How save is Pakistan for western tourists?

[Apollon]

Just a general question because i love to travel the world and i know Pakistan has amazing mountains to see. How save would you say is Pakistan for a european guy to visit? Are there areas you would say are absolute no go? Are there areas you say are completly save?

 

[Englishman]

Just a general question because i love to travel the world and i know Pakistan has amazing mountains to see. How save would you say is Pakistan for a european guy to visit? Are there areas you would say are absolute no go? Are there areas you say are completly save?

Safe

Just don't say anything against Islam

Lots of videos on YouTube on travelling to Pakistan and they are mostly positive. Here is an example

 

[_NOBODY_]

Just a general question because i love to travel the world and i know Pakistan has amazing mountains to see. How save would you say is Pakistan for a european guy to visit? Are there areas you would say are absolute no go? Are there areas you say are completly save?

Wherever you go just make sure that you go with a proper tour guide. If you want to explore mountains then you will be going to Gilgit-Baltistan and Skardu and both of these places are very safe. You may want to avoid Balochistan and tribal areas and if you plan on visiting Balochistan and tribal areas then make sure that you are going with a tour guide. Are you only interested in exploring mountains?

 

[Apollon]

Wherever you go just make sure that you go with a proper tour guide. If you want to explore mountains then you will be going to Gilgit-Baltistan and Skardu and both of these places are very safe. You may want to avoid Balochistan and tribal areas and if you plan on visiting Balochistan and tribal areas then make sure that you are going with a tour guide. Are you only interested in exploring mountains?

I did Egypt last December and we had our own guide and also did visit non tourist areas. I always wanted also visit the india area but i find India rather repulsive (sorry but its just not my thing...).

Im mostly interested in nature stuff and not so much in big cities.

I know pakistan has propably not that much tourism i guess but best would be mountains, nature and high level hotel.

 

[_NOBODY_]

I did Egypt last December and we had our own guide and also did visit non tourist areas. I always wanted also visit the india area but i find India rather repulsive (sorry but its just not my thing...).

Im mostly interested in nature stuff and not so much in big cities.

I know pakistan has propably not that much tourism i guess but best would be mountains, nature and high level hotel.

 

[Aesterix]

Pakistan has tens of millions of internal tourists . The country doesn't really need foreign tourism.
If its a public holiday, just go and see any tourist spot and you will find it full.

 

[_NOBODY_]

I know pakistan has propably not that much tourism i guess but best would be mountains, nature and high level hotel.

Sorry to disappoint you but the northern areas are full of tourists, both foreign and domestic.

 

[dBSPL]

It is not to criticizing Apollon, but the fact that the average eastern European asks this question(general safety concern) may shows that there is such a negative general perception about Pakistan. Metropolises may have some problems due to their cosmopolitan nature, but especially people who are interested in nature tourism, it is very difficult to see anything other than the hospitality and smiling face of local people in any Muslim country.

I think the Pakistan Tourism Development Corporation needs to engage in promotional activities that will break this false perception. There are very few people who do not know that they already have a unique natural beautiness.

 

[Apollon]

Sorry to disappoint you but the northern areas are full of tourists, both foreign and domestic.

I like that hotel at that mountain lake.

 

[Taimoor Khan]

North is place to be, is quiet, sparsely populated, most relaxed and chilled people one can find in Pakistan. Proper adventure.

 

[_NOBODY_]

North is place to be, is quiet, sparsely populated, most relaxed and chilled people one can find in Pakistan. Proper adventure.

Don't forget about the amazing food.

 

[Maula Jatt]

Punjab and sindh are safe Afghanistan border areas and Balochistan are unsafe

only former tribal areas are shaky nowadays not the whole, Chitral and swat are very peaceful

 

[Taimoor Khan]

Don't forget about the amazing food.

I watch this guy, he lives in rural north. Just love how relaxed and chilled life style is up there, completely detached from chaotic nature of Midlands and south.

 

[_NOBODY_]

Punjab and sindh are safe Afghanistan border areas and Balochistan are unsafe

Bruh! Peshawar, which is right next to the Afghan border is pretty safe.

 

[Meengla]

Just a general question because i love to travel the world and i know Pakistan has amazing mountains to see. How save would you say is Pakistan for a european guy to visit? Are there areas you would say are absolute no go? Are there areas you say are completly save?

Even Lonely Planet has now removed the travel advisory against Pakistan after decades of the advice.
As others say here, stay away from Baluchistan and border areas with Afghanistan. It's not the locals would ever harm you but the geopolitics makes those areas risky for foreign tourists. And Pakistan is a BIG country and a truly all-season destination. You will find something to do in every season.