Travel guide

Trujillo

City of eternal spring and ancient adobe

🗓️ Best time: Year-round💰 Budget · ~$55/day📍 Peru

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About Trujillo

A sunny colonial city on Peru's north coast — pastel mansions around a grand plaza, the vast adobe ruins of Chan Chan, colourful pre-Inca temples, and the surf town of Huanchaco nearby.

⭐ Things to do in Trujillo

Chan Chan adobe cityHuacas del Sol y de la LunaColonial old townHuanchaco surf & reed boatsEl Brujo & Lady of CaoHuanchaco caballitos de totora reed boatsMarinera dance festivalEl Brujo mummy

🍽️ What to eat in Trujillo

Signature local dishes worth seeking out.

CevicheCabrito (goat stew)Shambar soupChicha de jora

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🚕 Getting around

Taxis and combis; walkable centre.

💡 Local tip

Watch fishermen ride the ancient reed "caballitos" at Huanchaco, then eat ceviche on the beach.