Thiès Region district, Senegal

Places to visit near Thiès

Thiès is a city in Thiès Region district, Senegal, home to about 320,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 116 places to visit — 11 forts & heritage, 33 mosques & dargahs, 11 beaches & coast and 5 museums. The must-see places are Abbaye de Keur Moussa (27 km), Réserve de Bandia (28 km) and Centre de Protection des Tortues du Sénégal (38 km).

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Thiès, Senegal
Thiès, Thiès Region district, Senegal. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Thiès at a glance

Location
Thiès Region district, Senegal
Population
about 320,000
Coordinates
14.7894° N, 16.9260° W
Places within 50 km
116 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums

Top places to visit near Thiès

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Thiès: 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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Forts & heritage near Thiès

40 forts & heritage within 100 km of Thiès. The closest is Statue Lat DIOR DIOP (1 km); the best-known is Monument Diambar (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Thiès

40 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Thiès. The closest is Mosquée d'Aiglon (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Thiès

38 beaches & coast within 100 km of Thiès. The closest is Plage Somone (47 km). Best time: october to march.

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Museums near Thiès

35 museums within 100 km of Thiès. The closest is Musée Régional de Thiès (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Thiès

20 churches within 100 km of Thiès. The closest is Église Evangelique Baptiste de Thiès (1 km); the best-known is Abbaye de Keur Moussa (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Thiès

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Thiès. The closest is Houm Dohane (24 km); the best-known is Lac Rose (42 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Lac Rose · lake · Dakar Region · ~42 km · Must-see
  • Lac Retba · lake · Dakar Region · ~41 km
  • Houm Dohane · lake · Thiès Region · ~24 km
  • Lakh Bitib · lake · Thiès Region · ~25 km
  • Lakh Kour · lake · Thiès Region · ~26 km
  • Lakh Nar · lake · Thiès Region · ~26 km

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A one-day trip from Thiès

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Thiès
  2. 2 km Monument Diambar · monument, Thiès Region
  3. 1 km Keur Tostan · museum, Thiès Region
  4. 2 km Chez Baba Nd · heritage site, Thiès Region
  5. 26 km Abbaye de Keur Moussa · church, Thiès Region
  6. 26 km Musée Régional de Thiès · museum, Thiès Region
  7. 1 km Back to Thiès

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How to reach Thiès

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    Within 15 km of Thiès

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Thiès by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1140Statue Lat DIOR DIOP (1 km)
    Mosques & dargahs3340Mosquée d'Aiglon (1 km)
    Beaches & coast1138Plage Somone (47 km)
    Museums535Musée Régional de Thiès (1 km)
    Other attractions1725Forage F1 (1 km)
    Churches1720Église Evangelique Baptiste de Thiès (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs912Houm Dohane (24 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints49Fosse de Cayar (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens48Forêt Classée de Pout (12 km)
    Parks58Place de France (1 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Island of Gorée (66 km)
    Waterfalls01Toilette (72 km)
    Buddhist sites01Congrégation des Sœurs à Nguéniène (76 km)

    Thiès: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Thiès?

    Musée Régional de Thiès (museum, about 1 km), Monument Diambar (monument, about 2 km), Chez Baba Nd (heritage site, about 3 km), Keur Tostan (museum, about 4 km), Abbaye de Keur Moussa (church, about 27 km), Réserve de Bandia (nature spot, about 28 km).

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

    116 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 33 mosques & dargahs, 11 beaches & coast, 5 museums, 17 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Thiès?

    Statue Lat DIOR DIOP, about 1 km by road; Monument Diambar (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Thiès?

    Mosquée d'Aiglon, about 1 km by road; Mausolée Abdoulaye Yakhine Diop (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest beach to Thiès?

    Plage Somone, about 47 km by road; Baie de Rufisque (49 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Thiès?

    Start in Thiès, visit Monument Diambar, then Keur Tostan, then Chez Baba Nd, then Abbaye de Keur Moussa, then Musée Régional de Thiès, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Thiès?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for mosques & dargahs and museums.

    Towns near Thiès

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