grotto and reliefs
- Bakhtiari culture
- Rice from surrounding valleys
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Izeh official website: www.izeh.net
- Wikivoyage: Izeh, revision 5096704 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5096704
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/izeh). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.