At the Tourist Office
These phrases will help you navigate a Persian-speaking city, ask for recommendations, and figure out transport and tickets at a tourist office.
Key Phrases
ممکنه چند تا جای دیدنی خوب پیشنهاد بدید؟
politemomkene chand ta jaye didanie khub pishnahad bedid?
Could you please suggest some good places to visit?
Use this polite form when asking the tourist office staff for advice.
مهمترین جاهای دیدنی شهر کدوما هستن؟
neutralmohemtarin jahaye didanie shahr koduma hastan?
What are the most important tourist attractions in the city?
A direct and natural way to ask about top sights.
کجا پیشنهاد میکنی امروز بریم؟
casualkoja pishnahad mikoni emruz berim?
Where do you suggest we go today?
Casual form using 'you' (تو); only use with a travel companion or a friendly local.
لطفاً میشه یه نقشه شهر به من بدید؟
politelotfan mishe ye naghsheye shahr be man bedid?
Could you please give me a map of the city?
نقشه شهر رو داری؟
casualnaghsheye shahr ro dari?
Do you have a city map?
Very informal; better suited for a friendly hostel worker than an official tourist office.
میشه روی نقشه نشون بدید ما الان کجا هستیم؟
neutralmishe ruye naghshe neshun bedid ma alan koja hastim?
Can you show on the map where we are right now?
به نظرتون موزه ملی ارزش دیدن داره؟
neutralbe nazaretun muzeye melli arzeshe didan dare?
Do you think the national museum is worth seeing?
از اینجا چطور میتونم برم بازار؟
neutralaz inja chetor mitunam beram bazar?
How can I get to the bazaar from here?
میشه پیاده رفت یا باید تاکسی بگیرم؟
neutralmishe piade raft ya bayad taksi begiram?
Can I walk there, or should I take a taxi?
اتوبوسی هست که مستقیم بره اونجا؟
neutralotubusi hast ke mostaghim bere unja?
Is there a bus that goes directly there?
Uses the subjunctive (بره) to express a desired requirement for the bus.
قبلاً شنیده بودم که کاخ دوشنبهها تعطیله، درسته؟
neutralghablan shenide budam ke kakh doshanbeha tatile, doroste?
I had heard before that the palace is closed on Mondays, is that right?
بازار امروز ساعت چند بسته میشه؟
neutralbazar emruz saat chand baste mishe?
What time does the bazaar close today?
میخواستم برای تور فردا دو تا بلیت رزرو کنم.
politemikhastam baraye ture farda do ta belit rezerv konam.
I would like to book two tickets for tomorrow's tour.
بلیت ورودی برای دانشجوها تخفیف داره؟
neutralbelite vorudi baraye daneshjuha takhfif dare?
Is there a discount on the entrance ticket for students?
تور امروز عصر پر شده یا هنوز جا هست؟
neutralture emruz asr por shode ya hanuz ja hast?
Is this afternoon's tour fully booked or is there still space?