This is the kind of tour that lets you taste your way through Ica without feeling rushed, and it kicks off at the oldest winery in South America. I like that the stops are guided in English and Spanish, so you actually get the story behind what you’re sipping. I also like that tastings include pisco classics plus pisco cream, with time for lunch in the middle. One thing to plan for: Tacama entry isn’t included, so you’ll want cash ready before you go in.

You’re looking at a tight 5-hour loop starting with pickup in Ica (or Huacachina) and finishing back in town. The tour runs as a group in a van, so you’ll follow the schedule, take photo stops, and enjoy the guided tours at each winery. If you have to avoid alcohol entirely, this may not be the right fit since wine and pisco tastings are part of the experience.

Key things I’d watch for

• Tacama is the anchor stop, but it requires an extra entry fee (cash helps).
• Mondays shift the lineup, with Tacama replaced by Hacienda Vista Alegre.
• Lovera is family-run, founded by Francisco Lovera and Ursula Moreno in 1867.
• Cutur Pisco includes a cellar visit, with authentic Spanish cellars from the XVI and XVII centuries.
• Lunch is yours to choose, with time to eat typical Ica regional dishes at the winery restaurant.

How the Tacama and Pisco Route fits into a single afternoon

This is a focused tour designed for a half-day in Ica. You’ll spend about 2 hours at the first big stop, then shorter guided visits at two more artisan wineries, and then you get free time for lunch. The format works well if you want depth—without losing your whole day to transportation between places.

Because it’s a group tour, you’ll move together in one van. Transfers are short—about 20 minutes each way—so you’re not stuck on the road for hours. You’ll also get photo stops along the way, which is helpful if you want to remember the route, not just the tastings.

If you’re the type who likes structure—pickup, clear timing, guided explanations—this schedule is built for you. If you hate time limits, you’ll need to accept that 5 hours means you’re sampling, touring, and moving on.

Entering Hacienda Tacama (and what to do about the extra entry)

Your first stop is Tacama, at Av. Camino Real 390, Ica (Hacienda Tacama). This is the part of the tour that sets the tone: it’s presented as the oldest winery in South America, and the focus is on how grapes become wines, pisco, and sparkling wines.

You’ll get a guided tour plus wine tasting during about 2 hours. There’s also a photo stop to break up the visit, so it doesn’t feel like a straight line of standing and listening. In a well-run winery tour like this, the tastings matter because you get explanations while your senses are still fresh—so you’re not tasting from memory later.

Monday note: Tacama may be replaced

There’s an important operational detail. On Mondays, Hacienda Tacama has a break, and the Tacama visit is replaced by Hacienda Vista Alegre, in the same category. It’s still part of the same experience style—vineyard and production focus with tastings—just a different location.

The practical catch: Tacama entry fee

Tacama entry is not included. The ticket is listed as 25 soles, and it can be 5 soles more on holidays. You’ll want cash for that day, because the tour includes tastings but not that specific doorway charge. The good news: the tour says you skip the ticket line, so you aren’t standing around waiting for entry.

If you’re trying to budget tightly, this is the one extra cost that can surprise you. Put that amount aside and you’ll feel in control.

Lovera Winery and La Vieja Bodega Lovera: 1867 meets pisco culture

Next up is the artisan winery called La Vieja Bodega Lovera. This is the mother winery of the Lovera de Ica winery, founded by Francisco Lovera and Ursula Moreno in 1867. That date matters because it frames the visit as a long-running family craft, not just a modern tasting room.

This stop lasts about 1 hour, and it’s less about wandering and more about learning the pisco tradition behind the brand. Piscos, wines, and cachinas are described as the main attraction here. So if pisco is your priority, this is where your palate likely starts to connect the dots.

Why this stop feels different

Tacama sets the historic, large-vineyard tone. Lovera adds the “still done by families” feel. When a winery traces back through generations, you tend to get a more personal explanation of production tradition and why certain products matter to Ica drink culture.

This is also a good stop if you want a smaller, more focused experience. Even though you’re in a group, the time block is tight enough that you’ll likely stay engaged instead of zoning out.

Cutur Pisco at Fundo – Hotel El Arrabal, plus the Spanish cellar visit

Your third stop continues the Pisco Route and focuses on Tourist Winery Cutur Pisco. This is described as an artisan winery that preserves tradition in wine and pisco production.

That visit is also about 1 hour. You’ll do the standard tasting mix—piscos, wines, and cachinas—and you’ll get some special site history too: the winery interior keeps authentic Spanish cellars from the XVI and XVII centuries. That cellar detail is one of those things that makes the tour feel more grounded than a typical tasting.

Even if you’re not the biggest history buff, cellars are where you can see the production logic in real space: cool storage, old stone, and the sense that something has been kept working for a long time. The tour isn’t promising a museum-level experience, but it’s clearly built to show you the physical setting of the craft.

Lunch time starts to approach

After you tour and taste here, you transfer toward the lunch break inside this same overall stop window. The schedule gives you about an hour allocated for lunch and free time, which is where most people reset before the drive back.

Lunch break: typical Ica dishes, plus real time to choose

Lunch is not included in the price. Instead, you get free time—about 1 hour—at the restaurant on site. The tour specifically notes that this is time for regional food typical of the Ica Region.

This is actually a good setup. Winemakers pour tastings; restaurants feed you. You’ll likely want something hearty enough to balance alcohol flavors, especially if you taste multiple pisco styles across the day. Because lunch is on your own, you can pick what suits you: a lighter plate if you’re sensitive to alcohol, or something richer if you want a proper meal and a calmer last stretch.

One practical tip: since lunch and drinks are not included, budget extra beyond the tour price. You’ll save yourself stress by planning that ahead of time.

Price and value: does $25 make sense?

At $25 per person for a 5-hour group tour, the value comes from what’s already baked in: pickup and return to your hotel in Huacachina or Ica, plus guided tastings (pisco and wine). The itinerary is built around three winery experiences, and tasting is a core part, not an optional add-on.

Here’s the tradeoff: you still pay Tacama entry separately (25 soles, or +5 on holidays) and lunch/drinks aren’t included. That means your total day spend might creep upward, depending on what you eat and whether you’re on a holiday date.

Still, compared to paying for separate winery tours and tasting fees, this format tends to save time and usually feels efficient. The biggest value lever is that you get multiple stops in one afternoon, with tastings guided in English and Spanish. If you only had one winery, you’d pay similar local costs and miss the wider Ica pisco picture.

What to bring (and what matters for a tasting day)

For a day that includes wineries, cellars, and tastings, your comfort matters more than you might think.

Bring:

• Comfortable shoes for winery grounds and interior tours
• Camera (there are photo stops)
• Biodegradable sunscreen (you’re in Ica; sun happens)
• Charged smartphone (helpful for photos and any day-of questions)
• Cash (Tacama entry plus lunch/drinks)
• Biodegradable insect repellent (especially around outdoor areas)

Also plan to wear comfortable clothes you can move in. You’ll be standing and walking enough that “cute but painful” shoes will ruin your day.

Quick note on restrictions: alcohol and drugs are not allowed, and there are safety rules (no firework or explosive substances). The guide will keep things orderly, but the main point for you is simple: behave like a guest in a working production environment.

Small scheduling details that can change your day

A few operational facts can help you avoid confusion.

• Pickup happens about 15 minutes before the activity time, and it’s a group pickup.
• The tour runs 5 hours total, and you’ll have set blocks for each winery (2 hours, then 1 hour, then 1 hour, plus lunch time).
• On Mondays, Tacama is replaced by Hacienda Vista Alegre (same category).

If you’re staying in Huacachina, you’ll still be picked up and returned to your hotel. That’s helpful because you don’t have to figure out rides between vineyards.

Also, the guide language is listed as English and Spanish, which means you can expect interpretation rather than a silent tasting experience. Live guidance is part of what you’re paying for.

Who should book this tour?

This is a strong match if you:

• Want a tasting-focused introduction to the Ica pisco and wine scene
• Prefer guided explanations in English or Spanish
• Like the idea of visiting both a historic big-name winery (Tacama) and more artisan, family-centered stops (Lovera, Cutur Pisco)
• Have limited time and want multiple wineries in one afternoon

It’s also a good choice if you like photos and quick context—this is designed to be efficient.

It may not be ideal if you:

• Need to avoid alcohol entirely (the tour includes pisco and wine tastings)
• Have epilepsy, visual impairments, or recent surgeries (listed as not suitable)
• Have insect allergies (also listed as not suitable)

Should you book the Tacama and Artisanal Winery tour?

If your goal is one afternoon that mixes tastings, winery tours, and a bit of cellar atmosphere, I’d say yes—with a couple of conditions. First, plan for the extra cost at Tacama (entry not included), and bring cash for that plus lunch. Second, if you’re visiting on a Monday, remember Tacama becomes Vista Alegre, so don’t expect the exact same opening winery on that day.

For $25, you get a lot of structure: three winery stops, guided tastings of pisco and wine (including pisco cream), and time for regional lunch. It’s a practical way to understand why Ica is so famous for what’s in the glass.

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