Suez district, Egypt

Places to visit near Suez

Suez is a city in Suez district, Egypt, home to about 488,125 people. Within 50 km by road there are 150 places to visit — 74 mosques & dargahs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast and 10 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Suez Canal (12 km), Little Bitter Lake (34 km) and Small Bitter Lake (36 km).

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Suez, Egypt
Suez, Suez district, Egypt. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Suez at a glance

Location
Suez district, Egypt
Population
about 488,125
Coordinates
29.9737° N, 32.5263° E
Places within 50 km
150 (3 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Suez

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Suez: 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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Mosques & dargahs near Suez

86 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Suez. The closest is Huda Mosque 1 (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Suez

40 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Suez. The closest is Tall al Yahūdīyah (3 km); the best-known is Mount Ataka (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Suez

29 beaches & coast within 100 km of Suez. The closest is Porto South Beach "m&n" (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Forts & heritage near Suez

16 forts & heritage within 100 km of Suez. The closest is Tall al Qulzum (5 km); the best-known is Green Island (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Suez

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Suez. The closest is Suez Canal (12 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Suez

6 churches within 100 km of Suez. The closest is كفر سليم (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Suez

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 26 km on the road.

  1. Start in Suez
  2. 1 km Huda Mosque 1 · mosque, Suez
  3. 2 km Abu Azaim Mosque · mosque, Suez
  4. 11 km Suez Canal · lake, Suez
  5. 10 km Almokhtar Mosque · mosque, Suez
  6. 1 km Hamza Bin Abdul Muttalib Mosque 1 · mosque, Suez
  7. 1 km Back to Suez

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From travellers near Suez

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    Within 15 km of Suez

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Suez by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Mosques & dargahs7486Huda Mosque 1 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1540Tall al Yahūdīyah (3 km)
    Beaches & coast2429Porto South Beach "m&n" (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1016Tall al Qulzum (5 km)
    Other attractions913Martyrs' Park (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs59Suez Canal (12 km)
    Churches56كفر سليم (1 km)
    Museums14Suez National Museum (6 km)
    Parks33دوار (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens22TAQA Gas (2 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Geziret al Shabayra Wa Buz al Gharq (34 km)
    Waterfalls01Waterfall (91 km)

    Suez: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Suez?

    Suez Canal (lake, about 12 km), Huda Mosque 1 (mosque, about 1 km), Hamza Bin Abdul Muttalib Mosque 1 (mosque, about 1 km), Almokhtar Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Abu Azaim Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Al Haramen Mosque 1 (mosque, about 4 km).

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

    150 places on Spotwander: 74 mosques & dargahs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 beaches & coast, 10 forts & heritage, 9 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Suez?

    Huda Mosque 1, about 1 km by road; Hamza Bin Abdul Muttalib Mosque 1 (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Suez?

    Tall al Yahūdīyah, about 3 km by road; جبل عتاقه (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Suez?

    Porto South Beach "m&n", about 1 km by road; منتجع النخيل (3 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Suez?

    Start in Suez, visit Huda Mosque 1, then Abu Azaim Mosque, then Suez Canal, then Almokhtar Mosque, then Hamza Bin Abdul Muttalib Mosque 1, and drive back — about 26 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Suez?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs.

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