With its vastness, climatic variety, and amazing cultural diversity, it shouldn’t be surprising that Iran enjoys an incredible number of ethnicities, festivals, ceremonies, customs, and traditions. An Iran Festival Tour can take you to the depth of an aspect of this rich and ancient culture and get you in touch with the people. Whether you join a Zoroastrian festival, an ancient Persian festival, a local festival, an Islamic ceremony, or a Kurdish mystical festival, you’re in for a real treat.
- Ancient Persian Festivals
- Kurdish Mystic Traditions
- Local Festivals
- Muharram Ceremonies
- Iran Festivals & Ceremonies tours
- Iranian festivals and religious events
- Iran Rose Festival Tour
Iran Festival Tour Types
Iran Festival Tours
Why Join Iran Festival Tours
The Variety of Festivals
No matter what your taste and interests, Iranian festivals are so diverse in their theme, aura and customs that you’ll definitely find something that captivates you!
The Contact With People & Culture
If genuine contact with people and Persian culture is what you’re looking for, an Iran Festival Tour takes you to the depth and in touch with locals.
The Availability of Festivals
There are various festivals and ceremonies in different corners of Iran and at different times during the year, meaning that you’ll get the chance to add the unique experience of an Iran festival Tour to your itinerary.
Things You Can Experience On an Iran Festival Tour
Mystic Festivals of Western Iran
The beautiful mountains of the west, home to the Kurdish people of Iran, have blessed the region with a deep mystic culture and untouched local traditions and lifestyle. Sanandaj, a UNESCO creative city of music, as well as its neighboring Kermanshah, treat you to enchanting Iranian ceremonies and Sufi festivals with unique rituals, customs, costumes, prayers, music ,and dances.
Zoroastrian Festivals of Ancient Iran
As an ancient Persian belief that has had influences on both the east and the west, Zoroastrianism still has its traces in Persian culture. You can join some annual Zoroastrian ceremonies that have turned into national festivals around the country. Or after discovering the Zoroastrian relics of the center of Zoroastrianism, Yazd, you can take part in their festivals and touch the depth of the ancient culture.
Zoroastrian Festivals of Ancient Iran
As an ancient Persian belief that has had influences on both the east and the west, Zoroastrianism still has its traces on Persian culture. You can join some annual Zoroastrian ceremonies that have turned into national festivals around the country. Or after discovering the Zoroastrian relics of the center of Zoroastrianism, Yazd, you can take part in their festivals and touch the depth of the ancient culture.
Islamic Festivals of Iran
Taking part in an Islamic ceremony, whether mourning or celebration, is an attractive way to discover the religion, get in genuine touch with people, and understand their beliefs. To take part in these Islamic Festival Tours, join us in one of the main cities. Two of Iran’s most important mourning ceremonies, Tasu’a and Ashura, will give you a nice view of the culture.
Local Iranian Festivals (The Rose Water Festival)
Imagine the aroma of a damask rose water festival, taking part in ancient rituals for making grape syrup, picking beautiful saffron flowers, tasting local treats made from harvests of local orchards, mingling with sweet local people, and discovering the local lifestyle! Each region, depending on its special climate, features its own special crops, traditions, and lifestyle at a specific time during the year.
Local Iranian Festivals
Imagine the aroma of a damask rose water festival, taking part in ancient rituals for making grape syrup, picking beautiful saffron flowers, tasting local treats made from harvests of local orchards, mingling with sweet local people, and discovering the local lifestyle! Each region, depending on its special climate, features its own special crops, traditions, and lifestyle at a specific time during the year.
Tailor-Made Iran Festival Tours
If you have no idea where, when, and which Iran Festival Tour to join, just leave us a message and we’ll take you to the one that matches your interest and travel itinerary. Or if you’d like to join a specific festival, just let us know and we’ll arrange the participation!
TOP Iranian Festivals
Nowruz (in March)
Nowruz is the ancient Persian New Year festival (celebrating spring equinox) with roots in Zoroastrianism. This adorable festival is celebrated with diverse traditions all around Iran.
Yalda Night (in December)
With roots in Zoroastrian belief and ancient Persia, Yalda Night is a national Iranian festival that celebrates light, company and life during the longest night of the year (winter solstice).
Chaharshanbeh Suri (in March)
Another Persian festival with roots in the ancient world, Chaharshanbe Suri is a national Halloween-like festival of fire, fireworks, and many interesting rituals on the last Wednesday of Persian New Year.
Mehregan (in October)
Mehregan is an ancient Zoroastrian ceremony in honor of Mithra, the goddess of friendship, affection and love. This Persian festival of autumn is mainly celebrated by the Zoroastrians of Yazd and the surrounding towns/villages.
Rosewater Festival (in May)
In the harvest season of damask roses, the locals in Kashan’s Niasar and Qamsar make the world’s best rose water and showcase the most charming rose water festival.
Saffron Harvest Festival (in November)
In Mashhad, Zarand (Kerman) and Estahban (Fars), the saffron harvest season is a time of local beauties. You can join the locals in their farms and enjoy the charms of harvesting the world’s most luxurious spice.
Muharram, Tasu’a and Ashura (Changing Dates)
Muharram month of the lunar calendar marks a key event in Islamic history: the martyrdom of the third Shia Imam and his family. The mourning ceremonies of Muharram reach their peak on Tasu’a and Ashura days.
Pir Shaliyar (in February)
Pir Shaliyar is a unique spiritual Ceremony held in the beautiful Hawraman region of western Iran. Mystic music, religious chants, ritualistic dances, and the lovely Kurdish people make this Iranian festival a real treat.
Other Interesting Festivals:
January Sadeh Zoroastrian Festival in Yazd
March Kucheh Music Festival in Bushehr
March Carpet Washing Ceremony of Mashhad-e Ardehal
March Samanoo Pazan Ceremony all around Iran
April Sizda Bedar, ancient tradition when all Iranians go picnicking
June Kermanshahi animal Oil Festival in Kermanshah
July Nowruz Sayyad Local Festival in Qeshm Island
August Local Hazelnut Festival in Alamut
October Pomegranate Festival in Hawraman
October Local Traditions for Making Grape Syrup near Shiraz
November Tir Mah Sizdah Sho ancient festival in Mazandaran
And Islamic festivals like Ramadan, Nime Saaban, Shab-e Qadr, Eid Alfitr, Nazri Cooking Ceremonies, Taazieh Plays, etc. which are based on the lunar calendar and change year by year.
Discover More About Iran Festivals
Check out these blogs and find out more about Persian festivals, their roots, their secrets, their traditions, etc. to be able to choose or enrich your Iran Festival Tour.
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Yalda Night Festival, Shab-e Yalda Ancient Celebration
September 6, 2021
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I’ll be visiting Iran for Muharram. Which cities are best to visit during the tour?
Dear Abdul Qadir, greetings. Shiraz, Isfahan, and Yazd are good choices for you. Also, if you’re interested there are unique types of Moharram mourning in Southern cities such as Bushehr.
Hi. Regards. I really like to experience an Iranian Islamic mystical tour. What do you suggest?
Hi. Respects. I hope you’re fine and happy dear Leith. Please take a minute to send me an email about your interests. I’ll sort the mystical tour plan according to your interests. Good luck!
Are these wedding parties in city or outside?
Hi dear Harry. Yes, usually they gather these parties in nature or their own villages. But no worries about the distance from the city. They’re close by and we’ll take care of your transportation.
Is it a custom to wear black and decorate the places with black banners in Tasua and Ashura?
Yes, dear Eddie. The black clothes and banners are to show respects to Imam Hussain (The third holy leader of Shia Muslims who sacrificed his life in an unjust battle) and mourn for his loss. This festival is also associated with inciting Quran, saying prayers and performing other interesting rituals.
Dear operator, is there a tour for people who want to visit different shrines and holy places in Shiraz?
Dear Abdullah, Salam. Would you please take a moment to share the details of your desired tour with us (via email)? God bless.
Hi IranOnTour, the saffron festival must be very interesting, can you give me more details about it?
Hi from IranOnTour, we would be happy to receive an email from you.
Hello IranOnTour! We have booked the 10-day cultural tour, and it will be end in Shiraz. Now the Kurdish festival seems so exciting for us, can you arrange a transfer and accommodation for us? Thank you
Hello from IranOnTour. Yes, we can do it for sure. Please send us an email.
Hello IranOnTour, I’m interested in making videos about religious ceremonies, am I allowed to make a video from Moharam?
hello from IranOnTour. Yes you are allowed to make your video about Moharam.
Hello IranOnTour. Is it possible to add Busher to a cultural tour after visiting Shiraz? And can you tell me when is the Kuche festival in Bushehr? Music in ports are really great.
Hello from IranOnTour. I agree with you, Music in ports are so unique. Yes you can add Bushehr to your tour, in Tailor-Made part you can create your tour according to your preferences. Regarding your question about the Kuche festival,please send us an email, we will give you all details you need.
I’m interested in religious festivals, I might take an Islamic tour, and I know there are some sensitivities in these ceremonies. What should I do? What should I know?
Yes you’re right, there are some sensitivities. Your tour guide will help you out, and if you didn’t have one send us an email and let us know which festival you have chosen, after that we will keep you posted about that.
Hello to Persia. I have traveled to Iran two times, but never had a chance to have an experience spending time in an Iranian festival like Nowruz or Yalda. Is it possible to you to arrange this for me? Thank you very much.
Hello from Persia! I’m glad to hear you had pleasant time in Iran that you decided to get back to Iran. In response to your question, it depends on the city you like to experience the festival in, however we’ll do our best to make it happen for you.