Chiclayo Day Tour: Huaca Rajada, Túcume & Sipán Museum

Two archaeological cultures in one day: Moche tombs and a Sican pyramid city

This eight-hour private day tour from Chiclayo visits Huaca Rajada, the 1980s discovery site of the Lord of Sipán mummy, then the Pyramids Valley at Túcume 33 kilometers away, and ends at the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum to see gold, silver and ceramics from Moche tombs. The guide speaks English or Spanish, lunch at a local restaurant is included, and hotel pickup and drop-off are part of the booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Túcume4h · entry included
2. Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum3h · entry included

Visit Huaca Rajada and Tucume

• Visit Huaca Rajada archaeological site
• Explore Pyramids Valley in Tucume
• Have lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum

The experience

The tour starts at Huaca Rajada, the archaeological site where the Lord of Sipán remains were discovered in the 1980s. This is the foundation of the day: a Moche burial ground that rewrote what archaeologists knew about pre-Columbian Peru. From there, the route heads 33 kilometers south to Túcume, the former Sican capital founded in the 8th century. The site itself is called the Pyramids Valley. An urban center that was the most important of its time, built around the legend of Naylamp, a god who came from the sea.

Lunch happens at a local restaurant in the Túcume area, a chance to eat traditional northern Peruvian food: varied and spiced dishes that anchor the day between the two major sites. The guide handles the route and the context. You move through the sites at a pace that lets the scale of each one register. The final stop is the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, also called the 21st Century Museum because it was built as an exact representation of the original tomb. The collection inside (gold, silver, precious stones, jewelry and ceramics) comes from the Moche burials that made Huaca Rajada famous.

What’s included

• Private transportation throughout the day.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiclayo.
• a professional guide speaking English or Spanish.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• entry tickets to Huaca Rajada, Túcume and the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to8h 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 47 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?Eight hours is long enough to see all three sites without rushing, but it leaves the rest of your day in Chiclayo free. The fixed schedule means the guide controls the pace and the stops, so you follow a set route rather than choosing your 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 Huaca Rajada and why is it famous?

Huaca Rajada is a Moche archaeological site near Chiclayo where the Lord of Sipán mummy was discovered in the 1980s. The find revealed intact royal tombs with artifacts that changed understanding of pre-Columbian Peru, and the site itself is part of this tour's first stop.

How far is Túcume from Chiclayo, and what will I see there?

Túcume is 33 kilometers from Chiclayo. It's a Sican urban center founded in the 8th century, known as the Pyramids Valley because of its pyramid structures. The site centers on the legend of Naylamp and Cetemi, deities who came from the sea in local tradition.

What's inside the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum?

The museum houses gold, silver, precious stones, jewelry and ceramics excavated from the Moche tombs at Huaca Rajada. It was built as an exact replica of the original tomb layout, so the artifacts are displayed in a space that mirrors how they were found.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food will I eat?

Yes, lunch is included at a local restaurant in the Túcume area. You'll eat traditional northern Peruvian cuisine: a varied and spiced arrangement of local flavors typical of the region.

Do I need to arrange my own transport, or is pickup included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Chiclayo are included in the tour price. Private transportation is provided throughout the day, so you don't arrange your own vehicle.