Simferopol (urban okrug) district, Republic of Crimea, Russia

Places to visit near Simferopol

Simferopol is a city in Simferopol (urban okrug) district, Republic of Crimea, Russia, home to about 336,460 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 18 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 caves and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Кебир-Джами (1 km), House-museum of I. L. Selvinsky (1 km) and Парк имени Юрия Гагарина (2 km).

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Simferopol, Republic of Crimea
Simferopol, Simferopol (urban okrug) district, Republic of Crimea, Russia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Simferopol at a glance

Location
Simferopol (urban okrug) district, Republic of Crimea, Russia
Population
about 336,460
Coordinates
44.9572° N, 34.1108° E
Places within 50 km
109 (22 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 caves

Top places to visit near Simferopol

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Forts & heritage near Simferopol

37 forts & heritage within 100 km of Simferopol. The closest is Неаполь Скифский (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Simferopol

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Simferopol. The closest is Кая-Баш (2 km); the best-known is Кош-Кая (21 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Simferopol

27 caves within 100 km of Simferopol. The closest is Заброшенный бункер (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Simferopol

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Simferopol. The closest is Нижний Анатровский пруд (3 km); the best-known is Simferopol Reservoir (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Simferopol

16 museums within 100 km of Simferopol. The closest is House-museum of I. L. Selvinsky (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Mosques & dargahs near Simferopol

7 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Simferopol. The closest is Кебир-Джами (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Simferopol

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Simferopol
  2. 1 km Кебир-Джами · mosque or dargah, Simferopol (urban okrug)
  3. 1 km House-museum of I. L. Selvinsky · museum, Simferopol (urban okrug)
  4. 1 km Crimean Ethnographic Museum · museum, Simferopol (urban okrug)
  5. 1 km Central Museum of Tauris · museum, Simferopol (urban okrug)
  6. 2 km Парк имени Юрия Гагарина · park, Simferopol (urban okrug)
  7. 2 km Back to Simferopol

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    Within 15 km of Simferopol

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Simferopol by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1837Неаполь Скифский (3 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3134Кая-Баш (2 km)
    Caves2627Заброшенный бункер (2 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1117Нижний Анатровский пруд (3 km)
    Museums416House-museum of I. L. Selvinsky (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs47Кебир-Джами (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens47Чуфут-Кале (35 km)
    Churches36Church of Saints Constantine and Helena 1786 Year (1 km)
    Beaches & coast06Sevastopol Bay (73 km)
    Other attractions45Фонтан Савопуло (1 km)
    Parks24Children's Park (1 km)
    Waterfalls13Su-Uchan Waterfall (26 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11пороги (26 km)
    Buddhist sites01Сурб-Степанос (94 km)

    Simferopol: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Simferopol?

    Кебир-Джами (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), House-museum of I. L. Selvinsky (museum, about 1 km), Парк имени Юрия Гагарина (park, about 2 km), Central Museum of Tauris (museum, about 2 km), Crimean Ethnographic Museum (museum, about 2 km), Неаполь Скифский (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

    109 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 caves, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Simferopol?

    Неаполь Скифский, about 3 km by road; Городище Кермен-кыр (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Simferopol?

    Кая-Баш, about 2 km by road; Абдал-Кир (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Simferopol?

    Заброшенный бункер, about 2 km by road; Chokurcha (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Simferopol?

    Start in Simferopol, visit Кебир-Джами, then House-museum of I. L. Selvinsky, then Crimean Ethnographic Museum, then Central Museum of Tauris, then Парк имени Юрия Гагарина, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Simferopol?

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

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