Ica Pisco and Wine Tasting at Tacama Vineyard: Peru's oldest distillery

Pisco tasting tour: original 1684 facilities, modern distillery, Peru's first vineyard in 5 hours

A five-hour pisco and wine tasting in Ica visits the oldest distillery in the Americas, dating to 1684, and Tacama Vineyard, Peru's first winery from 1540. You taste pisco in each of its varieties, learn the production process at both sites, and receive a welcome chilcano drink at La Caravedo. Private transport and a guide are included. The itinerary may shift if Tacama is closed on Mondays, replaced by a winery of similar standing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Canyon of the Lost1h
2. Tacama Vineyard1h

Pisco and wine tasting tour in Ica

• Learn history of oldest distillery
• Visit original 1684 winery facilities
• See wine presses and falcas
• Tour modern distillery
• Taste various types of pisco
• Visit Peru's first vineyard
• Tour classic and modern winery
• Learn wine and pisco production
• Taste iconic beverages
• Discover artisanal pisco and wine production
• Taste piscos, wines, macerated and creams

The experience

The day starts at the oldest distillery in the Americas, where you walk the boulevard of eight pisco strains before entering the original facilities from 1684. You see the wine presses, the falcas (traditional storage vessels), and then move through the current distillery, considered the most modern in the country. The tasting follows: pisco in each of its varieties, so you taste the range of what the region produces.

Next is Tacama Vineyard, established in 1540 by winemaker Francisco de Carabantes and the first vineyard in Peru. You tour the classic winery and its modern facilities, learning how wine and pisco are made, then taste each of its iconic beverages. If Tacama is closed on Mondays, the operator substitutes a winery of similar quality. A third stop introduces artisanal pisco production and local specialties: macerated pisco and pisco creams made by smaller producers.

Private transport picks you up from your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. The guide speaks English or Spanish and travels with you throughout. You receive a welcome chilcano, a traditional pisco cocktail, at La Caravedo to start the tastings. Lunch is available as an add-on at checkout, as are optional tourist tickets at either Tacama or La Caravedo if you want a deeper dive into one site.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport from your hotel.
• a live guide in English or Spanish at each cellar.
• tastings of pisco in all its varieties, wine, and spirits drinks.
• a welcome chilcano cocktail at La Caravedo vineyard.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:30 and 11:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 to 85 years) · Child (5 to 14 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 28 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 26

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Peru Your Trip

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Spanish throughout, so you follow the history and production process in your preferred language. Choose this tour if you want to taste pisco across two centuries of production methods (from the original 1684 facilities to the modern distillery) without arranging your own transport between sites.

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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: Child (5 to 14 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is pisco and why is it called Peru's national drink?

Pisco is a brandy distilled from grapes grown in Peru's coastal regions, with a protected denomination of origin. The name comes from the port city of Pisco, where it was historically shipped. The tour covers the history of the spirit and why the word Pisco matters to Peruvian identity and production standards.

Can I visit Tacama Vineyard if I'm traveling on a Monday?

Tacama Vineyard does not accept visitors on Mondays. When that happens, the operator replaces it with another winery of similar quality and standing, so the tasting experience remains the same.

What exactly do I taste during the five hours?

You taste pisco in each of its varieties at the distillery, then wine and pisco at Tacama Vineyard, and sample macerated pisco and pisco creams at the third stop. You also receive a welcome chilcano cocktail at La Caravedo to begin the day.

Is lunch included in the tour?

Lunch is optional and available as an add-on at checkout. The tastings and guide are included. Food is your choice.