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Ali Qapu Palace

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Ali Qapu Palace
4.5
703 reviews
#9 of 88 things to do in Isfahan
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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135 within 5 kms
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Café Narvan
108
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Meydoon Cafe
80
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Messo Qali Cafe
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Mustache Cafe
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Traditional Banquet Hall
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Cafe Ghasedak
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Attractions
69 within 10 kms
Naqsh-e Jahan Square
2,190
93 mHistoric Sites • Historic Walking Areas
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
813
0.1 kmReligious Sites
Fotowat Miniaturist
42
0.2 kmArt Galleries
Shah Mosque
485
0.3 kmReligious Sites
Moghadam Carpet Gallery
2
0.1 kmArt Galleries
Royal Mosque (Masjid-i-Shah)
138
0.3 kmReligious Sites
Persian Handicrafts
3
0.2 kmArt Galleries
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1
0.2 kmHistoric Sites
Museum of Decorative Arts
10
0.2 kmArt Museums
Chehel Sotoun
529
0.4 kmHistoric Sites • Architectural Buildings
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  • Taffoolie
    Paris, France1,559 contributions
    Beautiful architecture and amazing music room
    I love this palace, so beautiful, from the entrance all the painting and the colors are amaaazzinnnggg . The music room is a merveille of architecture . Live music was played int the corners and you could hear the music all around the palace . It is a jewel and a must see .
    Visited February 2020
    Travelled with friends
    Written March 12, 2020
  • pawel_hbg
    Sopot, Poland9,999 contributions
    Spectacular view from terrace
    Aali Qapu Palace is a six-story palace with its gorgeous patterned pillars and intricate stucco ceiling inside. It was built in the 16th century as the dwelling for the Safavid king, Shah Abbas I. It is worth to see it especially because its spectacular view on one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Unfortunately now not so much space is open. Ticket costs 2 mln rial, about 4 eur.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written April 29, 2023
  • Nili
    23 contributions
    Gem of Naqshe Jahan Square
    Ali Qapo is located on the west side of the Naqshe Jahan square and in front of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which was in fact the residence of Shah Abbas Safavid. He invited high-ranking and high- powered guests to this mansion. During the Safavid period, Aali Qapo was known as the "Palace of the State House" and the "Government House of the Holy Role of the World".
    Visited December 2019
    Written November 5, 2020
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pawel_hbg
Sopot, Poland9,999 contributions
Spectacular view from terrace
Apr. 2023 • Solo
Aali Qapu Palace is a six-story palace with its gorgeous patterned pillars and intricate stucco ceiling inside. It was built in the 16th century as the dwelling for the Safavid king, Shah Abbas I. It is worth to see it especially because its spectacular view on one of the most beautiful squares in the world. Unfortunately now not so much space is open. Ticket costs 2 mln rial, about 4 eur.
Written April 30, 2023
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Ali_hich_
Iran58 contributions
Be the king!
May 2020
Ali Qapu palace is where you can be the king! the feeling of being king is given while you are on the porch and can look at the whole square like what king used to do it.
Written November 25, 2020
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Nili
23 contributions
Gem of Naqshe Jahan Square
Dec. 2019
Ali Qapo is located on the west side of the Naqshe Jahan square and in front of the Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, which was in fact the residence of Shah Abbas Safavid. He invited high-ranking and high- powered guests to this mansion. During the Safavid period, Aali Qapo was known as the "Palace of the State House" and the "Government House of the Holy Role of the World".
Written November 5, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Rod F
Royal Wootton Bassett, UK2,057 contributions
An extraordinary secular building with diverse room decorations
Sep. 2019
My favourite building of the Islamic era in Iran. Originally a squat Timurid palace, Shah Abbas raised it by 3 floors to act as a lodging, grandstand, audience chamber and state gateway leading to the palace grounds to the west of the Maidan. The ground floor was used by the officers of the guard, the upper by the Shahs. Shah Abbas himself supervised the building of the Maidan complex from here. Sir T Herbert, who saw it in the late C17th says that originally it was painted red, blue, white and gold, and decorated with hunting scenes. Today, the decor is much subtler. It is a whimsical mixture of Iranian and European,and even Chinese-influenced styles. In contrast to the bright blues and yellows of the nearby royal mosques, the walls here are decorated in delicate greys, oranges, pinks and mauves, although much is sadly in very poor condition. There are many paintings, several in lascivious positions, several waving flagons of wine about. The piece-de- resistance is the fabled music room with its fret-saw like shapes of flagons and bottles (tong borie work). Sir T Chardin, who saw it in all its glory in the early C18th says that many of the tong borie niches in the music room were filled with glass, pottery, enamelled work and precious stones. The balcony (talar) was created as a viewing platform for the shah to watch the polo matches, and has a pool fed by hydraulics, but now disused. Altogether, a wonderful creation.
Written April 29, 2020
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Taffoolie
Paris, France1,559 contributions
Beautiful architecture and amazing music room
Feb. 2020 • Friends
I love this palace, so beautiful, from the entrance all the painting and the colors are amaaazzinnnggg . The music room is a merveille of architecture . Live music was played int the corners and you could hear the music all around the palace . It is a jewel and a must see .
Written March 12, 2020
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m.javad.momeni
Shiraz, Iran37 contributions
Perfect
Mar. 2020 • Couples
Located in isfahan and imam square whit beautiful architecture in old time use for formal visit whit the king and another foreigners person
Written February 29, 2020
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DominicDeBurca
Waterford, Ireland1,439 contributions
Stunning architecture — particularly the music room!
Sep. 2019
A wonderful collection of great architecture, history and just beautiful things. very photogenic surroundings with commanding views over all of Jahan Square, Imam Mosque and Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque. Extremely popular with tourists (both domestic and foreign) so expect it to be busy and watch out for some of the steps to the upper stories which can be quite steep.
Written December 30, 2019
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David Nevard
Qom, Iran99 contributions
It’s all about the view
Nov. 2019
It was less of a Shah’s palace and more of a fancy government building for hosting in its day, or at least the parts we could see. Lots of waiting rooms, a really cool music room at the top designed for acoustics. But the upper balcony has a view of the whole square that you can just close your eyes for a moment and imagine the king and some dignitaries sitting up there watching a polo match in the courtyard with the city under their gaze, it’s makes the whole square more impressive
Written November 29, 2019
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michael c
Stockholm, Sweden1,081 contributions
top visit
Nov. 2019
one of the best places to visit while in Isfahan. Lovely view from the balcony overlooking the enormous square.
Written November 12, 2019
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T M
Tehran, Iran4 contributions
Ali qapu
Nov. 2019 • Couples
Beautiful and historical place. I enjoyed it.
I will visit it again if I go back to Isfahan half ohlf world
Written November 9, 2019
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ALI QAPU PALACE - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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Ali Qapu Palace is open:
  • Sun - Sat 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  • Sun - Sat 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.