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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Varamin
Half a day is enough: see the Jameh Mosque and Imamzadeh Yahya, then head back to Tehran or Ray. Not a base.
Varamin is a small city southeast of Tehran with two notable Ilkhanid-era monuments and a carpet market. Most travellers visit as a half-day trip from Tehran or Ray, combining the Jameh Mosque and Imamzadeh Yahya mausoleum. The city itself is quiet and dusty; there is little else to fill a full day.
- Country
- Iran
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (extreme heat, up to 40°C (104°F))Jul–Aug (extreme heat, up to 104°F (40°C))
- Stay
- 0 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 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 (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 125 · Ambulance 115
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea at a local café | IRR 50,000–100,000 |
| Simple lunch (kebab or stew) | IRR 300,000–600,000 |
| Taxi ride within Varamin | IRR 200,000–400,000 |
| Bus Tehran–Varamin (one way) | IRR 200,000–400,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IKA · Tehran Imam Khomeini International
- About 50 km (31 mi) southwest; taxi or private transfer about 1 h (check)About 31 mi (50 km) southwest; taxi or private transfer about 1 h (check)
- THR · Tehran Mehrabad
- About 45 km (28 mi) northwest; taxi or private transfer about 1–1.5 h (check)About 28 mi (45 km) northwest; taxi or private transfer about 1–1.5 h (check)
Typical fares
- Tehran → Varamin by taxi
- about IRR 1,500,000 (check)
- Tehran → Varamin by bus
- about IRR 300,000 (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
Varamin is compact enough to walk between the Jameh Mosque and Imamzadeh Yahya (about 1 km (0.6 mi) apart). For longer trips, use a taxi (hail on the street or use a local app; check).Varamin is compact enough to walk between the Jameh Mosque and Imamzadeh Yahya (about 0.6 mi (1 km) apart). For longer trips, use a taxi (hail on the street or use a local app; check).
See and do
Known for
- Jameh Mosque of Varamin (Ilkhanid era)
- Imamzadeh Yahya mausoleum
- Varamin rugs and carpets
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Ray | Taxi or bus via the Tehran–Varamin road, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Tehran | Taxi or bus, about 45 min–1 h | About 1 h |
| Dizin | Taxi to Tehran, then car or tour north, about 2.5–3 h total | About 3 h |
Sleep
- City centre (near Imamzadeh Yahya)
- A few basic hotels; convenient for the main sights but limited services.
- Tehran (day trip)
- Most visitors stay in Tehran and take a taxi or bus to Varamin for a few hours.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | مرسیmersi |
| How much? | چقدر؟cheghadr? |
| Where is the mosque? | مسجد کجاست؟masjed kojast? |
| I don’t understand | نمیفهممnemifahmam |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Extreme summer heat: carry water and a hat; sights are mostly outdoors.
- Friday prayer times may close the mosque to visitors for about an hour.
- Carpet shops may quote prices in tomans (1 toman = 10 rials); confirm the currency before paying.
Varamin is generally safe for tourists, but like anywhere in Iran, avoid political gatherings and keep your passport with you. Summer heat is the main physical risk.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Varamin yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Jameh Mosque of Varamin (Ilkhanid era)
- Imamzadeh Yahya mausoleum
- Varamin rugs and carpets
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: Varamin, revision 5198828 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5198828
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/varamin). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.