Places to visit near

Matola

Matola is a city in Cidade de Maputo district, Mozambique of about 675,422 people. Within 50 km by road there are 157 places to visit: 61 churches, 27 forts & heritage and 7 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Jardim Tunduru, Mlawula Nature Reserve and Samora Machel Memorial.

25.9622° S, 32.4589° EPop. 675,422

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km144 places
Within 50 km157
Must-see4
Notable114
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Matola by type

All 204 places by distance →

One day from Matola

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:35 pm

43 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 Matola
  2. Mesquita da Liberdademosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Igrejachurch · 30 min
  4. Convento de São José de Lhanguenechurch · 30 min
  5. Jardim Tunduruheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Diachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Matola
Today’s loopMatolaStopStraight 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 Matola?

Jardim Tunduru (heritage site, about 14 km), Mesquita da Liberdade (mosque or dargah, about 7 km), Igreja (church, about 10 km), Convento de São José de Lhanguene (church, about 11 km), Punto Histórico (heritage site, about 12 km), Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Dia (church, about 13 km).

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

157 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 27 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Matola?

ZION IGREJA Cristã, about 1 km by road; Ministerio Evangelico Ribeiro da Graca (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Matola?

Punto Histórico, about 12 km by road; Maputo Central Railway Station (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matola?

Start in Matola, visit Mesquita da Liberdade, then Igreja, then Convento de São José de Lhanguene, then Jardim Tunduru, then Igreja Adventista Do Sétimo Dia, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

Nearby towns with their own guides