Delta State district, Nigeria

Places to visit near Warri

Warri is a city in Delta State district, Nigeria, home to about 536,023 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit — 116 churches, 3 forts & heritage, 6 mosques & dargahs and 0 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are First Baptist Church Mission Road Branch Warri (1 km), Olu Of Warri Palace (2 km) and Holy Messiah Church Ugbori Warri (3 km).

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Warri, Nigeria
Warri, Delta State district, Nigeria. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Warri at a glance

Location
Delta State district, Nigeria
Population
about 536,023
Coordinates
5.5174° N, 5.7501° E
Places within 50 km
186 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs

Top places to visit near Warri

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Warri: 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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Churches near Warri

116 churches within 100 km of Warri. The closest is The Lifting Church (1 km); the best-known is First Baptist Church Mission Road Branch Warri (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Warri

6 forts & heritage within 100 km of Warri. The closest is Olu Of Warri Palace (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Mosques & dargahs near Warri

6 mosques & dargahs within 100 km of Warri. The closest is Warri Central Mosque (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Warri

4 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Warri. The closest is Uremure Yokri Forest Reserve (61 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Warri

2 museums within 100 km of Warri. The closest is Odiete Compound (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Warri

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Warri
  2. 1 km First Baptist Church Mission Road Branch Warri · church, Delta State
  3. 2 km Holy Messiah Church Ugbori Warri · church, Delta State
  4. 5 km Warri Island · island, Delta State
  5. 6 km Word of Life Bible Church · church, Delta State
  6. 1 km Olu Of Warri Palace · palace, Delta State
  7. 2 km Back to Warri

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    Within 15 km of Warri

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Warri by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches116116The Lifting Church (1 km)
    Other attractions5859Jehovah's Witnesses (1 km)
    Forts & heritage36Olu Of Warri Palace (2 km)
    Mosques & dargahs66Warri Central Mosque (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens04Uremure Yokri Forest Reserve (61 km)
    Museums12Odiete Compound (38 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Warri Island (7 km)
    Temples11Temple Moon Of God (1 km)
    Beaches & coast01McCarthy Beach (65 km)

    Warri: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Warri?

    First Baptist Church Mission Road Branch Warri (church, about 1 km), Olu Of Warri Palace (palace, about 2 km), Holy Messiah Church Ugbori Warri (church, about 3 km), Word of Life Bible Church (church, about 3 km), Warri Island (island, about 7 km), St. Andrew's Anglican Church (church, about 1 km).

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

    186 places on Spotwander: 116 churches, 58 other attractions, 3 forts & heritage, 6 mosques & dargahs, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest church to Warri?

    The Lifting Church, about 1 km by road; CGMi Church Reloaded (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Warri?

    Olu Of Warri Palace, about 2 km by road; Ovie of Uvwie Palace (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest dargah to Warri?

    Warri Central Mosque, about 1 km by road; Daudu Mosque (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Warri?

    Start in Warri, visit First Baptist Church Mission Road Branch Warri, then Holy Messiah Church Ugbori Warri, then Warri Island, then Word of Life Bible Church, then Olu Of Warri Palace, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Warri?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and mosques & dargahs.

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