Oyo State district, Nigeria

Places to visit near Oyo

Oyo is a city in Oyo State district, Nigeria, home to about 736,072 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit — 62 churches, 11 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Agodi Gardens (62 km), National Museum of Unity, Ibadan (66 km) and Asejire Reservoir (70 km).

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Oyo, Nigeria
Oyo, Oyo State district, Nigeria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Oyo at a glance

Location
Oyo State district, Nigeria
Population
about 736,072
Coordinates
7.8526° N, 3.9312° E
Places within 50 km
91
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Oyo

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

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Churches near Oyo

150 churches within 100 km of Oyo. The closest is Calvary Grace Bible Church Awe (1 km); the best-known is CAC (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Oyo

54 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Oyo. The closest is Anwar' Ul Islam Movement (1 km); the best-known is Central Mosque (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Oyo

20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Oyo. The closest is Oyo-Ile (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Oyo

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Oyo. The closest is Visit Old Oyo National Park (5 km); the best-known is Oba Hill Forest Reservere (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Oyo

7 museums within 100 km of Oyo. The closest is The Waste Museum (47 km); the best-known is National Museum of Unity, Ibadan (66 km). Best time: year-round.

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Temples near Oyo

6 temples within 100 km of Oyo. The closest is Oyediran IFAtoki Ameree's Temple (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Oyo

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 30 km on the road.

  1. Start in Oyo
  2. 1 km Oyo-Ile · heritage site, Oyo State
  3. 2 km CAC · church, Oyo State
  4. 2 km Central Mosque · mosque, Oyo State
  5. 5 km Owini Hill · hill, Oyo State
  6. 10 km Agidan Hill · hill, Oyo State
  7. 10 km Back to Oyo

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    Within 15 km of Oyo

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Oyo by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches62150Calvary Grace Bible Church Awe (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs1154Anwar' Ul Islam Movement (1 km)
    Forts & heritage520Oyo-Ile (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Visit Old Oyo National Park (5 km)
    Museums17The Waste Museum (47 km)
    Temples56Oyediran IFAtoki Ameree's Temple (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs06Ikere Gorge Dam (52 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints24Owini Hill (5 km)
    Parks13Mango Tree (3 km)
    Other attractions01Glo Telecom Mast (53 km)

    Oyo: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Oyo?

    Oyo-Ile (heritage site, about 1 km), CAC (church, about 3 km), Central Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Owini Hill (hill, about 5 km), Agidan Hill (hill, about 10 km), Calvary Grace Bible Church Awe (church, about 1 km).

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

    91 places on Spotwander: 62 churches, 11 mosques & dargahs, 5 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest church to Oyo?

    Calvary Grace Bible Church Awe, about 1 km by road; Trem Anfani, House of Grace, Ibadan (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Oyo?

    Anwar' Ul Islam Movement, about 1 km by road; Isokun Central Mosque (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Oyo?

    Oyo-Ile, about 1 km by road; Bababeji (32 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Oyo?

    Start in Oyo, visit Oyo-Ile, then CAC, then Central Mosque, then Owini Hill, then Agidan Hill, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Oyo?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

    Towns near Oyo

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