# Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán, Argentina: what it is and when to go > Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán is a place of interest in Argentina (San Miguel de Tucumán). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-francisco/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples - **Where:** Argentina - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** MDZ Mendoza, 753 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -26.82947, -65.2047 ## What it is and where Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán is a place of interest in Argentina (San Miguel de Tucumán). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [San Miguel de Tucumán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-miguel-de-tucuman/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -26.82947, -65.2047; the nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ, Mendoza), 753 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-26.829467%2C-65.204695) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.829467%2C-65.204695) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 31 | | February | Best time | 12 h 55 | | March | Best time | 12 h 11 | | April | Best time | 11 h 22 | | May | Possible | 10 h 41 | | June | Possible | 10 h 19 | | July | Possible | 10 h 28 | | August | Possible | 11 h 03 | | September | Possible | 11 h 51 | | October | Best time | 12 h 39 | | November | Best time | 13 h 21 | | December | Best time | 13 h 41 | In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Argentina To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Timoteo Navarro Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-provincial-de-bellas-artes-timoteo-navarro/): Museum in San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina · 237 m - [Casa de Tucumán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-historica-de-la-independencia/): Colonial house located in the center of the Argentine city of San Miguel de Tucumán · 397 m - [Basílica de la Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/virgen-de-la-merced/): Church building in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina · 405 m - [Miguel Lillo Museum of Natural Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-miguel-lillo-de-ciencias-naturales/): Museum in San Miguel de Tucuman, Tucuman, Argentina · 1.7 km - [i](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/i/): Mountains · Hiking · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Temples - [Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-metropolitana-de-buenos-aires/): cathedral in Argentina - [Cathedral of La Plata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/iglesia-catedral-nuestra-senora-de-los-dolores/): cathedral in La Plata, Argentina - [King Fahd Islamic Cultural Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/centro-cultural-islamico-rey-fahd/): Islamic cultural center in Argentina - [Synagogue of the Israelite Argentine Congregation](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/sinagoga-de-la-congregacion-israelita-cira/): synagogue in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Basilica of Our Lady of Luján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/basilica-nuestra-senora-de-lujan/): church in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina - [Eparchy of Santa María del Patrocinio in Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/catedral-nuestra-senora-del-patrocinio-pokrov/): catholic eparchy in Argentina Every Argentina place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán? It is a place of interest in Argentina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán? October to April. In December there are 13 h 41 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 19. ### How do you get to Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán? The nearest main airport is Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ), 753 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-26.829467%2C-65.204695) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Timoteo Navarro Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-provincial-de-bellas-artes-timoteo-navarro/), [Casa de Tucumán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-historica-de-la-independencia/), [Basílica de la Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/virgen-de-la-merced/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/98715290), licensed under the ODbL. More about Basílica de San Francisco, Tucumán on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_y_convento_de_San_Francisco_(San_Miguel_de_Tucum%C3%A1n)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).