The 7 Best Tours in Ica & Huacachina

1.Buggy en las Dunas al Atardecer y Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 299 reviews · 2 hours · from $17Our pick

Join a small group of up to 10 for a two-hour Huacachina sunset trip with an English- or Spanish-speaking driver. You’ll ride a dune buggy over 30-meter dunes, sandboard with help from your driver, stop for oasis photos, and finish with sunset views. Drivers such as Frank, Jorge, and Riccardo have earned praise for their driving and photo help.

“Great experience. Quite thrilling but in a good way! Definitely recommend doing this in Huacachina”

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2.Professional Sandboard & Sandski Tour in Ica, Peru

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $55Top rated

Start in Huacachina at 3 p.m. with ski or snowboard instruction, then ride a dune buggy to larger dunes for about four runs. Dito Sand Xsports provides skis, boards, boots, helmets, goggles, wax, instruction, and GoPro photos and videos. The tour suits snow riders and patient beginners.

“This was an incredible experience! Don’t forget to bring a buff to protect your face from the sand. The views and photos were amazing. It was my first time doing this, and Tony’s mentoring helped me stand and slide through the dunes. I tried sandboarding, but the sand skiing looked just as fun as sandboarding. The boogie is super fun!”

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3.Winery and Pisco Distillery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $30

Spend five to six hours following Ica’s Pisco Route with a guide such as Sam, William, or Raúl. Visit historic Tacama, family-run Bodega Nietto, and artisan producers, tasting pisco, wine, and cachina along the way. Hotel pickup from Ica or Huacachina is included, with free time for lunch.

“Sam knows a lot about Pisco and the winery's. The tours were excellent. We had a great time and would highly recommend.”

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4.Pisco and Wine Route with tasting in 03 Wineries

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 3h 30m · from $29

Spend about 3.5 hours exploring Ica’s pisco and wine country, starting at Hacienda Tacama and continuing to working vineyards and additional cellars. You’ll learn how grapes become pisco, taste local wines with a sommelier, and finish with regional food. Pickup is available in Ica or Huacachina, with groups limited to 10.

“it was a quite good experience. friendly guiding and much interesting information about production and processes.”

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5.Glamping in Huacachina Desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 15 to 16 hours (approx.) · from $240

Spend an evening in the Ica Desert with Huacachina Tours. Ride a dune buggy, try sandboarding and sandtubing, watch sunset, then sleep in a furnished double or twin canvas tent. Dinner, wine, cocktails, breakfast, a morning shower, and a private chef are included. The group can reach 20 people.

“It was such a good experience. As an introvert traveling alone, I really appreciate the fact that they gave me my own solo spot.. I would’ve find it awkward to eat around people I don’t know, yet i had my own table and my own tipi for the appetizer. The desert tour was mesmerizing !! I recommend this tour 100%”

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6.Ballestas Islands & National Reserve of Paracas from Ica

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $39

Start in central Ica at 6:30 am for a full-day trip to Paracas. A bilingual guide leads the two-hour Ballestas boat ride, including El Candelabro and marine wildlife, followed by Playa Roja, Lagunillas, and La Mina in the reserve. Group transport holds up to 25 people, with lunch and the Paracas tourist ticket extra.

“tijdens onze boottocht hebben we verschillende dieren zoals zeeleeuwen, zeehonden, pinguins, pelikanen, gieren en anderen gezien. Onze gids stond steeds paraat om de nodige uitleg te geven over de de eilanden en de dieren. In de namiddag hebben we het nationaal park van Paracas bezocht en sloten we onze activiteit af met een lekkere verse vis die ze ter plaatse gevangen hadden”

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7.Cañón de los Perdidos Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $39

Travel from Ica or Huacachina into the Ocucaje Desert to see Cañón de los Perdidos, a 150-meter-deep, 1.5-kilometer-long gorge shaped by water and wind. The tour includes hotel or bus station pickup, a guide, transport, a canyon walk, and stops for food and drinks. Guide Maribelle has received special praise for her care and energy.

“Everything fine except that the transport was somewhat awkward for the ride. They took us to a pisco cellar that didn't come on the itinerary.Auto-translated”

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