The 8 Pisco Tastings in Huacachina That Earn Their Price

1.Winery and Pisco Distillery tour

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

Spend five to six hours touring Tacama, El Arrabal, Bodega Nietto, and other Ica producers with a small group of up to 12. You’ll taste pisco, wine, and cachina, hear local stories from guides such as William and Raúl, and have free time for lunch. Mondays substitute Vista Alegre for Tacama.

“My husband and I had a blast on our Pisco tour! The tour company was super communicative and gave great instructions on where to meet up since we were coming into town via bus as opposed to at one of the local hotels. We met up with our tour guide William and he was a total rock star and took us around to three Pisco Distilleries in the Ica area. Some were nicer than others but all were quite fun to go and see. It felt like touring around with a local friend as opposed to a "tour guide". Thanks for a great time William!”

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2.Pisco and Wine Route with tasting in 03 Wineries

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

Travel from Ica or Huacachina to Tacama and other working wineries with an English or Spanish guide. Learn how grapes become pisco, taste local wines and spirits with a sommelier, walk among vineyards, and finish with regional food. The small group is limited to 10 people, and guide Alejandro has earned praise for his patient care with older adults.

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

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3.Huacachina, Winery, & Nazca Lines from Pisco Airport

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 31 reviews · 14 hours · from $620

You’ll leave Lima before sunrise, ride in a small group to Pisco Airport, and fly over Nazca’s whale, astronaut, monkey, and hummingbird. Then explore Huacachina by dune buggy and sandboard before visiting an Ica winery for pisco, wine, and fruit liqueur tastings. Guides such as Alexandra and Rosie have been praised for clear explanations and attentive service.

“We got a text the night before confirming our pick up at 5am. Alexandra met us out side our hotel and the driver (Kemsi, I think his name was) came a few minutes later to pick us up. The car had bottles of water for us and breakfast. Alexandra told us our itinerary for the day on the way to the Oasis. On our journey she guided us through the history and geography of Peru. She was very knowledgable and answered all the questions we had. At the oasis we took a tour around before heading up to the sand dunes where we went for a drive in the buggies…”

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4.ICA! City Tours + Huacachina + Buggy + Sandboarding + Wine Cellar.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · from $29

You’ll visit Ica’s Lord of Luren Sanctuary, the witches’ town of Cachiche, an artisanal winery, and Huacachina Lagoon. Tastings include pisco, wine, creams, and macerates. The finale is a dune ride by tubular buggy with sandboarding, often timed near sunset. Hotel pickup and transfers are included, with drop-off at Ica’s Plaza de Armas.

“Fabuloso!!! El paseo por la ciudad, muy agradable. Tienen que probar las tejas. Sabrosas! Lo único que eliminaría sería el prque de las brujas. Nada interesante. Los piscos súper ricos!!!! Y la Huacachina Adrenalina pura. 💥💥💥”

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5.Huacachina Oasis Tour, Winery & Desert Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 19 reviews

Travel by comfortable coach from Lima to Ica, taste local pisco and wine at a small winery, then ride a V8 dune buggy across Huacachina’s huge dunes. You’ll have time for sandboarding, photos, and a desert sunset before the late return to Lima. Hotel pickup is offered in Miraflores, Barranco, and San Isidro.

“This tour was overall a good experience. It wasn’t 100% what we were expecting but we still had a good time. First off, the bus ride to Ica was extremely comfortable. Upon arrival in Ica, we were greeted by our local driver who was very helpful/accommodating. He drove us to a small wine/pisco distillery which was fun but we expecting more of a tour of the premises instead of just a small tasting. We then went to the restaurant on the premises for lunch. The food was okay…definitely not the best meal we’d had in Peru. The only bump we really hit was after lunch, we were told we were…”

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6.From Ica or Huacachina: Tour to Tacama Vineyard and Artisanal Winery.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $25

Spend five hours on Ica’s Pisco Route with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Hacienda Tacama, family-run Lovera Winery, and artisan Cutur Pisco, tasting wines, piscos, cachinas, and pisco creams. Pickup and return are included from Ica or Huacachina. Lunch and Tacama’s entry fee cost extra.

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7.Winery Tour with Pisco and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $19Best value

Spend 150 minutes visiting El Catador and Lazo Winery Museum in Ica. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains Pisco making, winery traditions, and pre-Hispanic objects before you taste several Pisco and wine varieties. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and you can buy bottles and other products to take home.

“Enjoyed the tour a lot- great value for money (I paid about £14 for it). Enjoyed seeing the witches aspect, had a good time trying lots of different Pisco. The driver was very friendly and helpful shoutout to Arturo”

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8.Tacama Winery and Pisco Tasting Tour with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★3.1 · 3 reviews · 3 days · from $35

Visit three Ica wineries with a small group of up to 10 people, tasting Pisco, wine, Cachina, Pisco Sour, and Pisco Cream. Explore El Catador, Lazo’s 16th-century cava and museum, then Tacama, Peru’s oldest vineyard. English and Spanish guides are available, with pickup from your hotel and return to your hotel or bus terminal.

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