Iran Travel Tips for Backpacking Iran (Inside Iran Special)
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- After backpacking through Iran we tell you some of our Iran travel tips in this video and provide many more information for preparing your own trip on my blog.
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After showing you around the sights and attractions in Iran in my Video Series I want to give you some tips and insights about traveling Iran independently in this episode. For this I sat down with my buddy David in a Café in Shiraz during our trip and answered some of the most frequent questions we got.
Of course we only covered a few topics with out iran travel tips in this session, there are many more essential tips and insights you need to be aware of before backpacking in Iran. Make sure to check out the related guide to come prepared!
This video is part of „Inside Iran“ - a documentary series introducing you to popular and unknown sights / things to do in Iran as well as the Persian cuisine and the super friendly locals we met on our trip from Tehran to Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd. With this series I want to create a better understanding of the country and it’s people without focussing on politics or religion.
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Hey! I've been in Iran in 2019/2020 I'm from Argentina. Iran is my favorite country in the world :) I highly recommend you to visit Hormuz Island, that is my favorite place in Iran.
Amazing Iran
Vielen lieben Dank für dieses Video!!! Ich hatte die ganze Zeit Gänsehaut,weil es für uns Iraner ein wunderschönes Gefühl ist zu wissen,dass Menschen aus dem Westen rüber fliegen!
Jasmin Nairobi das kann ich nur bestätigen!
Hi Guys, thankyou for your You Tube info on Iran. I am going in February 2018 and so excited. I have been wanting to visit this country for years. Oh and thankyou for the info on 'taroof', very handy
I just love your videos. So genuine. Keep up the good work. I mostly enjoy how open-minded you are.
Iran is beautiful country 👍♥️
he first said its free then asked for a price.... that not taarof he wanted to trick you....
taroof is when for example you take a cab and he won't take the money in first try
It is really a very useful video especially for the first time travelers
Thanks guys ...My son born & raised in Canada after watch yr video asking me I GOT TO GO TO IRAN ...
It's very very nice what you guys did. I really appreciate your time & effort.
one should avoid over-generalization
the Iranians are as different from each other as the non-Iranian tourists who visit Iran
the person (s) who recorded this video are very respectful of others
the videos are of very good quality
the authors deserve all respect
Very senceable commentary of the host with beautiful words, no doubt Iran is excellent country for the visit specially with the family.
Thank you for your reporting from Iran.... I love iran 💚💚💚💚💚
Thanks Steve for very helpful tips :) hope to see you again in Iran
Thanks for sharing this nice vedio, and hopefully you enjoyed of your vacation in my country Iran.
Great series guys.
Love this country and people! Been to all the places in this serie, absolutely wonderful ❤️
Great advice and hope you go back again.
Thanks for the info! I can't wait to go! I plan on visiting Tabriz in 2018. Can't wait for the experience. :)
I live in Iran, I glade you enjoyed, in every community we have good and bad guys, and I'm so sorry for that mony for smoke was to much
that is what i allways about Iran people.. they really nice and friendly.. that is why i want to go there...
I'm sorry to hear you ran into trouble with the guy showing you around. That's not really taroof though. Not everyone is like that and hopefully your video helps some people avoid something similar in the future. :)
Amazing... really good to see those places and people. lets start Farsi class :)
Thanks for the video..
great video!
Always interesting to see your own country in tourists' eyes 😅
Those Iranian girls at 6:20 are gorgeous!!!
Yes - and they are lovely, too!
He mentioned they asked them for tea lol.
Ganz schoen ! Ein tolles video !
following your channel buddy. Cool channel.. Just discovered it. I am from India. dreaming about touring Iran once.
Great job
good video, cheers.
I like your videos, your explanation is well detailed, it makes you want to discover new destination :)
Love to hear that - thank you, I do my very best!
Very nice
First and foremost, do not smoke ! Smoking kills !
Secondly, we don't call that Shisha, Hooka or Water Pipe... we call it Qelyoon (it's hard to transliterate it, it's better to listen how it's pronounced)
By the way, David looks totally Iranian to me :)
Haha, funny thing is we always wondered why people came mostly up to me for Selfies and often approached David by speaking farsi ;)
I've heard it called Sheesheh in Iran as well, but mostly is Qhalyawn.
Please check www.alibabatrek.com. Hope you enjoy that
U mean hookah?😂
loved all the videos you made about Iran Steve. I hope you guys enjoyed your stay in all the cities you visited. by the way can you please tell more about how to get a visa for Iran and if it's possible or better to travel in Iran without a tour guide? did you sign up with a tour agency? do you have any friends in Iran to help you?
I'm Iranian and I would love my foreign friends to someday visit my country but I don't have enough information about the what they might experience if they come or if I'll be able to meet them if they come with a tour agency and have a tour guide.
Thank you ver much! I'm currently translating my comprehensive travel guide from German to English where I'm talking about all those topics. Right now only citizens from US, UK and Canada need to be with a tour guide at all times / need to book an organized tour. Information about the visa process is different for each country and can be found on the website of the iranian embassy in that country.
BackPacker Steve awesome. Thanks for your help ^_^
Thanks for usefull tips, when speaking about Taroof, at which places I can expect to pay in that way? In supermarket/busses probably not, just in bazaar, souvenir stores or taxi? Thanks
Beuatifull
Nice place.
it was lovely to see the video, kindly make a plan and visit Pakistan, would love to host you, show you the beautiful landscapes, make you taste the delicious food and experience warm and hospitable people
The gas thing you mentioned. Well, the piping is never concealed In Iran inside the wall on purpose because of safety concerns.
When there is a leak it is better that it is exposed to the open. That way the gas would get dispersed and won't accumulate leading to an explosion.
Thanks for the explanation!
@@BackPackerSteve And it's not a common thing if that gas thing leaks. We have an emergency number for anything like that and you should call them to come and fix it.
@@BackPackerSteve And it's not a common thing if that gas thing leaks. We have an emergency number for anything like that and you should call them to come and fix it.
@@BackPackerSteve And it's not a common thing if that gas thing leaks. We have an emergency number for anything like that and you should call them to come and fix it.
@@BackPackerSteve And it's not a common thing if that gas thing leaks. We have an emergency number for anything like that and you should call them to come and fix it.
hi thanks for sharing video , i have some question but i cant conect you with this link
Yo that gas thing weirded me out... i guess i've gotten used to it lol
Also, what's the café you filmed this in?😊
I hope the Iranian Ministry of Tourism watched this video and took notes
kittens are cuter than human babies what notes. From someone who knows less?
@Emad M another islamophobic shit spotted
nice video
Great info Steve, thanks! Going there in September, can't wait! I never take selfies but I'd gladly take them with Iranian woman, they look amazing haha
BTW, can you recommend from which mobile operator to buy a SIM card?
Aleksandar Gospić irancell, it would cost less than 2 euos
Mily TM thanks!
I had Irancell and got good coverage!
BackPacker Steve thanks Steve!
First, these videos are the best ones in introducing Iran that I have ever seen. Well done!
Most of the tips they mention are right and should be concerned by tourists. That gas smell was interesting to hear for me, as an Iranian who has lived with it.
The Taroof concept is not interpreted well. I guess because they had only one experience of that, which unfortunately was not a good one. It is not supposed to end badly or to something unexpected. However, I admit that it is super annoying and confusing. Even we Iranians get confused about the genuine intentions of Taroof takers :))))
Dear Steve & David
Thank you for all the great clips to show a glimpse of what our forigner friends who are planing to coming to my country Iran should expect and can come and experience it for them selfs.
On be half of all the Iran Tourists Guide Federation and WFTGA I want to thank you for your nice efforts for promoting my motherland IRAN and helping in its Tourism growth.
IRAN and its Tourism has somehow became a victim of bad mass media so thank you again for showing its true colors for travelers.
Be happy always.
Your Iranian Tourists Guide friend
Saghar Jalali.
Saghar Jalali hello.. is it safe for indians to Travel Iran and neighbouring countries. It looks good for European tourist but havent seen any Asian or indian.
oh, my dear friend, you are so naive
you are in Shiraz dude
and you wonder why people assume you are lazy and you want to take a taxi and dont walk
they dont assume it ... they believe in it because it is the way they are
shirazi people are the most chill people in the world
they dont live they just chill
they are famous for it
Lol, yeah! I heard Shirazi people are the only ones that have a chair next to their beds! The first thing they do when getting up is to sit on the chair for a few moments!!!
I was born and raised in the same province as Shiraz. It's so laid back and relaxed. I hope everyone has the chance to visit Shiraz one day. :)
Please check www.alibabatrek.com. Hope you enjoy that
😂😂😂👏👏👏
Great series of videos! there is no international ATM machine in Iran, make sure your cash is enough :)
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Is a good idea to have someone to guide you in Iran,
The country that i want to visit
Thanks
Iranian helps strange people or kind of people who likes looking for something and confusing and it doesn't matter where is person from . might be from north of Iran or furthest place in the world. that point is they are hospitable people .
Great, this video was just next Level!
Beautiful ♥
Hello I’m a master student of tourism from Iran and need to interview with international backpackers who were in iran about their experiences and motivations , can you help me in that?
Very beautiful I'm iranian
Guys your video is really cool !!! I'm one of your new fan !
Regards from Jakarta, Indonesia :)
Actually next month I'll trip to Iran yeah
Ditto Radityo pengalaman nya dong mas ke iran gimana? Aku mau ke tabriz hehe
As an Iranian I confirm that "taroof" is annoying as hell
Mily TM as an Iranian I totally agree with you hahah
Yeah 😂
It’s annoyingly annoying
I’m Iranian
More annoying than somebody loudly shouting
It’s been a dream of mine for two years now to visit Iran. I was planning on visiting it this summer but I would like to know if it’s safe (i saw on the news that the tensions were rising) and if the summer is too hot?
it is perfectly safe in Iran & summers are very hot! Theres also a lot of smog so I recommend going around April- June when its a bit cooler.
No matter the amount of tensions, we are always nice to tourists. Government too bc it wants to change public image of iran in international media they are nice to tourists too
So did you guys pay the taroof?
hi is it safe if i go alone??
thx for this...made me nostalgic...I refuse to return bc i DESPISE that shit headscarf so I won't return but watching these videos makes me miss it so much more
What is the "shit headscarf" And why would you not return it? Lol You need to relax and calm down. Your sentence raised my Heart beat .Lol
You guys are cute . I love you good job.😊👌👍
Maybe the guy thought you didn't know the difference between rial and toman. 1 million rial is only 30 dollars. 1 million toman is such a ridiculous price to ask for a couple hours, I don't understand.
Sabayi 1 million rial is still a lot. He's right
Wow!! Beautiful city.😊 asking tourist "Where are you from"? It is typical in most countries as someone who looks different than locals. I'm curious because I don't want to say I'm from USA because of current attitudes that are not my own. I love traveling meeting new people from all different countries. In your opinion what do most Iranians think about tourists from America? Thanks 😊 and blessings on your adventures!!
Dear Elizabeth, Iranians are well known for their kindness and hospitality and if you seen on the news certain amount of them chanting dark wishes about USA it's not for the American people but for American foreign policy, so don't worry about telling them where you are from and experience their love in return.
Wish you safe and lovely trip to the land of thousand and one night:)
really nice trip story ❤️ i'm from iran and thx for coming and making this video , i really enjoyed , but indeed our streets don't smell gas 😂😂 , come to mazandaran state , i am sure you're gonna love it , thank you again and have a nice time
first question, what about money? do we bring cash or cards or what is best?
Cash, international credit cards don't work there.
Why you didn't visit mashhad so nice and big city . ...
taroof means tariff?
I love Iran...and India
In old Iran sale men doing Taroof and they believe in it, so if customer could not pay price they give them for free or borrow them, but now we only doing Taroof but we wait for money.
still we have some good old style shops that do real Taroof.
Taroof works every where even when you and someone else together entering a house.
This is a culture in Iran like many strange culture in other countries.
By the way you must know we do Taroof by people who like them and we do not have any Taaro with enemies :))
I hope you enjoyed in Iran
You guys should have visit Mashhad it’s the best trust me I’ve traveled there
Taroof ayyy Tarooooooof it's crazyyyy :DDDD
👍👍♥️♥️
Btw it's *tarOFF* and not _-tarOOF-_
And people will look you sideways if you ever use the word _"hookah"_ in Iran. It's called *Gheliun* or *Ghelian* and not even _"shisha."_
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As I traveled Iran for almost 10 times, taxis are pretty cheap, I assume that they so you a bot different from them and decided to take an advantage. As an Arab I pretty look like them and some of them can understand Arabic a little bit and it's very easy to negotiate prices.
Look up to Europe?
10 points for you two to survive ta'rof :D
Hi. I just saw the videos. Honestly I felt angry about the guy asked you for money. That's not Taroof. That was so rude in Iranian culture. I hope it never happens to any other tourist in iran. And please make friends online before u travel to Iran and try find nice people in each city you plane to travel so she/he would take care of you there. In iran and our culture we say "a guest is the friend of god" and respecting and taking care of them has been very important part of our culture . 💛
As an Iranian I can say you have paid good prices mate.
You have very strong nouse
I've never smelled gas 😐🧐
Lately the congress decided to replace Rial with Toman officially, it would happen as soon . So you don't need to be worry about confusing currency.
Good news but Toman always seemed to me more like a "virtual" currency between people so I would assume that people will continue using it, don't you think?
True, this madness is about to end
Mily TM I think you said it backwards. they want to make Toman official.
aha - that would make more sense to me ;)
ye, I am sorry , I said that vise versa . :) :)
:)) taxis horn for the locals too
like tarof its funny for forein
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Hi, if anyone has a question about Iran I can help.
Sorry about TAROF I'm Iranian and apologize about TAROF ...I hope you had nice time in our country.
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Those gas regulators are not leaking, that's how they are supposed to be!
That girl 6.15 😍
does David have a CZcams Channel or an Instagram account? :D
Hey Steve. Hope you enjoyed in iran. But as an Iranian it was a little surprised for me you said the people looke up to européen. They just wanted to have connection with you☺. The reason is not important my friend. And the taroof thing wasn't taroof. He was trying to rip you off.😑
Is instagram allowed there and whatsapp
T E R C Y D U K G A Y U N G yes
Yup
8:13~
They gave them Opium 😂
Bro, it's not taroof but tarof :) !
Amazing,beautiful people,beautiful place there.Countries in Middle East are being destroyed by jews,saudis and crazy men they fund yet Iran remains prosperous.I hope Iranian know how lucky they are.
That guy who wanted a tip is called a "kolah vardar" exact translation - Hat taker, translates to Conman. So don't say Taarof instead say "No kolah vardar" 😂
06:20 i think I've never met such beautiful girls..wanna go to iran!