Karachi is the city of lights. It’s magnificence and beauty is breathtaking. Karachi’s remarkable architecture in the old city, its bustling food streets and markets and the infamous sea are among some of the numerous things that make Karachi an exciting place to live as well as visit. If you want to have fun in Karachi but are on a tight budget, fear not. Here is a list of 17 things you can do with Rs 600 or less.
1. Honor the history
Cherish the history of our country and her defendants by visiting PAF Museum and going through one of the best fighter planes and jets that saved our homeland.
Price: Rs 40/- for adults and Rs 20/- for children under 12 years
2. Pay homage to the founder of the nation
Visit the Quaid-i-Azam’s Mazaar and enjoy the serene beauty of the beautiful architecture and lush lawns.
Price: Rs 50/-
3. Tantalize your taste buds with street food
Spice up your taste buds with the savory street food of Karachi like chana chaat, dahi bhalay, gol gappay etc from Chatkharay.
Price: Rs 170/-
4. (Window) shop it away!
Go window shopping at Lucky One Mall or Dolmen City and enjoy trailing down the aisles in leisure.
Price: Free
5. Go to the movie theatre with friends
Plan a movie night out with friends and unwind at Atrium Cinema to catch up on the latest releases.
Price: Rs 500/- per ticket
6. Take a trip down the lanes of Karachi University
Take a tour of the campus that spans over 1200 acres and enjoy the surreal beauty in the early morning hours. And when you are done with the tour, enjoy their mouthwatering mini samosas, chaat fresh juices, flavorful fries, pakoras, kachoris, biryani and what not.
Price: less than Rs 400/- (that too, if you have all of the aforementioned savories)
7. Get in touch with your adventurous side.
Visit the Go Aish Adventure Park if you want to have an adventurous day with a wide array of rides ranging from Paint Ball, Wall Climbing, Go Kart etc.
Price: Rs10/- for entry and Rs 200/- for a ride
8. Board games all the way!
What could be better than playing board games with friends and sipping coffee along with it? For that head over to Pi Social, Karachi’s first board game cafe and play as many games as you want.
Price: Rs 400/- for a beverage + games
9. Bounce it away!
Looking for some healthy recreation? Head over to Bounce, the indoor trampoline park and enjoy their Free Jump Arena, Basket Ball, Foam Pit Arena & Dodge Ball.
Price: Rs 350/- per slot
10. Indulge in the goodness of the treats at Burns Road
Enjoy a wide variety of mouth-watering delicacies from the age-old, famous food street of Karachi, Burns Road. Waheed kay kebab, Malik ki Nihari, Agha ki Sajji, the sweet rabri of Delhi Rabri House… simply delectable!
Price: average Rs 600/- per head
11. How about enjoying some classic Gola Ganda?
Get a taste of Karachi’s famous Gola Ganda at Dhoraji. Crushed ice topped with Rooh Afza, chunks of orange, pineapple and banana, ice cream soda syrup, dried fruit, chocolate and condensed milk… and lo behold! the heavenly edible rainbow is ready. GOALS, amirite? (Get it?)
Price: ranges from Rs 50/- to Rs 150/-
12. Chill at The Grid
You can lay low and chill at The Grid, which is a community center containing a library, an art gallery, and a performance venue. Basically, it is a safe haven for artists, writers, musicians and all liberal arts enthusiasts. So you can band together with them if you too have a creative side or you can play games and relax all you want.
Price: Free
13. Visit The Boogeyman
Haunted House Now Open at Ocean Mall.
Posted by XD Haunted Adventure on Donnerstag, 5. Januar 2017
Looking for some horror in life. XD Haunted Adventure at Bounce Karachi, Ocean Mall is one of them. The environment is legitimately spooky and the actors are incredibly creative and creepy. Don’t forget to keep an extra pair of pants/trousers, just in case.
Price: Rs 150/-
14. Hop on to The Second Floor (T2F)
If you are interested in open discussions on topics like human rights, peace-building, justice, the environment, social development and intellectual poverty alleviation then T2F is the place for you. The cafe consists of an art gallery, a bookshop, a coffeehouse and a conversation space. Make the most of your time by participating in exhibitions, conferences, talks, music concerts and festivals at T2F.
Price: Free
15. Enjoy seafood at Yadgar Fish
Add flavor to your taste buds with the scrumptious fish at Yadgar Fish.
Price: average Rs 350 – 450/- per head.
16. Appreciate the local heritage.
Visit TDF Ghar to enjoy the heritage architectural features of the house and take a trip through The Living Room Museum where antiques and collectibles, such as gramophones, a radio, telephone, typewriter, and lamps, from as early as the 1930s, are showcased.
Price: Rs 50/-
17. Beach party at Sea View
And last but not the least; have a beach party with friends and family at the Karachi’s most famous tourist spot: Sea View.
Price: Free
Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below.
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