Top 36 things to do and attractions in Hamadan

Baba Taher Mausoleum is located on a hill in the northwest of Hamedan, in front of the Alvand peak. Baba Taher, known as "Baba Taher Oryan", a Sufi mystic and poet of the 11th century, was from the vicinity of Hamedan, who is known for composing mystical and brilliant Do-beiti (Persian quatrain). Scholars have obtained numerous dates for the birth and death of this famous poet from several sources that have been recorded in history. Baba Taher held a high position in Sufism. The old mausoleum of Baba Taher was built in the shape of an octagonal brick tower in 12th century. This tower was destroyed in the early 20th century. Therefore, in 1938, during the reign of Reza Pahlavi, Baba Taher Tomb was simply renovated. This tomb was repaired and renovated again between 1950 and 1952. The construction of the new building of the Baba Taher mausoleum began in 1967, by the order of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. Eventually, in 1970, the construction of the current building of Baba Taher Mausoleum was completed by Engineer Mohsen Foroughi in a field with an area of more than one hundred thousand square meters. The Baba Taher Mausoleum, with dimensions of 10 by 10 meters, consists of a set of prisms that have entrances and light holes. The foundation of this construction is made of stone, lime and insulation. The plan of this amazing construction is an octagonal base, which the height is approximately 25 meters. In the construction of the eight pillars of the tower, the tombstone, the floor covering as well as the stairs around the tomb tower, excellent carved granite stone has been used and the exterior of the building is made of high quality white stone. Very delicate mosaic tiles and Bannai script used in the interior of the tomb, has given a special effect to this fantastic mausoleum. Some inscriptions of Baba Taher’s Do-beyti on 24 marble stones give this construction a very eye-catching design. Next to Baba Taher Mausoleum, there are tombs of famous people in Hamedan.

A must visit experience. Very informative caretaker and guide in English, Farsi or French. Very surreal to be in the presence of 2500 years of biblical history.

A Timeless Tribute to a Genius – Tomb of Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna) The Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, also known as Avicenna, is one of the most iconic landmarks in Hamadan—and for good reason. This beautifully designed mausoleum honors one of the greatest minds in history: a philosopher, physician, and polymath whose influence shaped both Eastern and Western thought for centuries. The monument blends traditional Iranian design with modern architectural elements, symbolizing the enduring legacy of science and wisdom. Inside the small museum, you’ll find manuscripts, scientific tools, and exhibits that showcase Avicenna’s life and contributions to medicine, astronomy, and philosophy. 🕰 Best time to visit: Early morning or late afternoon, when it’s less crowded and the light is great for photos. 📍Located in the heart of Hamadan, easily accessible by foot or taxi. 🎟️ Entry is inexpensive and worth every rial for the cultural value it offers. 📸 Don’t miss the inscriptions and the large statue of Avicenna near the entrance. It’s a place that inspires reflection—not only on the brilliance of one man, but on the rich intellectual history of Iran. Whether you’re a history lover, a student, or just a curious traveler, this site is an absolute must-visit in Hamadan.

Alisadr cave is one of the longest water caves in the world. I was so impressed with the beauty of this cave, once again. it was my second visit to this water cave. Don't miss it if you travel to Hamedan.

The lion isn’t as impressive as we expected. It looks more like a simple clay figure, but that’s likely because of its ancient age. According to Encyclopedia Iranica, The Stone Lion of Hamadan (Šir-e Sangi) is an ancient relic carved from yellow sandstone, now worn down and missing its legs. Originally placed near the Bāb-al-Asad gate, it overlooked the Khorasan road. Some say Alexander the Great ordered it as a protective talisman, while others credit the Greek sculptor Balinās under King Qobād to guard against floods and cold. Nearby talismans were believed to ward off snakes, scorpions, and other dangers. The lion was damaged during the Ziarid conquest in 931 AD, and though the Abbasid caliph tried to move it to Baghdad, the people of Hamadan refused. Some scholars think it may date back to the Median era. Over the years, locals believed in its magical powers, performing rituals for protection.

I visited in August. It was crowded but very interesting. Open air markets with different kind of food, fruits, sweets. The place with Darius ' s inscription is well preserved and there are explanations in english. I love to visit this place and it was very interesting for me

This tower is a historical monument, constructed in 7th or 8th century AH, a burial of Seljuk emirs, near city center between "Chahar Bagh" and "Taleghani" Streets in Hamedan province. worth visiting it!

(Translated by Google) Hegmataneh ancient site is now in the form of an oval mound in the heart of the old city of Hamadan and adjacent to the city market. Its southern and eastern sides are surrounded by Nazar Beyk River, Hegmatane Boulevard and 24-meter overpass, and its western side corresponds to the city market and is limited to Elvand Boulevard from the north side. This area has an area of ​​35 hectares, most of which was acquired by the organization during the purchase of properties located in the arena during the years 1352-1353 (about 25 hectares) and the rest during the years after the revolution Especially in the last decade, it has become the property of cultural heritage. The brilliant results of the archaeological excavations that started in 1362 by Iranian archaeologists under the supervision of Dr. Mohammad Rahim Saraf, in addition to the existence of other attractions such as the temporary museum and the collection of churches on the south side of the Hegmatane area, have introduced it as one of the main attractions of the city of Hamadan to domestic and foreign tourists. So that now, on average, about 500 people visit this attractive collection every day. The history of Hegmetane goes back to the narration of the Greek historian Herodotus, who was introduced as the first capital of Iran and the center of the all-encompassing government of the Medes, and later it was the summer capital of the Achaemenids, as well as the Parthians and Sasanians, and based on this, historians, researchers and archaeologists believe that the current area of ​​Hegmetane can be the remnants of the palaces of the Median kings and other historical periods. The discovery of numerous gold and silver objects belonging to the Achaemenid period, as well as gold tablets attributed to Ariarmene and Arsham (the ancestors of Darius) and gold and silver cups, including the famous golden rhyton, which is currently kept in the Museum of Ancient Iran, as well as the remains of the stone pillars of the Achaemenid period, which sometimes contain cuneiform inscriptions, have given archaeologists hope to achieve brilliant results in the archaeological excavations of this hill. and as mentioned, the archaeological excavations that began in 1362 presented brilliant results. In summary, it can be said that the results of these excavations in eleven seasons by Dr. Saraf revealed the remains of extensive clay architecture, which was implemented very cleverly and based on engineering principles and pre-designed maps on a large scale. The described adobe architecture is a series of architectural units measuring 17.5 x 17.5 meters, each unit has a counter in front of the entrance to the central hall and side rooms, and two smaller warehouses at the end. This plan is exactly repeated in parallel on both sides and behind the hypothetical unit, and at the interval of two A series of these units have also been equipped with a 3.5 meter wide passage. In such a way that in the general plan of the open architecture complex, an alley or passage can be seen every 35 meters, between which the above-mentioned architectural units are placed. Based on the excavations that have been carried out in different parts of Hegmatane hill, this executive map has been spread uniformly on the entire surface of the hill. This architectural complex is protected by fences about 10 meters wide that lead to square towers at intervals of about 90 meters. Although many evidences from the Achaemenid period and before that have been found in this ancient hill and even its fences and towers are comparable to Persepolis, but the date of construction of the architectural complex inside the fences cannot date back to the Parthian period. And maybe it can be said that on older works, although this issue will be clarified only by the hands of archaeologists and with extensive and time-consuming field and scientific excavations. (Original) محوطه باستانی هگمتانه اکنون به صورت پشته ای بیضی شکل در دل بافت قدیمی شهر همدان و در مجاورت با بازار شهر قرار گرفته است . ضلع جنوبی و شرقی آن را مسیر رودخانه نظر بیک ، بلوار هگمتانه و 24 متری سر گذر محاط کرده و جانب غربی آن منطبق با بازار شهر و از سمت شمال محدود به بلوار الوند می گردد .این محوطه 35 هکتار وسعت دارد که بخش اعظم آن در جریان خریداری املاک واقع در عرصه در طی سالیان 1353-1352 به تملک سازمان در آمده است ( حدود 25 هکتار ) و مابقی نیز طی سالیان پس از انقلاب به تناوب و به ویژه در یک دهه گذشته به مالکیت میراث فرهنگی در آمده است . نتایج درخشان کاوشهای باستان شناسی که از سال 1362 توسط باستانشناسان ایرانی به سرپرستی آقای دکتر محمد رحیم صراف آغاز شده بود ، بعلاوه وجود جاذبه های دیگر همچون موزه موقت و نیز مجموعه کلیسا های موجود در سمت جنوبی محوطه هگمتانه ، آن را به عنوان یکی از اصلی ترین جاذبه های شهر همدان به گردشگران داخلی و خارجی معرفی نموده است . به نحوی که هم اکنون به صورت میانگین ، روزانه حدود 500 نفر از این مجموعه جذاب بازدید دارند . پیشینه اشتهار هگمتانه به روایت هرودت مورخ یونانی بر می گردد که به عنوان اولین پایتخت ایران زمین و مرکز حکومت فراگیر مادها معرفی شده و بعد ها پایتخت تابستانی هخامنشیان و نیز اشکانیان و ساسانیان بوده و بر این اساس مورخین و محققین و باستان شناسان را عقیده بر این بوده که محوطه کنونی هگمتانه می تواند بقایای برجا مانده از کاخهای پادشاهان ماد و دیگر ادوار تاریخی باشد . کشف اشیاء متعدد زرین و سیمین متعلق به دوره هخامنشی و نیز الواح زرین منتسب به اریارمنه و ارشام ( اجداد داریوش ) و جامهای زرین و سیمین از جمله ریتون مشهور طلایی که فعلاً در موزه ایران باستان نگهداری می شود و نیز اجزاء بر جا مانده از ستونهای سنگی دوره هخامنشی که بعضاً حاوی کتیبه به خط میخی نیز هستند ، امید باستان شناسان را در رسیدن به نتایج درخشان در کاوشهای باستانشناسی این تپه بسیار پر رنگ نمود و همانگونه که ذکر شد ، کاوشهای باستان شناسی که از سال 1362 آغاز شد نتایج درخشانی را ارائه نمود .به صورت اجمالی میتوان گفت که حاصل این کاوشها در یازده فصل توسط دکتر صراف ، بقایای معماری خشتی گسترده ای را آشکار ساخت که به صورت بسیار زیرکانه و بر اساس اصول مهندسی و نقشه های از پیش طراحی شده در سطح وسیعی اجرا شده است . معماری خشتی موصوف عبارت است از سری واحد های معماری در ابعاد 5/17 در 5/17 متر که هر واحد دارای یک پیشخوان در مقابل ورودی تالار مرکزی و اتاقهای جانبی و در قسمت انتهایی نیز دو انبار کوچک تر می باشد . این پلان دقیقاً به صورت قرینه در دو جانب و پشت واحد فرضی تکرار گردیده و در حد فاصل دو سری از این واحد ها نیز معبری به عرض 5/3 متر تعبیه گردیده است . به نحوی که در پلان کلی مجموعه معماری مکشوف در هر 35 متر یک کوچه یا معبر دیده می شود که در حد فاصل آنها واحد های معماری فوق الذکر قرار گرفته اند . بر اساس کاوشهایی که در قسمتهای مختلف تپه هگمتانه صورت گرفته ، این نقشه اجرایی به صورت یکسان در کل سطح تپه گسترده شده است . این مجموعه معماری را حصار هایی به عرض حدود 10 متر که به فواصل حدود 90 متری به برجهای مربع شکل منتهی می گردند ، محافظت می کرده اند . هر چند شواهد متعددی از دوره های هخامنشی و قبل از آن در این تپه باستانی به دست آمده و حتی حصار ها و برجهای آن قابل مقایسه با تخت جمشید می باشد ، ولی تاریخ احداث مجموعه معماری داخل حصار ها ، نمی تواند قدمتی قبل از دوره اشکانی داشته باشد . و شاید بتوان گفت که بر روی آثار قدیمی تر ، هرچند این موضوع صرفاً به دست باستان شناسان و با کاوشها و یا کنکاشهای میدانی و علمی گسترده و زمان بر روشن خواهد گردید .

To see hegmatane you should go through Hamedan bazaar and ekbatan street which is nice to see. Hegmatane includes an old church, a museum and old remains of Hegmatane city. There are cars there for travelers to see the place .

Very fine peace of Seldjuc Architecture. It's supposed to be one of the most important monuments for Plasterworks of that time. Although some parts were havily damaged by rainwater, you still get a good impression of these very rich floral ornaments. A bit strange sees to be the cages done for the crypt. A petty that the dome has collapsed.

Phenomenal place to visit. Lovely nature mixed with Ancient History.

Ganjnameh Tourist Resort is a popular destination in Hamedan, Iran, known for its stunning natural beauty and historical significance. Located near the famous Ganjnameh inscriptions—ancient carvings from the Achaemenid era—the resort offers a mix of cultural heritage and modern recreation. Visitors can enjoy scenic mountain views, hiking trails, and a cable car ride that provides breathtaking panoramas of the Alvand Mountain range. The resort also features amenities like restaurants, picnic areas, and ski facilities in winter, making it a year-round attraction. With its combination of history, nature, and adventure, Ganjnameh Tourist Resort is a must-visit spot for travelers exploring Hamedan.

You will find wide range of local stuff. We enjoyed leather product. Price is almost half of the other countries. Proccesed full size cow skin is appx 75usd (2018 july). Note that hand made products (bags etc) are usually unique. Some parts of the bazar have already been dominated by Chinese product but local masters can still be found. You may also find fresh fruits and vegies or whatever you need in different parts of the bazar

It was a fantastic church. It's a relaxing neat pretty place with a rich history. I recommend it.

There's so much to say about here. Though considering the limitation of time I guess it's more appropriate for school tours.

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One of the best restaurants that I've visited multiple times. Great staff and a full course meal down to some dessert cakes or jelly all at an affordable price. A must visit which is on the way to Ganjnameh

Hamedan Archaeological Museum, also known as Hegmataneh Museum, is one of the richest museums in Iran, located in Imam Khomeini Square, Hamedan. This museum is located in a magnificent building that was originally built as a school called “Porvesh School” in 1312. This museum has two separate sections: Hegmataneh Museum: This section contains ancient objects related to the Medes, Achaemenids, Parthians and Sasanians. Among the important works of Hamedan Archaeological Museum, the following can be mentioned: Stone lion: This stone statue belongs to the Achaemenid period and was discovered in Hegmatane hill. Coins: These coins belong to different historical eras and were collected from different parts of Iran. Clay inscriptions: These inscriptions are written in cuneiform and provide valuable information about the history, culture and economy of the Medes. Clay dishes: These dishes show the creativity and skill of potters in ancient times in terms of variety and elegance. Statues: The statues discovered in Hegmatane Museum present a picture of gods, kings and common people in ancient times. Jewelry: The jewelry exhibited in this museum shows the elegance and beauty of the art of metalworking in ancient times. Hamedan Archaeological Museum is an attractive place for those interested in history and culture. Visiting this museum will open a window to Iran’s ups and downs history.

An amazing historical bath (hammam) with wonderfull architecture and great design. Also management of this historical complex is professional and well educated. Here is a traditional restaurant with best quality of Turkish (Iranian Turkish) foods, such as Bozbash and Shishlik. Hope you have good time here.

The best of universities of Hamedan. Admitting to this university is one of the best things can happen in your life time! Everythings is as it should be.

An excellent hostel, very good value, very comfortable, clean, good breakfast and good location. Close enough to the center, bus and taxi station but far enough to be quiet. The host is so nice and helpful with everything, he provides all the information you need and more. He was super helpful with my visa extension, helped me by calling his friend at the immigration office and helped me get a snapp to the right office. I got it all done in 15 minutes without any documentation! So grateful, thank you so much. Highly recommended place to stay when visiting Hamedan. I will surely return when I come back to Iran next time, I still have to visit that amazing museum that I missed!

A Beautiful Plain located at the skirts of Alvand Mountains. It has an eye-catching thin river crossing from its center. During summer, you can see nomadic people using its lands as their living place. There are a shelter building and two supermarkets in the plain. Finally, there is a cable car line between the plain and ganjnameh tourist complex for lazy people 😉 (ganjnameh is the bottommost of the skirts of the mountains where the road ends)

all exhibits were beautiful and interesting. I loved the stone carvings in particular. visit the courtyard of the museum to find them.

During a lunar eclipse, there was an open event in this observatory. People went there and used their telescopes to see the eclipse, I used one of the telescopes too, it was really beautiful. Afterwards, we took a tour inside the observatory, It is a well-equipped observatory, including two advanced sky domes with two telescopes. The observatory is located at a hill named "Haj-Inayat" hill. The hill itself is a great place for cityscape photography. However, the hill is not crowded most of the time, and you may find yourself alone there, so be cautious, especially when you carry your camera or mobile phone!!!

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) عالی

(Translated by Google) It was really much better than I expected. Of course, collecting such a collection is possible only with love. It is recommended to visit this collection for both children and adults. It is a private collection and the entrance fee is 20,000 tomans per person. (Original) واقعا خیلی بهتر از انتظارم بود. قطعا جمع آوری همچین مجموعه ای فقط با عشق میسر میشه. هم برای کودکان و هم بزرگسالان بازدید از این مجموعه توصیه میشه. مجموعه خصوصی هست و ورودیه اش نفری ۲۰.۰۰۰ تومان هست.

(Translated by Google) Laljin (Original) لالجین