Salinas de Janubio Private Tour: Uncover History of Salt Extraction in Lanzarote

Uncover the fascinating history of salt extraction in Lanzarote on a private tour of Salinas de Janubio. Explore the artisanal and manual process of making sea salt and discover the family history, architecture, and landscape of the only salt mine in the Canary Islands.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Salinas de Janubio - In Salinas de Janubio you can enjoy a 90-minute guided tour and discover the process of making sea salt from the cookers to the extraction in an artisanal and manual way, as it was made in the past.
    It is the only salt mine in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands with more than 127 years of uninterrupted activity, passing from…
What's Included
  • Tasting of Flor de Sal.
  • Experiencing the Flavors of Janubio.
Additional Information

At Salinas de Janubio, you will be led on a 90-minute guided exploration where you will gain insights into the traditional process of sea salt production, from the boiling stages to manual extraction, just as it used to be done in bygone days. This salt mine, the only one in Lanzarote and the Canary Islands, boasts over 127 years of continuous…

Location
Tienda de salinas de Janubio
Calle los Hervideros
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Raycop57
Oct 19, 2024
Visit Hanubio - We are locals, born in Lanzarote and we went with the idea of showing our children the salt flats of Janubio, Martin the Guide is amazing, he taught us the whole history, the whole process with a passion and some magnificent details. Thank you very much Maria José for recommending this visit
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Paulinewl1648ag
Oct 18, 2024
Great. - We were pleasantly surprised by this visit. Martín who accompanied us during the visit is a real enthusiast of the site. He is happy to pass on everything he knows on the subject. The visit is very interesting, full of anecdotes and history. The visit is in Spanish, Martin made the effort to speak softly and to articulate well, we understood everything. He promised us to work on his French and offer the visit in French very soon!attention Martin ... maybe we will check with our children! We concluded the tour with a salt tasting and left with a sample.
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Izaskunk2024
Oct 12, 2024
I recommend 100%! - Spectacular salt flats!! Beyond the views, I recommend 100% taking the guided tour with tasting included. Martin, the Guide, impeccable; with passion, desire to teach and learn, patience, joy, precise and clear explanations... You will not regret making the visit because, really, it is very worthwhile. Yes, put a lot of cream that the sun hits hard. Thank you very much for the experience and kindness of both the Guide and the girl at the counter. Without a doubt, if I return to Lanzarote, I will go back to get the salt of Hanubio and watch the wonderful sunsets of its salt flats!
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Vickyky988gu
Sep 28, 2024
Salt the gold liquid and thick - We loved the visit, Martin has taught us many things that we did not know about salt flats, although we are residents in Lanzarote, he has explained the phases of the process, how we work today, but that not much has changed from when he started, tools, caps, clothes. We have to take care of what nature gives us and learn from it Vicky
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459pierreyvesb
Sep 21, 2024
Salinas de Janubio whaooo - A very good visor in living rooms, chuss is a great Guide to explanations simple and effective And surprise a tasting of salt, wines and a small gift a box of salt I recommend visiting this amazing decor
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Tanya
Sep 18, 2024
Lanzarote is not only lava, it is life! - A first quality class in history, geography, natural and cultural sciences narrated with passion and love of what is done. Thank you Martin for inviting me to discover and see through your knowledge so much beauty.
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E4126svmariag
Sep 4, 2024
Sun, sea and wind ... the story of an island - For this holiday in Lanzarote we had prepared , but no video or writing told us about the salt pans! Yesterday by chance returning to the ancient capital in the distance we see the piles of salt and documenting this morning we did the tour. Beautiful experience, which I highly Recommendation, our Guide, Sabina, fantastic, splendid bond with her land, history and origins, breathtaking landscape for the intense colors, the sea, the sun, the wind ... We particularly attached to these landscapes and yet these salt pans have kidnapped us! We must enhance and promote the visit to such suggestive places from which the culture of a people breathes... exciting! The tour in Spanish or English, we chose Spanish and the few terms that escaped us .. Sabina was ready to foster our complete understanding! Thank you.
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Isognisondesideri1
Sep 2, 2024
Highly recommended! - Highly recommended! Very interesting visit and the Guide conveyed all the love and passion for their work! Even my 7-year-old son was thrilled!
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Roucoferreria
Sep 26, 2024
Recommended visit - Very interesting activity. Our Guide was Alberto, and he did great. He gave precise and precise information on the salt pans and the process of preparing them. Mentioning something of one's own culture and why to do things one way or the other. He made the visit very enjoyable, not saturating people with information. Highly recommended.
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Camilleo443
Sep 11, 2024
A nice experience - We took our tickets on this site. We had confirmation but tickets are to be collected at the cashier of the small store before the visit. Very pleasant visits in small group. The Guide explains in English and Spanish. The story is very interesting. We were able to taste salt during the visit. At the end of the tour we were treated to a tour of the warehouse, a tasting and a small gift/person. I recommend, the visit lasted about 2 hours.
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From $23
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).