Top 8 Tours in Trujillo

1.Full Day Tour Huacas, Chan Chan & Huanchaco – Trujillo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 64 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $27Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours visiting Huaca del Sol and Huaca de la Luna, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco Beach from Trujillo. Guides such as Maritza and Olga are praised for clear, lively history talks. Transport, hotel or port pickup, and air conditioning are included, but entrance fees and lunch cost extra.

“This was the best money spent on an all day tour with a lunch break. This was my first time in Trujillo. Olga was a fantastic Spanish speaking tour guide. She is knowledgeable and clearly passionate about history. Bring water and a hat or buy some from local vendors along the way/at various stops.”

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2.Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, Huanchaco and Chan Chan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $55

Meet in Trujillo and spend a full day exploring the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Huaca del Dragon, Huanchaco, and Chan Chan. Guides such as David and Juan explain the Moche and Chimú worlds in Spanish or English. Lunch is free time in Huanchaco, while entrance fees are paid separately.

“We visited many places, Juan was a very knowledgeable guide, who took his time to explain everything. In addition, he acted as our private photographer.”

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3.Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, Huanchaco and Chan Chan

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · from $65

Spend eight hours exploring the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, Huaca del Arco Iris, Huanchaco, and Chan Chan from Trujillo. You’ll travel in a small group of up to 10, with Spanish or English guiding, hotel pickup, and free time for lunch. Entrance fees and meals cost extra, so carry cash and a jacket.

“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 guide. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch took ages to bring my food out and when it arrived it wasn’t correct but I had to eat it anyway as there was no time to correct it. I would have preferred to spend more time or the archeological sites rather than going to the tourist…”

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4.Trujillo Shore Excursion from Salaverry Port

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $95Top rated

From Salaverry Port, visit the Moche temples of the Sun and Moon, colonial Trujillo, Chan Chan’s adobe ruins, and Huanchaco’s caballitos de totora. English-speaking guides such as Wilmer and Edwin have led the tour. Entrances and port transport are included, while lunch and drinks cost extra.

“Our guide had to speak a little slower, he knew a lot , but he rattled it off”

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5.Shore Excursion from Salaverry port

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours · from $80

Travel from Salaverry port to Huaca de la Luna, Huaca del Sol, the Huacas de Moche Museum, Huaca Arcos Iris, and Chan Chan. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide explains Moche and Chimú culture, while small-group transport keeps the five-hour visit practical. Guides such as Alfredo and William have earned praise for clear, well-paced explanations.

“Very interesting tour with a great guide (Alfredo). He shared wonderful insights with us.”

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6.Temple of the Moon and Sun and Chan Chan

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

Travel from Trujillo to the Moche temples and Chan Chan in eight hours. You’ll visit the Huacas de Moche Museum, Huaca de la Luna, Huaca Arco Iris, and Chan Chan Site Museum with transport and an English or Spanish guide. Wilmer and Napoleón have led some departures, though guides may vary. Lunch and entrance tickets cost extra.

“Wilmer was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and attentive. My only question is that the price of the tour was a bit too high in comparison to other similar tours you find in Trujillo. Especially considering that lunch is not included.”

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7.Complete full day tour with museums

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $45

Spend a full day exploring Trujillo’s Moche countryside, the Huacas of the Sun and Moon, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco. You’ll see local crafts, learn about Mochica culture, and watch how reed caballitos remain part of fishing life. Spanish guiding is provided, with bilingual support available depending on the guide.

“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.”

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8.El Brujo Complex Archaeological Tour with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $109

Travel from Trujillo to the El Brujo Archaeological Complex with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, entry tickets, and hotel pickup. Explore Huaca Cao Viejo, its colorful reliefs, and the Cao Museum, home to the 1,700-year-old tattooed Lady of Cao. The return route includes Magdalena de Cao and its traditional chicha de jora.

“Very good guide, fluent in English and well prepared. Also drives in a safe way, which is not that common here. Worth its price”

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