Guided Tour of Historic and Monumental Trujillo
Description
A very complete tour that starts from the Plaza Mayor and continues within the walls of the medieval town, where you will know the most outstanding corners and monuments of a city steeped in history: castle, palaces, churches, towers, manor houses and convents. An entire experience that will take you back in time and will make you feel what the inhabitants of a medieval town that was the residence of kings felt… During the tour we recommend more interesting photographic spots and corners. Within the Thematic Routes of the Discoverers, Route of Isabel la Católica, Route of Carlos V, Film Stages, etc.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Plaza Mayor full of Renaissance palaces and the equestrian sculpture of Francisco Pizarro, conqueror of Peru
It was built in the 16th century, beginning to be built in 1562 by order of Hernando Pizarro.
The palace of San Carlos (also called the palace of the Vargas-Carvajal) 12 is a Plateresque building in Spain. The building maintains the original Plateresque cover in addition to the facade offered to Domingo Street. Private Palace. It is not open to the public
Equestrian Statue of Francisco Pizarro
Medieval historic center, Muslim Alcazaba and Walls, Strong Houses, Manor Houses, Palaces, Convents, Churches
Strong House 13th and 14th centuries where the Catholic Monarchs stayed during the Wars of Succession.
13th century church founded by the Military Order of Santiago.
Alcaza Muslim and Aljibe 10th to 12th centuries. You don't get in during the visit.
Manor House of Hidalgo from the 15th Century. You don't get in during the visit.
Declared a National Monument Gothic Church with earlier Romanesque remains such as the Torre Julia. Spanish-Flemish altarpiece by Fernando Gallego. You do not enter during the visit
Military construction of the fifteenth century where lived the first woman who brought the seeds of wheat and barley to Peru, María de Escobar. Private house
trujillo triumph gate
Strong house from the 13th century that defended the Puerta del Triunfo
One of the 7 gates of the wall next to the Church of San Andrés.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(1,260)
A very pleasant tour, rigorous but not at all boring, where Jose conveys history, love for his land, and makes you soak up the best of Trujillo.
Jose the guide was phenomenal, from Trujillo and with great communication skills
Highly recommended. Pleasant, educational, and the guide is very friendly.
It has been one of the best guided tours I have taken
A beautiful, surprising city, exceeding any expectation. A charming visit, with a fantastic guide, Jose. Pleasant, friendly, his knowledge of his city, its history, and much more beyond that was palpable in every explanation. Highly recommended, we will try to repeat
We got Jose. And honestly, great, pleasant, and very knowledgeable. Enjoyable and good.
Very good experience with Ana. She made the tour quite enjoyable. History with curiosities and anecdotes about Trujillo that I am taking with me. 100 percent recommended.
Everything perfect. Jose, a magnificent guide. Thank you very much.
The tour is a wonder. With Jose, the guide who explains everything very well and is very pleasant. A 10
Trujillo tour totally recommended. The city has a lot of charm, but the best part was our guide, Jose: approachable, very well informed, and super pleasant. It made the experience much more special. A 10!
