Places to visit near

Abuja

Abuja is a city in Federal Capital Territory district, Nigeria of about 590,400 people. Within 50 km by road there are 266 places to visit: 158 churches, 57 mosques & dargahs and 14 parks. The must-see places are Millennium Tower, Abuja National Mosque and Deeper Christian Life Ministry.

9.0579° N, 7.4951° EPop. 590,400

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km248 places
Within 50 km266
Must-see10
Notable102
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Abuja by type

All 289 places by distance →

One day from Abuja

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:15 pm

50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Abuja
  2. Aso Rockviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. All Christians Fellowship Missionchurch · 30 min
  4. Transforming Church, Gwarinpachurch · 30 min
  5. Abuja City Gategateway · 1.5 hrs
  6. Catholic Secretariat of Nigeriachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Abuja
Today’s loopAbujaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Abuja?

Millennium Tower (park, about 1 km), Abuja National Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Deeper Christian Life Ministry (church, about 3 km), Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria (church, about 6 km), Aso Rock (viewpoint, about 6 km), Abuja City Gate (gateway, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abuja?

266 places on Spotwander: 158 churches, 57 mosques & dargahs, 14 parks, 9 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Abuja?

RCCG GREAT HOUSE Gbessa, about 1 km by road; The Finishing Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Abuja?

National Mosque, about 1 km by road; Abuja National Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Abuja?

Start in Abuja, visit Aso Rock, then All Christians Fellowship Mission, then Transforming Church, Gwarinpa, then Abuja City Gate, then Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.