Gilgit Travel Guide
Pakistan
Gilgit is a small city in northern Pakistan, with a population of 10,414. It sits in the mountainous north of the country and has a cooler, high-altitude setting than Pakistan’s lowland cities.
Travellers arriving by air use Gilgit Airport, which serves the city. Gilgit is inland, and there are no notable beaches within 40 kilometres, so coastal trips are not part of a visit here.
Local time
Population
Know before you go
Pays in PKR
Plug type Type C & Type D (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 1122
Dial code +92
Tipping: Tipping is not mandatory in Pakistan, but it is a common practice, especially in tourist-related services. It's a way to show appreciation for good service.
Best time to visit Gilgit
Jan
9°10Feb
9°11Mar
12°12Apr
17°13May
25°11Jun
30°8Jul
33°11Aug
33°10Sep
29°11Oct
22°10Nov
17°5Dec
12°5Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Things to do in Gilgit
Phander Valley
arts and entertainment
2.9 km
Hunza River Family Water Resort
water park
4.1 km
Khomer Yarkot Gilgit
historic site
0.8 km
Ghizer Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
national park
3 km
Shandur Gilgit-Baltistan
stadium arena
2.9 km
Markazi Imamia Masjid Danyore,gilgit Gb
muslim place of worship
4.2 km
Danyore Gilgit City
historic site
3 km
China Yadgar, Karakorum Hwy, Danyor
civilization museum
4.9 km
Getting there
Gilgit Airport · 0 km
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