South District district, Israel

Places to visit near Ashdod

Ashdod is a city in South District district, Israel, home to about 224,656 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit — 47 forts & heritage, 30 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Ad Halom Park (3 km), Gan Elisheva (3 km) and Giv'at Yona (3 km).

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Ashdod, Israel
Ashdod, South District district, Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Ashdod at a glance

Location
South District district, Israel
Population
about 224,656
Coordinates
31.7921° N, 34.6497° E
Places within 50 km
145 (145 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Ashdod

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ashdod: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Ashdod

107 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ashdod. The closest is Ashdod-Yam Citadel (4 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Ashdod-Yam Citadel · fort · South District · ~4 km · Must-see
  • Horbat Yavne Yam · fort · Center District · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Hatta · fort · South District · ~22 km · Must-see
  • Tel Mikne · fort · Jerusalem District · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Weizac · fort · Center District · ~25 km · Must-see
  • Al-Faluja Town · fort · South District · ~26 km · Must-see

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Parks near Ashdod

46 parks within 100 km of Ashdod. The closest is Ad Halom Park (3 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ashdod

26 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ashdod. The closest is Giv'at Yona (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Giv'at Yona · viewpoint · South District · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Homra Hill · viewpoint · Center District · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Givat HaIrisim · viewpoint · Center District · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Nof Ayalon Amphitheater · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~35 km · Must-see
  • Kozlovsky Hill · viewpoint · Tel-Aviv District · ~44 km · Must-see
  • Emek HaEla · viewpoint · Jerusalem District · ~44 km · Must-see

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Mosques & dargahs near Ashdod

20 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ashdod. The closest is Nabi Rubin (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ashdod

19 museums within 100 km of Ashdod. The closest is Weizmann House (26 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ashdod

18 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ashdod. The closest is Ashkelon National Park (22 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Ashdod

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ashdod
  2. 3 km Ad Halom Park · park, South District
  3. 5 km Ashdod-Yam Citadel · heritage site, South District
  4. 5 km Gan Elisheva · park, South District
  5. 1 km Giv'at Yona · viewpoint, South District
  6. 1 km Park Lakhish · park, South District
  7. 4 km Back to Ashdod

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How to reach Ashdod

    All places near Ashdod by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ashdod by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage47107Ashdod-Yam Citadel (4 km)
    Parks3046Ad Halom Park (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints826Giv'at Yona (3 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1020Nabi Rubin (21 km)
    Museums1919Weizmann House (26 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens818Ashkelon National Park (22 km)
    Other attractions515Bait Hakneset Hagadol (30 km)
    Beaches & coast1112Nitzanim Sands (12 km)
    Caves37El Ayin Ruins (39 km)
    Churches36St. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea Church (32 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs03Beit Zayit Dam (60 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Adam's Rock (34 km)
    Waterfalls01Oasis Ein Gedi Waterfalls, Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Israel (98 km)

    Ashdod: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ashdod?

    Ad Halom Park (park, about 3 km), Gan Elisheva (park, about 3 km), Giv'at Yona (viewpoint, about 3 km), Park Lakhish (park, about 4 km), Ashdod-Yam Citadel (heritage site, about 4 km), Nitzanim Sands (beach, about 12 km).

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

    145 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 30 parks, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 mosques & dargahs, 19 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ashdod?

    Ashdod-Yam Citadel, about 4 km by road; Horbat Yavne Yam (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Ashdod?

    Ad Halom Park, about 3 km by road; Gan Elisheva (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ashdod?

    Giv'at Yona, about 3 km by road; Homra Hill (23 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ashdod?

    Start in Ashdod, visit Ad Halom Park, then Ashdod-Yam Citadel, then Gan Elisheva, then Giv'at Yona, then Park Lakhish, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ashdod?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Ashdod

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ashdod’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Ashdod on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.