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

> Tantarica is an archaeological site in Cajamarca, Peru. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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/tantarica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological site in Cajamarca, Peru · History
- **Where:** Peru
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 565 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -7.28328, -78.96826

## What it is and where

Tantarica is an archaeological site in Cajamarca, 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.

Its coordinates are -7.28328, -78.96826; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 565 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=-7.283285%2C-78.968265)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.283285%2C-78.968265)

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 Tantarica is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 23 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 12 h 03 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 40 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 46 |
| September | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| October | Possible | 12 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 20 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 25 |

There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. 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

- [Kuntur Wasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/kunturwasi/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 24 km
- [Cumbemayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cumbe-mayo/): Archaeological site · 45 km
- [St. Catherine's Cathedral, Cajamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-cajamarca/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 52 km
- [Museo Belen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-belen/): Museum in Peru · 52 km
- [Ransom Room](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cuarto-del-rescate/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 52 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 Tantarica?

It is an archaeological site in Cajamarca, 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 Tantarica?

April to September. There are about 12 h 25 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Tantarica?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 565 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-7.283285%2C-78.968265) 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 [Kuntur Wasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/kunturwasi/), [Cumbemayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cumbe-mayo/), [St. Catherine's Cathedral, Cajamarca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/catedral-de-cajamarca/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11417802926), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6138729), CC0. More about Tantarica on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tantarica). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).