Batan Grande and Sicán Museum tour from Chiclayo

Ancient pyramids in a carob forest, then the treasures that came out of them

A 4-hour guided tour from Chiclayo visits Pómac Forest Historic Sanctuary, 35 km north, where dozens of Sicán pyramids dot a vast algarrobo forest on the grounds of the former Batan Grande sugar plantation, then moves to the Sicán National Museum to see the funeral mask, gold and silver artifacts, and tomb display of the Lord of Sicán. Hotel pickup and drop-off, entrance tickets and a professional guide in English or Spanish are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Pómac Forest Historic Sanctuary1h 30m · entry included
2. Sicán National Museum1h 30m · entry included

Visit Pómac Forest and Sicán Museum

• Travel to Pómac Forest Historical Sanctuary
• Explore ancient pyramids with guide
• Visit Sicán National Museum
• See artifacts and funeral mask

The experience

The tour starts at your hotel in Chiclayo and heads north to Pómac Forest Historic Sanctuary, a protected forest of carob trees where the Sicán civilization built dozens of pyramids between 750 and 1300 AD. Your guide walks you through the site, explaining how this culture descended from the Moche and how the forest came to sit on the grounds of what was once the Batan Grande sugar cane hacienda. The pyramids themselves are spread across the landscape rather than clustered, so you move between them on foot with the guide pointing out the structures and the history embedded in them.

After Pómac Forest, the tour moves to the Sicán National Museum, where the artifacts excavated from the tombs are displayed. The centerpiece is the funeral mask of the Lord of Sicán (made of feathers, gold and silver) along with the objects buried with him and an illustration showing how he was positioned in his tomb. The museum gives shape to what you saw in the forest: the pyramids become tombs, and the scale of the Sicán elite's wealth and ritual becomes concrete.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiclayo.
• professional guide in English or Spanish.
• entrance tickets to Pómac Forest Historic Sanctuary and the Sicán National Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VIPAC Travel

Is this one for you?This is a guided tour with a set route and schedule, so the pace and stops are fixed rather than something you choose as you go. It suits anyone who wants the history explained by someone who knows the sites and doesn't want to arrange transport or navigate between the two locations on their own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What exactly is the Pómac Forest Historic Sanctuary?

Pómac Forest Historic Sanctuary is a protected forest of algarrobo (carob) trees 35 km north of Chiclayo, dotted with dozens of ancient pyramids built by the Sicán civilization. It sits on the former grounds of the Batan Grande sugar plantation, and the site is where the tomb of an elite Sicán lord was discovered.

What will I see at the Sicán National Museum?

The Sicán National Museum displays the artifacts found in the Sicán tombs, including the funeral mask of the Lord of Sicán made of feathers, gold and silver, objects buried with him, and an illustration showing how he was positioned in his tomb.

How long does this tour take?

The tour runs 4 hours total, including travel time from your hotel in Chiclayo to Pómac Forest, time exploring the pyramids with the guide, the visit to the museum, and the return to your hotel.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiclayo are included, along with entrance tickets to both sites and a professional guide who speaks English or Spanish.