Chiclayo
The base for the Moche tombs at Sipán, which came out of the ground in 1987 largely intact and are the richest burial ever found in the Americas. The museum is the reason to come.
Chiclayo in eight slides
Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026
Things to do in Chiclayo
Where to stay in Chiclayo
Chiclayo in a day, two days, three
Landmarks in Chiclayo
The Brüning Museum, also known as Museo Regional Arqueológico Enrique Bruning de Lambayeque, was inaugurated in 1966 and it is located in two blocks of the principal park in Lambayeque, Peru. It was based on the collections of Hans Heinrich Brüning, a German researcher.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Aug 2026
yonel alberto campos gamonal · CC BY 2.0
Ferreñafe is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Ferreñafe in the region Lambayeque.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 May 2026
Juan A. Malo de Molina · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum is a museum in Lambayeque, Peru. It contains most of the important artifacts found at Huaca Rajada by archeologist Walter Alva in 1987, including the Lord of Sipán and his entourage. The museum was inaugurated in 2002.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cathedral of Saint Mary, commonly called Chiclayo Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo in Chiclayo, Peru.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Carloscookm · CC BY-SA 4.0
Túcume is a pre-Hispanic site in Peru, south of the La Leche River on a plain around La Raya Mountain. It covers an area of over 540 acres (220 ha) and encompassing 26 major pyramids and mounds. The area is referred to as "Pirámides de Túcume" or Purgatorio (purgatory) by local people.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jul 2026
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Brüning Museum, also known as Museo Regional Arqueológico Enrique Bruning de Lambayeque, was inaugurated in 1966 and it is located in two blocks of the principal park in Lambayeque, Peru. It was based on the collections of Hans Heinrich Brüning, a German researcher.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 17 Aug 2026
yonel alberto campos gamonal · CC BY 2.0
Ferreñafe is a town in Northern Peru, capital of the province Ferreñafe in the region Lambayeque.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 22 May 2026
Juan A. Malo de Molina · CC BY-SA 4.0
The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum is a museum in Lambayeque, Peru. It contains most of the important artifacts found at Huaca Rajada by archeologist Walter Alva in 1987, including the Lord of Sipán and his entourage. The museum was inaugurated in 2002.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 10 Jul 2026
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Cathedral of Saint Mary, commonly called Chiclayo Cathedral, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo in Chiclayo, Peru.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 12 Jul 2026
Carloscookm · CC BY-SA 4.0
Túcume is a pre-Hispanic site in Peru, south of the La Leche River on a plain around La Raya Mountain. It covers an area of over 540 acres (220 ha) and encompassing 26 major pyramids and mounds. The area is referred to as "Pirámides de Túcume" or Purgatorio (purgatory) by local people.
Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0 · 18 Jul 2026
Bernard Gagnon · CC BY-SA 3.0
From the airport
When to go to Chiclayo: Dec or Jan or Feb or Mar
Guides about Chiclayo
The Inca Trail closes for the whole of February and Machu Picchu does not. The three climates, the month table, and the shoulder weeks worth booking.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026
Lima, Arequipa and Cusco in 10 days, gaining altitude in the right order. Plus the 2026 Machu Picchu rule that caught the Inca Trail out.
Camila Duarte · 2 Sep 2026