From Islamabad: Full Day Historical Peshawar Guided City Tour

Peshawar is the capital city of Pakistani province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recorded history dates back to at least 539 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in South Asia. The area encompassing modern-day Peshawar is mentioned in Vedic scriptures; in ancient India, it served as the capital of the Kushan Empire under the rule of Kanishka and was home to the Kanishka Stupa, which was among the tallest buildings in the ancient world.

Tour will start from Capital of the country “Islamabad”. Meet & greet to your tour guide at your hotel lobby early in the morning at 7 am and begins the journey to explore this historical city. The 1st attraction you will visit is Peshawar Museum. An artistic wonder built in 1906-07 in the memory of Queen Victoria. the museum was set up in November 1907 to house the Gandharan Sculptures excavated from the major Gandharan sites of Shah-Ji-Ki-Dheri Peshawar, Sahri Bahlol. The two story building, an amalgamation of the British and Mughal architectures, originally consisted of a main hall and two side aisles on the ground and first floor, surmounted by four elegant cupolas and small pinnacles on all the corners. Explore the museum and learn the history of Museum and artifacts found from the area.

After Museum our next attraction will be “The Mahabat Khan Mosque” sometimes spelt Mohabbat Khan Mosque, is a 17th-century Mughal-era mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan. The mosque was built in 1630, and named after the Mughal governor of Peshawar, Nawab Mohabat Khan Kamboh, father of Nawab Khairandesh Khan Kamboh. The mosque's white marble façade is considered to be one of Peshawar's most iconic sights. The minarets of the Mohabbat Khan Mosque were frequently used in Sikh times for hanging prisoners. Five people per day were hanged from the minarets `as a substitute for the gallows.

Your next stop will be Kissa Khwani Bazaar which is famous for Chai and Qehwa houses, and also because several famous Indian movie actors have origins and family ties in the region. Indian film actor Dilip Kumar was born in Qissa Khwani Bazaar on or about 11 December 1922. He belonged to Awan family. Actor Raj Kapoor and his uncle, actor Trilok Kapoor were also born in the area. Actor Shah Rukh Khan's family still lives in the area.

Next, The Sethi Mohallah sometimes called Sethian Mohallah, is an old and traditionally arranged neighbourhood in the old city of Peshawar, Pakistan. The mohallah contains seven South Asian mansions built by the Sethi family that were built in a style reminiscent of Central Asia with elaborate wooden carvings. The houses were completed in the late 19th century.

Walled City of Peshawar is also included in the tour. The oldest portion of city of Peshawar is Walled City. Explore, learn and taste local delicious Kabab and get all answers regarding this ancient from your guide and return back to your hotel at Islamabad.

A pass by from Islamia College Peshawar.