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Trujillo City Tour & Archaeological Museum

3 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Trujillo. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Panoramic tour of Trujillo’s historic center
02 See Santa Clara, Carmen, San Francisco, and La Merced churches
03 Visit Plaza de Armas and Trujillo Cathedral
04 Discover colonial landmarks including the Archbishop's Palace and Casa Calonge
05 Stop at the House of Emancipation and Iturregui Palace
06 Visit Plazuela El Recreo and the old City Wall
07 Explore the Museum of Archeology and History of the National University of Trujillo
08 Round-trip transfers from centrally located Trujillo hotels included

Discover the historic heart of Trujillo on this short city tour that combines colonial architecture, religious landmarks, and local history. In just a few hours, you’ll explore some of the city’s most notable churches, elegant mansions, and emblematic public spaces while learning about Trujillo’s importance during the colonial period.

The experience also includes a visit to the Museum of Archeology and History of the National University of Trujillo, where you can see objects from the cultures that developed in the La Libertad region. It’s an ideal introduction for travellers who want to experience the city’s architectural heritage and archaeological legacy in one outing.

The experience also includes a visit to the Museum of Archeology and History of the National University of Trujillo, where you can see objects from the cultures that developed in the La Libertad region.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Trujillo

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Panoramic tour

The transportation service will pick you up at your selected hotel to start the tour. You will go on a panoramic visit to Santa Clara and Carmen's churches and its convents, as well as the Church of San Francisco.

La Merced

Then visit the church of La Merced and the Superior Court of Justice.

Main Square

It will continue towards the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral, built between 1647 and 1666, which keeps rococo altarpieces and paintings from the Cusco and Quito school.

Archbishop's Palace and Casa Calonge

Then you will visit the Archbishop's Palace and Casa Calonge, a colonial residence built after the earthquake of 1619 and where the liberator Simon Bolivar stayed over.

House of Emancipation

You will continue to the House of Emancipation, now Banco Continental, and the Iturregui Palace, built in 1842.

Plazuela El Recreo

You will visit Plazuela El Recreo and the old City Wall.

Museum of Archeology

Afterwards, go to the Museum of Archeology and History of the National University of Trujillo, where objects of the different cultures that were developed in the territory of La Libertad are exhibited.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Pickup service provided in Trujillo. 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Round trip transfer to and from centrally located Trujillo hotels

What's Not Included

TIP OR GRATUITY
FOOD AND DRINKS

Know before you go

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
PASSPORT REQUIRED
Not wheelchair accessible
Not stroller accessible
Not suitable for pets
Infant seats unavailable
On Sundays the colonial houses and the archeology museum are closed, the city tour is panoramic.
Children 10 and younger must be accompanied by two paying adults.
Children 1 and younger are complimentary.
Shared services minimum 2 passengers.
Pick up from centrally located downtown Trujillo hotels