Trujillo
Peru
- Safety rating
- 6.3/10
- Best time to visit
- The mild, spring-like climate makes Trujillo pleasant year-round, with the sunniest weather from December to April. The Marinera dance festival enlivens January.
- Population
- 0.9M
Overview
Peru's elegant northern 'City of Eternal Spring' boasts a colorful colonial centre and pre-Inca archaeological treasures. Nearby lie the vast adobe city of Chan Chan and the lively surf town of Huanchaco.
Top attractions
Explore the immense adobe ruins of Chan Chan, the Huaca de la Luna temples, and ride a reed boat in surf-friendly Huanchaco.
Getting around
The colonial centre is walkable, and taxis or colectivos reach Chan Chan and Huanchaco. Buses connect to the wider region.