# Things to see in Cafayate (Argentina): 13 places and when to go

> Cafayate is a town in Argentina, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (11), Temples (1), Nature (1). The best known are Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate and Cerro Chuscha. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 23. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cafayate/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Argentina · -26.0829, -65.9666
- **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/gastronomia/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (1) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/montana/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 800 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Cerro Chuscha, at 5,412 m.

## What to see in Cafayate

The places in and around Cafayate, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-rosario/): Church in Cafayate, Argentina · 1.5 km
- [Cerro Chuscha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-chuscha/): Mountain in Argentina · 27 km
- [Bodega Amalaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-amalaya/): Winery · 3.6 km
- [Bodega El Transito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-el-transito/): Winery · 1.2 km
- [Bodega Nanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-nanni/): Winery · 1.2 km
- [Bodega Piatelli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-piatelli/): Winery · 5.3 km
- [Bodega San Pedro de Yacochuya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-san-pedro-de-yacochuya/): Winery · 7.3 km
- [Bodega Tukma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-tukma/): Winery · 1.4 km
- [Bodega Vasija Secreta - La Banda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-vasija-secreta-la-banda/): Winery · 2.2 km
- [Bodega Vestigios](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-vestigios/): Winery · 1.5 km
- [Finca Las Nubes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/finca-las-nubes/): Winery · 4.7 km
- [Piattelli Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/piattelli-vineyard/): Winery · 5.3 km
- [Tierra Colorada S.A.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/tierra-colorada-s-a/): Winery · 9.4 km

## When to go to Cafayate

The best time to visit Cafayate is **October to April**; also possible: May to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| February | Best time | 12 h 53 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 11 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 43 |
| June | Possible | 10 h 23 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 11 h 05 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 51 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 18 |
| December | Best time | 13 h 37 |

In December there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 23. In January, 13 of the 13 places are at their best.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Cafayate

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 800 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-26.0829%2C-65.9666)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.0829%2C-65.9666)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Miguel de Tucumán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-miguel-de-tucuman/): 8 places · 110 km
- [Salta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/salta/): 8 places · 155 km
- [San Salvador de Jujuy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-salvador-de-jujuy/): 6 places · 222 km
- [San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-fernando-del-valle-de-catamarca/): 10 places · 266 km
- [Belgrano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/belgrano/): 6 places · 285 km
- [Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/humahuaca/): 6 places · 327 km

And all of Argentina, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Cafayate?

The best known: [Our Lady of Rosary Cathedral, Cafayate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-rosario/), [Cerro Chuscha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerro-chuscha/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Cafayate?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 13 h 37 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 23.

### How do you get to Cafayate?

The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 800 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.0829%2C-65.9666) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Cafayate as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).