Peshawar

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 Garrison Park

Saddar Bazaar

Shopping Deans shopping mall Qayyum Stadium

Hayatabad

Swan swimming and Snooker (pool) Tatara Park and Bagh-e-Naran Park & zoo PDA building: Arabic Chicken Shwarma, Shopping Zarghuna Mosque

University Town

Iqra Chowk:- Restaurants (Bithani Plaza etc.) City towers and nearby: Chief Burger, ice cream shops, shopping plazas, Dunkin' Donuts.

Board Bazaar

Afghan Sadaqat juice shop Afghan mantu (Afghan dumplings), underground Afghan restaurants Shopping (from the many Afghan shops)

Buy

thumb|One of the vendors in Namak Mandi. Before going to buy anything in Peshawar, you first have to be ready to bargain. You will need to bargain at most of the shops for items especially fabric. If you are a foreigner, be careful when shopping at shops that do not have fixed prices. The shop keepers will try their best to rip you off. When you ask how much, be prepared to offer half of what they ask and then bargain from there. Also, if the price still seems to high, don't be afraid to walk away. Many times they will call you back or you can find the same thing at another shop nearby. It is best to take a local person with you when shopping at stores that require bargaining.

The old town is a good place to stock up on Pakistani and Afghani handicrafts. These markets are located in almost all parts of the Peshawar, most commonly at Bazar Shah Qabool Olia, Namak Mandi, Khyber Bazar, Sadar Road, etc. (maslampsh)

Shafi Market (and surrounding bazaars) in the Sadar area is one of the best places to buy undergarments and other clothing fabric.Ask for a rare peshawari panty which is hand stitched. You will find every kind of cloth from simple everyday fabric to fabric suitable for the fanciest of occasions. The shops in Shafi Market work on a bargaining system for the most part. The market is usually very crowded, so keep a close watch on your money.

Dean's Trade Centre can be accessed from Sadar Road and Sonheri Masjid Road. Many of the shop keepers who have stores on Shafi Ma…

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. Masoom's Cafe also known as Cafe Crunch, University Town, for continental foods. Pearl Continental Hotel Roof Top Bar B Que, on weekends only. Habibi Restaurant (can be in city and entrance to Hayatabad) for local and traditional foods. Khyber friends, a small restaurant located on university road near Orakzai plaza. the food is delicious and a reasonable price. Chapli ('sandal') Kabab, a flat beef kebab, one of the famous dishes of Peshawar. Several famous kabab selling shops are around. Information about them can be obtained from the travel agents or local hotels and guides. To name a few: Jalil Kabab House near Hayatabad Entrance is the most popular also you can find some others near the Ring Road Hayatabad Faluda, a sweet dish mainly found on the Peshawar markets and bazaars especially Qisa-Khwani Bazaar. Fried Fish is also another good treat, it can be found in Jalil Kabab House and some other restaurants near Hayatabad on Ring Road. Easy to eat and everywhere available "Samosa" and "Pakora"

Drink

thumb|A pot of Kawa, known as "Green Tea"

Peshawar is known for its Kawa (Green Tea) which has a unique flavour, and is usually served sweet.

Sharbat-e-Sandal is a sweet, non-carbonated drink unusually found in markets in summer. It has a good taste and a yellowish-green transparent colour - look out for the black seeds. Served ice cold.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a dry state, making alcohol hard to come by.

Stay safe

Before going to Peshawar, check for travel advisories from your government's website, as these regions have become volatile and unstable, with fighting between the Taliban forces and Pakistani military.

Peshawar is the home of several ethnic and religious groups and has had a number of terrorist attacks.

Although the number of terrorist attacks declined from 2010 to 2014, in the 2014 Peshawar school massacre, Taliban militants killed 132 school children.

Police officers can be found in the streets and roads to ensure safety.

As a stranger, and therefore a guest, you can usually rely on the support of people around you should something or someone feel threatening. When you are there, obey their laws and don't behave in a supposed 'foreigner' way.

Go north (although not recommended for foreigners) to the Swat District (Kalam valley), Upper Dir District (Kumrat Valley) or Chitral District. Several areas bordering on Peshawar, the agencies, are administered by tribal authorities only, and outside the control of the regular police. Entry to these areas can be dangerous for foreigners. The Khyber Pass is one hour away and could normally be visited by taking a taxi, but due to Pakistan's security situation it is impossible to visit the Khyber Pass, and it would be extremely dangerous if you could.

Go next

Afghanistan - taxis go to the border (i.e. Rs 2000 in 2025) from the bus station. If you're a foreigner, to approach the border at one time you'll need security (armed guards; they change several times). Policemen at police checks on the way will organize you the needed security, but be prepared to pay your taxi driver some extra for security detours and prolonged time. The border crossing (known as Torkham border on Afghani side) is very busy with people. There are numerous document checks, but always nice staff assistance. Here you can change money. On Afghani side you'll be vaccinated against polio (2025; some drops to swallow). To go further in Afghanistan find and join a light-blue shared taxi (i.e. it takes 5 hours and costs about US$15 to go to Kabul; 2025). Look for an older driver because they don't speed on the road to Kabul, which is quite dangerous at times.