Attraction
1. Aso Rock
The granite monolith rising about 400 metres above the city, backdrop to the Presidential Complex, the National Assembly and the Supreme Court in the Three Arms Zone.
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2. Lekki Conservation Centre
Run by the Nigerian Conservation Foundation since 1990, this 78-hectare wetland reserve on the Lekki Peninsula is known for its long canopy walkway, nature trail and monkeys.
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3. Abuja National Mosque
Nigeria's national mosque on Independence Avenue, completed in the mid-1980s with two domes and four minarets, and open to non-Muslims outside congregational prayers.
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4. Freedom Park
Freedom Park is a memorial and arts park on the site of the colonial Broad Street Prison on Lagos Island, opened in 2010 and used for concerts, plays and festivals.
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5. John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History
Opened to the public in 2024 on the site of Nigeria's first public swimming pool, the John Randle Centre tells the story of Yoruba culture through interactive galleries.
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6. National Christian Centre
Nigeria's national church, a postmodern take on neo-Gothic architecture dedicated in 2005, with stained glass in the national colours and a slowly rotating central altar.
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7. Millennium Park
Abuja's largest public park, a 32-hectare garden in Maitama designed by Manfredi Nicoletti and opened by Queen Elizabeth II in December 2003.
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8. Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art
Opened in 2019 at Pan-Atlantic University, the Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art holds Nigerian art from Nok terracottas and Benin bronzes to modern and contemporary work.
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9. Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina
Completed in 1946 on the Marina, the Cathedral Church of Christ is the oldest Anglican cathedral in Nigeria and holds a memorial to Bishop Samuel Ajayi Crowther.
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10. Eagle Square
Nigeria's main ceremonial ground on Shehu Shagari Way, used for presidential inaugurations and Independence Day parades, with seating for about 5,300 in its main arena.
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11. Jabi Lake
A reservoir in western Abuja, built to supply water to the young capital, that now draws residents for boat rides, lakeside walks and weekend events.
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12. Tafawa Balewa Square
Built over the old Lagos Race Course and opened in 1972, Tafawa Balewa Square is a 14.5-hectare parade ground on Lagos Island known for its giant horse sculptures.
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13. Abuja City Gate
A 25-metre concrete gateway on Airport Road, built in 1991 to mark the move of Nigeria's capital from Lagos to Abuja, crowned with the flag and coat of arms.
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14. Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge
Opened in 2013, the 1.36-kilometre Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge was Nigeria's first cable-stayed bridge and is a favourite spot for joggers, walkers and photographs over the lagoon.
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15. Jaekel House
Jaekel House is an 1898 colonial railway mansion in Ebute Metta, restored as a small museum of Nigerian railway history and photographs, set in a large garden.
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16. Zuma Rock
A huge gabbro and granodiorite monolith beside the Abuja-Kaduna road at Madalla, rising about 300 metres above the plain and pictured on the 100 naira note.
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17. Gurara Falls
A broad, roughly 30-metre waterfall on the Gurara River off the Suleja to Minna road, a popular day trip north-west of Abuja and at its fullest in the rainy season.
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18. Lagos Central Mosque
Opened in 1988 on Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Lagos Central Mosque is a working mosque on Lagos Island known for its gold dome and four minarets.
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19. Holy Cross Cathedral
Completed in 1939, Holy Cross Cathedral is the French Gothic seat of the Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos and a stop on heritage walks across Lagos Island.
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20. Lower Usuma Dam
The reservoir that supplies Abuja's water, completed in 1990 about 15 km north-west of the centre, with a lake of around 3.5 by 3 kilometres set among hills.
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