9 Ruins & Archaeology Tours in Northern Peru to Build a Day Around

1.Full Day Trujillo Piramides Sol y Luna , Chan chan y Huanchaco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 5 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $160Our pick

Explore Trujillo’s Sun and Moon Pyramids, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco on a private full-day tour with transport, water, and expert guidance.

“El guia es excelente y lo recomendo por complento! Es muy amable, cuida muy bien a sus clientes. I recommend this tour and this guide to everyone, very professional and well informed, and even helped me to plan other parts of my trip to Northern Peru!”

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

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

Review of Trujillo’s Huacas, Chan Chan, and Huanchaco day tour, with itinerary details, value advice, guide tips, and practical drawbacks.

“Everything was amazing, from the sea trip to watch penguins and dolphins to the part we were riding desert dunes at sunset.”

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3.Full Archaeological Chan Chan Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $123

Explore Chan Chan near Trujillo with private transport, museum context, palace walks, Chimu culture, and practical tips for a 4 to 5 hour tour.

“Dilsner my guide did a great job, was able to answer my questions. Quality insights. Chan Chan is good they named it twice.”

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4.Private tour full day chan chan & huacas sun and moon in SUV

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $150

Review of a private Trujillo tour combining Chan Chan, Huacas del Sol y Luna, Huanchaco, private SUV travel, and practical booking tips.

“Knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating guide. He brought the ancient ruins to life! It was a wonderful day and appreciate my guides attentiveness to the things I was most interested in and his care for my well being and comfort throughout the day. Definitely recommend!”

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5.Chachapoyas | Kuelap Fortress Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 1 day · from $59

Explore Kuelap from Chachapoyas by cable car, guided walk, Andean views, local lunch, and a stop near Macro for $59.

“Tres bien organisé et guide compétent et très sympa (Alfonso) Un repas prévu à la fin de la visite …… pourrait être amélioré”

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6.Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, Huanchaco and Chan Chan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 8 hours · from $55

Explore Moche and Chimú ruins, Huanchaco, and Chan Chan on an 8-hour Trujillo tour with transport and a bilingual guide.

“We visited many places, Juan was a very knowledgeable guide, who took his time to explain everything. In addition, he acted as our private photographer.”

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7.Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon, Huanchaco and Chan Chan

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · from $65

Review of the Trujillo tour to Moche pyramids, Huanchaco, Huaca del Dragon, and Chan Chan, with practical advice on price, timing, and value.

“I was picked up outside my hostel and taken to each site. The guide I had was very knowledgeable and when she realised that I love history, she was even more enthusiastic to explain more. However, despite booking and paying for the tour in English I had to pay an extra 38Sol for a bilingual guide. The restaurant we stopped at for lunch took ages to bring my food out and when it arrived it wasn’t correct but I had to eat it anyway as there was no time to correct it. I would have preferred to spend more time or the archeological sites rather than going to the tourist…”

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8.Temple of the Moon and Sun and Chan Chan

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $85

Review of Trujillo's Moche temples and Chan Chan tour, with itinerary details, guide quality, costs, drawbacks, and practical booking advice.

“Wilmer was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and attentive. My only question is that the price of the tour was a bit too high in comparison to other similar tours you find in Trujillo. Especially considering that lunch is not included.”

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9.Huaca Rajada Tomb of the Lord Of Sipan & Site Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $67

Explore Huaca Rajada and the Lord of Sipán tomb with a private English guide, hotel pickup, and museum visit from Chiclayo.

“Driver and guide were first-rate. The site at Sipan was fascinating, and our guide provided great commentary. The nearby museum was very interesting.”

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