Islamabad Full-Day Sightseeing: Discover History, Culture & Majestic Faisal Mosque

Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and beauty of Islamabad on this full-day sightseeing tour. Visit Lok Virsa, Faisal Mosque, and Saidpur village for a truly enriching experience.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lok Virsa Museum - A Heritage Museum in Islamabad, showcasing Pakistan’s rich history, traditions, and culture. The Heritage Museum, also known as Lok Virsa Museum, is managed by the Lok Virsa - National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage.
  • Pakistan Monument - A distinctive monument located in the heart of Islamabad, symbolizing the unity of the Pakistani people.
  • Faisal Mosque - Nestled at the base of the Margalla Hills, Faisal Mosque is the largest mosque in South Asia and the fifth largest in the world.
  • Daman-e-Koh - A scenic viewpoint and park in the Margalla Hills, perfect for a family lunch with stunning views of Islamabad.
  • Saidpur Village - Situated in the Margalla Hills near the Daman-e-Koh overlook, Saidpur Village is a Mughal-era village rich in religious and cultural history, attracting both local and international tourists.
  • Islamabad - Explore local bazaars and enjoy shopping.
  • Islamabad - Additional sites can be included upon request.
What's Included
  • Entry ticket and Parking fees
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel Pickup and Drop off
  • Toll Taxes
  • English Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
Additional Information

Private day trip to discover the history, culture, and people of the stunning city of Islamabad. Visit Lok Virsa, Pakistan’s national cultural museum, and the Faisal Mosque, the largest mosque in the country. Experience the daily life of Islamabad’s residents with a visit to the charming Saidpur village.
We provide transportation services with door-to-door pickup and drop-off at your chosen location. If you wish to shop, we can include a stop at the local market during your trip. Additionally, if there are other sites within Islamabad (within 10km) you want to explore, we are happy to take you there.

Location
Lok Virsa Museum
Garden Avenue, Shakarparian Hills
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carl_c
Jul 22, 2024
Excellent tour in Islamabad - My guide, Waqas, and his driver, took me to see many of the famous sites in Islamabad. It was a safe, fun, comfortable, and informative tour. Highly recommended!
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Mobile08286856030
Jun 4, 2024
Trip to Islamabad - This was the best trip to the capital city. We enjoyed a lot during this trip. The staff is really cooperative. They really supported us.
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Travel19990252440
Feb 3, 2024
Great tour - I had a great time with Waqas, touring the sights of Islamabad. He was very friendly & knowledgeable about everything so made a very pleased & enjoyable trip
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Albert_p
Jan 26, 2024
Great day with Waqas the... - Great day with Waqas the tour guide, showing us interesting and scenic places in Islamabad. Nice car, friendly guide, I highly recommend! 👍
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Danielle_b
Dec 14, 2023
Waqas - Excellent Local Guide - Waqas was kind, knowledgeable and very friendly. Being a local, he gave us great insight into the culture, rich history and everyday life here in Islamabad. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and we will recommend him to all our friends and family visiting Pakistan
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787simong
Dec 2, 2023
Touring Islamabad and Taxila - I had a tremendous full-day tour with Waqas, including a morning in Taxila (with its ancient Buddhist heritage) and a lively afternoon with stop off points such as the Faisal Mosque and the village of Saidpur and Lok Virsa Museum. Waqas is a reliable, friendly and knowledgeable guide. He provided many fascinating insights and he can design a day or half-day that ably meets the personal needs of each tourist. I highly recommend him.
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Roamingkhadija
Oct 7, 2023
Great day around Islamabad - Really wanted to see some of Islamabad so I booked a day tour via with Waqas as my guide. Was collected from my hotel on time (always a good start) and then had a private tour around some of Islamabad. Firstly visiting Saidpur village one of the oldest villages in Islamabad - also such a contrast to the expensive houses you see on the approach. People here live very traditionally and you will see what Pakistan is really like. Also so interesting to see the Hindu temple - a reminder of pre-partition days. From here we then went to Damn-e-Koh for some breathtaking views of Islamabad - the first proper glimpse of Faisal mosque. Also, you will see many other important buildings and then as you walk around the park lots of monkeys Next came Pakistan Monument, constructed to represent the unity of the Pakistani people. Truly amazing the artwork and effort it has taken to create. Finished off with a visit to Faisal mosque. This had been a dream of mine to visit and it was achieved today mashallah. Can highly recommend the tour - was really chilled, Waqas was really interesting and knew a lot about the history of Islamabad. Felt super safe with him and his driver; a really important factor as a solo traveller.
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470davidh470
Oct 6, 2023
Great guy, great tours - We spent 2 days on a tour with Waqas. Not only was he knowledgeable, he was also a really nice guy (and funny as well) . We really enjoyed spending time with him, and would readily recommend his tours to others
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Angellaja
Aug 17, 2023
Excellent customised tour of Islamabad and Rawalpindi! - Excellent tour of Islamabad giving a real local’s insight into the city and country. Waqas spoke excellent English and had a deep understanding of Pakistan’s history, culture, and key sightseeing locations across Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Waqas created a customised tour for myself and my husband according to our preferences. We had him for a day and we covered a lot of ground including Mughal architecture of Rawalpindi, tuk-tuk journeys, walks through the small alleyways to find ancient sites, shopping at the bazaars, local meals and a trip to The Monal to have dinner overlooking the city of Islamabad. Highly recommended!
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Mva7177
Mar 15, 2023
Pakistan Tour - We booked a 10-day tour to Pakistan. Waqas's travel guide was found on the Internet. Although 10 days is not enough time for a tour (14 days is better), Waqas very competently organized this tour for us. We traveled all over Pakistan from south to North. (From Karachi to Gilgit). We recommend booking guided tours from Waqas. Later we plan to visit Pakistan again, of course, with a guide Waqas.
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