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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Khorramabad
Spend a half‑day to see Falak‑ol‑Aflak Castle and one of the UNESCO‑listed caves; add a night in a city‑centre hotel.
Khorramabad, the capital of Lorestan, offers a compact historic centre with Falak‑ol‑Aflak Castle and easy access to several prehistoric cave sites. One full day covers the main sights; a second night lets you explore the caves at a relaxed pace.
- Country
- Iran
- Best months
- check
- Avoid
- check
- 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 ≈ 150,000–250,000 IRR excl. bed · Mid ≈ 250,000–400,000 IRR excl. bed · High ≈ 400,000+ IRR excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
Get in
By air
- KHD · Khorramabad Airport
- Domestic flights, about 15 min from city centre
Show 6 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis and shared minibuses are the main options; walk to the castle (≈5 min). No regular rail service yet – the nearest station is Dorud, 65 km (40 mi) east (check).Taxis and shared minibuses are the main options; walk to the castle (≈5 min). No regular rail service yet – the nearest station is Dorud, 40 mi (65 km) east (check).
See and do
Known for
- Falak‑ol‑Aflak Castle
- Prehistoric cave sites (Kaldar, Ghamari, Gilvaran, Yafteh, Kunji, Gar Arjeneh)
- Brick Minaret
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Borujerd | Intercity bus, about 1 h 30 min | ≈ 2 h round‑trip |
| Kaldar Cave (UNESCO site) | Taxi or local minibus, about 30 min east | ≈ 1 h 30 min total |
Sleep
- Saliz Hotel
- City‑centre, basic amenities, good base for one night.
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Railway line under construction; passenger service not yet available (check).
- Some cave sites have limited access or require local guides (check).
Khorramabad is generally safe for tourists; petty crime is low but keep an eye on belongings in markets and on public transport.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Khorramabad yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Falak‑ol‑Aflak Castle
- Prehistoric cave sites (Kaldar, Ghamari, Gilvaran, Yafteh, Kunji, Gar Arjeneh)
- Brick Minaret
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Khorramabad: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Khorramabad, revision 5338418 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5338418
Pocket card
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Printed from Voykit (/khorramabad). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.