From Islamabad: Full Day Guided Taxila Ruins Exploration Tour


8 hours
Pick-up offered
Free cancellation
1 - 15
Mobile ticket

Overview

Explore Taxila, Ancient Buddhist civilization, a vibrant community dated back 2000 years ago. Taxila had one of the earliest university in world and it was city of knowledge globally. Owing to its strategic location, Taxila has changed hands many times over the centuries, with many empires vying for its control. In 1980, Taxila was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2006 it was ranked as the top tourist destination in Pakistan by The Guardian newspaper.

You will explore Taxila Museum, Taxila Ruins, Jaulian Buddhist Monastery, Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery and some other attractions. An English guide will accompany you during the tour. Hotel pick up and drop off from Islamabad.

Inclusions

  • Hotel pick & drop (from Islamabad).
  • English speaking guide.
  • Entrance Tickets (where ever applicable).
  • All tax and service charges.
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Entry/Admission - Jaulian Buddhist Monastery
  • Entry/Admission - Taxila Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Sirkap
  • Entry/Admission - Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery

What to expect

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Taxila Museum, Taxila Pakistan

Explore Taxila Museum and get inspired with ancients history and artifacts of Buddhist civilization. Actually, if you are really keen to understand and learn Buddhist history in Pakistan then Taxila Museum is the best place.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jaulian Buddhist Monastery, Taxila Pakistan

Many get wonder after visiting Julian Buddhist Monastery at Taxila with the best preserved Buddha sculptures. Julian Buddhist Monastery is a ruined Buddhist monastery dating from the 2nd century CE.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Dharmarajika Stupa And Monastery, PMO Colony Rd, Taxila Pakistan

Dharmarajika Stupa is one in 10 biggest ancients Stupas in South Asia. As the largest and earliest religious complex in Taxila, it was constructed to enshrine the holy relic of the Buddha by King Asoka the Great. this site contained relics of Lord Budha which have been move to Taxila Museum now.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sirkap, Taxila Pakistan

UNESCO world heritage site will take your imaginations back to ancient civilization what was once a vibrant community. Really makes you think how life would have been nearly 2000 years ago.

Duration: 1 hour

Additional information

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Mar_R
November 2022

Taxila Ruins Expropriation Tour is a very memorable trip. My tour guide Ghulam Murtaza, is knowledgeable to the subject matter. he guided me through Taxila museum, Jaulian Buddhist monastery, Dharmsrajika stupa &Monastery, Sirkap the Unesco site with thorough explanation in view of historically...

AndreIzq3
February 2023

The Taxila tour was our favourite activity during our time in Pakistan. Mr Ghulam is always a guarantee to have an amazing time and make the most out of the tour. He knows everyone in all the sites and got preferred treatment for us. The archeological sites are amazing and incredibly well preserv...

Global757151
February 2023

Mr.Ghulam is a great tour guide. Very kind very helpfull very much willing to show you everything. Make your best experience with him and the tour people!

amyhB9
September 2022

Es war eine wirklich schöne Erfahrung vor allem da Ghulam mich wie ein Familienmitglied behandelt. Es war wirklich interessant und empfehlenswert.

jan0schf
October 2023

I had an outstanding experience together with my guide Maqsood and I would say you MUST do this tour when you come to Islamabad. The heritage and the mix of influence of the visited places in Taxila is fascinating and worth every Dollar. I also had the chance to get views of the local life and le...

Connector309100
December 2022

Ghulam was sn excellent tour guide. He had profound knowledge of the ancient history of Taxila and the entire Indus Valley civilization. Since he knew all the guardisns at the sites, it made fir a very personal trip. At the end he went with us to a museum baded ethnic craft fair and introduced us...

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