{"id":1306281,"date":"2026-10-12T08:51:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T08:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1306281"},"modified":"2026-10-12T14:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:00:38","slug":"trujillo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/south-america\/peru\/trujillo\/","title":{"rendered":"Trujillo"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":0,"parent":1306247,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_team_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The Tschudi palace is restored and open to visitors, and the ticket also covers the site museum and the Huaca Arco Iris and Huaca Esmeralda temples. Go with a guide to understand what you are seeing.\r\n\r\nThe Huacas del Sol y de la Luna, around 20 minutes south of the city, are Moche pyramids built over centuries. The Huaca de la Luna has layers of brightly painted reliefs of gods and warriors, and a good museum. El Brujo, around an hour and a half north, has the museum of the Se\u00f1ora de Cao, a powerful Moche woman whose tattooed mummy was found in 2005.\r\n\r\nIn the city, walk the Plaza de Armas and the colonial mansions around it, some open to visitors. In Huanchaco, take a surf lesson, watch the fishermen bring in their caballitos de totora in the afternoon, and walk the pier at sunset.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Chan Chan | The largest adobe city in the Americas\r\nHuaca de la Luna | Painted Moche reliefs\r\nEl Brujo | The tattooed Se\u00f1ora de Cao\r\nHuanchaco | Surf and reed boats","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Trujillo","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The Plaza de Armas and the colonial streets of the centre are free, and some mansions, run by banks, can be visited for free.\r\n\r\nIn Huanchaco, the beach, the pier at sunset and watching the reed boats come in are free. 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Try shambar, a hearty bean and wheat soup traditionally eaten on Mondays, and cabrito, slow-cooked goat, a northern classic.\r\n\r\nHuanchaco's seafront has cevicher\u00edas and caf\u00e9s for travellers, and the city has cheap men\u00fas.\r\n\r\nKing kong, a giant biscuit layered with sweets, is the city's famous treat.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Ceviche | Fresh in Huanchaco\r\nShambar | A Monday bean soup\r\nCabrito | Slow-cooked goat\r\nKing kong | A layered biscuit","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Trujillo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Huanchaco has a relaxed nightlife, with bars on the seafront and hostel parties, busiest at weekends and in summer.\r\n\r\nTrujillo's centre has a few bars and clubs, but it is quiet at night, and most travellers stay in Huanchaco.\r\n\r\nUse taxis or apps between the city and Huanchaco at night.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Huanchaco | Seafront bars\r\nHostel parties | At weekends\r\nThe city | Quiet at night\r\nGetting home | Taxis or apps","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Trujillo","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Huanchaco is walkable. Colectivos and taxis link it to the city in around 20 minutes, and taxis and apps are the easiest way to the archaeological sites.\r\n\r\nThe airport is near Huanchaco, with flights to Lima in around an hour. Buses to Lima take around nine hours, with comfortable overnight services. Buses go north to Chiclayo and M\u00e1ncora and east into the mountains.\r\n\r\nChan Chan sits between the city and Huanchaco, and the Huacas del Sol y de la Luna are around 20 minutes south.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"To Huanchaco | Colectivo or taxi, about 20 minutes\r\nAirport | Near Huanchaco\r\nTo Lima | Bus, about 9 hours\r\nArchaeological sites | Taxi, app or tour","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Trujillo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Trujillo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Trujillo and Huanchaco are cheap. Dorm beds start around \u20ac7, with well-rated hostels in Huanchaco from \u20ac8 to \u20ac14. A men\u00fa costs a few euros, and ceviche in Huanchaco is good value.\r\n\r\nEach archaeological site charges an entry fee, and guides are extra. Surf lessons and board hire are cheap.\r\n\r\nCarry cash in soles for colectivos, markets and small restaurants.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | Around \u20ac7\u201314\r\nSite tickets | One for each site\r\nSurf lessons | Cheap\r\nCash | For colectivos","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Trujillo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Trujillo has been under repeated states of emergency over extortion and organised crime, mostly targeting local businesses and transport. Take care: stay in Huanchaco or the historic centre, use taxis or apps, especially at night, and check current government advice.\r\n\r\nPhone and bag theft happen in the city and on the beach. Keep valuables hidden and do not walk the area between the city and Huanchaco, or around Chan Chan, alone.\r\n\r\nThe sea has currents, so surf with a school at first. In an emergency, call 105 for police or 106 for an ambulance.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 105 police, 106 ambulance\r\nCrime | Check current advice\r\nGetting around | Taxis or apps\r\nSea | Surf with a school at first","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Trujillo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth leaving the city for","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Pyramids, palaces and a tattooed queen.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Chan Chan | About 15 minutes | Taxi, app or tour | The Chim\u00fa adobe capital, UNESCO-listed. |  | 1306383\nHuanchaco | About 20 minutes | Colectivo or taxi | Surf, ceviche and reed boats. |  | 1306380","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Trujillo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Trujillo is mild and dry all year. December to April is sunny and warm, the best time for the beach and surfing. 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