Health & Fitness
Keeping fit and feeling your best is important. Tehran has many of these facilities at affordable prices.
Tehran among top 10 most polluted cities in the world
It’s happening again. Smog is back and at terrible levels in the Iranian capital, Tehran. Air quality reaches hazardous levels repeatedly during the winter…
How to Deal with Air Pollution in Tehran
Practical advice on checking Tehran’s air quality, coping with closure days and protecting yourself from winter smog.
Staying Cool in Tehran’s Extreme Summer
How to cope with Tehran’s summer heat, from doogh and ab doogh khiar to power-cut apps and mountain escapes.
Visiting Darakeh in Tehran: Hiking, Teahouses and Tips
How to spend a day in Darakeh, north Tehran’s riverside valley, from easy walks and teahouses to the hike to Palangchal.
Yoga Classes in Tehran: A Guide to Studios and Styles
Where to find yoga classes in Tehran, which styles are on offer and how to pick a studio that fits your routine.
Tai Chi in Tehran: Where to Find Classes
Where to find tai chi classes in Tehran, what a typical session involves and practical tips for beginners.
Darband, Tehran: Cafés, Hiking and How to Get There
Everything you need for a day in Darband, Tehran’s mountain gateway: food, hiking and transport.
Top Sports Complexes in Tehran
Where to swim, play tennis, bowl or work out in Tehran, from Enghelab Sport Complex to north Tehran’s members’ clubs.
Chitgar Park, Tehran: A Guide
Everything you need for a day out at Chitgar Park and Chitgar Lake, Tehran’s biggest forest park.
Esteghlal Tennis Club Tehran: Courts, Classes and Tips
What Esteghlal Tennis Club offers players in Tehran, from children’s classes to private coaching and year-round courts.
