Guided tour of the salt pans of Trapani and the Salt Museum

Europe
Italy

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English, Italian
Tasting of whole salt and fleur de sel in different aromas of our production.

Overview

The guided tour of the salt pans and the salt museum is something unique in the province of Trapani. It is a "mandatory" stop whether you are on holiday in the area or want to spend a day in the midst of nature, touching the sea and immersed in the history of salt. At the end of the tour it will also be possible to have an aperitif with a breathtaking view and/or dine at the restaurant.

Meeting points

By accessing the Trapani and Paceco salt pans nature reserve, you will find a kiosk with our staff where you can start the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Riserva Naturale Saline Di Trapani E Paceco

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.

50 minutes
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.

25 minutes

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 24100% refund

April 25No refund

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A charming, instructive experience

Published on Jan, 2025

The grandchildren of the founder guided us to visit the museum and the basins for the production of salt. The museum displays the old tools and gives an idea of the hard working conditions of the past. Walking along the basins one can observe the different colours of water depending on salt concentration, which increases up to the point that allows salt harvesting. A charming, instructive experience.

A great tour

Published on Oct, 2024

The tour through the various salt lakes and the use of the Archimedes screw was particularly interesting.

I was very impressed with the tour, enjoyed it more than I thought I would

Published on Oct, 2024

Our guide was very informative and made the tour very interesting, her English was very good as was the guide in the Museum

Surprisingly interesting and great value!

Published on Sep, 2024

Surprisingly interesting and great value! Great tour of the site really interesting. Great to see the windmill and the gearing and how they produce the salt. For a family business great tour and products at reasonable prices. Great views late in the afternoon. Would recommend to any.

Great experience!

Published on Aug, 2024

We booked the only available time, at 6 pm and italian...but we dont speak any italian! Staff were bussy but so awesome, you can really tell they enjoy what they do, they were so accomodating we thoroughly enjoyed the visit