🇮🇷 Tehran Simplified Travel Guide (With Metro Map)

As Iran's capital with nearly 10 million people, Tehran is vast, chaotic, and endlessly fascinating—a must-visit gateway to Iran despite its frenetic energy. 💱 Currency Exchange at hotels or local agencies: 1 USD ≈ 270,000 IRR 1 EUR ≈ 300,000 IRR 🚖 Transportation Snapp (ride-hailing): Android: App | iOS: Web version Fares: ~50,000 IRR per ride (super cheap!). Metro: 10,000 IRR buys 4 tickets! (See P8 for key attraction stops). 🏛️ Top Attractions (Mapped on P8) 1️⃣ National Museum of Iran Achaemenid relics from Persepolis + Islamic-era artifacts. One ticket covers the adjacent Islamic Museum. 2️⃣ Golestan Palace & Grand Bazaar Qajar dynasty’s "Versailles" (smaller than Beijing’s Forbidden City!). Nearby bazaar: A sensory overload of spices, shouting vendors, and bargaining chaos. 3️⃣ Azadi Tower Tehran’s "Arc de Triomphe," built for Persia’s 2,500th anniversary. 4️⃣ Photo Spot #1 📸 Navvab-e Safavi Metro Station: Head south to a pedestrian bridge (P2). 5️⃣ Photo Spot #2 & Islamic Revolution Museum Tabiat Bridge (P1) + museum on the 1979 Revolution. 6️⃣ Milad Tower Panoramic city views—but Bame Tehran hill offers a better (and free!) vantage point (hike required). Bonus: Jewelry Museum & Carpet Museum if time allows. #UKStudents #Travel #Iran #Tehran #Photography