Chiclayo

A public recreational park featuring many statues of mythical significance to the pre-Hispanic Moche and Lambayeque cultures. The walking area is lined with many trees and a canal.

This popular public park has many statues of Greek goddesses, the muses.

The cathedral in Neoclassical style is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Chiclayo. Pope Leo XIV, then known as Robert Francis Prevost, was Bishop of Chiclayo from 2015 to 2023 and regularly celebrated mass in the cathedral.

Archeological site with 26 pyramids built by the pre-Hispanic Peruvians. It includes a museum showcasing artifacts from the ancient Peruvians including colonial times. Tuesday to Sunday 09:00-17:00. 32 km north of Chiclayo. To reach, take combi from Ovalo del Pescador in Chiclayo. S/12 for both A and B routes (separately is S/8 each one) (Sep 2026)

The museum is in the center of Lambayeque and definitely worth a visit although descriptions are in Spanish only. It features most of the treasures of the Sipan tombs together including a replica of the grave looked like and how it was discovered in 1989. Ticket S/10. Open Tu-Su 09:00-17:00. Taxi colectivos from Chiclayo run from many places, while combis run from Terminal Epsel, cost S/3). No restrictions on photography as of 2026 Sep

Funeral site of the Lord of Sipán and truncated pyramids. To reach, take combi from Terminal Epsel to the town of Sipán (cost S/ 6), then 1.7 km mototaxi from Sipán (or 21 min walk).

Combi from Terminal Epsel.

Different from Sipan Museum. Museum with replica of Sicán tomb burial site discovered in 1987, exhibits remains of Sicán culture. It is 18 km north of Chiclayo in Ferreñafe. To reach, take combi from Chiclayo Terminal Epsel to Ferreñafe town, (cost S/ 3) then a short mototaxi from town to the museum (1.2 km, cost S/ 2, 2023 Feb prices.)