Places to visit near

Umm Qaşr

Umm Qaşr is a city in Kuwait of about 107,620 people. Within 50 km by road there are 33 places to visit: 5 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 1 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Bubyan Island, Imam Ali Mosque and Bahra 1.

30.0362° N, 47.9195° EPop. 107,620

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km33
Must-see22
Notable236
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Umm Qaşr

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:47 pm

121 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 Umm Qaşr
  2. Jazrat Hajmriver spot · 1 hrs
  3. Warbah Islandisland · 1 hrs
  4. Bubyan Islandisland · 1 hrs
  5. Mini-Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Khor al-Zubairlake · 45 min
  7. Back in Umm Qaşr
Today’s loopUmm QaşrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Umm Qaşr?

Jazrat Hajm (river spot, about 6 km), Bubyan Island (island, about 30 km), Farm (attraction, about 17 km), Khor al-Zubair (lake, about 17 km), Plant Nursery (attraction, about 17 km), Barn (attraction, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Umm Qaşr?

33 places on Spotwander: 5 forts & heritage, 14 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 dargah, 5 rivers, islands & mangroves.

Which is the nearest fort to Umm Qaşr?

Highway of Death, about 26 km by road; Starting Point of the 2003 Invasion of Iraq (27 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Umm Qaşr?

Southeastern Valley, about 37 km by road; Eastern Valley (37 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Umm Qaşr?

Start in Umm Qaşr, visit Jazrat Hajm, then Warbah Island, then Bubyan Island, then Mini-Zoo, then Khor al-Zubair, and drive back — about 121 km by road in all.