# Things to see in Alcázar de San Juan (Spain): 16 places and when to go

> Alcázar de San Juan is a town in Spain, and this site lists 16 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Architecture (4), Temples (3). The best known are Herencia, Windmills in Campo de Criptana and Santa Maria la Mayor church. The best time to come is March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/alcazar-de-san-juan/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Spain · 39.3912, -3.2123
- **Places:** 16 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/historia/) (6) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/arquitectura/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/espiritual/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museos/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/senderismo/) (3) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/gastronomia/) (3)
- **Best time:** March to June and September to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February and July to August.
- **Nearest airport:** MAD Madrid, 126 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Alcázar de San Juan

The places in and around Alcázar de San Juan, 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.

- [Herencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-iglesia-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/): Temples · 13 km
- [Windmills in Campo de Criptana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-los-molinos/): Cultural property in Campo de Criptana, Spain · 8.0 km
- [Santa Maria la Mayor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-la-mayor-siglo-xiii/): Spanish church in Alcázar de San Juan · 436 m
- [Casa del Hidalgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-hidalgo-casa-del-siglo-xvi/): Building in Ciudad Real Province, Spain · 485 m
- [Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Campo de Criptana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/): Church building in Campo de Criptana, Spain · 7.6 km
- [Torreón de Don Juan de Austria y Museo de la Orden de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/torreon-del-gran-prior-ano-1235/): Cultural property in Alcázar de San Juan, Spain · 400 m
- [Campo eólico de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/campo-eolico-de-san-juan/): Hiking · 6.4 km
- [Cerveza Salvaje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerveza-salvaje/): Brewery · 1.9 km
- [Cervezas Artesanas La Primera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cervezas-artesanas-la-primera/): Brewery · 763 m
- [Etapa 4: Alameda de Cervera - Villarta de San Juan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/etapa-4-alameda-de-cervera-villarta-de-san-juan/): Hiking · 14 km
- [La Maldita](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-maldita/): Brewery · 12 km
- [Burleta Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-burleta/): Cultural property in Campo de Criptana, Spain · 7.9 km
- [Infanto Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-infanto/): Cultural property in Campo de Criptana, Spain · 7.8 km
- [Sardinero Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/molino-sardinero/): Cultural property in Campo de Criptana, Spain · 7.8 km
- [Museo Sara Montiel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-sara-montiel/): Museum in Spain · 7.8 km
- [Sendero de las Tres Lagunas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/sendero-de-las-tres-lagunas/): Hiking · 12 km

## When to go to Alcázar de San Juan

The best time to visit Alcázar de San Juan is **March to June and September to October**; also possible: November to February and July to August. 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 | Possible | 9 h 31 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 31 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 41 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 03 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 10 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 46 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 31 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 33 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 15 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 56 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 14 |

In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14. In April, 16 of the 16 places are at their best.

When to go to Spain in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Alcázar de San Juan

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD, Madrid), 126 km as the crow flies. How to get around Spain (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.3912%2C-3.2123)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.3912%2C-3.2123)

## Other towns nearby

- [El Toboso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/el-toboso/): 8 places · 23 km
- [Tomelloso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/tomelloso/): 19 places · 30 km
- [Consuegra](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/consuegra/): 6 places · 35 km
- [La Solana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/la-solana/): 6 places · 50 km
- [Carrión de Calatrava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/carrion-de-calatrava/): 11 places · 67 km
- [Valdepeñas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/valdepenas/): 5 places · 70 km

And all of Spain, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Alcázar de San Juan?

The best known: [Herencia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-iglesia-de-la-inmaculada-concepcion/), [Windmills in Campo de Criptana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/cerro-de-los-molinos/), [Santa Maria la Mayor church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/iglesia-de-santa-maria-la-mayor-siglo-xiii/), [Casa del Hidalgo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/museo-del-hidalgo-casa-del-siglo-xvi/), [Church of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción, Campo de Criptana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/espana/parroquia-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-asuncion/). In all, 16 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Alcázar de San Juan?

March to June and September to October; also possible: November to February and July to August. In June there are 14 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 14.

### How do you get to Alcázar de San Juan?

The nearest main airport is Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), 126 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.3912%2C-3.2123) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Alcázar de San Juan as the destination and these 16 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).