Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Islamabad, Pakistan

Guide Location: Pakistan » Islamabad
Guide Type: Custom Walk
# of Sights: 5
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.7 Km or 3.5 Miles
Share Key: TXXLY

How It Works

Please retrieve this walk in the GPSmyCity app. Once done, the app will guide you from one tour stop to the next as if you had a personal tour guide. If you created the walk on this website or come to the page via a link, please follow the instructions below to retrieve the walk in the app.

Retrieve This Walk in App

Step 1. Download the app "GPSmyCity: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Step 2. In the GPSmyCity app, download(or launch) the guide "Islamabad Map and Walking Tours".

Step 3. Tap the menu button located at upper right corner of the "Walks" screen and select "Retrieve custom walk". Enter the share key: TXXLY

1) Prime Minister's Secretariat (must see)

Prime Minister's Secretariat is rightfully considered to be one of the most beautiful structures in Islamabad. Its small towers, domed turrets and arched windows make the building look like a fairy tale castle. It is designed in pale pink and white colors, emphasizing subtlety and ethereality. In the evenings, when the lights are on, this building looks truly magical.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Mhtoori.

2) Supreme Court of Pakistan (must see)

The Supreme Court building is located on the Constitution Avenue. It represents a fine example of modern architecture, brought to life by a famous Japanese firm, M/S Kenzo Tange Associates. The structure features plain and pure lines, creating the impression of volume and mobility. A wide staircase leads to the building entrance. Note that tourists are not allowed inside, as well as no one without a special permit can come too close to the building.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Uroojmirza71.

3) Oil and Gas Development Company Building

Oil and Gas Development Company (abbreviated OGDCL) is based in an impressive building on Jinnah Avenue. The structure represents four grouped towers, standing back to back. It consists of cream-colored slabs and a water wave colored windows on the top of each tower. The vertically placed plates of the skyscraper façade visually lengthen the building making it look taller than it is.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Shubert Ciencia.

Sight description based on Wikipedia.

4) Parliament House (must see)

The Parliament House is a long square building, which is the home of the federal and supreme legislative body of Pakistan. The architecture of the building is rather modest, consisting of simple elements, emphasizing the plain lines. Recently an Urdu engraving has been installed on the front façade of the building. Just like the Supreme Court, a tight security circle surrounds the Parliament House, so the building can be observed only from aside.

Image Courtesy of Wikimedia and Sara Khan15.

5) President House of Pakistan (must see)

The President House or Aiwan-e-Sadr is the official residence and office of the President of Pakistan. The first President to reside there was Ghulam Ishaq Khan, beginning with 1988. Aiwan-e-Sadr is located on Constitution Avenue between the Parliament House and the Prime Minister's Secretariat. From the architectural point of view the building represents a modern step pyramid, designed in white tones, as most of government buildings in Islamabad. It is known that the interior of this building creates a striking contrast with its exterior. The interior is adorned with gold and velvet, moldings and carvings, and luxurious furnishing. However visitors are not allowed inside.