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Peshawar
Capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Peshawar

Peshawar is the capital and the largest city in the Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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It is the eighth-most populous Pakistani city, with a population of over 1.9 million. It is located in the north-west of the country, lying in the Peshawar Valley, a broad area situated east of the Khyber Pass.

Get in

Getting to Peshawar

  1. 01
    Bacha Khan International Airport

    It is served by all Pakistan carriers including national flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

  2. 02
    Peshawar Cantonment

    Saddar Rd.

  3. 03
    Peshawar City
See

Worth seeing

The Old City Centre with the Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Bazar-e-Kalan, Clock Tower Square, Chowk Yadgar, Tehsil Gorgathri, Mohabbat Khan Mosque, Sunehri Masjid (Sadar), Peshawar Museum, Khyber Bazar. Parks includes Khalid bin Waleed park, Shahi bagh and Wazir bagh. The traditional halal food of Peshawar can be bought from Namak Mandi, Khyber Bazar.

  1. 01
    Bala Hissar Fort

    One of the most historic places of Peshawar.

  2. 02
    Peshawar Museum
  3. 03
    Peshawar Gorkhatri City Museum

    Detailing the archaeological and ethnological history of Peshawar.

  4. 04
    Cunningham Clock Tower

    Built in 1900, in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.

  5. 05
    Sethi Mohallah

    Traditionally arranged neighbourhood, a mohallah, in the old city of Peshawar.

  6. 06
    Mahabat Khan Mosque

    Mahabat Khan, the governor of Peshawar, built it in 1630 AD during the reign of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (the ruler of the Mughal Empire in India from 1628 until 1658.

Do

Things to do

In the summertime hiking tours to the mountains are offered. Ask at Green Tours in front of the Greens Hotel, Peshawar Cantt, and Pearl Tours of the Pearl Continental Hotels. This can also be done by hiring a car, jeep or pickup from local 'rent-a-car' servicing private agencies at a very cheap rates. Khyber Train Safari Shah Qabool Gems Street, Namak mandi. Gems and minerals.

Eat

Where to eat

Namak Mandi, several shops in namak Mandi near Shoba bazar, where you can enjoy Peshawar's characteristic mutton (including roast, bbq, karhai, etc.). Mr. Cod, Bithani Plaza, Iqra University Chowk, University Road, Peshawar. Chief Burger, University Town. Best fast food in town offering several kinds of burgers, pizzas, etc. Clock Tower Food Street, Peshawar City, for all local and traditional spicy foods.

How locals move

Getting around Peshawar the local way

  • Get inBuses and minibuses run to many parts of the country to here.
  • Get inMinivans come from Islamabad G-9 markaz (Rs 700 in 2025).
  • Get aroundTaxi & auto-rickshaws give Peshawar two of its most well-known traits: polluted air and clogged streets, and are the most popular way to get around the city.
  • Go nextTo go further in Afghanistan find and join a light-blue shared taxi (i.e.

From Wikivoyage: Peshawar, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-07.

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