Is Iran safe for English tourists?

Iran is generally a very safe place to travel, so much so that many travellers describe it as the ‘safest country I’ve ever been to’, or ‘much safer than travelling in Europe’. For an idea of how fellow travellers found Iran, see the Thorn Tree (www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree).

Is Iran in the UK Red List?

International travel Iran has suspended entry for citizens from a number of countries (though currently not the UK) and commercial flights are less frequent than normal. If you’re transiting a third country while travelling to or from Iran, you may wish to check their latest entry requirements.

Is Iran Expensive?

Past travelers have spent, on average, ﷼274,883 ($6.52) on meals for one day and ﷼64,642 ($1.53) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Iran for a couple is ﷼2,924,010 ($69). So, a trip to Iran for two people for one week costs on average ﷼27,392,519 ($649).

How much is a can of Coke in Iran?

A single person estimated monthly costs are 476$ without rent. Cost of living in Iran is, on average, 42.90% lower than in United States….Cost of Living in Iran.

Restaurants Edit
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.79$
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.48$
Markets Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.48$

How to get a British visa for Iran?

British Citizens applying for Iranian visa must travel to the country as part of a confirmed organized tour. After selecting their desired itinerary, tour program, and Iranian travel agency, they have to send their documents to the travel agency.

Can a UK citizen travel independently to Iran?

Luckily, there are ways around the restrictions! Here’s how to travel independently in Iran as a UK citizen. Update May 2018: It has become increasingly difficult for citizens of the US, UK, and Canada to travel to Iran unaccompanied, due to the recent MFA crackdown on tour agencies facilitation fake tours.

Can a US citizen travel to Iran unaccompanied?

Update May 2018: It has become increasingly difficult for citizens of the US, UK, and Canada to travel to Iran unaccompanied, due to the recent MFA crackdown on tour agencies facilitation fake tours. Updates regarding this can be found on the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree forum.

Do You need A Guide to travel in Iran?

Word on the street is that citizens from these countries, among others, are required to travel as part of a tour or be accompanied by a guide for the entirety of their time in Iran. But I’m assuming that you, O Intrepid Explorer, are interested in no such thing.