Extraordinary view of the Sonche canyon and river. The mountains and gorges are truly impressive and imposing. Definitely a must-stop if you’re in Chachapoyas! The place is very well maintained. Entrance is S/ 6 (for nationals). Definitely a must-stop if you’re in Chachapoyas!

It's beautiful but I don't see why to pay if I can have the same view just all that cañon ?

Absolutely beautiful. You have to see if if you go to Chachapoyas. Beautiful hiking, and the Altitude isn't too bad. Really puts you into perspective and makes you feel tiny standing on the edge of this massive canyon.

We were pleasantly surprised when visiting the canyon. The view was better than expected and there were almost no other visitors.

Beautiful spot not far from town. Just a 20 minute collectivo ride for 5s. Entrance is 6s. Definitely worth seeing but you dont need too much time

An amazing view only a short trip from Chachapoyas. The nearby village is nice, a few places to eat and shops to buy things from.

It seems like Colca cañon in Arequipa. It's near the town, just 20 mins and has and incredible view. You don't need a lot of time, and don't need a tour - it's possible to make a trip with the local transport.

Rooms- Clean, very nice, spacious, well decorated. The view of the waterfall from the room is simply breathtaking.. there is a fan in the room, however no A/C. Isn’t really much of an issue though, due to relativity comfortable temperatures. Yoga mats were included in the room on the outside deck, which is really perfect spot for some yoga. Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner - superb selection and service, we enjoyed every single dish that we tried. Experience- overall, phenomenal. The only “negatives” I can mention 1) there were construction crews and improvements going on during our stay. The noises were pretty loud during the day while enjoying the pool. I understand why these are necessary, just would have been nice to be notified prior to our stay. 2) the road conditions were very rough. It is understandable that road improvements are taking place to improve infrastructure; however there was no warning of road closures (some cause 30-45 min delays) and also conditions that were present while inquiring about booking. Tours from here were great. John was one of the tour guides who really stood out, he did a great job on our trip to Kuelap. The guide to the waterfall was also great. The service at the hotel is truly amazing and very welcoming. The pool was very cold during the day, but was quite refreshing to us. Recommendations to the hotel to improve - 1) maybe add a fan in the rooms, the white noise can help reduce the noise when people are walking around by your room, as the walls are somewhat thin. 2) the hotel can consider adding a spa/massage service. I am certain many would take advantage of that. Cheers!

To start with we asked for an airport shuttle but got no response, but OK it happens. Then we arrived very tired and sick at 11:30 a.m. we asked for our room as soon as possible, we were able to go lie down at 2:30 p.m.... but OK. While waiting for our room we noticed that the promotional photos no longer corresponded to reality: a filthy building blocking a view that was supposed to be heavenly... But I imagine they are not responsible for their neighbors, OK... We were very tired and sick so we tried to rest! But huge construction work is underway making a lot of noise in the afternoon, but in the morning from 7am it is the guides and the staff who talk loudly in front of rooms 1 to 8... sorry but it's starting to be a lot! The rooms 11 to 18 are facing the filthy wall limiting their view to a square of lawn. Already the rooms are spacious and clean, but the bed was very hard, not firm just hard! Finally, the restaurant food is not bad, but honestly, it is not extraordinary (Alfredo pastas are just tasteless) The service is very, very slow, even if it's not necessarily a problem on vacation, but it adds to the rest... (We have to take the car at 2 p.m., we order our meal at the restaurant at 1:15 p.m., (2 starters) we are served 40 minutes later...) So sorry, even though the staff is very nice, the services are clearly not up to par with the room prices... We encountered an overwhelmed team with a clear lack of training, only stammering a few words of English; luckily my partner speaks Spanish well... When you see the extraordinary services you can find in Peru for such a price, I think you'll have to make a big effort.

They were very helpful providing transportation from Tarapoto and to all of our trips. The view from our room was breathtaking and the food was also quite good. One of the tour guides sold us expired coffee beans and that is why the -1 star. He told us to not buy from the store and that he had some straight from the owners of the company. It sounded better for the business but yet it seemed he had been carrying around this bag for over a year as it also showed wear to the package...

The hotel is well located in the locality of Cocachimba. Just at 5 min of the point where the trail to Gocta waterfall starts. It also has a privileged view of the waterfall from the hotel. But not all rooms may have this view so you will need to ask when you book. People are kind but lack some sympathy when they are attending to you. The rooms were really cozy and always kept clean.

A fantastic 4 night stay at Gocta lodge in late April with our family of 4. The lodge was quiet unfortunately, as tourism still effected (unnecessarily IMO), however the staff and service was excellent. Great food and nice drinks, with the views and pool obviously a highlight. We did the walk to the falls as well as some other walks in the area. Excellent guides available through the lodge. Highly recommended for families as well as travellers who love the outdoors.

This lodge is amazing! The most gorgeous views of the Gocta Waterfall. The staff is so helpful and kind. The rooms are beautiful and clean. And we had the most magical time staying here. I would highly recommend!

Couldn't find a better place to stay, throbbing really was sad good as it could be. Walks and views

One of the best places to visit. Many sites to see and its secure, clean and many coffess to taste!

Such a beautiful plaza. Several shops around

A pretty handsome plaza in the centre of town. It is very pretty and bustling with activity.

A very nice place to be while you stay in Chachapoyas. Very clean and friendly people. There are many restaurants where to eat and the market is near to stock on fruits for the treks and tours

A nice place to relax on a bench. Bench sharing is normal. If just one person is on a bench you can sit too!

It's a beautyful place in thé Heart of thé peruvian mountains ! A great place to practice canyoning ! I recomend trebol tours agency! They organice in a good way expéditions in thé north of thé country

Beautiful and calm main square!

Not much to see It is good if you just want to go for a walk after the mirador

A little well. Not much to see.

So cool

Regular

(Translated by Google) The walk to the place is very beautiful. Unfortunately it is very neglected. The indications and the historical overview of the place are destroyed, the road dirty with wrappers and plastic bottles. At the top of the well there is a platform with the letters of the city's name and it is dirty. It could be used for a picnic after the walk or to stay to enjoy the atmosphere but people have left a lot of plastic in the grass. (Original) La caminata hacia el lugar es muy bonito. Lamentablemente está muy descuidado. Las indicaciones y la reseña historiza del lugar está destruida, el camino sucio por envolturas y botellas de plástico. La parte del superior del pozo hay una plataforma con las letras del nombre de la ciudad y que está sucio. Podría servir para un picnic después de la caminata o quedarse a disfrutar del ambiente pero las personas han dejado mucho plástico en la grama.

(Translated by Google) The view and atmosphere are very nice, overlooking the entire city and there is space to relax, the breeze is great, relaxing and refreshing (Original) La vista y ambiente es muy lindo, vista a toda la cuidad y hay espacio para relajarte, la brisa en genial, relajante y refrescante

(Translated by Google) It has a good story (Original) Tiene una buena historia

Spectacular cave, without a doubt one of the most impressive we’ve seen in Peru. It’s very spacious, with 4 ‘rooms’ where you can admire the different rock formations… truly amazing nature! The route is 550 meters long and takes about one hour at a slow pace. Entrance costs S/ 25 for adults, and you must be accompanied by a guide (S/ 30) and rent a helmet (S/ 3 per person). It may seem a bit expensive, but it’s absolutely worth it. The guides explain everything very well and are super friendly. The cave is also incredibly well set up, with a nicely built path and lights. It was just inaugurated in 2024! Definitely a stop in Chachapoyas!!

This was an really different place to visit and boy are they serious about safety (check out our head gear). After driving through stunning farm land (and a very scary dirt road) we arrived to these beautiful and very large caves. A short walk through farmland to actually enter the caves and enjoy the amazing formations.

Booked a tour to see the caves. The drive up to the caves is very bumpy but has some nice views of rural areas. Walk a little bit downhill and wonder how somebody ever found the entrance because it is craddled in the mountainside. The inside is pitch black. Very cool to only be able to see where your, or others, flashlights are pointing. Cave floor is filled with water and clay. If you plan to go by yourself make sure to bring water resistant boots or wellingtons.

I enjoyed the cave, but it is not unlike many others. The walk through the mud is the exciting parts. The stalactites and stalagmites are okay but not extensive or impressive compared to other caves I have visited. It is 600 meters deep and the mud can be tricky.

One of the most incredible places in the World. If you come tu Chachapoyas, Its a must to visit it.

Cool but it's like most other caves so if you've already been to one you might want to paas. However, it has an interesting trek through mud and water so you NEED BOOTS. I saw a guy lose his shoes in the mud.

Muddy place dont forget your boots

I think it is worth it if you also see Kuelap and the mummy museum in Leybamba, don't go to chachapoyas only for this, try see all those so spend at least a few days. I did it without a guide and zero Spanish. It worked out cheaper and more fun that way,there are buses and collectivos that can get you there and back

Amazing archaeological site! The sarcophagi of Karajía are truly impressive, standing high on the cliffs with incredible views of the valley. The place has a unique energy and is very well worth the visit if you’re in the Chachapoyas area. The walk to reach them is short but a bit steep and it takes around 1 hour total (20min down and 40min up). Entrance is S/ 20 for adults. A very special and unforgettable experience!

This was amazing. After walking through farmland (visited an organic potato farm - even digging up the incredibly purple coloured potatoes) for around 4 km, we saw five 2.5 metre tall human shaped tombs (one even had the skull of an enemy above it - check out the last photo). These amazing structures house the mummified remains of Chachapoyas leaders. They are over 1000 years old but were only discovered around the year 2000. You have to see them - they are incredible.

We were very glad we took the time to visit here. It was an easy 30 min walk down hill to the site (though a steep walk back). The sarcophagi are very impressive, and the history to follow was very interesting. We took binoculars, which we highly recommend to see in detail.

I really liked the site. If you are planning to drive there be prepared to stop and ask like 20 times for directions. The route is not adequately marked with signs, occasionally you will see a sign, but in the interim, ask. The people are are very friendly. Guides and horses are available for the trek down to the site. After walking 10-12K in Gocta Falls, this is a walk in the park, 4-5K roundtrip.

Long way to get there, and not all routes are open. Normally you can observe sarcophagus from the distance, BUT if you have a drone….😎it’s possible to get shots like that 😉 Horses available, which is a big plus!!

From the village of Cruzpata it's a good 30 min walk down into the valley to the site. Locals rent guided horses (S/ 15 regardless of one-way or round-trip). Local guides available in Cruzpata (S/ 30). Infrastructure is very crude.

Visited the Sicán National Museum on Friday, June 27, 2025. We arrived a bit past lunchtime, so admittedly we were a bit rushed and slightly museum-fatigued after visiting several archaeological sites recently. Still, this place offered a unique glimpse into a culture I had never heard of before—the Sicán, who succeeded the Moche and thrived in the La Leche River area between roughly 750–1375 AD, and were succeeded by the Chimor or Chimú culture. The exhibits are rich with symbolism and feature striking imagery: a recurring figure resembling the fanged deity (but fangless), holding a tumi knife in the left hand and a decapitated head in the right hand, often with snakes and claws. The collection includes an impressive array of gold artifacts, which were a highlight. Be aware: all signage and information is in Spanish, and no English-speaking guides were available during our visit. Fortunately, my Peruvian wife translated a few of the exhibits for us, but non-Spanish speakers might find it harder to engage deeply without a translator. Still, at just 8 soles for admission, it’s a very affordable stop for anyone interested in lesser-known pre-Columbian cultures. Also, note that we pretty much had the museum to ourselves. We only encountered one other small group at the end of our visit.

Don't waste your time (unless you have really nothing else left to do) ... This museum focused mostly on dioramas and replicas, rather than actual artefacts. Not well maintained - many lights are gone, making it difficult to see the few exhibits they have. Not really a big deal, but there is only Spanish description. It is also inconveniently located 2km from the town center. Overall, I'd focus on the many other sights in the area instead ...

currently closed without any information online, only on the site… If you wanna go, colectivos from Chiclayo run regularly for 5 Soles. They drop you in Avenida Tacna and from there you have to walk for about 10 mins (or get a moto taxi)

Why the guide and tour operator took us to this place instead of the Sipan Museo on the way to Tucume is really disapointing. This place is most replica not real artefacts. No information in English. Do not waste ur time go to Sipan instead. There are no people here so....

Depends what you expect. Expected more info about the ruins and finds, less about how life was and how things were made. 8 Soles.

🤔 Ok

The museum is undergoing a renovation of items displayed, therefore a lot was not in display.

Nice place to visit. Can walk up a nearby hill to get a good view of the whole place and the surrounding area. There is a way to get in round the left hand side you follow a dirt track road in and you don't have to pay the entrance fee that way.

A bit lacking in explanation and not that much to visit, I think about 2/3 is closed but we walked around anyway. You can't visit the sacred stone (that was closed off). We did route a+b, which I would recommend, but route b is a quite a long walk to get to the excavation site, which you just walk around. There's a bit of information, but not much. If you are going to Trujillo, it might be better to save your visit for the Huaca de la Luna, which is 15min away from Trujillo and a better site to visit in my opinion.

An amazing place to visit

Good place rich in history of ancient culture. RECOMMENDATION: Bring your own hat/cap and water bottle (Please do not throw empty bottles in this place). PD.: This is a arid place, if you don't like walk on rustic pathways and under the sweltering sun so this is not for you.

I really love it! You can do different activities such as: ride bicycle, walking, see culture and my advice is: taking photos a lot! It was great and beautiful

Probably should have more stars, but they didn't tell me when I chose option 3, both routes for 12 Soles, that the main sites on one route were closed. They'll stay closed for several months. The on site museum is good.

Nice archeological site! Nice miradors too for sunset or sunrise. Very interesting museum which I really recommend to understand the story and the actual life of this region.

We caught a combi to Tucume from Lambayeque and then walked to the museum. After a long and very hot walk we arrived at the museum and were told the site is closed due to the rains, and only the museum was open, but without a discount in price. There was no way to view the pyramids up close. Then we couldn't find a moto to take us back to town, so we had another long walk back. I wouldn't recommend visiting unless you can confirm the site is open.

The museum is open. The rest seems to be closed. Or guide would not let us go close to the pyramides. They where closed?? This looks like a place that is not operating on a good tourist level. Disappointing.

Real good museum about the history of the region. Signage in both English and Spanish and the old pyramids are absolutely breathtaking. Spent 1 hour in the museum and 2 hours walking around the pyramids. Don’t forgot to go to the mirador and see the hairless dogs indigenous to the area. Highly recommend. It’s S2.5 combi ride from Chiclayo and S3 motortaxi ride once you get to Tucume to the museum.

Interesting things tying together the present and past. And everything was in English too!

Its a small museum but nice. Start here before going to the pyramid and mirador.

Some reproductions & much original artifacts. Lots of good signage on BOTH Spanish and English.

Excelente para aprender historia. This is specifically for children