# Things to see in San Felipe, Chile (Chile): 6 places and when to go

> San Felipe, Chile is a town in Chile with around 59,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Temples (2), Hiking (1). The best known are St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe and Iglesia de San Francisco. The best time to come is October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/san-felipe/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Chile · -32.75, -70.72
- **Population:** About 59,000
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museos/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/espiritual/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/senderismo/) (1)
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Also possible:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** SCL Santiago, 72 km as the crow flies

## What to see in San Felipe, Chile

The places in and around San Felipe, Chile, 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.

- [St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-de-san-felipe/): San Felipe, Chile · 403 m
- [Iglesia de San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-san-francisco-y-curimon/): National monument of Chile · 4.8 km
- [Museo de Arte Sacro y Costumbrista](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-de-arte-sacro-y-costumbrista/): Museum · 649 m
- [Museo Histórico de San Felipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/museo-historico-de-san-felipe/): Museum · 424 m
- [Sala Museo Sociedad de Artesanos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sala-museo-sociedad-de-artesanos/): Museum · 626 m
- [Sendero de Chile: Tramo Orolonco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/sendero-de-chile-tramo-orolonco/): Hiking · 14 km

## When to go to San Felipe, Chile

The best time to visit San Felipe, Chile 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 56 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 10 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 19 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 51 |
| July | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 47 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 49 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 43 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 09 |

In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51. In January, 6 of the 6 places are at their best.

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

## Getting to San Felipe, Chile

The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 72 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-32.75%2C-70.72)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.75%2C-70.72)

## Other towns nearby

- [Los Andes, Chile](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/los-andes/): 5 places · 14 km
- [Quillota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/quillota/): 6 places · 53 km
- [Puchuncaví](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/puchuncavi/): 6 places · 64 km
- [Lo Barnechea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/lo-barnechea/): 15 places · 69 km
- [Santiago](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/santiago-de-chile/): 228 places · 78 km
- [Viña del Mar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/vina-del-mar/): 24 places · 83 km

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in San Felipe, Chile?

The best known: [St. Philip's Cathedral, San Felipe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/catedral-de-san-felipe/), [Iglesia de San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/chile/iglesia-san-francisco-y-curimon/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit San Felipe, Chile?

October to April; also possible: May to September. In December there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 51.

### How do you get to San Felipe, Chile?

The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 72 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-32.75%2C-70.72) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with San Felipe, Chile as the destination and these 6 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).