Museum Negeri AcehMesjid BaiturrahimBenteng IndrapatraMasjid Sabilil JannahIndrapuri Old MosqueMuseum Ali Hasjmy
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Banda Aceh

Banda Aceh is a city in Aceh Besar district, Aceh, Indonesia of about 250,757 people. Within 50 km by road there are 289 places to visit: 236 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast and 9 rivers, islands & mangroves. The must-see places are Museum Negeri Aceh, Museum Tsunami Aceh and Baiturrahman Grand Mosque.

5.5417° N, 95.3333° EPop. 250,757Lovina 3328 km

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Within 30 km195 places
Within 50 km289
Must-see11
Notable279
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Museum Negeri Aceh, mosque or dargah near Banda Aceh
Must-see

Museum Negeri Aceh

Mosque or dargah · 2 km · Banda Aceh

Museum Tsunami Aceh, museum near Banda Aceh
Must-see

Museum Tsunami Aceh

Museum · 3 km · Banda Aceh

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, mosque near Banda Aceh
Must-see

Baiturrahman Grand Mosque

Mosque · 3 km · Banda Aceh

Places near Banda Aceh by type

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One day from Banda Aceh

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

91 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 Banda Aceh
  2. Museum Ali Hasjmymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Mesjid Baiturrahimmosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Acehitgamcave · 1 hrs
  5. Benteng Indrapatraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Indrapuri Old Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Banda Aceh
Today’s loopBanda AcehStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Banda Aceh?

Museum Negeri Aceh (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Museum Tsunami Aceh (museum, about 3 km), Baiturrahman Grand Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Mesjid Baiturrahim (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Rumoh Aceh 1915 (museum, about 2 km), Pusat Dokumentasi Dan Informasi Aceh (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banda Aceh?

289 places on Spotwander: 236 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 beaches & coast, 9 rivers, islands & mangroves, 8 mosques & dargahs, 7 caves.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Banda Aceh?

Cot Puklat, about 7 km by road; Goh Batee Bamon (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest beach to Banda Aceh?

Teluk Ritieng, about 25 km by road; Teluk Krije (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Banda Aceh?

Start in Banda Aceh, visit Museum Ali Hasjmy, then Mesjid Baiturrahim, then Acehitgam, then Benteng Indrapatra, then Indrapuri Old Mosque, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.