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Castles near Tehran

7 castles, fortresses, palaces and ruins within 100 km of the city centre — every one on the interactive map, with photos, distances and directions.

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The closest is Marble Palace, 1 km east of the city centre; the most famous is Golestan Palace — #35 of 3,708 worldwide — 3 km east.

Every one of them stands in Iran — the country page shows the full national picture.

Within 25 km of Tehran

Golestan Palace
3 km east · Palace & château · #35 worldwide
The Golestan Palace is the former official royal Qajar complex in Tehran, Iran.
Marble Palace
1 km east · Palace & château
The Marble Palace is a historic building and former royal residence in Tehran, Iran.
Saheb Qaraniyeh Palace
15 km north-east · Palace & château
The Sahebgharaniyeh Palace is a royal palace in Tehran, Iran. Built in 1850 by the order of Naser ed-Din Shah Qajar, it is one of the only Qajar…
Shams-ol-Emareh
3 km east · Palace & château
Shams-ol-Emareh is one of Tehran’s historic buildings and a remnant of Qajar Iran.
Rashkan Castle
11 km south-east · Castle
Rashkan Castle was a castle in Tehran Province in northern Iran. It was located near Cheshmeh Ali, Shah-Abdol-Azim shrine and Fath Ali shah…
Ray Castle
10 km south-east · Castle
Rey Castle also known as the Rey Fortification or Ghal'eh Rey, was an ancient defensive structure located on a hill above Cheshmeh-Ali in the…

Day trips: 25–60 km

Iraj Castle
47 km south-east · Castle
Iraj Castle is a fortification built in 4th or 5th century AD in the central region of Ray, Sasanian Empire, near modern-day Asgarabad-e Abbasi, Iran.

Distances are straight-line from the city centre. City coordinates and population: Wikidata Q3616.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are near Tehran?

The Castlemap atlas maps 7 landmarks (3 castles · 4 palaces & châteaux) within 100 km of the centre of Tehran, measured straight-line — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the closest castle to Tehran?

Marble Palace, a palace 1 km east of the city centre.

What is the most famous castle near Tehran?

Golestan Palace, ranked #35 of 3,708 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking — 3 km east from Tehran.