Prices checked on Sep 11, 2026Things to do in Ica
One of the very exciting activities to do is explore the dunes in these vehicles called buggies. The wide desert landscape that we will appreciate will be impressive and full of emotion, dare to dominate the slopes of the vast desert dunes and feel the adrenaline flow through your body.
Our excursion starts from the Hotel "La Casa del Bamboo", located in the surroundings of the Huacachina Oasis. Then, our buggy driver will accompany our passengers to a tourist control booth, where our passengers must pay a tourist tax of S/3.60 soles per person. Then we will proceed to climb a small sand dune to board the Buggies and start the tour. Our professional driver will start the desert tour and will make different stops so that our clients can appreciate the landscape, so they can take pictures. Then we will drive our vehicle to the top of a large dune where our instructor guide will show you how to practice the sport of Sandboarding. Once at the top you can enjoy this sport, and you can also take many photos. Finally we will return to the Huacachina lagoon, where passengers must return to the starting point (Hotel El Bamboo) and end the service. In the office we can offer our tourists taxi services.
Tourists will visit the desert of Huacachina (Ica) in a Buggy with a capacity of 10 passengers (approximately). The passengers will take a tour of the dunes and we will make stops to practice sandboarding. Finally we will be able to see the sunset in the last shift of the day. * Important note: For "official holidays" in Peru, the duration of the Buggy ride will last approximately 01 hour (In all shifts from 10am to the last departure 5pm). On "normal" days (no official holydays), the only 02-hour tour is from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m (All other shifts before 4:00 pm will only last 01 hour).
It's important to know that during Peruvian holidays (Holy Week, Fiestas Patrias, New Year's Eve, and others), buggy services will be reduced due to high passenger demand during Peruvian holidays. Buggies typically operate for approximately one hour. It's recommended to select the last departure between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. to complete the tour with a sunset view between approximately 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. (depending on the season).
Dune buggy in Huacachina lasts about 2h 15min. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $25 per person for this Ica experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. It's important to know that during Peruvian holidays (Holy Week, Fiestas Patrias, New Year's Eve, and others), buggy services will be reduced due to high passenger demand during Peruvian holidays. Buggies typically operate for approximately one hour. It's recommended to select the last departure between 5:00 and 5:30 p.m. to complete the tour with a sunset view between approximately 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. (depending on the season). Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-o0AXGEKPN4wJ9sIG0RAn5PM3l7VAZg9+LI4xrLnhhKZ2Ixt3jwC8Fdn6AO/VXO6M.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Do not recommend for children under 05 years old
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Excellent experience! We booked with Sam Travel Experiences and everything was well organised! Would definitely recommend.
Dreesen, thank you so much for your rating. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the Huacachina dunes excursion. We wish you a wonderful trip through Peru. Best regards, Sam 🤠🙌🏻🌟
We had an amazing experience with Sam Travel Experience! Sam himself is so kind and helpful. And the experience was amazing, such beautiful scenery, fun dune buggy and sand sledding rides, and amazing sunset. Must do and I very much recommend Sam! My partner and I had actually booked a private tour with a different operator who didn’t show up. Our meeting point was close by to Sam’s business and when he saw we needed help, he first helped us by trying to call the tour operator (who answered his call after not answering 3 of ours), speaking to them to try to figure out our tour with the other company, and after we realized they weren’t coming he added us to the sunset group tour operated by his company. It was extremely kind hospitality even when starting out he was helping us to go with another company.
Sahands, thank you very much for your rating, we are very happy that you enjoyed the experience in the Huacachina desert. We are committed to ensuring that the customer can enjoy the sport of sandboarding and the sunset view in the desert. We wish you a wonderful trip through Peru. Best regards, Sam =) 🤠🎿🌟
100% recommend this tour if you are visiting Huacachina! Everything is well organised and the company is proactive with reaching out and helping if you have any questions. The tour was great going the dunes and everyone has an opportunity to try out sand boarding. Our guide let people go more than once if we wished to. We also had enough time to stop and take pictures and the guide also took pictures for the group which was very helpful. We ended in time to watch the sunset before heading back to the town.
Thank you so much for your rating, Ruanec. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the Huacachina desert excursion. We wish you an excellent trip through Peru. Best regards, Sam =) 🤠👏🏻🐈
An "extreme" experience, lots of adrenaline, beautiful scenery and good care. I booked it online but they were always coordinating in a personalized way. Very good
Road, muchas gracias por su calificación. Nos sentimos muy contentos de que hayan disfrutado la experiencia en el desierto de Huacachina + Sandboarding. Les deseamos un excelente viaje por Perú. Saludos cordiales, Sam =) 🎿🤠🌟
So much fun! Crazy driver and a lot of adrenaline! Sandboarding was amazing! We wanted to do it after the paracas trip and this was no problem!
Jenne, thank you so much for your rating. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the excursion in the Huacachina Desert, practicing Buggy & Sandboarding. We wish you an incredible trip through Peru. Best regards, Sam =) 🎿🤠👏🏻
Lots of fun being driven over the dunes, with plenty of time for photos and the opportunity to sandboard. The start of the tour was disorganised - we were told to meet at a hostel at 15:45, but were then told at 16:30 to walk to the dunes. We probably didn’t lose much time, but we were waiting around for a while with no communication from the company.
We are very grateful Thomas, we really appreciate your feedback. We apologize for the wait time. We have to gather all the passengers together so we can walk up the dune and start the service. We wish you an excellent trip to Peru. Best regards, Sam =)
The experience was so fun with sandboarding, buggy drivers are very professional always caring about safety first and also very kind. Enjoying a sunset in the dessert in Peru was unique.
Paulina, we really appreciate your feedback. We are glad to know that you enjoyed the excursion in the Huacachina desert on the Buggies tour. We wish you an excellent trip through Peru. Best regards, Sam =)
The accompaniment and service has been excellent. Super recommended for all EU want to know Peru and its different activities.
Roberto, muchas gracias por su visita. Estamos muy contentos de que hayan disfrutado el paseo en el desierto de Huacachina. Les deseamos un maravilloso viaje por Perú y unas felices fiestas. Saludos cordiales, Sam =)
The tours, the yransport were very cheverous. It struck me that in the two plans we chose there was no mention of samtravels, but everything was still very good!!
Maria Fernanda, agradecemos mucho su calificación, le comentamos que tenemos varios transportes de diferentes colaboradores a nuestra disposición, nos alegra saber que disfrutaron su excursión en Huacachina y también en Paracas. Les deseamos un maravilloso viaje por Perú. Saludos cordiales y bendiciones. Sam =)
The buggy ride in the Huacachina Oasis was one of the most incredible tourist experiences I’ve ever had, and I’ve traveled quite a bit. The adventure begins in a breathtaking setting, with stunning views of the massive dunes. The place is packed with buggies — or, as I like to call them, true Mad Max-style sand conquerors. Each buggy holds about eight people, and while it’s an adventurous ride, it’s surprisingly comfortable for what it is. But don’t forget: this is an adrenaline-packed activity! It feels like a rollercoaster in the middle of the desert, with the roar of the engine as you go up and down massive dunes that make your stomach churn with excitement. It’s worth every penny, and the price is surprisingly affordable for everything you get. And the best part? We made several stops to slide down the dunes on sandboards and watched a stunning sunset disappearing behind the golden, fine sands. Our driver was fantastic and very attentive. I highly recommend this experience, and I would gladly do it again!
Jonathan, Thank you very much for your review. We are glad to know that you enjoyed an excursion in the Huacachina desert. We wish you a wonderful journey through Peru. Best regards, Sam =)
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dune buggy in Huacachina | 2h 15min | 5.0 (44) | $25 | |
 From Ica to Huacachina: Buggy and Sandboarding Tour with Sunset | 2h 30min | 5.0 (35) | $25 | View |
 Flight to the Nazca Lines with transfer from Ica | 6–7 hours | 4.8 (25) | $135 | View |
 Duna Camp Desert Glamping in Huacachina with Buggy & Sandboarding | 16–17 hours | 4.8 (74) | $260 | View |
 Huacachina: Buggy experience, dunes, and sunset in the desert | 2h 5min | 4.7 (38) | $25 | View |
 Buggy and Sandboard Adventure in Huacachina | 2 hours | 4.7 (24) | $23 | View |
 Sandboarding or Sand Ski in Huacachina Apresski bonfire Sunset | 4 hours | 4.7 (24) | $59 | View |