# Things to see in Neuquén (Argentina): 22 places and when to go

> Neuquén is a city in Argentina with around 242,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 22 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (13), Museums and art (6), Nature (1). The best known are Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum and Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. 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/neuquen/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Argentina · -38.95, -68.06
- **Population:** About 242,000
- **Places:** 22 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/) (13) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/naturaleza/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/fauna/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/estrellas/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRC San Carlos de Bariloche, 360 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Neuquén

The places in and around Neuquén, 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.

- [Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-estacion-cultural-lucinda-larrosa/): Museum in Río Negro Province, Argentina · 12 km
- [Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-universitario-provincia-del-monte/): Park in Argentina · 1.8 km
- [Bodega Aonikenk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-aonikenk/): Winery · 12 km
- [Bodega Flor del Prado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-flor-del-prado/): Winery · 4.2 km
- [Bodega & Museo La Falda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/bodega-museo-la-falda/): Winery · 8.4 km
- [Burden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/burden/): Brewery · 817 m
- [Casa Museo "Doctor Gregorio Álvarez"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-museo-doctor-gregorio-alvarez/): Museum · 441 m
- [Diocese of Neuquén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-maria-auxiliadora/): Catholic ecclesiastical territory in Argentina · 392 m
- [Cervecería Küruf](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cerveceria-kuruf/): Brewery · 6.1 km
- [Kalevala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/kalevala/): Brewery · 6.6 km
- [Kegs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/kegs/): Brewery · 6.0 km
- [La Cervestación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-cervestacion/): Brewery · 6.3 km
- [La Croûte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-croute/): Brewery · 2.1 km
- [Los Carpinteros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/los-carpinteros/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Museo Municipal "Paraje Confluencia"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-municipal-paraje-confluencia/): Museum · 731 m
- [Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Neuquén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes-neuquen/): Gallery · 919 m
- [Museo Provincial Carlos Ameghino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-provincial-carlos-ameghino/): Museum · 6.6 km
- [Neuquina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/neuquina/): Brewery · 2.7 km
- [Obelix Growler](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/obelix-growler/): Brewery · 447 m
- [Observatorio Astronómico de Neuquén](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/observatorio-astronomico-de-neuquen/): Observatory · 1.6 km
- [Prado del Rey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/prado-del-rey/): Distillery · 5.2 km
- [Sala de Arte "Emilio Saraco"](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/sala-de-arte-emilio-saraco/): Gallery · 708 m

## When to go to Neuquén

The best time to visit Neuquén 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 27 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 28 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 18 |
| April | Best time | 10 h 58 |
| May | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 17 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 29 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 46 |
| October | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| November | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 43 |

In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17. In January, 21 of the 22 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 Neuquén

The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC, San Carlos de Bariloche), 360 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=-38.95%2C-68.06)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.95%2C-68.06)

## Other towns nearby

- [Chos Malal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/chos-malal/): 6 places · 260 km
- [Villa La Angostura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/villa-la-angostura/): 5 places · 367 km
- [Bariloche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-carlos-de-bariloche/): 29 places · 369 km
- [Malargüe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/malargue/): 8 places · 411 km
- [Santa Rosa, La Pampa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/santa-rosa/): 5 places · 420 km
- [Viedma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/viedma/): 10 places · 479 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 Neuquén?

The best known: [Estación Cultural Lucinda Larrosa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-estacion-cultural-lucinda-larrosa/), [Parque Universitario Provincia del Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-universitario-provincia-del-monte/). In all, 22 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

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

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 17.

### How do you get to Neuquén?

The nearest main airport is Teniente Luis Candelaria International Airport (BRC), 360 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-38.95%2C-68.06) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Neuquén as the destination and these 22 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).