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: 1 day learn more
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 generation to generation.
    A unique visit on foot, where you will enjoy its family history, the hydraulic layout, its mills for extracting water, its architecture and its landscape, ethnographic and environmental values.

It will end at the Bodega de la Sal with a tasting of Flor de Sal and the Flavors of Janubio.

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 operation, with the knowledge passed down from generation to generation. Experience this distinct journey on foot, appreciating their family heritage, watercourse designs, water extracting mills, architectural highlights and ethnographic and ecological significance. Join us on this saline journey through the largest salt marshes in the Canary Islands, offering visitors a unique landscape where the bond between mankind, the sea, and Lanzarote’s volcanoes is palpable.

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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Catfirasc
Aug 20, 2024
A wonderful stranger not to miss on your trip to Lanzarote - We were surprised by the beauty of the place and its history. Martin, the Guide conveys his passion and affection for the place and what it represents. A place that gives us back the history and good work of so many people past and present. Let's go! The product is excellent!
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Valeriakloe
Aug 15, 2024
Highly recommended also with children - The visit was a very pleasant surprise for us and our 7-year-old daughter. Guide, we don't remember what his name is, but he was Asturian, it was 10!! Very attentive, you can tell that he loves his work and has made everything very enjoyable. Seeing saline and knowing its history is really highly recommended, the products they market are very curious as well. We would repeat without hesitation. We have only one thing to say, which has surprised us very ungratefully. At the end of the visit at 17.56, we have arrived at the shop and the blonde lady who was in it has drawn the attention of our Guide very brazenly and in a very bad way, in front of all the visitors, telling him that he always finished his tour late and that he wanted to leave. It was 18.06 minutes when the last visitor left and was able to close the gate in a very bad way. They didn't seem like shapes in front of everyone...
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439ariadnac
Aug 14, 2024
Amazing. - Although we found the ticket price expensive, afterwards we realized that it is very worthwhile, as they explain very well the whole process and the views are impressive. The Guide was very friendly and friendly, and the final tasting was wonderful. We highly recommend it.
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Anthonyfn3610ft
Aug 10, 2024
Unforgettable Experience with Awesome Guide - Family visit to the saltworks with 2 children aged 9 and 12. Visit in English or Spanish (only downside to our visit) but luckily we had a great Guide (Martin) who took the time to explain us well, someone very human and very touching we loved this visit and the language barrier was ultimately no problem: from the salt flats to the mill everything was beautiful and perfectly explained thanks to Martin. We finish with a visit to the factory and a tasting with a glass of local wine! Just perfect thank you to Martin for this beautiful time. I highly recommend!
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Giuliar1893
Jul 30, 2024
Everything goes up - Yesterday we visited the salt pans with the guided tour at 10.00 am. The time was perfect because it was not too hot also we were also a small group. Our guide Martín was very good because he was able to explain precisely and with passion all the various processes of salt production. With his words in Spanish, easy to understand even for those who are native Italian speakers, he managed to accompany the visit to a place that has magic. Experience that we highly recommend. He also gave us at the end of the visit a very welcome surprise. Thank you very much.
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Facteurviii
Jul 28, 2024
Absolutely fantastic visit - Family tour with Sabina as guide. Absolutely fantastic!! It gives us lots of details about the history of the saltworks but also about the history of Lanzarote! Very interesting!! And Tasting at the End is delicious!! And a small gift is given to us at the end -)
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Carlosba6995pe
Jul 28, 2024
A wonderful visit, guide and tasting. - An incredible enjoyment, Martin, the guide of the winery and salt flats (not tour operator) has made us enjoy a magnificent visit, explaining everything with much love and knowledge of the facts, when a person enjoys what he does, the experience multiplies. Un 10!
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Explorer63182795874
Jul 26, 2024
Exciting - An Excellent and Passionate Guide A rewarding visit A pleasant tasting Thank you very much for your gift: salt 😋 Thank you very much.
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Olgamx8804vf
Jul 26, 2024
Great Experience to Enjoy the Environment with a Very Pro Guide - The visit highly recommended, we went with two children and loved the whole family. The visit has made us Martin, explained the whole process in detail, answered our questions very kindly. Pro and you can tell he likes his work and is in love with his surroundings. We were able to enjoy the surroundings and the final tasting was also very good.
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Burones
Jun 25, 2024
Wonderful surprise - Excellent visit and HIGHLY recommended. He gave us the guided tour Martin, a man in love with his work and the salt flats. He explained in detail all the different processes of salt pans in a way that made us live intensely. HIGHLY, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED SURPRISE
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