Major city · Iran
Nazarabadنظرآباد
Skip Nazarabad unless you have a specific interest in 9,000-year-old archaeology or the house of Iran's former PM Mosaddegh; a half-day stop from Karaj is enough.
Nazarabad is a small city in Alborz province with a 9,000-year-old archaeological hill (Uzbeki Hill) and the house of former prime minister Mohammad Mosaddegh. The city itself is a modern commuter town with few services for tourists. Most travellers pass through on the way to Qazvin or Tehran.
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- Weather
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- Currency
- IRR
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot, dry)
- Airports
- IKA · THR
- Nights
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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
Emergency numbers for Nazarabad110 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Nazarabad, 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
- SafetyNazarabad is a quiet provincial town with low crime.
- Emergency numbers110 police · 115 ambulance · 125 fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportIKA Tehran Imam Khomeini International (About 1.5 h drive via Tehran–Qazvin Freeway).
- Getting aroundNazarabad is walkable in the centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealKebab mealIRR 300,000–600,000
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from city centre to Uzbeki HillcheckIRR 200,000–300,000
- Metro or bus rideBus to KarajcheckIRR 50,000–100,000
- Budget bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomIRR 800,000
- Mid-range bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomIRR 1,500,000
- High-end bedBasic guesthouse room, a night, per roomIRR 3,000,000
A day, not counting the bed: Budget IRR 1,500,000 · Mid IRR 3,000,000 · High IRR 6,000,000
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
- IKA Tehran Imam Khomeini International (About 1.5 h drive via Tehran–Qazvin Freeway) · THR Tehran Mehrabad (About 1 h drive; domestic flights only)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
not flagged
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Mar
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Apr
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
May
Best
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jun
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Aug
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Sep
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Nov
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
not flagged
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest Mar (8 rain days), driest Jul (1). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Nazarabad: 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
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
6 rd
Feb
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
6 rd
Mar
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
8 rd
Apr
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
8 rd
May
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
2 rd
Jul
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
1 rd
Aug
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
1 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
1 rd
Oct
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4 rd
Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
5 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
6 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
Nazarabad is walkable in the centre. Taxis and private cars are the only practical way to reach outlying sights such as Goldarreh village or the Imamzadehs. A taxi from the bus terminal to Uzbeki Hill costs about 200,000–300,000 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
Karaj
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Bus or taxi, about 30 min
Larger city with more accommodation and the Karaj River.
Eshtehard
cautionDoor to door: About 30 min
Taxi, about 20 min
Industrial town; limited sights.
Taleghan
goDoor to door: About 1.5 h
Taxi via mountain road, about 1 h
Scenic valley with hiking and traditional villages.
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.
Nazarabad city centre
A few basic hotels and guesthouses; limited options. Most visitors stay in Karaj and day-trip.
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
- IRR 1,500,000–3,000,000 excl. bed
- Mid
- IRR 3,000,000–6,000,000 excl. bed
- High
- IRR 6,000,000+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Basic guesthouse room1 × 1 night × IRR 1,500,000 | IRR 1,500,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × IRR 3,000,000 | IRR 6,000,000 |
| Taxi from Karaj to Nazarabad, one way1 × IRR 500,000 · check | IRR 500,000 |
| Local taxi per hour1 × IRR 300,000 · check | IRR 300,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | IRR 830,000 |
| Trip total≈ IRR 4,570,000 per person per day, bed included | IRR 9,130,000 |
2026 estimate in Iranian rials; flights excluded. Prices spoken in tomans (divide by 10).
Prices of common things
| Tea at a local café | IRR 50,000–100,000 |
| Kebab meal | IRR 300,000–600,000 |
| Taxi from city centre to Uzbeki Hillcheck | IRR 200,000–300,000 |
| Bus to Karajcheck | IRR 50,000–100,000 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Few English speakers; have addresses written in Persian.
- No official tourist information office; plan ahead.
- Goldarreh village is a working nomadic settlement: ask permission before photographing people.
- Mosaddegh's house may be closed without notice: check locally.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Ambulance
- 115
- Fire
- 125
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Emergency
- Police110
- Ambulance115
- Fire125
Embassy
Most embassies are in Tehran (about 1 h drive). The nearest consulate for many countries is in Tehran.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Karaj → Nazarabad, bus: about IRR 50,000–100,000, 30 min (check)
- Taxi from Nazarabad centre to Uzbeki Hill: IRR 200,000–300,000 (check)
Say or show
- سلام — Hello (salam)
- مرسی — Thank you (mersi)
- چقدر؟ — How much? (cheghadr?)
- … کجاست؟ — Where is …? (… 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 Nazarabad. 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, dry)
- 2 airports and 1 area 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 Uzbeki Hill, Mosaddegh house, Goldarreh village, Imamzadeh Ibrahim.
- Eat pages with last orders and dish tags.
- Verified opening hours for Mosaddegh house and Uzbeki Hill.
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