Keep in mind that you are as interesting for Iranian people as they are for you. So your trip is going to be a about a constant take and give, learning and teaching. You are a window to an unknown yet familiar world for many people down there. people who really want to get to know you and let you to know them. As a woman traveler you will get to see , experience and learn so much. yet that dose not come easily to you.
There are some inconveniences such as Hejab and not being able to mingle easily with the males that might be frustrating at first , but soon you will see that even those restrictions are giving you a whole new perspective . Other than that you as a woman traveler would enjoy being there as much as any other male would .
As a woman and of course a tourist you have double advantage in being the focus of attention, yet sometimes it is frustrating when everybody wants to help you with even slightest things. That is an Iranian mentality to be helpful and friendly an even more so when it come to woman tourists. So , please don't take it personally . Try to be as conservative and dignified as possible. That would be a very detent factor for some folks that might think getting to a westerner woman is as easy as it is on Hollywood movies.
:: Dress code:
You need to wear conservatively . that dose not mean that you near to be covered all the way , like those pictures from Afghanistan or Saudi women. In fact Iranian women have managed of course not easily!) to push away the boundaries of dress code limitations as much as socially possible. Sometime what Iranian woman wear would go beyond the tolerance limitation of society , that is why we see some backlashes , yet woman never give up that is why they are much more progressive that man in general( Nowadays more than 60 % of university students are women).
But what that means to you. Well, actually a lot. You as a woman traveler and also as tourist can help by talking to Iranian woman and hear their voices and share your own ideas and thoughts with them this way we all grown together and learn from each other.
While traveling in Iran you need to take ordinary precautions, as not try to be going far and away from towns on your won or not to accept all invitations to visit people's homes. There are some naughty guys who might want to be silly , but the way you behave and react would help them to take their misunderstanding seriously or not.
When booking a hotel , try to get a single room . avoid really cheap hotels and try to make friend s with other tourists and hang out with them .
The way you look at a guy can be take as indicative of your desire or intentions. If you look intently into some guy while talking to him, that might be wrongly interrelated, so try to be a little bit conservative than usual.
If some fellow turned out to be particularly annoying , all what you need to say is to mention police and that would end the story. Or alternatively you can ask for assistance from people around you to get rid of the that nuisance . that is particularly effective if you as a shopkeeper to help and then watch that guys ass being kicked around the bazaar for an hour!
It is pretty diplomatic to wear a wedding ring , even thought you might not be married to anybody or to mention your are married to folks that might wrongly have found interest in you , can call off the possible love hassles. Nevertheless these are just recommendations and you are more than free to explore the extents of human nature in your own way of doing things. So if you feel like to be open to some experiences , then why not.
As a female you are supposed to adhere to certain dress code. That includes head scarf and a semi long thin Mantue that covers your body modestly. you might want to see out picture collection in the following link to get a better idea of what Iranian woman wear and you might want to chose to wear.
remember that the more your dress like Iranians, the more chances that you get integrated easier and faster.
