The 5 Best Trujillo Tours & Chan Chan Trips

1.Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 930 reviews · from $13Our pick

Walk from Plaza Mayor through Trujillo’s medieval center with a guide such as Ana, seeing the Alcazaba, palaces, churches, towers, convents, and old gates. The two-hour route adds photo stops and links the town to Isabel la Católica, Carlos V, the Discoverers, and film locations.

“Visita muy amena y completa por parte de nuestra guía Ana. Nos hizo un recorrido por el casco histórico con multitud de comentarios.”

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2.Visit Trujillo Medieval Scene and Route of the Discoverers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 204 reviews · from $18

Start in Trujillo’s Plaza Mayor at 10:30 for a guided walk through the medieval town, with visits to the castle, cisterns, Santa María la Mayor, palaces, and Pizarro House Museum. Guides may include Alicia, Ana, José, or Esmeralda. Daytime monument tickets are included.

“José was an extraordinary guide. He made us discover with passion, dynamism the history of Trujillio. Very attentive to all. Thank you José for this super interesting visit... I recommend it.Auto-translated”

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3.Guided tour in Trujillo at Sunset “El Collector de Atardeceres”

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 88 reviews · from $11Best value

Follow a 2 to 3 hour sunset walk from Trujillo’s Plaza Mayor through the medieval centre, past palaces, towers, churches, convents, and the castle. You’ll enter Santa María la Mayor, watch the light from the Alcazaba, and finish with small local bites.

“No se me ocurre mejor forma de conocer y apreciar un conjunto monumental como el de Trujillo. Momentos mágicos en el atardecer.”

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

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

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring the Moche temples, Chan Chan’s ceremonial compounds, and Huanchaco Beach. Guides such as Maritza, Olga, and Julio are praised for clear, passionate explanations. Expect a group outing, separate entrance fees, and no lunch included.

“Very nice, the guide explained everything to us with the utmost clarity, kind and attentive. I recommend the walk.Auto-translated”

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5.Chaparri Ecological Reserve Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $79

Travel from Chiclayo to Chaparri with a Spanish-speaking guide, following dry-forest trails linked to spectacled bears, Huachuma traditions, white-winged guans, and local birds. You will also visit a bear rescue center, reptile house, interpretation center, and Tinajones Reservoir. Food and the S/. 30 park fee are extra.

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