Peshawar Tours & Holidays
Peshawar Small Group Tours & Tailor-Made Holidays
Like many of the subcontinent’s bustling bazaars, the streets of old Peshawar – especially around Qisa Khawani, the storytellers bazaar – are a swirling kaleidoscope of colour, cultures, races and creeds, only here it’s on a massive scale. The jewellers don’t have stalls next to the cloth merchants, or the leather sellers close to the vegetable traders; squashed into the sunless alleyways, the merchants have their own bazaars. It’s a noisy place buzzing with ...
Like many of the subcontinent’s bustling bazaars, the streets of old Peshawar – especially around Qisa Khawani, the storytellers bazaar – are a swirling kaleidoscope of colour, cultures, races and creeds, only here it’s on a massive scale. The jewellers don’t have stalls next to the cloth merchants, or the leather sellers close to the vegetable traders; squashed into the sunless alleyways, the merchants have their own bazaars. It’s a noisy place buzzing with life and energy: a storybook town, echoing the times of The Arabian Nights. For the traveller to wander the streets, lost in this very different world, is simply a joy.
Best experiences
Admire the old Khyber Steam Train
Stop off at the railway station to catch a glimpse of the old Khyber Steam Train, originally built in 1916, and hear stories of its many journeys across the border into Afghanistan.
Get lost in the storyteller’s bazaar and visit Mohabbat Khan Mosque
Explore Qisa Khawani, the storyteller’s bazaar, a swirling kaleidoscope of colour and culture, echoing the times of The Arabian Nights, and stop in to visit the 17th century Mughal-era Mohabit Khan Mosque.
Discover Peshawar's museums & old havelis
Known for its exceptional collection of Buddhist artwork from the ancient Gandhara region. the Peshawar Museum is a great addition to any tour in Peshawar, as is the atmospheric Sethi House, an old haveli set deep in the old city.OUR FAVOURITE PLACES TO STAY
