Full-day Trujillo tour from Salaverry port: Four Moche sites

Four stops across 2,000 years of Moche and Chimu civilization in a single afternoon

A full-day guided tour from Salaverry port covering Huacas del Sol y la Luna, Trujillo's colonial center, Chan Chan and Playa de Huanchaco, with air-conditioned transport, a live guide in English or Spanish, and soda included. The operator picks you up at the gangway at 8am and guarantees your return by 3:30pm so you don't miss the ship. Minimum age is 15.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Temples of the Sun and Moon1h · entry included
2. Chan Chan1h · entry included

Explore Trujillo's cultural highlights

• Board at Salaverry port
• Visit Huacas del Sol y la Luna
• Tour historic center of Trujillo
• Explore Chan Chan mud city
• Relax at Playa de Huanchaco
• Return to ship at port

The experience

The tour starts at 8:30am after pickup from the port and runs through the afternoon, hitting four distinct stops that span Moche, Chimu and Spanish colonial periods. You enter Huaca de la Luna, one of two truncated pyramids built around 2,000 years ago, where polychrome friezes still cover the interior walls and a guide walks you through the designs, colors and construction of the adobe structure. The facade stands 27 meters high and stretches roughly 100 meters across, still largely intact and painted.

From there the route moves into Trujillo's historic center, where 16th-century colonial mansions line the streets in bright colors. You walk with your guide through the city, stopping for photos and explanations of the architecture. The itinerary then takes you to Playa de Huanchaco, a fishing village where you can talk with Moche and Chimu descendants and watch the traditional totora reed rafts still used for both fishing and tourism. A lunch of fresh fish and seafood is available here, depending on the timing and your ship's departure window.

The final stop is Chan Chan, the largest mud city in the world. You enter one of nine walled palaces built in the 10th century and walk through streets, passages, warehouses and water wells to see the decorative work in mud and adobe that defined this pre-Inca civilization. The operator returns you to Salaverry port by 3:30pm at the latest, timed so you're back before the ship leaves.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle transport between all four stops.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• soda throughout the day.
• pickup directly from the Salaverry port gangway and guaranteed return by 3:30pm.

Options for this experience

2 options

Top shore excursions from Salaverry portGuide in English or Spanish · 00:30 and 08:00Pickup is included

Discover TrujilloGuide in English or Spanish · 00:30 and 08:00Shared group tours focused on traditional culture and history. Duration: 7 hours. The total time is 7 hours, but it depends on when the cruise departs. Timing is flexible, though the route is always followed. Sample the finest Peruvian food. Transport is by the best bus in Trujillo, a coaster; the vehicle used depends on how many passengers are on the tour. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 00:30 and 08:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (15 to 55 years) · Senior (56 to 65 years) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 25 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Norte Expedition

Is this one for you?Book this if your ship docks at Salaverry and you want to see Moche and Chimu sites in one outing: pickup and return are timed to your ship's schedule, so you won't need to coordinate logistics yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly are the Huacas del Sol y la Luna?

The Huacas del Sol y la Luna are two truncated pyramids built around 2,000 years ago as ceremonial centers of Moche culture. You enter Huaca de la Luna on this tour to see the polychrome friezes and high-relief carvings inside. The exterior facade is 27 meters high and roughly 100 meters wide, still largely painted in its original colors.

How long is the tour and when do I need to be back at the ship?

The tour runs from 8:30am to 3:00 or 3:30pm, giving you roughly four to six hours on the ground. The operator guarantees your return by 3:30pm so you don't miss the ship's departure.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is available at Playa de Huanchaco, where you can order fresh fish and seafood facing the sea, though it depends on the timing and your ship's departure window. Soda and an air-conditioned vehicle are included with the tour.

What is Chan Chan and what will I see there?

Chan Chan is the largest mud city in the world, built in the 10th century by the Chimu civilization. You enter one of nine walled palaces and walk through streets, passages, warehouses and water wells to see the decorative work in mud and adobe that defined this pre-Inca culture.