Top Ica Nature and Wildlife Tours

BALLESTAS ISLANDS + Paracas National Reserve + Candelabra Start of the tour: Pick up from your hotel or meeting point in Ica or Paracas to start the tour. First visit: Ballestas Islands Arrive at the El Chaco Pier and embark by boat to the Ballestas Islands. During the tour you will be able to observe the Candelabra (geoglyph visible from the sea), natural rock formations, colonies of sea lions, Humboldt penguins and glovebirds (boobies, tendrils, among others). Second visit: Paracas National Reserve Land tour of the Paracas National Reserve. We will visit Playa Roja, Playa Lagunillas and Playa La Mina, where you can enjoy the surroundings and, if the conditions allow, bathe. End of the tour: The tour ends at the Plaza de Armas in Ica. There is also the option to finish at the El Chaco Pier in Paracas.

Combine several adventure activities without having to book each one separately on an action-packed tour from Ica. You will visit a tourist center with Camels and an artisanal winery of piscos and wines, but you will not have to worry about driving after you have enjoyed it: your guide will take care of that for you. Then, let your adrenaline levels soar while sandboarding in the dunes of Huacachina. Sip wine and pisco and ride a buggy through the desert on a 3-in-1 tour from Ica. Letting someone else drive means you can enjoy the scenery. Enjoy personalized attention in a small group limited to 10 people. We include round-trip pickup from your hotel in the center of Ica and Huacachina.

Experience the singular beauty of two of Peru's natural treasures in one day. Float alongside one of the largest sea lion colonies in the world. Explore deserts and rugged cliffs, all next to the ocean.

Wake up early and join this tour of the Canyon of the Lost, which leaves from Ica at 6:30am, every day of the week. This is a small group tour of 10 max. You’ll walk with your guide through the nearly 500ft (150m) deep canyon that is nearly 2mi (3km) long.You’ll also learn about the monuments you’ll pass along the way, check out some whimsical rock shapes, and go on a little trek through the Dry and Ica Rivers.

Venture into the fascinating Lost Canyon, a place so intriguing that many get lost in its search. During our tour, you will marvel at the impressive geological formations and vibrant colors of the desert.

Venture off the beaten path and pay a visit to the remote Canyon of the Lost, located just outside Ica, on this full-day excursion. Join a small group and spend the day discovering ancient fossils, saltpeters, and the depths of the canyon. As you walk, your guide sheds light on the geological history of the area that stretches back over 10 million years. Hotel pickup is now available for added convenience.

Join this 8-hour trip to discover the Canyon of the Lost. Walk along it and admire its impressive landscapes, marine fossils and beautiful natural rock formations. This small group of 15 people or fewer make this an ideal trip to discover the Canyon of the Lost in the city of Ica providing hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Combine three of southern Peru’s top activities without having to book each one separately on an action-packed tour from Ica. You’ll visit a wine cellar and a pisco distillery, but won’t have to worry about driving after you’ve indulged—your guide takes care of that for you. Then, let your adrenaline levels soar as you sandboard on the dunes of Huacachina.

The tour begins in a producer of wine and pisco, products that have made the valleys of the Ica desert famous. Then, we will visit the Regional Museum of Ica where we will appreciate the evolution of the five most representative cultures of the region such as Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Ica Chincha and Inca. Thereafter is a visit to the sanctuary of the Lord of Luren, a dark-skinned saint from Ica, whose carvedimage was made in Spain in the year 1556. On the third Monday of October each year the image is taken from the church and carried through the streets of Ica accompanied by hundreds of devotees. Finally, you will visit Lake Huacachina. Originally an oasis in the middle of the desert, the lake is one of Ica´s major attractions. It is surrounded by large sand dunes and offers a variety of optional services: from good food to an adrenalin-stimulating sand buggy ride through the desert.

Ica is more than just a good pisco: enjoy its landscapes, valleys and the incredible Huacachina Oasis all year round. Don't wait for the eve of that important date.