# Things to see in Tuguegarao (Philippines): 7 places and when to go > Tuguegarao is a city in Philippines with around 115,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Temples (3), Architecture (2), Nature (1). The best known are Tuguegarao Cathedral, Iguig Church and Negrito Hill. The best time to come is December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tuguegarao/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Philippines · 17.6131, 121.7269 - **Population:** About 115,000 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/espiritual/) (3) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/arquitectura/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/naturaleza/) (1) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/montana/) (1) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/estrellas/) (1) - **Best time:** December to April. - **Also possible:** May and November. - **Nearest airport:** MNL Manila (Pasay), 354 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Tuguegarao The places in and around Tuguegarao, 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. - [Tuguegarao Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sts-peter-paul-metropolitan-cathedral/): Baroque cathedral in the Philippines · 389 m - [Iguig Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iguig-parish-church/): Roman Catholic church in Iguig, Cagayan · 15 km - [Negrito Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/negrito-hill/): Hill in the Philippines · 28 km - [San Pablo Church Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-pablo-church/): Roman Catholic church ruins in Isabela, Philippines · 20 km - [DWBB-TV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dwbb-tv/): Television station in Tuguegarao, Philippines · 457 m - [DWHK-TV](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dwhk-tv/): Television station in Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Philippines · 452 m - [Tuguegarao Synoptic Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/tuguegarao-synoptic-station/): Observatory · 5.1 km ## When to go to Tuguegarao The best time to visit Tuguegarao is **December to April**; also possible: May and November. 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 | 11 h 03 | | February | Best time | 11 h 26 | | March | Best time | 11 h 53 | | April | Best time | 12 h 24 | | May | Possible | 12 h 50 | | June | Better not | 13 h 03 | | July | Better not | 12 h 57 | | August | Better not | 12 h 36 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Better not | 11 h 35 | | November | Possible | 11 h 09 | | December | Best time | 10 h 57 | In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. In January, 6 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to Philippines in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Tuguegarao The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL, Manila (Pasay)), 354 km as the crow flies. How to get around Philippines (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=17.6131%2C121.7269) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.6131%2C121.7269) ## Other towns nearby - [Baguio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/baguio/): 33 places · 180 km - [Dagupan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/dagupan/): 6 places · 228 km - [Batangas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/batangas/): 5 places · 288 km - [Angeles City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/angeles/): 16 places · 302 km - [San Fernando](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-fernando/): 7 places · 308 km - [Batanes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/batanes/): 7 places · 317 km And all of Philippines, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Tuguegarao? The best known: [Tuguegarao Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/sts-peter-paul-metropolitan-cathedral/), [Iguig Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/iguig-parish-church/), [Negrito Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/negrito-hill/), [San Pablo Church Ruins](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/filipinas/san-pablo-church/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Tuguegarao? December to April; also possible: May and November. In June there are 13 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 57. ### How do you get to Tuguegarao? The nearest main airport is Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), 354 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=17.6131%2C121.7269) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Tuguegarao as the destination and these 7 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).