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Qissa Khwani Bazaar landscape

Peshawar / Khyber

Qissa Khwani Bazaar

Also known as Storytellers' Bazaar, Qissa Khwani

Getting there · ~3.5 hrs from IslamabadView map
LandmarksPeshawar / Khyber
From Islamabad~3.5 hrs
From Lahore~8.5 hrs
Elevation340 m
VisitHalf day
Best monthsApr, May, Sep, Oct

Access

Getting there

180 km

Distance

~3.5 hrs

Drive

Last mile

Walkable within the old-city bazaar grid.

Road Dense urban lanes - best on foot.

How people go

  • Private car

    Confirm fare locally

    ~3.5 hrs

    Road approach from Islamabad toward Peshawar; confirm seasonal closures and access rules.

  • Shared van

    Confirm fare locally

    Shared transport common on main corridors toward Peshawar in season.

Last verified: 9 Aug 2026

When to go

Month-by-month access and crowding.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
  • Ideal
  • Crowded
  • Risky
  • Closed
  • Unknown

Qissa Khwani is Peshawar’s old storytellers’ bazaar - food streets, crafts, and the city’s living market heart.

On the ground

What to expect

  • Facilities

    Developed

  • Permit

    Not required

  • Entry fee

    Confirm locally

Facilities Food stalls and shops throughout; hotels in the wider city.

The story

Go for chapli kebabs, tea, and evening energy rather than a quiet photo walk. Keep valuables close in crowds. Pair with Mahabat Khan Mosque a short walk away.

On the map

Qissa Khwani Bazaar

34.00420, 71.55670 · Open in OpenStreetMap

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