# Things to see in La Plata (Argentina): 13 places and when to go > La Plata is a city in Argentina with around 694,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Nature (3), Temples (3), Food and drink (3). The best known are Cathedral of La Plata, Curutchet House and La Plata Museum. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. 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/la-plata/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Argentina · -34.9096, -57.96 - **Population:** About 694,000 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/gastronomia/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (2) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/familia/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fauna/) (2) - **Best time:** October to April. - **Also possible:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** EZE Buenos Aires (Ezeiza), 54 km as the crow flies ## What to see in La Plata The places in and around La Plata, 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. - [Cathedral of La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-catedral-nuestra-senora-de-los-dolores/): Cathedral in La Plata, Argentina · 1.5 km - [Curutchet House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-curutchet/): Architectural monument in La Plata, Argentina · 1.7 km - [La Plata Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-plata-museum/): Museum in La Plata, Argentina · 2.2 km - [The Children's Republic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/the-children-s-republic/): Amusement park in Argentina · 6.1 km - [Ensenada Swing Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fc-roca/): Railway swing bridge in Argentina · 8.1 km - [La Plata Zoo and Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/jardin-zoologico-y-botanico-de-la-plata/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.1 km - [Museo y Archivo Dardo Rocha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-y-archivo-dardo-rocha/): Museum in Argentina · 1.3 km - [Parque Ecológico Municipal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-ecologico-municipal/): Park in Argentina · 11 km - [Iglesia de San Francisco de Asís, La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-francisco-de-asis/): La Plata · 3.3 km - [Parroquia San José](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-jose/): Temple in the city of La Plata, Argentina · 2.7 km - [Astor Birra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/astor-birra/): Brewery · 3.0 km - [De Picos Pardos Boutique Cervecera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/de-picos-pardos-boutique-cervecera/): Brewery · 2.4 km - [Larsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/larsen/): Brewery · 5.3 km ## When to go to La Plata The best time to visit La Plata 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 | 14 h 06 | | February | Best time | 13 h 16 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 07 | | May | Possible | 10 h 10 | | June | Possible | 9 h 40 | | July | Possible | 9 h 52 | | August | Possible | 10 h 41 | | September | Possible | 11 h 48 | | October | Best time | 12 h 54 | | November | Best time | 13 h 52 | | December | Best time | 14 h 20 | In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. 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 La Plata The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE, Buenos Aires (Ezeiza)), 54 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=-34.9096%2C-57.96) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.9096%2C-57.96) ## Other towns nearby - [Quilmes Oeste](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quilmes-oeste/): 6 places · 35 km - [Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/buenos-aires/): 121 places · 53 km - [Bella Vista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bella-vista/): 13 places · 75 km - [Benavídez](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/benavidez/): 11 places · 88 km - [Luján, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/lujan/): 11 places · 111 km - [Mar de Ajó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mar-de-ajo/): 8 places · 232 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 La Plata? The best known: [Cathedral of La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-catedral-nuestra-senora-de-los-dolores/), [Curutchet House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-curutchet/), [La Plata Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-plata-museum/), [The Children's Republic](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/the-children-s-republic/), [Ensenada Swing Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fc-roca/). 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 La Plata? October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. ### How do you get to La Plata? The nearest main airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), 54 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.9096%2C-57.96) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with La Plata 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).