r/iran • u/Sunnyredbook • 10d ago
Visiting Tehran next month for a surgery
Hi there, nice to meet you all! I am visiting Iran from Australia next month, I'm just in the process of getting my visa and all sorted. I will be flying from Australia to Istanbul then Tehran in november and can't wait. The purpose of my visit is a revision rhinoplasty but I have wanted to visit tehran for a long time as an architecture enthusiast and traveller.
Right now, I'm looking at hotels and considering the Gran Miras Rashidiyeh! If anyone has other recommendations, let me know :) I'd also love your assistance on places I must visit and see while recovering.
I will be solo travelling for the surgery so I would really like to stay at a vetted safe and comfortable hotel, any suggestions appreciated! thank you
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u/Better_Secretary8762 10d ago
Omg I’m so jealous I’ve always wanted to go to Iran and I’m in Sydney! 😭 I wish I could have come with you! 😂
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u/EventLong909 10d ago
You should definitely go once this whole fiasco is over. You will love it.
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u/Better_Secretary8762 10d ago
I’m really hoping I can go next year! I’d go now if I had the chance! I know a handful of Iranians and they are the most kind, soft, intelligent people I know 🥹
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u/littleghosttea 9d ago
It’s a good hotel but I haven’t stayed there. I would set up Snapp once you get there. You will need to go to a phone shop and ask for “filter breaker” “filter shekan” then get snapp app which you need to load with money if you have a bank card.
Definitely go to all the cafes you can! I went to cafe roshanan, and so many others and all the drinks were 10/10. There is also a western themed lounge that is fun. I really enjoyed my trip. If anyone likes caviar, you can buy some as you leave the airport, but you need to change the ice as you travel. It’s VERY rare and worth a lot. :) It’s awwwwwesome!
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u/Sunnyredbook 8d ago
So excited! I'm worried my bank won't support snapp, are there regular taxis outside too?
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u/too-much-effort 6d ago
Yes but make sure the meter is running and don't let them overcharge you.
I haven't been back for a few years, but I would recommend an agency taxi versus street taxi. Street taxis sometimes carry multiple passengers at a time and it's not very comfortable. The agencies are essentially private taxis that you call to pick you up. Your hotel should be able to get you set up.
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u/EventLong909 10d ago
You will love it. People are thirsty for foreign interaction so you will see kindness and hospitality that will blow you away. At least one taxi will not charge you. Someone will pay for your tea or meal at a restaurant and you will get invited to numerous houses for tea.
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u/littleghosttea 9d ago
Because of using a foreign phone and internet issues, def being an external charger battery. Your phone will drain easily if you try to roam. You don’t want to be stranded without communication.
They say when walking on the street, make sure your phone is not out and your bag is closely on you. My aunt is paranoid but you should be aware of surroundings when traveling anywhere
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u/Blitzkrieg443 9d ago
I’m from Melbourne and want to visit Iran so badly. Hopefully once all of this is over
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u/EventLong909 10d ago
That is pretty much the best hotel in Tehran right now. If you can afford it go for it and you won't have any regrets.
If you are going to stay only in Tehran go see the Grand Bazaar and eat at Moslem. Go with an empty belly. The portions are huge.
Another day: go to the Tajrish Bazaar early in the morning then take a taxi to Darband. Have them drop you off next to the statue of the Mountaineers and then take the path by the river and go up. There are many restaurants where you can have a meal or sip a cup of tea with your seat suspended over the river. It's quite a lovely experience.
I'm an Iranian who lives abroad but goes back to Iran almost every year. I have learned from experience to hire a local guide whenever I go to a new city. You see a lot more and meet a local. All of the guides that I have hired so far have been graduates of tourism degrees and are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and not jaded. For an English-speaking guide you're looking at about $60. At least that's how much it was a couple of years ago.