Things to do & places to visit in Lambayeque Region, Peru

Lambayeque Region #13 destination in Peru 2023. The average rating score is 4.25 based on 3.438 traveler reviews, of 54 attractions. Timezone: America/Lima, current date and time: Friday, May 03, 2024, 12:26.

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5.0 Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum (696 reviews)
- Rivals King Tut
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums

This was one of the best archeology museums I’ve been to. We took a guided tour which enhanced the experience. The amount of gold recovered was incredible! Beautiful intricate craftsmanship that I had never seen anywhere before. Truely a world class archeological discovery. The town of Lambayeque is off the beaten path and does not have the best roads. Photos of any kind are strictly controlled. You can’t enter the museum with cameras or cell phones (and they do search you!) I was disappointed that you couldn’t even buy pictures. However, what you see inside is definitely worth the effort and an experience you won’t forget! See more..
5.0 Rancho Santana horseback riding Peru (24 reviews)
- Fantasic Experience on Caballos de Paso
Equestrian Trails

We offer riding tours on the north coast of Peru to the archeological sites of Inca and pre-inca culture like the pyramids of Tucume, Temples of Lord of Sican, Batangrande, Lambayeque Culture and also offer Accomodation/lodging in a rustic Bungalow made of mudbricks like the moche culture did build their houses. Little garden with hammocks and lots of nature and animals around. See more..
5.0 RUNA turismo (16 reviews)
- A unique experience in Chiclayo!
Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Multi-day Tours • Safaris • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips

Our time in Chiclayo with Runa Turismo was outstanding! Julio, our tour guide, was extremely knowledgable and captivating. We enjoyed the tour so much that none of the tour guides in Cusco/Macchu Picchu compared to the level of storytelling and detail provided by Runa. Highly recommend having a tour with them if you're ever in Chiclayo, Lambayeque. So much rich culture, archeological history and bird watching to experience! See more..
5.0 Tangol - Chiclayo (3 reviews)
- Très intéressant
City Tours • Cultural Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Archaeology Tours • Day Trips

Une visite très intéressante et riche culturellement. Curieux de nature, nous avons pu en apprendre d'avantage sur le Pérou et les anciennes civilisations! See more..
5.0 colonial tours chiclayo (2 reviews)
- Excelente agencia.
Multi-day Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Private Tours • Day Trips

Esta agencia lo tiene todo: movilidades propias y excelentes guías...no busque más, ellos lo tienen todo See more..
5.0 VIPAC Travel (2 reviews)
- Zwerftocht langs de schatten van de Lord
Walking Tours • Bus Tours • Day Trips

Het museum heeft een zeer uitgebreide collectie schatten uit de graftombe en je krijgt een zeer goed overzicht en uitleg over het leven (en de dood) in die tijd. Het museum is een "must" en trek er gerust twee à drie uur tijd voor uit. Je raakt er makkelijk en goedkoop met een collectivo van uit Chiclayo, een excursie boeken is niet nodig. See more..
5.0 Cocorico Disco Class (1 review)
- LA MEJOR DISCOTECA GAY - OPEN MIND
Spent More than 3 hours Bars & Clubs • Dance Clubs & Discos
El único lugar donde puedes ser tu mismo , no es exclusivamente una disco gay , demasiado open mind. Buena música , gente super pilas , show en vivo , drag queens , gogos y ahora gogas para las chicas! El ambiente super comodo , se debe ir con ropa comoda y suelta por que de hecho sudaras , tiene guarda ropa. See more..
5.0 Savage Vans (1 review)
- Excellent value
City Tours • Historical & Heritage Tours • Archaeology Tours

Claudio Savage, proprietor of Savage Vans, met us today and took us around central Lima and the Lima coastline. Claudio is a very competent driver and we felt totally safe .... The traffic in Lima is chaotic! He is very pleasant and has a good command of English so was able to be an informative tour guide. We spent a enjoyable five hours with him today. THANKYOU CLAUDIO. See more..
4.5 Museo de sitio Huaca Rajada - Sipan (372 reviews)
- A pleasant surprise, worth the effort!
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

We debated visiting the Sipan tombs excavation site and are very glad we did. The museum provides an excellent, informative overview of the culture and the archaeological effort to unearth the tombs. It's fascinating. In our opinion this site is more interesting than the 'Real Tombs of Sipan' museum in Lambayeque. Hire a taxi and make the trip! See more..
4.5 Tucume Pyramids (87 reviews)
- With an excellent guide
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Historic Sites

Go with AC Tours (Lima) and Ms. Sisi and you'll get the best available Service by an "almost" archaeologist. See more..
4.5 Iglesia San Antonio de Padua (50 reviews)
- Barely caught it open on Sunday as Mass ended
Churches & Cathedrals

We thought Mass might be at noon, so we arrived at 11:00. Mass had just begun. We returned at noon as the service ended and got a picture as they were closing the doors. Surprised at the closing. It is an elegant interior. See more..
4.5 Complejo Arqueologico Ventarron (46 reviews)
- Should be promoted more!
Points of Interest & Landmarks

This archelogical site is off the beaten path but if you go to Huaca Rajada, it is on the way and should be included. It is small and still being excavated but with very little government support. The entry fee is very modest, guide included at no charge, and even though contributions are not solicited it helps to support the on-going work if you do make one. This civilization (can´t be called a culture) dates back to 2000 years b.c. There are still visible etchings on some walls that give clues as to the habits of this civilization which preceeds Moche, etc. If you have the time, include this! It should be included on all archelogical tours. See more..
4.5 Huaca Rajada (38 reviews)
- Amazing Tomb of the Lord of Sipan
Historic Sites • Ancient Ruins

This is an amazing place, most of the people think the Ina empire is the unique important culture in Peru, but you can find more than that, this Pre-Inca people were so amazing in what their way to live, their organization, their ceramics, there's so many things to see and know. You'll not regret to come and discover how great they were. Don't miss it. See more..
4.5 Batan Grande (34 reviews)
- Batan Grande, Pomac Forest on horseback with Rancho Santana
National Parks

Since I am travelling in Peru it has been the greatest adventure! On super comfortable peruvian Paso Horses did ride through the Pomac Forest (Natural reserv) where there is lots of birdlife. We climbed up to the different ruins of Lambayeque Culture which are inside that beautiful forest. From up there it is a spectacular view over the forest and the mountains. At the last ruin Huaca las ventanas, I have been able to see the tomb with over 60 bodies The tour costs 45 Soles per person, it is good value! The riding started from Rancho Santana, phone 97 971 21 45, www.cabalgatasperu.com. Have to get a small bus from Chiclayo to the village of Pacora (1 hour), from there it is only a 5 minutes walk to the Rancho. On their web is a good explication how to get there. Stefan See more..
4.5 Santuario Histórico Bosque de Pómac (32 reviews)
- Birdlife, big trees, and ruins near Ferrenafe
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Kind of a hot dry place to visit during the dry season, but still lots of bird life, the arbor milenario, huaca El Oro. The Bosque de Pomac is unique in showing what the coastal plain looked like. The 6000 hectare forest is split by the rio de leche, as Pizarro called it. The tip about bringing binocs is a great one, I saw at least a dozen new bird species and several more I had only seen once or twice. See more..
4.5 Chaparri Reserve (31 reviews)
- Hidden Gem
Nature & Wildlife Areas

This place is awesome and well worth the visit if you find yourself in Northern Peru and enjoy seeing wildlife at all. The reserve is set up in collaboration with the local towns so you need to enter with a local guide. This only adds to the experience. Our guide was excellent - knew the area very well and, at least to me, seem to really care about the conservation of the area. The reserve itself is situated around a large mountain and is composed mainly of scrub forest. The scenery itself is not necessarily as beautiful as some of the other reserves in Peru, but the sparseness of the vegetation makes it much easier to see animals. We did a leisurely 2 hour hike in the middle of the day and saw 25-30 species of mammals, birds and reptiles. They even have an enclosure where they are rehabilitating spectacled bears. Overall a great experience, highly recommended! See more..
4.5 Aves Gigantes de Peru (31 reviews)
- A New Experience
Spent < 1 hour Zoos

Visitors are encouraged to partake in a guided tour of the farm, inhabited by ostriches, emus and their flightless Peruvian relatives, Suri. The tour provides the opportunity to learn about the natural behavior and survival instincts of these amazing creatures. Here is a great place for fun, as well as personal encounters with the birds.Our farm is dedicated to providing a memorable and unique experience for all of our guests. See more..
4.5 Piramedes de Pampagrande (25 reviews)
- Uno es un enano
Points of Interest & Landmarks

En la inmensidad del desierto se levantan estas enormes piramides, haciendo fuerzas en contra de la naturaleza que las rodea. See more..
4.5 Mirador La Punta (20 reviews)
- Beautiful sea view
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent < 1 hour Piers & Boardwalks • Lookouts

This sea view 'promenade' is just lovely. Not many people when we were there. Too bad that the stretch to the pavilion was closed. Nice view though. See more..
4.5 Reserva de Chaparri (13 reviews)
- Great for nature and wildlife lovers
Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

We came on a day trip from Chiclayo ( booked a tour with Moche tours including transportation, English speaking guide, local community guide and entrance fees) and we had a wonderful time. Our community guide Juan was very professional and gave us fascinating explanations on the reserve and the wildlife. He discusses the rehabilitation efforts in depth and also explained a lot about the use of some of the plants from the reserve in traditional medicine. We were really thrilled to see the bears, the pig and the snakes which are currently on their rehabilitation process. Together which a vast verity of birds and even one fox who ran by us. If you like wildlife and wilderness you will enjoy! See more..
4.5 Concurso Nacional de Marinera FAP 2013 (9 reviews)
- Check ahead for dates
Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks
Chiclayo, specifically the small town of Monsefu, is the self-styled marinera capital of Perú. The marinera is a Peruvian dance, perhaps the national dance that everyone learns as a child. We were able to see practice sessions See more..
4.5 Vital Spa (8 reviews)
- Great value massage.
Spas
If you have a day to kill in Chiclayo like I did this place is probably your best bet as all the other offerings are a bit dire. Go for the $12 1 hour massage (40 soles), you won´t regret it. On top of that, you get to shower (towel, shampoo, soap, sandals included). I would have paid just for a shower after these difficult long Peruvian buses... to get a good massage on top of it? Amazing. The only thing I can recommend to do in Chiclayo! (Sorry, the archeology just looks boring and the city bleh). See more..
4.5 Casa Museo José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzales (3 reviews)
- Peru's Aviation Hero
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Military Museums • History Museums

Have you ever wondered whose face is on the very worn 10 Soles note that you have in your wallet? If so, then you have to visit the Casa Museo Jose Abelardo Quinones Gonzales if you are near Pimentel in Lambayeque. The museum is not advertised much, and not easy to find, but very interesting when you do. José Abelardo Quiñones Gonzáles was only 27 when he died in 1941 during the war with Ecuador. During an attack on an Ecuadorian position, Quiñones' aircraft was hit by ground fire and severely damaged. According to reports, Quiñones crashed his damaged plane onto the Ecuadorian gun position, putting it out of action. After his death, Quiñones was promoted to the rank of Air Force Captain. He was declared a national hero by law on May 10, 1966. The museum is the house in which he grew up, in a middle class family. It is a small homage but worth visiting for the very warm welcome and bit of more modern day history See more..
4.0 Playa Pimentel (651 reviews)
- Very popular in summer
Beaches

I read some negative reviews of this beach. The Sunday afternoon that I visited it in January, it was packed with families and swimmers, and a few surfers. I think the beach might give a bad impression in winter (July - August). See more..
4.0 Iglesia Santa Maria - Catedral de Chiclayo (148 reviews)
- Beautiful airy Cathedral
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

One of the least ostentatious churches we've seen in Peru. The Virgin Mary is everything in this Cathedral. The huge piece on the left nave was brought from Spain 500 years ago, still beautifully ornate and attractive. The altar is simple and inspiring. The glass windows all entail part of the Mary story. See more..
4.0 Museo Arqueologico Nacional Bruning (126 reviews)
- Excellent overview of the pre-Inca cultures of this region
Speciality Museums • History Museums

I prefer "small" museums like this that tackle big things...like to provide us with an overview of the cultures that inhabited this region for over 4000 years! This is so well done. See more..
4.0 Museo de Sitio de Tucume (109 reviews)
- Brilliant museum and beautiful, peaceful site
Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

Túcume is my personal favorite site because it's so peaceful and the only noise is the sound of all the birds who are thriving here. The museum is beautiful (completed in 2014) and the signage is excellent in both English and Spanish. See more..
4.0 Palacio Municipal de Chiclayo (91 reviews)
- Awesome building, museum inside
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We were allowed entry by a man standing at the gate when we were looking through at the horseman statue in the courtyard. I'm not sure what opening times and days are, it was Saturday. The statue is a man on a horse. In the rooms surrounding on the bottom floor there are historical pictures and items regarding the early days of the city. Weaving, instruments, etc. See more..
4.0 Sican Museum (74 reviews)
- Surprisingly good!
Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

The Sican Museum is the result of three decades of scientific investigation in the Pomac Forest Historic Sanctuary (Ferreñafe, Lambayeque – Perú).The mission of the Museum is to investigate, conserve, explain, and disseminate the Sicán cultural patrimony of the Province of Ferreñafe. We work to rebuild and strengthen the ancestral native multicultural identity and foster greater community esteem and reassert cultural identity. We also create the foundations for cultural management with rural sustainable development programs within Province of Ferreñafe.The museum exhibits archaeological objects that come from scientific excavations, explains the diverse cultural characteristics of the Sicán that developed in the Lambayeque region. See more..
4.0 Paseo Yortuque (64 reviews)
- Amazing
Spent 1-2 hours Monuments & Statues • Jogging Paths & Tracks

Beautiful sculptures which depict the history and myth of the area--I am so glad that our Condor guide brought us here. See more..