Shopping

The Grand Bazaar is a must-see tourist attraction. Elsewhere in the city there are plenty of shopping areas full of boutiques and small to medium sized shops, and a few big shopping malls in the city.

If not tempted with the prospect of going all the way down town to visit the Grand Bazar, you could visit the 'Tajrish' Bazar located at the north of the city.

Note: Even though the official currency of Iran is 'Riyals', another currency is commonly used for everyday life called 'Toman'. Continently 10 Riyals make 1 Toman. So make sure to check the units used for the prices. 

Note: Credit Cards such as MasterCard, Visa, AmericanExpress etc are not widely used in Iran. Credit/Debit cards bearing the Maestro and Cyrus logos may be useless. Iran has its own local debit/credit system. Make sure to consult your travel agent before going to Iran, you may need money in form of travellers cheque or cash (US Dollars, Pound Sterling and Euro being the most popular). Some hotels and traditional handicraft shops do take credit cards, but you cannot rely on credit cards for most things.