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Places near Benin City by type
All 228 places by distance →One day from Benin City
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm
28 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Benin City
- Jesus Healing Dominion Ministrychurch · 30 min
- Awolor Shrineheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ogiekae Palacepalace · 1.5 hrs
- Moatheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Celestian Church of Christchurch · 30 min
- Back in Benin City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Benin City?
Oba Palace (palace, about 1 km), African Church (church, about 1 km), Loko-Megbeyan Shrine (attraction, about 1 km), Holy Aurosa Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Holy Cross Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Community Shrine (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benin City?
214 places on Spotwander: 159 churches, 30 forts & heritage, 9 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 mosques & dargahs.
Which is the nearest church to Benin City?
Mountain of Fire Miracle Ministry, about 1 km by road; Miracle Church of God Vision (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Benin City?
Community Shrine, about 1 km by road; Oguedion N'Iwehen Shrine (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Benin City?
Start in Benin City, visit Jesus Healing Dominion Ministry, then Awolor Shrine, then Ogiekae Palace, then Moat, then Celestian Church of Christ, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.