Things to do & places to visit in Ardabil Province, Iran

Ardabil Province #17 destination in Iran 2023. The average rating score is 4.30 based on 235 traveler reviews, of 14 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Tehran, current date and time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 13:38.

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Top things to do (11)

• Thermal Spas
• Religious Sites
• Historic Sites
• Ancient Ruins
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Bodies of Water
• Architectural Buildings
• Churches & Cathedrals
• Spas
• Bridges
• Airport Lounges

Top places to visit (14 attractions)

1. 5.0 Mount Sabalan Crater Lake (18 reviews)
   - Mt. Sabalan trekking
   Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Bodies of Water
   
   
   Mt. Sabalan is located on Ardabil province with 4811m height. its great place for trekking and climb with so many natural hot spring water. its really beautiful place with a lake exactly located on summit on Sabalan. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Sheikh Safi al-din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble (102 reviews)
   - Must visit in Ardabil
   Saturday: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM - 9:30 PM Historic Sites
   
   
   Sheikh Safi al-din Khaneghah and shrine ensemble was built as a small microcosmic city with bazaar, public bath, square, religious building, houses and offices. This wonderful ensemble is of outstanding universal value as an artistic and architectural masterpiece and an outstanding representation of the fundamental principles of Sufism. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Shahr Yeri Historical Site (19 reviews)
   - Such a great ancient place to visit, 8,000 years old!
   Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins
   
   
   if you go to Ardabil you should visit this place. You may not find such ancient remaining anywhere else in the world. This place goes back to 8,000 years ago to iron age. It's worth spending two hours of your time to visit the place. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Yeddi Goz Bridge (3 reviews)
   - very beautiful architecture
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Bridges
   
   
   it is really beautiful and old modern architecture. i prefer sit next to the bridge and watch it. around the bridge there is colorful flowers also. you can get nice photos. See more..
   
5. 4.0 Shorabil Lake (46 reviews)
   - Beautiful view of lake
   Bodies of Water
   
   
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6. 4.0 Meshginshahr Suspension Bridge (13 reviews)
   - Suspension bridge
   Bridges
   
   
   Meshginshahr suspension bridge crosses the Khiav River. It is the Middle East's largest suspension bridge with a height of 80 metres (260 ft) and length of 365 metres (1,198 ft). The original bridge was built in 2015. It was an exiting experience to cross the bridge on a windy day. In my idea it worth to visit this place once because its amazing See more..
   
7. 4.0 The Hot Water Springs of Sarein (7 reviews)
   - Entertainment in Sarein Hot spirits city
   Thermal Spas
   
   
   In sarein there are many Volcanic swimming pool with massage therapist Water's of pools Adjusted in difference temperatures , all of facilities are Modern and water came from Sabalan mountain , price of Entrance is between 60 Cent to 3 dollar , there are many hotel in this city between 2 star to 5 star , in this season you can go to Alvarest Ski resort near Sarein , if you Have any skin Disease some of water can healing your body also I recommended use Hamid Fakhr service to surf in north west of Iran +989149162737 he is experienced and have Villa on Astara and Tabriz city to rent. See more..
   
8. 4.0 Ardabil Jame' (Jomeh) Mosque (7 reviews)
   - historical mosque
   Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
   
   
   The Seljuk age, Next to the fire, central Mosque from Seljuk to Safaviyan age, the most important and oldest mosques in Iran and Azerbaijan See more..
   
9. 4.0 Mirza Ali Akbar Mosque (2 reviews)
   - Great mosque
   Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   Very nice mosque, we can visit other sites nearby, it's also in the city center of Ardabil, there are also some museums, See more..
   
10. 4.0 Ardabil International Airport (1 review)
    - Uncrowded Airport
    Airport Lounges
    The airport is clean and newly built. It is uncrowded and big enough. The majority of flights are national (mostly to Tehran and Mashhad). the airport located next to the city so it almost takes less than 30 mins to reach. Parking lots and taxies are available. There are some souvenir shops in transit salon and we bought some Ris (local chocolate). See more..
    
11. 4.0 Alighapoo Mosque (1 review)
    - Involved in the "birthday party" of Imam Hussein
    Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
    
    
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12. 3.5 Sabalan Hydropathy Complex (15 reviews)
    - Clean but not very modern
    Spas
    
    
    The price is 235000 rials in September 2019. There are facilities for men and women separately. The complex and the pool are clean but not very modern. However, one of the best complexes in Sarein. See more..
    
13. 2.0 Virgin Mary Church (1 review)
    - Strange but modest architecture, usually not open to visits.
    Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Churches & Cathedrals
    During our guided walking tour in the center of Ardabil we came across this strange, small domed church, which overlooks a tiny square along a street with little traffic. The square is rather ugly, a pure asphalt stretch, and the only element of interest is the church. But we already knew that it's closed and it can not be visited. We are told that it, since long time deconsecrated, is open just for cultural events. And, if I understand correctly, even for those typically Iranian performances, between bodybuilders and religious, which are called "Zurkhaneh", ie "House of strenght". We knew that it's an Armenian church; but having seen some splendid masterpieces of this architecture three years ago in Armenia itself, it certainly didn't impress us. Later I discovered that the church is modern: its construction dates back just to 1876. So, the main reason for the interest of this former church is, in my opinion, in its documentary value, regarding the ancient presence of an Armenian community also in Ardabil. In conclusion, consider this building only if you pass through the area (or if you are lucky enough to find it open for some cultural event), otherwise let it go. See more..
    
14. Pol-e Ebrahimabad (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Bridges
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