Walk
Plaza de Armas de Ica
Ica's palm-lined main square with its obelisk, cathedral and shops selling local sweets and pisco.
Typical duration
30 min
Price
Free
From port
87 km / 54.1 mi
Transfer time
95 min
Indoor / Outdoor
outdoor
Queue risk
low
👨👩👧 Family friendly♿ Wheelchair accessible⚡ Good for short stops
🕐 Best time to visit
Any time; late morning for the shops
Ica's Plaza de Armas is a lively square with an obelisk at its centre, surrounded by colonial-style arcades and the cathedral, which was damaged in the 2007 earthquake. The surrounding streets have bakeries and shops selling tejas (pecan- and fruit-filled sweets), chocotejas and pisco to take home. A short stop here fits easily between a bodega and Huacachina.
Getting there from the port
Pre-booked tour or hired driver from the port, about 1.5 hours each way via the Panamericana.
Best transport: tour Cost: Taxi about US$55–75 each way (estimate)