Trapani Salt Pans Guided Tour: Explore the Salt Museum & Nature
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53 Ratings
Libero consorzio comunale di Trapani
Immerse yourself in the history of salt and explore the Trapani Salt Pans on a guided tour. Discover the Salt Museum, enjoy stunning views, and indulge in a delicious meal.
Duration:
1 hour, 15 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Saline Culcasi - Riserva del Mare - Museo - In the first part of the tour you will have the opportunity to take a relaxing walk, discovering the infinite shades of white that characterize the salt, not to mention the blue of the sea, the gray clay and the pink of the tanks.
This route follows the perimeter of the salt pan until it reaches the banks of the salt pans where the water acts as a mirror to the sky.
Through this tour, the Culcasi salt pans offer an experience suitable for all age groups within the WWF reserve, among protected plants and birds, so you can see the salt that forms in the tanks by collecting it with your hands and following step by step the entire process that transforms sea water into salt that everyone knows.
- Museo del Sale - The second part of the tour focuses on the guided tour of the salt museum and the ancient mill from the 1400s, where you can really get involved in the history of salt, retracing not only the tiring work of the salt pan, but above all, the history of the family who have run it for generations.
The museum is located inside an ancient baglio and is included in the official guide of the European Union. It is a strong testimony of the union that has always linked salt and sea.
What's Included
- Tasting of whole salt and fleur de sel in various flavors
Additional Information
A tour of the salt pans and the salt museum is a distinctive experience in the Trapani province. It’s an ‘essential’ visit whether you’re vacationing locally or looking to enjoy a day surrounded by nature, by the sea, while delving into the history of salt. Furthermore, the tour concludes with the option for an aperitif served with a stunning view and/or a meal at the on-site restaurant.
Location
Via Salina Chiusa, 1
Via Salina Chiusa
By accessing the Trapani and Paceco salt pans nature reserve, you will find a kiosk with our staff where you can start the tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Roccop645
Nov 3, 2023
Don't miss a visit to the Culcasi family salt museum accompanied by Irene - We visited the salt museum. To welcome us and explain the secrets of this ancient art we found Irene, a splendid girl who, with her preparation, patience and vitality, gave us a splendid experience. Highly recommended!!!
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Gonghy
Oct 8, 2023
INSTRUCTIVE AND FUN - One of the prettiest things in Sicily. Both the Museum and the Saline are very interesting. But what is noteworthy is the explanation (also of the salt pans) but above all of the museum; the person who told us about LE SALINE seemed like a thespian, in addition to the interest he aroused, he had a very funny and engaging way of explaining things which fascinated us all. I highly recommend it!!!!!!!! And congratulations to the guy who explained everything to us.........
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Lottieslot
Oct 2, 2023
Very interesting and well worth a visit - We visited this museum on Tuesday, the 26th of September 2023. It was very interesting. The young lady who was our guide said she is the granddaughter of the owner. She was very friendly and knowledgeable, and provided a very interesting explanation of the history and process of salt, making at Trapani.it is well worth a visit and good value.
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Danielsan58
Sep 24, 2023
Beautiful!! - As a first part we visited the salt pans but without explanation you lose a lot, consequently we went to the Salt Museum and it was a wonderful experience! Mr. Culcasi's nephew transmits really well and is a great entertainer. It will make you fully experience what the work was to obtain the salt... seeing is believing
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19serenam
Sep 4, 2023
The salt making history - Beautiful setting and a lot of history on salt making. We did it in the morning but I recommend doing in at sunset and than dining at the adjacent restaurant. We even saw a couple of flamingos flying in the sky. Recommend
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Jacu73
Aug 28, 2023
An engaging afternoon discovering the world of salt pans - Having the entire afternoon available, we were guided by two very competent and engaging girls, who never let us get bored. The guided tour (1h30) includes a short walk through the salt pans and entrance to the salt museum, small but well-developed. Absolutely recommended!
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41valentinat
Aug 27, 2023
Show - Something wonderful, a spectacle of nature. We took part in the visit to the salt pans with only one euro per person and followed the guide for the explanation at the salt museum, which was really interesting. For anyone passing through Trapani, they absolutely must go there. At the end of the visit there is the possibility of purchasing local brown salt and other souvenirs.
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Fraccio
Aug 26, 2023
One of the most beautiful sunsets - The trip to the salt museum is definitely interesting. For just one euro you can then wander around the salt pans and admire one of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Wonderful
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Ema1970efamiglia
Aug 26, 2023
Both the guided tour of the salt pan and the visit to the salt museum are absolutely worth doing. - Beautiful experience. Both the guided tour of the salt pan and the subsequent visit to the salt museum were very interesting. We did it at 6.30pm because of the heat and to see the sunset which over the salt flats is very beautiful. Both the lady on the salt pan tour and the girl (from the Culcasi family lineage) who showed us the museum were very good and competent. An experience not to be missed to acquire true knowledge about the various types of salt and to learn about the tradition of salt extraction and the hard and ancient profession of the salt worker.
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Giovannab964
Sep 9, 2023
Beautiful and educational experience - A truly interesting tour to discover salt extraction. The girls who accompanied us inside the salt pans and the museum were really prepared and kind. My children were also interested.
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