# Ollantaytambo, Peru: what it is and when to go

> Ollantaytambo is a visitor attraction in Peru (Urubamba, Peru). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 13. 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/ollantaytambo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** CUZ Cusco, 47 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -13.25582, -72.26639

## What it is and where

Ollantaytambo is a visitor attraction in Peru (Urubamba, Peru).

It is in [Urubamba, Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/urubamba/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 17 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -13.25582, -72.26639; the nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ, Cusco), 47 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=-13.255819%2C-72.266388)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.255819%2C-72.266388)

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 Ollantaytambo is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 42 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 05 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 13 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 17 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 56 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 18 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 38 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 47 |

In December there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 13. 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 Arte Popular Andino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-arte-popular-andino/): Museum · 437 m
- [Pinkuylluna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pinkuylluna/): Mountain in Peru · 567 m
- [Pumamarka, Urubamba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pumamarca-ruins/): Archaeological site in Peru · 5.0 km
- [Raqaypata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/raqaypata/): Archaeological site · 6.0 km
- [Halancoma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/halanquma/): Mountain in Peru · 8.1 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 Ollantaytambo?

It is a visitor attraction in Peru.

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

April to September. In December there are 12 h 47 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 13.

### How do you get to Ollantaytambo?

The nearest main airport is Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ), 47 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-13.255819%2C-72.266388) 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 Arte Popular Andino](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-arte-popular-andino/), [Pinkuylluna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pinkuylluna/), [Pumamarka, Urubamba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/pumamarca-ruins/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23896335), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).