Salt Tour: Discover the Traditional Production Process and Taste Unique Flavored Salts
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367 Ratings
Trapani
A journey across three distinct salt pans presents a magical opportunity to learn about the process of salt production and collection. A stop at the salt museum, coupled with a tasting session of flavored salt, combines nature and heritage on this tour, ensuring an experience you won’t forget.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco - It starts from via admiral Staiti n101 (fire brigade barracks), at the port. In 10 minutes we will reach the first salt mine, the “Maria Stella”, where we will admire the first mill built here in Trapani. We proceed to the second “Chiusicella” salt pan, where we will explain how the cultivation of integral salt takes place, we will be able to see flamingos, herons, knights of Italy, etc.
The last salt pan will allow us to enter an ancient mill of over 600 years, now a museum, to discover how the various tools were collected, how they worked, what role the salt played in this place and the differences between past and present.
We will taste the crystal of salt and its most prized part the fleur de sel, natural and flavored with orange, lemon, rosemary and oregano … and to conclude we will carry out “the path of the salt maker” a suggestive walk inside the salting tanks .
What's Included
- Visit to 3 diverse salt pans
- Experience the Path of the Salt Worker
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning
- All fees and taxes included
- Taste unique salt crystal and aromatized fine flower
- Entrance to the Salt Museum included
Additional Information
- Minivans sanitized in compliance with the covid-19 regulations
Location
Via Ammiraglio Staiti, 101
Via Ammiraglio Staiti
The meeting point is the fire station in the port area of Trapani, I drive a 9-seater Ford tourneo metallic grill with Trapaniemotions written
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(367 Ratings)
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Kjjones64
May 15, 2024
Salt and Sunset - Interesting history of the salt pans of Trapani
We went at sunset . Sun sets over the ocean/islands. Option to have a drink at the bar and watch the sun go down
Alessio was knowledgeable and friendly and his vehicle is in mint condition
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Connor
May 13, 2024
Alessio is great, highly recommend - Alessio was great, very patient and knowledgeable - even waited for us in the evening tour to watch the sunset over the pans
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W3572spmartinab
Apr 26, 2024
Great - Excellent guide
Friendly
Prepared
We recommend to everyone
Interesting tour full of information of all kinds: we got to know the world of the salt marshes and the flora and fauna that populate it
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V280abantonellap
Apr 16, 2024
Emotions - Fantastic tour. Alessio who accompanied us on this "journey", with his preparation, friendliness and passion made it truly exciting!! Thank you with all my heart. Antonella and Fabio
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Pierocu3845po
Apr 6, 2024
Trapani salt pans at sunset - Congratulations to Alessio's preparation and friendliness! Ultra recommended tour for everyone! The salt pans are spectacular just to visit but without the explanations provided by Alessio we would not have enjoyed the entire sensory experience! Highly recommended at sunset, perhaps inquiring first if the relevant restaurant is open so you can linger in a fascinating place.
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Paolo
Mar 30, 2024
THANK YOU - In addition to opening up a past and current world to you, Alessio drags you into an "adventure" with his education, his culture and his friendliness. Thanks Alessio
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Silviammodena
Mar 27, 2024
Suggestive and highly recommended excursion! - I highly recommend this suggestive excursion. The place is enchanting, immersed in an atmosphere of silence and peace.
The trip includes an interesting visit to the salt museum set up inside a majestic, perfectly preserved 1500s mill, a walk along the paths between the salt pans and a tasting of salt and flavored salts which helps us understand their different characteristics.
I was lucky enough to have Alessio as my companion, an extremely knowledgeable boy with a brilliant narrative. He provided me with technical information combined with anecdotes and curiosities that without ever boring make me understand the importance of salt over the centuries and the harvesting processes.
I carry with me the memory of three hours that flew by in a flash and the sensation of feeling immersed and aware of the spirit of the place.
Experience to repeat ☺️
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Marina
Mar 24, 2024
What a tour! - Excellent tour, interesting and Alessio the perfect guide: through his words he introduced us to an unexplored world, worthy of note!
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121marybethk
Mar 13, 2024
Outstanding Salt Pan Tour - Alessio was a very pleasant, knowledgeable, and interesting guide. It was obvious that he enjoyed sharing the salt flats with us. He answered our questions and gave us time to look at and take pictures of things that interested us. He was on time for our pick up, very friendly, and drove an exceptionally clean and comfortable vehicle. We would highly recommend this tour, and him.
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Mauriziosa829ud
Mar 9, 2024
The Salt Flats Guide - Overwhelming enthusiasm... and scientific preparation of 9 on the entire eco-system of the salt pans and 10 on salt. Don't miss the details...empathetic and courteous..
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