Zhytomyr Raion district, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine

Places to visit near Zhytomyr

Zhytomyr is a city in Zhytomyr Raion district, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine, home to about 282,192 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit — 23 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 8 churches and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Mykhaykivsky Church (2 km), Museum of Cosmonautics (2 km) and Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор УПЦ (2 km).

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Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Oblast
Zhytomyr, Zhytomyr Raion district, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Zhytomyr at a glance

Location
Zhytomyr Raion district, Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
Population
about 282,192
Coordinates
50.2649° N, 28.6767° E
Places within 50 km
62 (10 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Zhytomyr

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Zhytomyr: 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 Zhytomyr

105 forts & heritage within 100 km of Zhytomyr. The closest is ГАЗ-АА (1 km); the best-known is Ботанічний сад Житомирського національного агроекологічного університету (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Zhytomyr

16 museums within 100 km of Zhytomyr. The closest is Museum of Cosmonautics (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Zhytomyr

13 churches within 100 km of Zhytomyr. The closest is Mykhaykivsky Church (2 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Zhytomyr

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Zhytomyr. The closest is Скельний масив "Архів" (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Beaches & coast near Zhytomyr

8 beaches & coast within 100 km of Zhytomyr. The closest is Студентський (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Zhytomyr

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Zhytomyr. The closest is Gagarin Park (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Zhytomyr

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 8 km on the road.

  1. Start in Zhytomyr
  2. 2 km Mykhaykivsky Church · church, Zhytomyr Raion
  3. 1 km Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор УПЦ · church, Zhytomyr Raion
  4. 1 km Catholic Church of St. Sofia · church, Zhytomyr Raion
  5. 1 km Water Tower · museum, Zhytomyr Raion
  6. 1 km Museum of Cosmonautics · museum, Zhytomyr Raion
  7. 2 km Back to Zhytomyr

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How to reach Zhytomyr

    All places near Zhytomyr by distance

    Within 15 km of Zhytomyr

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Zhytomyr by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage23105ГАЗ-АА (1 km)
    Museums716Museum of Cosmonautics (2 km)
    Churches813Mykhaykivsky Church (2 km)
    Other attractions511Boris Lyatoshinsky (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints59Скельний масив "Архів" (3 km)
    Beaches & coast28Студентський (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Gagarin Park (3 km)
    Parks46Korbutivskyi Hidropark Aquapark (7 km)
    Waterfalls44Vchelka Waterfall (14 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs23Соколівський кар'єр (5 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Ірша (87 km)
    Caves11Поручик (10 km)
    Buddhist sites01Монастир-фортеця ордену босих кармелітів (52 km)

    Zhytomyr: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Zhytomyr?

    Mykhaykivsky Church (church, about 2 km), Museum of Cosmonautics (museum, about 2 km), Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор УПЦ (church, about 2 km), Catholic Church of St. Sofia (church, about 2 km), Water Tower (museum, about 2 km), Музей В.Г.Короленка (museum, about 2 km).

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

    62 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 8 churches, 5 other attractions, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Zhytomyr?

    ГАЗ-АА, about 1 km by road; Ivan Ohienko (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Zhytomyr?

    Museum of Cosmonautics, about 2 km by road; Ukrainian Culture House (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Zhytomyr?

    Mykhaykivsky Church, about 2 km by road; Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор УПЦ (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Zhytomyr?

    Start in Zhytomyr, visit Mykhaykivsky Church, then Спасо-Преображенський кафедральний собор УПЦ, then Catholic Church of St. Sofia, then Water Tower, then Museum of Cosmonautics, and drive back — about 8 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Zhytomyr?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Zhytomyr

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