ATV Riding in Ica: Pisco Tasting and Huacachina Dunes

You taste pisco at an artisanal winery, then sandboard down dunes as the sun sets over the oasis.

ATV riding in Ica combines two winery visits with a buggy and sandboarding experience in the Huacachina Oasis, ending at sunset. The tour runs 5 to 6 hours with hotel or bus station pickup included, a live guide in English or Spanish, and a maximum of 10 people per group. Entrance fees to the wineries and the desert are paid separately in cash on the day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Tacama Vineyard2h
2. Canyon of the Lost2h · entry included

Wine tasting and Huacachina adventure

• Visit Tacama Winery and learn history
• Tour winery and see wine production
• Taste wines and piscos at Tacama
• Visit CulturPisco Winery for tasting
• Optional lunch at CulturPisco restaurant
• Transfer to Huacachina Oasis
• Take buggy tour and sandboarding
• Enjoy sunset and photos at oasis

The experience

Tacama Vineyard, 25 minutes from Ica, is the starting point. You'll watch a short film on the winery's history, tour the production facilities to see how wine and pisco are made, then taste the different products across both the classic and modern plants. The second stop is Culturpisco, an artisanal winery where the tasting focuses on pisco and wine made with traditional methods. The winery also runs a typical Ica restaurant on-site if you want to eat (lunch is your own cost). Between the two wineries and the oasis, you have about 20 minutes of transfer time.

The Huacachina Oasis is where the pace shifts. After a photo stop at the viewpoint, you get into a buggy for the ride through the dunes. Sandboarding is included, and the timing is set so you're on the sand when the sun drops, which is the main draw of the afternoon. The buggy ride and sandboarding wrap up the day before you're transferred back to your hotel or the bus station.

A guide travels with the group throughout, speaking English or Spanish depending on the booking. Groups stay under 10 people, which keeps the winery tastings and the buggy ride manageable. Children from age 3 can join. Infants ride on an adult's lap. The tour is not recommended for anyone with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns, and the buggy ride itself is the physical element to consider.

What’s included

• Pisco and wine tasting at two wineries.
• buggy ride and sandboarding in the Huacachina Oasis with sunset timing.
• photo stop at the oasis viewpoint.
• hotel or bus station pickup in Ica and return transfer.
• live guide in English or Spanish throughout the 5- to 6-hour tour.
• maximum group size of 10 people.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 12:30

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 70 years) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (3 to 5 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 9

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Aventuras Extrema Ica

Is this one for you?Hotel pickup in Ica means you don't need a car or arrange your own transport to the wineries and the oasis, and the guide handles the route and timing so you move straight from tasting to riding without planning the stops yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (3 to 5 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What happens at Tacama Vineyard during the tour?

Tacama Vineyard starts with a film on the winery's history and production methods, followed by a tour of both the classic and modern production plants where you see wine and pisco being made, then taste the different products. The whole stop takes the bulk of the morning after a 25-minute drive from Ica.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included. Culturpisco, the second winery, has a typical Ica restaurant on-site where you can eat during the one-hour stop there, but you pay for it separately.

What is the Huacachina Oasis part of the tour like?

At Huacachina you stop for photos at the oasis viewpoint, then board a buggy for a ride through the sand dunes timed to end at sunset. Sandboarding is part of the buggy experience, so you'll have a board with you on the dunes.

Do I need to pay anything extra on the day of the tour?

Yes. Entrance fees to the wineries and the Huacachina desert are paid in cash on arrival: around 25 soles per person at Tacama (plus 5 soles on holidays) and 3.60 soles per person at the desert. Lunch at Culturpisco is also separate if you choose to eat.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in Ica?

The tour includes pickup from your hotel in Ica or from the bus station, depending on where you're based. The guide will confirm the exact pickup time and location when you book.