LiT Team
Getting a taxi in Tehran: Darbast
How to hail a private darbast taxi in Tehran, haggle a fair fare, and when to use Snapp or Tapsi instead.
Restaurant Review: Swiss (Fardis) Restaurant
A review of the Swiss (Fardis) Restaurant, one of central Tehran’s last old-style European dining rooms.
Top travel websites about Iran
The best websites for booking travel in Iran, from Alibaba and SnappTrip to agencies that take foreign cards.
Top 9 Iranian English news websites
Being an English speaker living in Tehran can be a tricky affair with nearly all of the city’s news websites only supporting Persian script.…
Best apps for foreigners visiting Tehran
The apps that make a visit to Tehran easier, from ride-hailing and maps to translation, plus SIM card tips.
Getting a cab in Tehran: Airport Taxis
How to get from Imam Khomeini International Airport into Tehran by official taxi, app, metro or pre-booked car.
Tehran’s International Schools Guide: Russian School
A profile of Tehran’s Russian school, which teaches the Russian state curriculum inside the embassy compound.
Understanding Product Prices in Iran: A 2026 Guide
How prices work in Iran in 2026: rials and tomans, reading Persian numerals, inflation, imported versus local goods, where to shop and how to…
The best places in Tehran to buy a new bathroom
Where to shop for toilets, basins and bathroom fittings in Tehran, from high-end showrooms to budget trade streets.
Tehran’s International Schools Guide: Indian School
Everything parents need to know about Kendriya Vidyalaya, the CBSE Indian school in central Tehran.
