Where does my cruise ship dock in Trujillo?

Your ship docks directly at the Trujillo cruise terminal in Peru.

Can I walk from the cruise port into Trujillo?

Walking into Trujillo from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.

How do I get from the cruise port to Trujillo centre?

Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.

How much time do I need in Trujillo?

Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Trujillo independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.

What currency is used in Trujillo and are cards accepted?

Trujillo uses the Peruvian sol. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.

Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?

Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Trujillo cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.

When should I be back at the ship?

Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.

Salaverry (Trujillo) Cruise Port

Trujillo, Peru · South America

Cruise ships dock at Salaverry multipurpose terminal (cruise berth), Trujillo.

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DIY 6/10

Docked berth in a working cargo port: you're bussed to the gate. Trujillo is 30–40 minutes away, with Chan Chan and Huaca de la Luna close by.

🚢 Docked port15 km / 9.3 mi to city centre

You can't walk out through the cargo port. Use the ship's shuttle or a taxi from the gate, and keep your driver for the return from Chan Chan and the Huacas, where rides are scarce.

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Family friendlyUber availableMin. 4h neededAllow 90 min return buffer

Port summary

Salaverry is a small fishing town with a multipurpose cargo port about 15 km south of Trujillo. Ships tie up at the commercial piers run by Salaverry Terminal Internacional. You can't walk through the cargo area, so you leave by coach, ship's shuttle or taxi from the gate. The Trujillo area is one of the richest archaeological regions in South America. Huaca de la Luna, the painted Moche temple, is only about 20 minutes from the port. Chan Chan, the largest adobe city in the Americas and a UNESCO site, lies between Trujillo and the sea, and Huanchaco, with its caballitos de totora reed boats and ceviche restaurants, is just beyond it. Trujillo's colonial centre has a bright Plaza de Armas, a 17th-century cathedral and painted mansions. With a hired driver you can combine Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo and Chan Chan in 5 to 6 hours. The coast is dry all year, but the sun is strong at the open sites. Keep valuables out of sight, use app or official taxis, and carry soles in cash.

Cruise dock

Salaverry multipurpose terminal (cruise berth)

Cruise ships use the commercial piers of Salaverry Terminal Internacional; the exact berth varies by ship. It's a working cargo port, so passengers are taken by coach to the gate.

Latitude: -8.227881, Longitude: -78.98298

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Getting to Trujillo

From the cruise terminal to the city centre

Shuttle busRecommended

40 min Free to US$15, varies by line (≈ €3.7 / $4)

Many lines run a shuttle through the cargo port to Trujillo's Plaza de Armas (35–45 minutes). Some sell it as a 'Trujillo on your own' coach transfer instead, so check your daily programme.

Coaches wait on the pier beside the ship

TaxiRecommended

30 min About S/30–45 to Trujillo (≈ €7.4–11 / $8–12)

Agree the fare before you get in, or hire a driver by the hour (roughly S/40–50 an hour) to combine Huaca de la Luna, Trujillo and Chan Chan. Keep the same driver for the return, as taxis are scarce at the sites.

Taxis wait outside the port gate

Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt)

30 min About S/25–40 to Trujillo (≈ €6.2–9.9 / $6.7–11)

Uber works in Trujillo and is handy for hops between the centre, Chan Chan and Huanchaco. Pickups at the port gate and at remote sites can be slow, so allow extra time for the return.

Request a ride from just outside the port gate

Local bus

35 min About S/2–3 (≈ €0.49–0.74 / $0.53–0.80)

Local combis run between Salaverry and Avenida Moche in Trujillo every 15 minutes or so. Cheap but crowded and cash only; not ideal with a ship to catch.

Combis stop on the main road through Salaverry town, a short walk from the port gate

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Map & things to do

Money & payments

Currency: Peruvian sol (S/) Cash needed: often

Bring soles in small notes for taxis, entry fees and snacks. US dollars are accepted only in some places, at poor rates.

Things to do

Chan Chan: Nik An (Tschudi) Palace

⭐ Highlight

Walk the restored palace of the largest adobe city in the Americas, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

⏱ 90 min💶 About S/10–15, one ticket for 4 sites (check on site) (≈ €0.99–3.7 / $1.1–4)👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Opening time (9:00) before the heat; allow 90 minutes

Plaza de Armas de Trujillo

Short stop

⭐ Highlight

Trujillo's bright main square, ringed by pastel colonial mansions and the cathedral.

⏱ 45 min💶 Free👨‍👩‍👧 Family♿ Accessible

🕐 Any time; Sunday morning for the flag-raising ceremony

Huaca de la Luna

⭐ Highlight

Moche temple with layer upon layer of painted reliefs, the closest big sight to the port.

⏱ 75 min💶 About S/10–15 with guided visit (check on site) (≈ €2.5–3.7 / $2.7–4)👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Morning; last guided group leaves around 15:00

Huanchaco Beach and Reed Boats

🏖️ Beach

Watch fishermen ride caballitos de totora, reed boats used on this coast for 2,000 years.

⏱ 90 min💶 Free; reed-boat rides by negotiation👨‍👩‍👧 Family

🕐 Late morning, when fishermen return with the catch

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Map of the stops on “Trujillo in a Day: Moon Temple, Chan Chan & Huanchaco”

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Trujillo in a Day: Moon Temple, Chan Chan & Huanchaco

The big four in one loop with a hired driver: the painted Moche temple, the colonial square, the Chimú mud-brick capital and a ceviche lunch by the reed boats.

≈ S/245–270 (~€60–65) pp for two sharing a driver (≈ S/270 per car for the day + S/15 Huaca de la Luna and museum + S/10 Chan Chan + ≈ S/60–75 lunch)Open the playbook →

Map of the stops on “Huaca de la Luna & Colonial Trujillo”

4 stopsBest for an easy half day

3–5 hoursEasy-goingBudgetKidsNo pre-booking needed

Huaca de la Luna & Colonial Trujillo

The best-preserved Moche temple twenty minutes from the ship, then an easy stroll through Trujillo's painted mansions.

≈ S/105–120 (~€25–30) pp for two sharing a taxi (≈ S/180 per car for four hours + S/10 temple + ≈ S/15 coffee)Open the playbook →

Map of the stops on “Chan Chan, the Rainbow Temple & the Reed Boats”

4 stopsBest for archaeology buffs

5+ hoursModerateBudgetKidsNo pre-booking needed

Chan Chan, the Rainbow Temple & the Reed Boats

Chimú friezes three ways, from the dragon-covered Huaca Arco Iris to the vast Nik An palace, then the reed boats of Huanchaco.

≈ S/110–125 (~€27–30) pp for two sharing a taxi (≈ S/180 per car for four hours + S/10 combined Chan Chan ticket + ≈ S/20–30 drinks and snacks)Open the playbook →

Map of the stops on “Trujillo's Free Colonial Mansions & Market”

5 stopsBest for a S/0 sightseeing day

3–5 hoursEasy-goingFreeRain-proofNo pre-booking needed

Trujillo's Free Colonial Mansions & Market

Pastel mansions, a bank-owned palace full of Bolívar memorabilia and a buzzing central market, all free in a flat, walkable centre.

Genuinely free sightseeing: the only cost is getting into town, S/0 if your ship's shuttle is free, otherwise a taxi (≈ S/30–45 per car each way, ≈ S/15–25 pp shared by two)Open the playbook →

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Frequently asked questions

Where does my cruise ship dock in Trujillo?: Your ship docks directly at the Trujillo cruise terminal in Peru.
Can I walk from the cruise port into Trujillo?: Walking into Trujillo from the cruise port isn't practical. Plan to use a shuttle, taxi, or public transport.
How do I get from the cruise port to Trujillo centre?: Typical options include Shuttle bus, Taxi, Ride-hail (Uber/Bolt), Local bus. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
How much time do I need in Trujillo?: Plan for at least 4 hours ashore to see Trujillo independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
What currency is used in Trujillo and are cards accepted?: Trujillo uses the Peruvian sol. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?: Wi-Fi isn't reliably available at the Trujillo cruise terminal. Consider a local SIM or your cruise line's data package.
When should I be back at the ship?: Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.

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