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Visit to Saline - Guérande Salt Marshes
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61 Ratings
Batz-sur-Mer
Explore Guérande Salt Marshes: guided tour, ancient salt harvesting, captivating stories. Discover the magic of sea transforming into salt. Register now for an unforgettable experience.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Marais Salants de Guerande - Your guide accompanies you to the salt marshes of Guérande and will introduce you to an ancestral method of harvesting salt in a traditional saltworks.
- Le Natursel - Explore a family business rooted in tradition, where the profession of salt worker has been passed down from generation to generation since the Middle Ages, and discover the quality products from the salt marshes of Guérande.
What's Included
- Salt and fleur de sel tasting from Guérande
- Tasting of edible plants (depending on the season)
Additional Information
Dive into the salt marshes of Guérande and experience a magical transformation of the sea into salt. This guided tour transports you through a landscape where sky and water merge into a shimmering mirror. Accompanied by a passionate guide and salt worker, discover the centuries-old techniques of harvesting salt, essential to our daily lives. Listen to captivating local stories and immerse yourself in the beauty of the place. It’s a unique chance to understand an ancestral craft still alive in Guérande. Register to explore this unique heritage and enrich your knowledge of salt culture. Live an unforgettable experience at the heart of the history and tradition of salt.
Location
8 Rue de Bretagne
Rue de Bretagne
Join the guide near the “Start of the visit” sign, located next to the “Le Natursel” boutique at 8 rue de Bretagne, 44740 Batz-sur-Mer.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Petergleadell
Sep 12, 2024
A really interesting experience - A really interesting experience.
The tour gave not only good understanding of the mechanics of salt making but the culture of the community.
I would recommend it
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Sroc2
Sep 10, 2024
A fantastic experience - It was a fantastic tour. It was way beyond what we expected. The tour guide was so interesting, he had us enthralled. Would highly recommend it.
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Lynnpc7446iv
Aug 27, 2024
Visit not to be missed! - We knew table salt and Guérande salt, but without really knowing the difference, other than table salt is cheaper and Guérande salt is "best". A Paludiator and Guide, Rogerio told us the history of Guérande, the history of the Bourdic family, he explained how seawater enters and is distributed, how is harvested, the qualities of the 2 types of salt (coarse salt and fleur de sel) and how salt is regulated by time and temperature. His nephew joined our group and we tasted the Salicorn and the "sea chips" (obione), very young, he intends to become a malarial one day. It was a real pleasure to witness so much passion around this profession. Thank you again!
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270estellen
Aug 24, 2024
Salt that puts salt in the mouth - Pedagogical, with a lot of humor that does not exclude the seriousness of the explanation. Sometimes surprising tastings... but always pleasant. Thank you to the narrator for sharing his daily life, for simply sharing.
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Amandines727
Aug 22, 2024
Visit to be made - Very interesting and fun visit. Guide really very friendly and who knows what he is talking about. We have learned many things
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Ludivine
Aug 21, 2024
All right. - Great quality visit
The Guide was great, very good explanation of his job and how it works and listening to our questions
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Traveler11427857848
Aug 20, 2024
Discovery of salt marshes and their operation - Book your visit in advance to be sure you can make the desired visit. We were that 12 it was great even if it was very hot!!
The Guide was at the top!!!
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Foodie_9497
Aug 19, 2024
Great! - We loved this visit. The place is beautiful and the Rogerio Guide is amazing, very interesting and super nice. We enjoyed being able to taste the salicorno growing in the marshes and the fleur de sel. Awards in the shop are even cheaper than in the supermarket. I highly recommend.
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Lorryj2024
Aug 17, 2024
A good time - Great visit. The Guide is passionate about conveying his enthusiasm.
We learn a lot and we don't see time going by. What to do if you go around.
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Lulale2019
Aug 15, 2024
Top - Top.
Thank you Rogerio for this excellent experience made in joy and good humor.
The discovery / tasting of plants was magical
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