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Afghanistan Kabul travel guide
18 things to do in Kabul. Pick places on the map and get a day-by-day walking route from your hotel with steps, kilometres and minutes.
Top things to do in Kabul
- Gardens of Babur — park in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 45 min)
- Bala Hissar — fort in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 60 min)
- Pul-e Khishti Mosque — mosque in Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Abdul Rahman Mosque — mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque — mosque in Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Id Gah Mosque — mosque in Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Kabul Zoo — zoo (visit ≈ 150 min)
- Kabul hoard — a coin hoard discovered in the vicinity of Kabul, Afghanistan in 1933 that contained numerous Achaemenid coins as well as many Greek coins from the 5th and 4th centuries BCE (visit ≈ 60 min)
- Sakhi Shrine — shrine and mosque in Kabul, Afghqnistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Our Lady of Divine Providence Chapel, Kabul — church in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- OMAR Mine Museum — museum in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 120 min)
- Tepe Narenj — archaeological site in Afghanistan (visit ≈ 60 min)
- Kabul synagogue — abandoned synagogue in Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Gurdwara Karte Parwan — Sikh Gurdwara in Kabul (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Bagh-e Bala Palace — palace in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 90 min)
- Tomb of Timur Shah Durrani — monument in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 15 min)
- Gaza Mosque — mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 30 min)
- Zarnegar Park — park in Kabul, Afghanistan (visit ≈ 45 min)
3-day Kabul walking itinerary
Starting point: City centre. The top 8 places at a normal pace (up to ~10 km of walking a day), in this order. Change places or your hotel on the map and the route is recalculated; distances are estimates with a street allowance.
- Day 1 (≈ 9.5 km · 12,760 steps · 2 h 6 min on the way): Abdul Rahman Mosque → Id Gah Mosque → Kabul hoard → Pul-e Khishti Mosque
- Day 2 (≈ 9.5 km · 12,870 steps · 2 h 7 min on the way): Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque → Gardens of Babur → Kabul Zoo
- Day 3 (≈ 5.9 km · 7,930 steps · 1 h 18 min on the way): Sakhi Shrine
Good to know before visiting Kabul
- Fine: Photographing officials, security forces or people, especially women, without consent is banned.
- Fine: Alcohol is illegal.
- Warning: Many governments advise against all travel; check current official advice.
- Warning: The de facto authorities enforce strict rules on dress, gender separation and public conduct.
- Warning: Men and women must wear loose, fully covering clothing.
- It's a cash economy; cards and ATMs are scarce.
- Emergency: police 119, ambulance 102, fire 119
- Plugs: C/F, 220V
- Tap water: Don't drink tap water; use bottled.
- Tipping: Tipping is optional.
Sources: UK FCDO — Foreign travel advice: Afghanistan, Wikivoyage — Afghanistan, T.C. Dışişleri Bakanlığı — Türk vatandaşlarının tabi olduğu vize uygulamaları · For information only; rules change, check official sources before you go. Last checked: 2026-10
Kabul travel FAQ
- How many days do you need in Kabul?
- The top 8 places in the centre take about 3 days at a normal pace on a walking route from your hotel. Allow 5 days for the top 15 places within walking distance.
- What are the top things to do in Kabul?
- Highlights: Gardens of Babur, Bala Hissar, Pul-e Khishti Mosque, Abdul Rahman Mosque and Shah-Do Shamshira Mosque. The map has 18 things to do in total.
- What is the emergency number in Kabul?
- Emergency: police 119, ambulance 102, fire 119.
- Do you tip in Kabul?
- Tipping is optional.
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