Places to visit near

Ta’if

Ta’if is a city in Makkah Region district, Saudi Arabia of about 530,848 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 43 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints and 13 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Siege of Ta'if, Al-Kateb House and Al-Madhoun Mosque.

21.2703° N, 40.4158° EPop. 530,848

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see36
Notable191
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ta’if

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:02 pm

71 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 Ta’if
  2. AlRadwan Mosquemosque · 30 min
  3. Al-Sharif Museummosque or dargah · 30 min
  4. Alkou’ Mosquemosque · 30 min
  5. Ikrima Damdam · 45 min
  6. Hunaynviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ta’if
Today’s loopTa’ifStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ta’if?

Siege of Ta'if (mosque or dargah, about 1 km), Al-Kateb House (attraction, about 2 km), Al-Madhoun Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), Al-Sharif Museum (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), Taif Zoo (viewpoint, about 6 km), Ikrima Dam (dam, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ta’if?

88 places on Spotwander: 43 mosques & dargahs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 forts & heritage, 10 other attractions, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest dargah to Ta’if?

Bogayrah Mosque, about 1 km by road; Abdullah Ibn Abbas Mosque (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ta’if?

Taif Zoo, about 6 km by road; وادي وج (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ta’if?

Start in Ta’if, visit AlRadwan Mosque, then Al-Sharif Museum, then Alkou’ Mosque, then Ikrima Dam, then Hunayn, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.

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