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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Masjed Soleyman
مسجدسليمان
Give Masjed Soleyman half a day for Tembi and Sarmasjed Temple; a full day only if you add Bard-e Neshande, which needs a car.
Masjed Soleyman sits in the Khuzestan foothills north-east of Ahvaz, in the oil belt where Iran's first commercial well was drilled. The draw is small and old: the Tembi quarter, the Sarmasjed terrace and temple in the north-east, and the Temple of Bard-e Neshande further out. Sights are close together, so half a day works; a full day covers the outlying temple and a meal.
- Country
- Iran
- Local name
- مسجدسليمان
- Best months
- Nov–Mar
- Avoid
- Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 45 °C (113 °F)+)Jun–Aug (extreme heat, 113 °F (45 °C)+)
- Stay
- 0–1 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 ≈ 2,000,000 IRR excl. bed · Mid ≈ 3,500,000 IRR excl. bed · High ≈ 5,000,000 IRR excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee or tea | ≈ 300,000 IRR |
| Meal at a simple restaurant | ≈ 800,000–1,500,000 IRR |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- AWZ · Ahvaz International Airport
- Nearest useful airport; road transfer to Masjed Soleyman, roughly 2 h
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport
- Smaller airport, limited flights; check schedules before relying on it
Typical fares
- Taxi, city centre round trip (about 10 km)
- ≈ 500,000 IRR
- Car and driver, half day to Sarmasjed and Bard-e Neshande
- ≈ 3,000,000–5,000,000 IRR (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
The centre is walkable. For Sarmasjed and especially Bard-e Neshande, take a local taxi or arrange a car and driver for the day; there is no useful public transport to the outlying sites.
See and do
Known for
- Tembi parish
- Sarmasjed Temple
- Temple of Bard-e Neshande
- Early oil-industry history
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shushtar | Road via the Shushtar–Masjed Soleyman highway, car or shared taxi | About 1.5–2 h |
| Dezful | Road north-east, car or bus | About 2.5–3 h |
| Shush | Road south via Shushtar, car | About 3 h |
| Ahvaz | Road south-east, car or bus | About 2 h |
Sleep
- City centre
- Basic guesthouses and hotels within walking distance of the bazaar and main streets; book ahead in the cool months.
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؟dastshooei kojast? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Summer heat is severe: plan sightseeing before 10:00 and after 17:00, and carry water.
- Opening access at the historic sites is inconsistent; ask at your hotel the day before.
- Card payments from foreign cards do not work; bring enough cash in rial for the whole stay.
- Check your own government's travel advice for Iran before booking anything.
Generally calm for visitors, but this is a remote oil-belt town: check your government's Iran advice first, carry cash, and treat the summer heat as the main real risk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Masjed Soleyman yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tembi parish
- Sarmasjed Temple
- Temple of Bard-e Neshande
- Early oil-industry history
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Masjed Soleyman municipality: masjedsoleyman.ir/
- Wikivoyage: Masjed Solayman, revision 4282371 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4282371
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Masjed Soleymanمسجدسليمان
به این آدرس لطفاً
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
Most foreign embassies are in Tehran; check your own mission's advice before travelling to Khuzestan.
Cash only for foreign visitors: bring rial for the whole stay.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/masjed-solayman). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.