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The 3 places worth the trip
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Places near Islamabad by type
All 246 places by distance →One day from Islamabad
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Islamabad
- Margalla Hills National Parknational park · 2 hrs
- Pakistan Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
- Markazi Jamia Masjidmosque · 30 min
- Shrine of Meher Ali Shahheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Fatima Jinnah Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Islamabad
How to reach Islamabad
By air
Srinagar International Airport (SXR), Srinagar — about 203 km by road; Jammu Airport (IXJ), Jammu — about 253 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Islamabad?
Faisal Masjid (mosque, about 1 km), Daman-e-Koh (viewpoint, about 3 km), Fatima Jinnah Park (park, about 4 km), Pakistan Monument (monument, about 5 km), Lal Masjid (mosque, about 5 km), Margalla Hills National Park (national park, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Islamabad?
166 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 20 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 mosques & dargahs, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 waterfalls.
Which is the nearest fort to Islamabad?
Monument to Allama Iqbal and Mihai Eminescu, about 3 km by road; Greek Monument (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Islamabad?
Saudi Pak Tower, about 3 km by road; Islamabad Viewpoint (3 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Islamabad?
Start in Islamabad, visit Margalla Hills National Park, then Pakistan Monument, then Markazi Jamia Masjid, then Shrine of Meher Ali Shah, then Fatima Jinnah Park, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.