Center District district, Israel

Places to visit near Lod

Lod is a town in Center District district, Israel, home to about 66,589 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit — 75 forts & heritage, 41 parks, 23 hill stations & viewpoints and 19 museums. The must-see places are מסגד אל-עומרי (1 km), Khan Hilo (2 km) and Lod Mosaic (2 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Lod on the map

Lod, Israel
Lod, Center District district, Israel. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Lod at a glance

Location
Center District district, Israel
Population
about 66,589
Coordinates
31.9467° N, 34.8903° E
Places within 50 km
229 (229 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 museums

Top places to visit near Lod

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

More places near Lod

Things to see near Lod, by type

Forts & heritage near Lod

109 forts & heritage within 100 km of Lod. The closest is Khan Hilo (2 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Khan Hilo · fort · Center District · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Lod Mosaic · fort · Center District · ~2 km · Must-see
  • Baibars Bridge · fort · Center District · ~3 km · Must-see
  • Tel Hadid · fort · Center District · ~8 km · Must-see
  • Tel Dalit · fort · Center District · ~10 km · Must-see
  • Weizac · fort · Center District · ~11 km · Must-see

All forts & heritage in Israel →

Parks near Lod

45 parks within 100 km of Lod. The closest is Gan B’Ivrit (8 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

All parks in Israel →

Hill stations & viewpoints near Lod

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Lod. The closest is Givat HaIrisim (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

All hill stations & viewpoints in Israel →

Museums near Lod

21 museums within 100 km of Lod. The closest is Rishon LeZion Museum (10 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Israel →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Lod

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Lod. The closest is Tel Gezer (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Israel →

Mosques & dargahs near Lod

19 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Lod. The closest is מסגד אל-עומרי (1 km). Best time: year-round.

All mosques & dargahs in Israel →

A one-day trip from Lod

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Lod
  2. 1 km מסגד אל-עומרי · mosque or dargah, Center District
  3. 1 km Khan Hilo · heritage site, Center District
  4. 1 km Lod Mosaic · heritage site, Center District
  5. 2 km Baibars Bridge · heritage site, Center District
  6. 3 km Park Aviv · mosque or dargah, Center District
  7. 2 km Back to Lod

Plan a longer trip from Lod — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Lod

No traveller has reported from around Lod yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Lod

    All places near Lod by distance

    Within 15 km of Lod

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Lod by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage75109Khan Hilo (2 km)
    Parks4145Gan B’Ivrit (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2328Givat HaIrisim (11 km)
    Museums1921Rishon LeZion Museum (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1320Tel Gezer (13 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1719מסגד אל-עומרי (1 km)
    Other attractions1415Bait Hakneset Hagadol (10 km)
    Beaches & coast1212Rishon LeZion Sands (19 km)
    Caves58Shuqba Cave (19 km)
    Churches66St. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea Church (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs34Beit Zayit Dam (39 km)
    Waterfalls02Oasis Ein Gedi Waterfalls, Dead Sea, Judean Desert, Israel (90 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Adam's Rock (21 km)

    Lod: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Lod?

    מסגד אל-עומרי (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Khan Hilo (heritage site, about 2 km), Lod Mosaic (heritage site, about 2 km), Park Aviv (mosque or dargah, about 2 km), Baibars Bridge (heritage site, about 3 km), St. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea Church (church, about 3 km).

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

    229 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 41 parks, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Lod?

    Khan Hilo, about 2 km by road; Lod Mosaic (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Lod?

    Gan B’Ivrit, about 8 km by road; Gan Ha'ir (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Lod?

    Givat HaIrisim, about 11 km by road; Nof Ayalon Amphitheater (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Lod?

    Start in Lod, visit מסגד אל-עומרי, then Khan Hilo, then Lod Mosaic, then Baibars Bridge, then Park Aviv, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Lod?

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

    Towns near Lod

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