Biking is one of the easiest ways to get around town. Move at your own pace as you cruise through the streets of Yazd

Bike around town

Enjoy the 'City of Bicycles' like a local as you ride along one of the 44 cycling routes around town.

Ride out to the Zoroastrian Tower of Silence to see more historic ruins. Only 10 kilometers from the city center, this ride would take 30 - 60 minutes. – © MehmetO / Shutterstock

Narrow alleyways covered in arches help keep residents cool as they make their way around the city. Hiding from the desert sun is made easy with Yazd’s intuitive city layout. – © Hasan Almasi / Unsplash

Whether you want to ride a road bike, mountain bike, or enjoy a causal city cruise, there is an experience for all bike afficionados in Yazd. The city has many kilometres of mapped cycling routes throughout the city, offering an authentic way to travel to all the main attractions around town and see the city with wind in your hair.

Yazd has the highest number of bikes per person in Iran, which has earned it the nickname of 'the City of Bicycles'. You won't have any trouble finding a shop where you can rent one. Alternatively, join a guided tour where you'll be provided with the bike as well as commentary on everything you're seeing.

Cyclist in the shaded alley way of Old Town © Alessio Patron / Unsplash

Fly by the bazaars and stop for coffee or tea when you need to rest. Move at your own pace between historic sites. Or, as well as weaving through the narrow streets in the old city, you could take a mountain bike out into the dirt roads around Yzad to head into the desert or up into the mountains. Either way, it's a great way to explore the sights of one of the oldest cities in the world.

This experience is best in May and September when temperatures are cooler.