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Voykit pocket guide · Iran
Mashhad Ardehal
Spend a half‑day in Mashhad Ardehal to see the tombs; stay overnight in nearby Kashan (30 km) if you need a bed.
Mashhad Ardehal is a small village 42 km west of Kashan, known for its religious shrines. It can be visited in a few hours; accommodation is limited, so most travellers base themselves in Kashan and make a day trip.
- Country
- Iran
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat)
- 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 ≈250,000 IRR excl. bed · Mid ≈400,000 IRR excl. bed · High ≈600,000 IRR excl. bed (estimate; check)
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Tea with sweets | ≈30,000 IRR |
| Simple lunch (rice and kebab) | ≈80,000–120,000 IRR |
| Bus ticket Kashan–Mashhad Ardehal | ≈50,000 IRR |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IKA · Tehran Imam Khomeini International
- Nearest large international gateway; about 3 h 30 min by road to Kashan, then 42 km (26 mi) west to the village. checkNearest large international gateway; about 3 h 30 min by road to Kashan, then 26 mi (42 km) west to the village. check
- IFN · Isfahan Shahid Beheshti International
- About 2 h 30 min by road via Kashan. check
Typical fares
- Kashan → Mashhad Ardehal bus
- ≈50,000 IRR per person (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
Local buses link the village to Kashan; taxis are scarce, so plan your return before you arrive.
See and do
Known for
- Tomb of Sohrab Sepehri
- Imam Zadeh Sultan Ali ibn Muhammad Baqir
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Kashan | Bus or car, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Aran va Bidgol | Bus, about 1 h | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Na'in | Car or bus via Kashan, about 2 h | ≈2 h 30 min |
| Matin Abad | Car or bus via Kashan, about 1 h 30 min | ≈2 h |
Sleep
- Kashan guesthouses
- Closest beds, about 30 min by car or bus from the village.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | سلامsalaam |
| Thank you | متشکرمmoteshakeram |
| How much? | چقدر است؟cheghadr ast? |
| Where is the bathroom? | دستشویی کجاست؟dastshooei kojast? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Scams and watch-outs
- Reported as low-security in places; keep valuables out of sight and travel by day.
- No airport and no rail station: road access only.
- Beds in the village are limited; most travellers sleep in Kashan.
Reported as low-security in places; keep valuables out of sight, travel by day and check your government's travel advice before you go.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mashhad Ardehal yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Tomb of Sohrab Sepehri
- Imam Zadeh Sultan Ali ibn Muhammad Baqir
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: Mashhad Ardehal, revision 3701724 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=3701724
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/mashhad-ardehal). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.