Places to visit near

Bagamoyo

Bagamoyo is a town in Pwani Region district, Tanzania of about 82,426 people. Within 50 km by road there are 71 places to visit: 6 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 3 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Chumbe Lighthouse, Fungu Yasini Reef and Tippu Tip's House.

6.4422° S, 38.9042° EPop. 82,426

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km71
Must-see27
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bagamoyo

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:06 pm

184 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 Bagamoyo
  2. Kaole Ruinsheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. White Sandsbeach · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fungu Yasini Reefbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chumbe Lighthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. St. Joseph's Cathedralchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bagamoyo
Today’s loopBagamoyoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bagamoyo?

Fortress/Slave Prison (heritage site, about 1 km), Hanging Place (attraction, about 1 km), Roman Catholic Museum (museum, about 1 km), Mission Cross (msalabani) (heritage site, about 1 km), Kaole Ruins (heritage site, about 7 km), Chumbe Lighthouse (heritage site, about 44 km).

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

71 places on Spotwander: 6 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 beaches & coast, 31 churches, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Bagamoyo?

Fortress/Slave Prison, about 1 km by road; Old Fort (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bagamoyo?

Mama God, about 42 km by road; Tanita Mtaa (43 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bagamoyo?

Start in Bagamoyo, visit Kaole Ruins, then White Sands, then Fungu Yasini Reef, then Chumbe Lighthouse, then St. Joseph's Cathedral, and drive back — about 184 km by road in all.