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Our pick of the 10 trujillo tours worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
A guided 2-hour walk through Trujillo’s medieval heart: Plaza Mayor, castle, palaces, churches and gates, with smart photo stops.
“Visita muy amena y completa por parte de nuestra guía Ana. Nos hizo un recorrido por el casco histórico con multitud de comentarios.”
Guided walk through Trujillo’s Medieval Scenario and Discoverers routes, with castle, cisterns, and Santa María la Mayor tickets included.
“The words fall short to describe my experience with Trujillo, so much history, but at the same time with so much sorrow because they have a treasure that not even the Spaniards themselves value. Trujillo by far one of the most historical cities Read moreAuto-translated”
Guided sunset walk in Trujillo with monument stops, Santa María la Mayor entrance, and a small tasting finish for about 2–3 hours.
“No se me ocurre mejor forma de conocer y apreciar un conjunto monumental como el de Trujillo. Momentos mágicos en el atardecer.”
Full-day group tour from Trujillo covering Huaca del Sol, Huaca de la Luna, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco’s caballitos de totora. Great value.
“This was a very full day. My pedometer says I did 12,000 steps. These archaeological ruins leave Machu Pichu for dead. Both sites were very extensive and well preserved. The museum was fantastic even though we were rushed through. The walk around downtown Trujillo was very interesting and the lunch stop was great. The tour…”
8-hour Trujillo tour: Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Huaca del Dragon, Huanchaco totora boats, and Chan Chan adobe city.
“I was picked up outside my hostel and taken to each site. The guide I had was very knowledgeable and when she realised that I love history, she was even more enthusiastic to explain more. However, despite booking and paying for the tour in English I had to pay an extra 38Sol for a bilingual…”
6-hour Trujillo shore excursion from Salaverry: Moche Huacas Sol y Luna, Chan Chan adobe city, Huanchaco fishing boats, photo stops.
“Great,Verry good guide”
Salaverry shore excursion to Huaca del Sol, Huaca de la Luna, Huaca Arcos Iris, and UNESCO Chan Chan. Small-group, guided, round-trip.
“Very interesting tour with a great guide (Alfredo). He shared wonderful insights with us.”
Walk Trujillo’s centuries with an official guide. Climb Torre Julia, explore the Alcazaba, and learn Pizarro legends for $13.76.
“Gracias a Guadalupe conocimos los rincones, las historias y las construcciones más importantes de Trujillo. Guiados siempre de su mano y con sus explicaciones nos hizo una visita extraordinaria.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Trujillo’s Renaissance square, medieval lanes, and the Castle-Alcazaba views, guided by Azahara.
“Azahara es la mejor guía que hemos podido tener en trujillo, sabe muchísima historia y trasmite su pasión, no escatimó en el tiempo que dedicarnos.”
Full-day Trujillo tour focused on Mochica crafts, Huacas del Sol y la Luna, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco fishing traditions for $45.
“It was a very nice trip, we enjoyed learning more about pre Inka cultures. Alejandro had amazing storytelling and fluent english which greatly influenced our overal experience.”
