About the Port
Salaverry serves as the port of call for Trujillo, one of Peru's oldest colonial cities and the doorway to a landscape shaped by pre-Columbian civilizations. Nearby, Chan Chan spreads across the desert as the largest adobe citadel in pre-Columbian America, a UNESCO World Heritage Site once ruled by the Chimú. Further inland, the Moche built ceremonial pyramids known for their painted mythological friezes, remnants of a culture that flourished centuries before the Inca.
Beyond the archaeological sites, Trujillo's historic center offers colonial-era plazas, churches, and mansions arranged around a lively main square. The port itself is industrial and functions primarily as a transit point, so most itineraries move quickly toward Trujillo and the surrounding ruins. Travelers with an interest in ancient engineering and mural artistry find this stretch of Peru's northern coast especially rewarding.
Pavlus Recommendations
How our planners would spend a day in Salaverry.
Explore Chan Chan's Adobe Walls
Wander the vast Chimú capital's plazas and carved friezes of birds, waves, and fishing nets, roughly 20-30 minutes from Trujillo by taxi. Allow at least an hour to appreciate the scale of the largest mud-brick city in the Americas.
See the Moche Pyramids' Friezes
Visit Huaca de la Luna to view multicolored murals of the fanged deity Ai Apaec, preserved for over a millennium beneath desert sand. A short drive south of Trujillo, it pairs well with Chan Chan on a half-day inland excursion.
Stroll Trujillo's Colonial Plaza
Circle the Plaza de Armas to admire pastel mansions, wrought-iron balconies, and the cathedral before browsing nearby shops for regional handicrafts. It's an easy, walkable way to sense the city's colonial character before returning to port.
Cruise Lines That Call Here
Cruises That Visit Salaverry
| Departs | Cruise Line | Ship | Itinerary | Nights | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Ponant Cruises | L'Austral | 10 | $6,600 | |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Holland America | Oosterdam | 31 | $4,889 | |
| Nov 18, 2026 | Holland America | Oosterdam | 16 | $2,259 | |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Holland America | Zaandam | 70 | $13,599 | |
| Jan 3, 2027 | Holland America | Zaandam | 41 | $8,999 | |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Serenity | 15 | $10,300 | |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Serenity | 31 | $17,000 | |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Serenity | 139 | $76,200 | |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Holland America | Oosterdam | 31 | $4,924 | |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Regent | Seven Seas Mariner | 16 | $12,699 | |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse II | 24 | $22,760 | |
| Mar 21, 2027 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse II | 13 | $8,536 | |
| Mar 24, 2027 | Holland America | Oosterdam | 16 | $2,459 | |
| Oct 7, 2027 | Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | 41 | $4,724 | |
| Oct 7, 2027 | Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | 26 | $3,309 | |
| Oct 12, 2027 | Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | 36 | $4,249 | |
| Oct 12, 2027 | Crystal | Crystal Serenity | 71 | $32,600 | |
| Oct 12, 2027 | Holland America | Nieuw Amsterdam | 21 | $2,784 | |
| Oct 31, 2027 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse | 13 | $12,819 | |
| Oct 31, 2027 | Scenic Cruises | Scenic Eclipse | 25 | $40,975 |
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