Kabul Province district, Afghanistan

Places to visit near Kabul

Kabul is a city in Kabul Province district, Afghanistan, home to about 3,043,532 people. Within 50 km by road there are 210 places to visit — 59 mosques & dargahs, 41 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 parks. The must-see places are Shar-i-Naw Park (1 km), Arg (1 km) and Zarnergar Park (1 km).

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Kabul, Afghanistan
Kabul, Kabul Province district, Afghanistan. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Kabul at a glance

Location
Kabul Province district, Afghanistan
Population
about 3,043,532
Coordinates
34.5281° N, 69.1723° E
Places within 50 km
210 (29 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks

Top places to visit near Kabul

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Kabul: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Kabul, by type

Mosques & dargahs near Kabul

59 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Kabul. The closest is مسجد ولایت (1 km); the best-known is Abdul Rahman Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Kabul

43 forts & heritage within 100 km of Kabul. The closest is Stor Palace (1 km); the best-known is Arg (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Kabul

38 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Kabul. The closest is تپه کلوله پشته (2 km); the best-known is Asmayi Mountain (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Kabul

19 parks within 100 km of Kabul. The closest is Shar-i-Naw Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Kabul

7 museums within 100 km of Kabul. The closest is National Archive of Afghanistan (1 km); the best-known is Kabul Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kabul

7 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Kabul. The closest is Qargha Lake (1 km); the best-known is Qargah Reservoir (17 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Kabul

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Kabul
  2. 1 km Shar-i-Naw Park · park, Kabul Province
  3. 2 km Arg · heritage site, Kabul Province
  4. 1 km Timur Shah Mausoleum · tomb, Kabul Province
  5. 1 km Abdul Rahman Mosque · mosque, Kabul Province
  6. 1 km Zarnergar Park · park, Kabul Province
  7. 1 km Back to Kabul

Plan a longer trip from Kabul — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Kabul

    All places near Kabul by distance

    Within 15 km of Kabul

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type

    Places near Kabul by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Mosques & dargahs59مسجد ولایت (1 km)
    Other attractions53Iran (1 km)
    Forts & heritage43Stor Palace (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints38تپه کلوله پشته (2 km)
    Parks19Shar-i-Naw Park (1 km)
    Museums7National Archive of Afghanistan (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs7Qargha Lake (1 km)
    Buddhist sites4Guldara Stupa (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens4Şadārat (1 km)
    Churches2مقبره امير عبدالرحمن خان (1 km)
    Temples1Karte Parwan (4 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1دریائے کابل (20 km)
    Waterfalls1هندوکاریز (54 km)

    Kabul: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Kabul?

    Shar-i-Naw Park (park, about 1 km), Arg (heritage site, about 1 km), Zarnergar Park (park, about 1 km), Abdul Rahman Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Timur Shah Mausoleum (tomb, about 2 km), Shah-i du Shamshira (mosque or dargah, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kabul?

    210 places on Spotwander: 59 mosques & dargahs, 51 other attractions, 41 forts & heritage, 19 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 parks.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Kabul?

    مسجد ولایت, about 1 km by road; Masjid-e Bāghbān Bāshī (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Kabul?

    Stor Palace, about 1 km by road; Bakhtawar Palace (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kabul?

    تپه کلوله پشته, about 2 km by road; Asmayi Mountain (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Kabul?

    Start in Kabul, visit Shar-i-Naw Park, then Arg, then Timur Shah Mausoleum, then Abdul Rahman Mosque, then Zarnergar Park, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Kabul?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for mosques & dargahs and parks.

    Towns near Kabul

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Kabul’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Kabul on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.