# Huaca San Borja, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Huaca San Borja is a cultural heritage site in Peru (Lima). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: 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/peru/huaca-san-borja/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Cultural heritage site in Peru · History
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 14 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [sanborja.com](http://www.sanborja.com/turismo/huaca-san-borja.htm)
- **Coordinates:** -12.08417, -77.00024

## What it is and where

Huaca San Borja is a cultural heritage site in Peru (Lima). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -12.08417, -77.00024; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 14 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.084171%2C-77.000238)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.084171%2C-77.000238)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/) places in Peru. 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 Huaca San Borja is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 27 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 36 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 17 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 42 |

In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. 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 Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Peru

To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU).

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

- [Museo de la Nación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-la-nacion/): Museum in Peru · 335 m
- [Mercado Mayorista N°2 de Frutas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mercado-mayorista-n-2-de-frutas/): Market · 1.7 km
- [Rospigliosi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-rospigliosi/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 3.6 km
- [Huaca La Merced](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/huaca-la-merced/): Archaeological site · 3.7 km
- [Parque de la Reserva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/park-of-the-reserve/): Park in Peru · 4.0 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

## More in Peru: History

- [Machu Picchu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/machu-picchu/): 15th-century Inca citadel in the Peruvian Andes and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco
- [Nazca lines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lineas-y-geoglifos-de-nasca-y-palpa/): large geoglyphs made in the soil of the Nazca Desert in Peru
- [Chan Chan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chan-chan-archaeological-zone/): Archaeological site in Peru
- [Caral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sacred-city-of-caral-supe/): archaeological site in Peru
- [Manu National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/parque-nacional-del-manu/): World Heritage Site and national park in Peru

Every Peru place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Huaca San Borja?

It is a cultural heritage site in Peru. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Huaca San Borja?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18.

### How do you get to Huaca San Borja?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 14 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.084171%2C-77.000238) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse).

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

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru 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 [Museo de la Nación](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-la-nacion/), [Mercado Mayorista N°2 de Frutas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/mercado-mayorista-n-2-de-frutas/), [Rospigliosi Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-rospigliosi/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/153125090), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5903819), CC0. More about Huaca San Borja on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huaca_San_Borja). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

