Trujillo Holidays

Trujillo is Peru's third largest town. It is in the north of Peru, on the Pacific coast, and is one of the cradles of Peruvian history. Most people go there for the cultural and archaeological sites.

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Place or Historical Monument
Handicraft

Trujillo: How to get there?

7 to 8 hours by bus from Lima

Trujillo: See when to go?

From December to March if you want to go to the beach. If not, then the archaeological sites can be visited all year round.

Trujillo: For how long?

2 to 3 days

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Trujillo: What to see nearby?

What our travellers think of their stay

michael mamane

Travel writer

Trujillo is an interesting place to visit for anyone touring northern Peru in order to see and explore ancient buildings and ruins.

My suggestion

Trujillo should be thought of more as a city to stop off at briefly on the way elsewhere than as a place to stay at for an extended period. If your budget allows it, opt to travel between Lima and Trujillo by plane: the journey by bus is exhausting.

Virginie Bigeni

Travel writer

Trujillo is Peru's third largest town. It is in the north of Peru, on the Pacific coast, and is one of the cradles of Peruvian history. Most people go there for the cultural and archaeological sites.

My suggestion

If you want to use public transport then you need to be patient. Getting on a "colectivo" is a truly unique local experience. It's also a complete mess. They are everywhere. You don't know which one to choose.

Anonymous

Travel writer

It is called the city of eternal spring, as in Trujillo the weather is sunny all the time! This city has a magnificent beach, an archeological site and colonial buildings, which in themselves are good reasons to go and visit.

My suggestion

If you like archeological visits, near to Trujillo, you can find the ruins of Chanchán, a pre-Incan civilisation. There you can see the temples of the sun and the moon, to name but a few.

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