Iran Cultural Etiquette: A Traveler’s Guide to Local Customs

Iran cultural etiquette isn’t a list of rules to memorize — it’s a way of reading the warmth underneath them. This guide walks through taarof, dress expectations, home visits, dining, and the religious customs that shape daily life, with the honest context most guides skip: what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what still trips up first-time visitors. Written for travelers who want to arrive as a guest, not a tourist.