{"id":1305236,"date":"2026-10-01T20:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T20:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1305236"},"modified":"2026-10-02T10:09:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:09:55","slug":"islamabad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/asia\/pakistan\/islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1302938,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_team_ti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It is the calmest, cleanest and greenest city in Pakistan.\r\n\r\nRawalpindi, the older twin city, is a short metro bus ride away, with busy bazaars.\r\n\r\nFor most travellers, Islamabad is the gateway to the north: Hunza, Skardu and the Karakoram Highway. Two days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in from the airport | 30\u201345 minutes\r\nGetting around | Metro bus, Careem and Uber\r\nLanguages | Urdu and English\r\nTipping | 10% is customary\r\nTap water | Not drinkable\r\nHow long to stay | Two days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Islamabad is divided into lettered sectors. F-6 and F-7 are the most central, with Kohsar Market's caf\u00e9s, Jinnah Super market and guesthouses. Blue Area, along the main avenue, is the business district with hotels. Rawalpindi, the older twin city, is cheaper and livelier, but further from the Margallas.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"F-6 and F-7 | First-timers | Central sectors, with caf\u00e9s and guesthouses. | 33.7250 | 73.0750 |  | \nBlue Area | Business | Hotels along the main avenue. | 33.7140 | 73.0630 |  | \nRawalpindi | Value | The cheaper, livelier twin city. | 33.6000 | 73.0500 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_do_body":"The Faisal Mosque, completed in 1986 and designed in the shape of a Bedouin tent by the Turkish architect Vedat Dalokay, sits at the foot of the Margalla Hills and is one of the largest mosques in the world. Non-Muslim visitors are welcome outside prayer times; dress modestly and remove shoes.\r\n\r\nThe Margalla Hills National Park starts at the edge of the city. Its numbered trails, especially Trail 3 and Trail 5, climb through the forest to viewpoints; Daman-e-Koh and Pir Sohawa look over the city. Go early in the day, in a group or with others on the trail.\r\n\r\nThe Pakistan Monument, shaped like a blooming flower, has a museum telling the story of the country, and Lok Virsa, the heritage museum, shows the crafts, music and dress of every region. Saidpur, an old village on the hillside, has restored houses and restaurants.\r\n\r\nRawalpindi, half an hour away by metro bus, is the opposite of Islamabad: crowded bazaars such as Raja Bazaar and old havelis. Taxila, 45 minutes away, has the ruins of Gandharan Buddhist cities and a museum of their sculpture.\r\n\r\nFor most travellers, Islamabad is the gateway to the north: Hunza, Skardu and the Karakoram Highway.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Faisal Mosque | A modern mosque shaped like a tent\r\nMargalla trails | Trails 3 and 5 to viewpoints\r\nLok Virsa | The heritage museum\r\nTaxila | Gandharan ruins, 45 minutes away","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Faisal Mosque and the Margalla Hills trails are free, and so are Daman-e-Koh and the city's parks, including Fatima Jinnah Park, one of the largest in Asia.\r\n\r\nSaidpur village is free to walk, and Rawalpindi's bazaars cost nothing to explore.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Faisal Mosque | Free, outside prayer times\r\nMargalla trails | Free\r\nDaman-e-Koh | City views\r\nFatima Jinnah Park | One of Asia's largest","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Islamabad has some of the best restaurants and caf\u00e9s in Pakistan, especially around Kohsar Market and Jinnah Super. Karahi, meat cooked in a wok-like pan with tomato and chilli, is the classic dish; chapli kebab, a spiced flat patty from Peshawar, and pulao are everywhere.\r\n\r\nRawalpindi's food streets are cheaper and busier. In winter, try fried fish and hot halwa.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac3 to \u20ac8.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Karahi | The classic\r\nChapli kebab | From Peshawar\r\nKohsar Market | Caf\u00e9s and restaurants\r\nA meal | \u20ac3\u20138","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Islamabad","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Pakistan is dry for Muslims, and alcohol is very hard to find; a few upmarket hotels have permit rooms for non-Muslim foreigners, but do not count on it.\r\n\r\nIslamabad is quiet at night. Evenings are spent in the caf\u00e9s of Kohsar Market and F-7, at restaurants, or driving up to Daman-e-Koh for the city lights.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"No bars | Alcohol is very hard to find\r\nCaf\u00e9s | Kohsar Market and F-7\r\nDaman-e-Koh | City lights\r\nQuiet | After dark","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Islamabad","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Islamabad","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Islamabad International Airport, opened in 2018, is about 30 to 45 minutes from the centre.\r\n\r\nThe Metro Bus links Islamabad with Rawalpindi, and Careem, Uber and inDrive are cheap. There are security checkpoints around the city; carry your passport.\r\n\r\nFor the north, flights to Gilgit and Skardu are spectacular but often cancelled by weather; have a backup plan. Buses take the Karakoram Highway to Gilgit and Hunza, a long journey of fifteen to twenty hours. Motorway buses reach Lahore in four to five hours.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Airport | 30\u201345 minutes\r\nMetro Bus | To Rawalpindi\r\nFlights north | Often cancelled by weather\r\nTo Lahore | 4\u20135 hours by motorway bus","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Islamabad","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Islamabad costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Islamabad is mid-priced for Pakistan. Budget rooms start around \u20ac12 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac30.\r\n\r\nThe Faisal Mosque and the trails are free; the Pakistan Monument, Lok Virsa and Taxila charge foreigners a few euros. A Careem across the city is \u20ac1 to \u20ac4.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the Pakistani rupee (PKR); prices here are euro equivalents. Carry cash: cards work only in bigger hotels, malls and restaurants, and some ATMs reject foreign cards, so use bank ATMs.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Budget room | From about \u20ac12\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201330\r\nSights | Many free\r\nCash | Use bank ATMs","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Islamabad","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Check your own government's travel advice before booking: it restricts travel to several parts of Pakistan, and travelling against it can void your insurance.\r\n\r\nIslamabad is one of the safer cities in Pakistan, with heavy security and checkpoints; carry your passport and a copy.\r\n\r\nDress modestly; loose clothes covering arms and legs are best, and shalwar kameez, cheap to buy or have made, is practical for everyone. Women should carry a scarf for mosques and shrines. Women travellers may face staring and unwanted attention; restaurants often have family sections where women and couples can sit.\r\n\r\nOn the Margalla trails, go in daylight and with others. In the north, some areas assign police escorts to foreigners or require permits; this is normal.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 15 police, 1122 ambulance and rescue.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Travel advice | Check before booking\r\nCheckpoints | Carry your passport\r\nTrails | Daylight, with others\r\nEmergency | 15 police, 1122 rescue","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Islamabad","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Islamabad","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Buddhist ruins, the twin city and the road north.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Rawalpindi | About 30 minutes | Metro bus | Raja Bazaar and old havelis. |  | 1305246\nHunza | A day by road or flight to Gilgit | Bus or flight | The Karakoram valleys. |  | 1305247\nSkardu | Flight or long drive | Flight | Mountains and lakes of Baltistan. |  | 1305248","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Islamabad","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"March to May and September to November.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 17 | 2 | Cool\r\nFebruary | 19 | 3 | Good\r\nMarch | 24 | 4 | Spring\r\nApril | 30 | 4 | Good\r\nMay | 36 | 2 | Hot\r\nJune | 39 | 1 | Very hot\r\nJuly | 35 | 2 | Monsoon\r\nAugust | 33 | 2 | Independence Day\r\nSeptember | 33 | 3 | Good\r\nOctober | 30 | 4 | Excellent\r\nNovember | 25 | 3 | Good\r\nDecember | 19 | 2 | Cool","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The mountain season in the north runs from May to October.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/asia\/pakistan\/islamabad\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Mountain season | May to October | The north | When the roads to Hunza and Skardu are best. |  | \nIndependence Day | 14 August | Islamabad | Flags and celebrations. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in rupees locally; these are euro equivalents.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3\r\nMiddle of the road | 22 | 10 | 4 | 6\r\nComfortable | 40 | 18 | 8 | 12","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Islamabad right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Islamabad","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/pakistan\/islamabad\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_team_title":"","hw_hub_city_team_intro":"","hw_hub_city_team":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Islamabad travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Is Islamabad safe? | It is one of the safer cities in Pakistan, with heavy security. Check your government's travel advice before booking.\r\nHow do I get to Hunza? | By road on the Karakoram Highway, fifteen to twenty hours to Gilgit and on to Hunza, or by flying to Gilgit, which is often cancelled by weather.\r\nAre flights north reliable? | They are spectacular but weather often cancels them; keep spare days and a road backup.\r\nCan non-Muslims visit the Faisal Mosque? | Yes, outside prayer times, dressed modestly with shoes off.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Two: one for the mosque, museums and trails, one for Taxila or Rawalpindi.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | March to May and September to November.\r\nWill I have a police escort? | In some northern areas, which is normal; some also need permits.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Islamabad hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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