Top Trujillo Art & Culture

When your cruise ship reaches port in Salaverry, delve into Peruvian history at the major archaeological sites around Trujillo on this sightseeing shore excursion. Learn of ancient civilizations including the Chimu and Moche people from your guide, and explore the UNESCO–listed archaeological complex of Chan Chan. Along the way, discover temple relics and palace ruins, and follow clues to gain insight into civilizations lost in time.

Learn about the history of the Lady of Cao, or El Brujo, today on this half day tour of this site in Trujillo in the north of Peru. Choose to go in the morning or early afternoon, and join a small group (max 10) on this guided tour. The meeting point is near public transport and easy to find. Then learn all about the Moche civilization, and the well preserved excavated mummy of El Brujo in the lady of Cao Complex of the Brujo Archaeological Complex and Museum.

After working for over two years with different Cruise Ship Lines providing tours, we decided to offer a customize experience that will fit from your arrival time to your departure time (specially made for Cruise Ship travelers) On the booking list you will see different starting times: 7am, 8am, 9am and so on... this times are referential, what we do is set a direct communication with you trough Viator or email or whatsapp for the best time to pick the group which always is the earliest time. We are able to customize a group or private tour experience including all the main archeological sites accordingly to your available time in our Home town. Because learning about other cultures shouldn't be expensive!!!

We offer this wonderful excursion to tour the beautiful Valley of Chicama, located northern coast of Peru, and visit some of the most impressive archaeological discovers known as Huaca El Brujo. Discover this sacred place of the Moche Culture and appreciate the beauty of its impressive ancient buildings. Visit the incredible Museum of the Cao to see the mysterious mummy of the Lady of Cao, a woman belonging to the elite Moche. Taste the Peruvian drink known as Chicha de Jora at the small village of Magdalena de Cao. Explore with us this mysterious site and live a unique experience.

Set out from Trujillo on a few-hour tour combining incredible archaeological sites with a trip to a popular beachside village. Your adventure begins with a visit to the Temple of the Dragon, known for its amazingly detailed friezes. Then spend some time exploring Chan Chan, the one-time capital of Peru's Chimú civilization. An expert guide provides details on the history and significance of this intriguing site along the way. Your final stop is Huanchaco, a coastal town known for its caballitos de totora, or fishing boats.

Spend an amazing day enjoying a delicious lunch and the spectacular Peruvian Paso Horse show and the beauty of one of the most Peruvian representative dances: the Marinera.

Visit Trujillo’s most significant archeological site on a cultural full-day tour of the area’s most atmospheric and astounding ruins. Explore the sacred structures of the Temples of Moche; feast upon local specialties in the coastal town of Huanchaco; and discover South America’s biggest ancient city at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chan Chan. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, enrich your historical knowledge of the region on this exciting archeological excursion.

Unique experience where you will discover about great pre-Inca cultures forgotten in time, but that dazzle for their work and ornamentation of their temples with clay and color. In our tours you will have the opportunity to enter places that are not common and not traveled by the public. Our experienced local guides will take you back in time to experience our culture.

Circuit made for lovers of history and archeology who wish to have a unique experience and enter through routes not common to the public and be the lucky ones to access the best places and latest finds. Tour the great city of chan chan and walk through its streets and imagine the power of the ancient Chimú Cápac, rulers in chan chan and discover the importance of the cult of the dead in chan chan. In addition, throughout the tour they will be accompanied by an official tourist guide who interprets heritage and conservation. Our circuit is designed by experts in archeology and passionate about guiding.

Book this private tour of Trujillo and get a full tour of the Huaca de la Luna center of Moche culture by your private guide. You’ll visit several places, including Chan Chan, the capital city of the Chimu Kingdom. No need to book transportation or pay for entrance fees on the spot. Your guide will take care of all that for you so you can fully enjoy your tour.

Explore Trujillo and its nearby archeological sites on a day-long tour. First, set out on a private sightseeing tour of Trujillo—stopping at attractions like the beloved Central Market. Then set out for a guided tour the National University of Archeology, Anthropology and History and a visit to the Temples of Moche (which includes the Temples of the Sun and Moon) and Huanchaco, a picturesque beachside town. Cap off your day wandering among the ancient ruins of Chan Chan, the former capital of Peru's Chimú people.

Circuit that mixes the history before the Incas and the colony and above all teaches us to value the local culture and learn from their way of life and their religious concept. the precision of knowing architecture, astronomy and astrology. also to know what happened with these cultures and to know the arrival of the Spanish to Peru. Walk in the colonial city of Trujillo and imagine the greatness of these Spanish families in our city.

Tour Peru's Huacas de Moche or Temples of Moche: two towering ancient temples once belonging to the country's Moche civilization. Your 2.5-hour guided visit from Trujillo begins with an exploration of the archaeological site's Temple of the Sun, a stepped pyramid likely used for business and military, and continues on to the Temple of the Moon, the Moche's spiritual center. Moche artifacts are also on display. Both private and group tours are available.

Delve into the history of Peru's ancient Moche people during a private tour of the El Brujo Archaeological Complex. Set out from Trujillo to this incredible site, where you'll get to see ancient ruins from the 1st to 8th centuries—the time with the Moche civilization thrived . Marvel at the site's three intricately decorated temples and explore its museum, where the recently excavated mummy 'Lady of Cao' is on display.

service full use of the city and its surroundings, mix the colonial art and archeology accompanied with your tour guide at all times. discover the charm of trujillo and its great archaeological remains as its pyramids in mud and the city of chan chan. learn from a local guide at your own time and pace, do not run just walk and discover the wonders in adobe and mud.

Private service with a guide interpreter of the archaeological heritage, your guide will transfer you to the past for your better imagination about the culture.  Private tour where you are the owner of your time to explore  and investigate We visited the old cao huaca, where the lady of cao was found and we will have a view of the cut huaca and spend 1 hour in the museum of cao where it houses the entire collection of the lady of cao and even more a fine collection of ceramics and 10000 year old textiles.

Excursion for those who wish to have the best day of their life visiting pre-Inca places accompanied by an accredited guide and transportation for their tour. Learn about our culture, people and places of interest not attended by visitors. In this tour you can enjoy tranquility in each place and having enough time for each place, the times in each attraction are variable according to the interest of the tourist. Our excursion is for foreign tourists who love and feel passion for traveling as well as our guides when contacting you.

Immerse yourself in Trujillo`s rich colonial heritage as we visit its impressive buildings and mansions that are true architectural masterpieces. Our tour will take you through centuries of history, revealing hidden treasures and transporting you to a charming bygone era. Don`t miss the chance to have a complete experience in Trujillo! Join our tour and let yourself be carried away by the history, architectural beauty, and cultural magic of this enchanting city.

Do not miss the chance to explore amazing archaeological sites in the north of Peru like the Sun & Moon Huacas, Chan Chan and the beach of Huanchaco from the city of Trujillo. This tour will take you on a trip to the past to discover the secrets of ancient cultures that once inhabited this area and to enjoy a delicious lunch at Huanchaco beach (optional), with beautiful ocean views.

The archaeological find of the Lady of Cao, is undoubtedly an unprecedented fact that forces each Peruvian to pause and reflect on how our history becomes dynamic in the face of this fact, since what we believed for years, that the Mochica culture was clearly a patriarchy, it takes an unexpected turn and incidentally invites us to reflect: the political and socio-economic weight of pre-Columbian women in those times where until their discovery the female role, in the mental collective, was totally secondary.

The City Tour include the visit of mansions and churches and as well as the Archaeological Museum of the National University of Trujillo.

circuit that mixes culture, history and living culture, where you will learn about life in Trujillo, its customs, its parties and its food. enjoy and interact with people and their culture, learn to sailor dance like traditional dance in trujillo and even more observe the famous Peruvian horse of unique step in the world It is a time of fun, culture and relaxation and interaction.

The archaeological ruins around Trujillo are a must for visitors to northwest Peru, though limited signage at the sites can diminish the experience for independent travelers. Make the most of your time there on this guided tour, which includes visits to the Temples of the Sun and the Moon (Huacas del Sol y de la Luna) and Chan Chan, plus a guide to explain their historical significance.