Ta'izz Governorate district, Yemen

Places to visit near Ta‘izz

Ta‘izz is a city in Ta'izz Governorate district, Yemen, home to about 615,222 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit — 162 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage and 0 waterfalls. The must-see places are National Museum Taiz (1 km), Jabal al `Awd (87 km) and Jabal Jihaf (92 km).

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Ta‘izz at a glance

Location
Ta'izz Governorate district, Yemen
Population
about 615,222
Coordinates
13.5795° N, 44.0209° E
Places within 50 km
170 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Ta‘izz

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Ta‘izz: 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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Hill stations & viewpoints near Ta‘izz

264 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Ta‘izz. The closest is Jabal al Junayd (2 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Mosques & dargahs near Ta‘izz

12 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Ta‘izz. The closest is Haiel Saeed Mosque (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Ta‘izz

3 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ta‘izz. The closest is National Museum Taiz (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Waterfalls near Ta‘izz

3 waterfalls within 100 km of Ta‘izz. The closest is سائلة المقاطرة (56 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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A one-day trip from Ta‘izz

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 10 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ta‘izz
  2. 1 km National Museum Taiz · heritage site, Ta'izz Governorate
  3. 2 km Masjid al Ashrafiyah · mosque, Ta'izz Governorate
  4. 1 km Mudhaffar Mosque · mosque, Ta'izz Governorate
  5. 3 km Haiel Saeed Mosque · mosque, Ta'izz Governorate
  6. 1 km Jabal al Junayd · viewpoint, Ta'izz Governorate
  7. 2 km Back to Ta‘izz

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How to reach Ta‘izz

    All places near Ta‘izz by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ta‘izz by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints162264Jabal al Junayd (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs512Haiel Saeed Mosque (2 km)
    Forts & heritage33National Museum Taiz (1 km)
    Waterfalls03سائلة المقاطرة (56 km)
    Parks01Yahnaman (52 km)
    Caves01حيد الخويف (55 km)

    Ta‘izz: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ta‘izz?

    National Museum Taiz (heritage site, about 1 km), Haiel Saeed Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Mudhaffar Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Jabal al Junayd (viewpoint, about 2 km), Masjid al Ashrafiyah (mosque, about 2 km), Cairo Castle (heritage site, about 2 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ta‘izz?

    170 places on Spotwander: 162 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 mosques & dargahs, 3 forts & heritage.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ta‘izz?

    Jabal al Junayd, about 2 km by road; Jabal Baraq (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Ta‘izz?

    Haiel Saeed Mosque, about 2 km by road; Mudhaffar Mosque (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ta‘izz?

    National Museum Taiz, about 1 km by road; Cairo Castle (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ta‘izz?

    Start in Ta‘izz, visit National Museum Taiz, then Masjid al Ashrafiyah, then Mudhaffar Mosque, then Haiel Saeed Mosque, then Jabal al Junayd, and drive back — about 10 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ta‘izz?

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

    Towns near Ta‘izz

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Ta‘izz’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.