Places to visit near

Ile-Ife

Ile-Ife is a town in Osun State district, Nigeria. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 111 churches, 38 mosques & dargahs and 14 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Ife National Museum, Ile Ife Central Mosque and Oke Ora.

7.4824° N, 4.5603° E

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km79 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see8
Notable127
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Ile-Ife by type

All 269 places by distance →

One day from Ile-Ife

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

37 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 Ile-Ife
  2. Omisore Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. HASIBUNALLAH Mosquemosque · 30 min
  4. Obaba Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Dema Foundation Dental Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Oke Oraheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ile-Ife
Today’s loopIle-IfeStopStraight 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 Ile-Ife?

Ife National Museum (heritage site, about 1 km), Ile Ife Central Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Oke Ora (heritage site, about 10 km), Ita Iyemoja (heritage site, about 1 km), Opa Oranmiyan (heritage site, about 1 km), Yemoo Pottery Museum (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ile-Ife?

186 places on Spotwander: 111 churches, 38 mosques & dargahs, 14 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 1 sanctuary.

Which is the nearest church to Ile-Ife?

Tabernacle of Grace and Favor, about 1 km by road; RMC Young Adult & Youth Affairs. Rg3 (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ile-Ife?

Ile Ife Central Mosque, about 1 km by road; Itakogun Mosque (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ile-Ife?

Start in Ile-Ife, visit Omisore Mosque, then HASIBUNALLAH Mosque, then Obaba Museum, then Dema Foundation Dental Museum, then Oke Ora, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.