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Places near Tikrīt by type
All 194 places by distance →One day from Tikrīt
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:45 pm
170 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Tikrīt
- Mausoleum of Saddam Husseintomb · 1.5 hrs
- Jami Abu Dalafmosque or dargah · 30 min
- Hamrin Mountainsviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Alwaeeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Fast Roadviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Tikrīt
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Tikrīt?
Hardan al-Tikriti (heritage site, about 2 km), Saint Ahoadamah Church (church, about 2 km), Al-Arba'een Mosque (mosque, about 2 km), Tikrit Castle (heritage site, about 3 km), Fast Road (viewpoint, about 8 km), Alwaee (heritage site, about 11 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tikrīt?
110 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 31 mosques & dargahs, 22 other attractions, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 lake.
Which is the nearest fort to Tikrīt?
Ruined Palaces, about 2 km by road; Hardan al-Tikriti (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest dargah to Tikrīt?
جامع النصر, about 1 km by road; The Mosque (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Tikrīt?
Start in Tikrīt, visit Mausoleum of Saddam Hussein, then Jami Abu Dalaf, then Hamrin Mountains, then Alwaee, then Fast Road, and drive back — about 170 km by road in all.