Salt Pan Tour: Discover Wholemeal Salt

Embark on a fascinating salt tour and explore the traditional production process. Discover unique flavored salts and indulge in a tasting experience that combines nature and tradition.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vigili Del Fuoco Distaccamento Portuale Trapani - Departure point is via Admiral Staiti n°101 (fire station), located at the port.
  • Mulino Maria Stella - After a 10-minute journey, the tour arrives at the first salt pan, “Maria Stella,” where visitors can admire the first mill constructed in Trapani, dating back to the late fifteenth century….
What's Included
  • 3 different salt pans
  • Path of the salt worker
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Guide
  • Tasting of salt crystal and aromatized fine flower
  • Ticket to Salt Museum
What's Not Included
  • Tips
Additional Information

This tour takes you through three distinct salt pans, offering a magical opportunity to learn about the production and collection of “wholemeal” salt. The experience includes a visit to the salt museum, sampling of salt crystals and flavored salt blossoms, and a stroll through the salt tanks, creating an unforgettable journey through nature, history,…

Location
Vigili Del Fuoco Distaccamento Portuale Trapani
Via Ammiraglio Staiti
The meeting point is next to the fire station in the port area of Trapani, The minivan that will pick you up will be a Ford Tourneo Custom 9 seater metallic gray with Trapaniemotions writing.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Valtaoja
Jan 28, 2025
One of the best short tours in numerous years in travelling - As a scientist and popular science writer I had thought it would be a bit unnecessary to have a guide to the salt flats. As usual, I was totally wrong. Whatever your background and knowledge about salt and history, you should not miss Alessio! (And to all the Finns reading this: Esko Valtaoja suosittelee ehdottomasti tätä reissua!)
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Staceyp06
Jan 15, 2025
Great tour! - Alessio was a wonderful guide. He was most knowledgeable about salt and the history. It was a great tour! Would highly recommend if you are in the area!
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Lulla2014
Jan 3, 2025
Salt and Nature - It was a very nice experience. Alessio guided us through the history and the universe of salt, making us taste the colors and smells of centuries of human nature and creativity
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Scenic62036
Nov 22, 2024
Fantastic. - This was truly fantastic. Alessandro was so friendly and explained the process well. The photos are amazing. We visited a 600 year old windmill and seeing how hard the conditions were. We learnt a lot about salt! Highlight was seeing the flamingos!
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Navigator651623
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing time! - Alessio was very informative and an amazing tour guide. We learned a lot of information and are grateful for the experience
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Juso_8
Nov 4, 2024
Fantastic trip to Trapani salt pans - Great trip with nice scenery and information. Alessio knows his stuff and his takes about the processing of salt were fascinating. We had beautiful sunset view of the pans and I recommend taking the latest slot of the day (3 pm). There are cheaper options but this is a long one 2.5 hours and well worth the money
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504oleksandras
Nov 3, 2024
A place to visit - Beautiful experience. The perfect guide. In the first salt pan we saw pink flamingos. The salt museum very impressive, makes you go back to the past. Clear and precise explanations. We really enjoyed it. We chose this tour also because it starts from the cita, convenient meeting point. Recommended who is without the car.
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Joanne_r
Nov 3, 2024
Salt and aunset - Alessio taught us so much about salt—and I thought I was knowledgeable as both a chef and history teacher. It was a pleasure being with him any others. Additionally the sunset is amazing
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328katrinz
Nov 1, 2024
The taste of salt .... - Beautiful tour with Alessio who knows all the stories around salt and not only ... really prepared! Definitely will be back!
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Jacquelinedianac
Oct 29, 2024
Alessio, an exceptional guide! - Mr. Alessio is an exceptional guide: he knows the territory perfectly and has vast skills about salt cultivation. Punctual, extremely kind and helpful. Excellent communication also via whatsapp that allowed us to have clear info regarding schedules and prices. Safe and responsible driving. Car spotless and equipped with every comfort. I highly recommend both the tour to the Trapani salt pans and the one to the Marsala salt pans. For any doubt or need write to him, he will respond immediately and accurately.
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