# Jesuit Church, Arequipa, Peru: what it is and when to go > Jesuit Church, Arequipa is a cultural heritage site in Peru (Arequipa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. 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/iglesia-de-la-compania/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cultural heritage site in Peru · Temples - **Where:** Peru - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** AQP Arequipa, 7.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -16.39992, -71.53657 ## What it is and where Jesuit Church, Arequipa is a cultural heritage site in Peru (Arequipa). 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 [Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/arequipa/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 2.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -16.39992, -71.53657; the nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP, Arequipa), 7.4 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=-16.399916%2C-71.536574) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.399916%2C-71.536574) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/) 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 Jesuit Church, Arequipa is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 53 | | February | Possible | 12 h 32 | | March | Possible | 12 h 07 | | April | Best time | 11 h 38 | | May | Best time | 11 h 14 | | June | Best time | 11 h 02 | | July | Best time | 11 h 07 | | August | Best time | 11 h 27 | | September | Best time | 11 h 55 | | October | Possible | 12 h 23 | | November | Possible | 12 h 47 | | December | Possible | 12 h 58 | In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. 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 - [Historic Centre of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historical-centre-of-the-city-of-arequipa/): World Heritage Site in Peru · 113 m - [Andean Sanctuaries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-santuarios-andinos/): Arequipa, Peru · 122 m - [Casa Museo José Villalobos Ampuero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-museo-jose-villalobos-ampuero/): Museum · 153 m - [Museo del Banco Central de Reserva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-del-banco-central-de-reserva/): Museum · 198 m - [Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/basilica-catedral-de-arequipa/): Church in Arequipa, province of Arequipa, Peru · 203 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Temples - [Cusco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/ciudad-del-cusco/): historic city of Peru, capital of the Department of Cusco - [Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-lima/): 16th century Roman Catholic cathedral in Lima, Peru - [Bab al-Islam Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/bab-ul-islam/): mosque in Peru - [Apostolic Vicariate of Pucallpa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/vicariato-apostolico-de-pucallpa/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru - [Apostolic Vicariate of San Ramón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-villa-rica/): Catholic apostolic vicariate in Peru - [St. Mary's Cathedral, Chiclayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-santa-maria/): cathedral in Chiclayo, Peru, serving as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo Every Peru place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Jesuit Church, Arequipa? 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 Jesuit Church, Arequipa? April to September. In December there are 12 h 58 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 02. ### How do you get to Jesuit Church, Arequipa? The nearest main airport is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), 7.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-16.399916%2C-71.536574) 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 [Historic Centre of Arequipa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/historical-centre-of-the-city-of-arequipa/), [Andean Sanctuaries Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-santuarios-andinos/), [Casa Museo José Villalobos Ampuero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/casa-museo-jose-villalobos-ampuero/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/328274153), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5912363), CC0. More about Jesuit Church, Arequipa on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iglesia_de_la_Compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa_(Arequipa)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).