Guided tour of the salt pans of Trapani and the Salt Museum
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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.
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.
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Important Information
- 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
Reviews(195)
This was a nice and relaxing tour, a 40 minute drive from Marsala with a lot of history, hands on experiences and tastings. We arrived early and were accommodated to start the tour inside the museum instead of outside. A member of our group wasn’t feeling well and Agnes offered something to eat to help. The museum tour was very informative with pictures, tools and equipment used back in the day. Explanations of the process were explained thoroughly. Once completed, the tour continued outside near the different salt pans. An enclosed room outside “salt lab” allowed for touching and sampling the salt and body scrub products. Afterwards, you take an approximate 20 minute walk around the salt pans where information that was previously explained is shown in person. At the end of the tour, you’re able to stop at the restaurant on site and have a nice lunch with beautiful views. Highly recommended with highly knowledgeable staff.
A very positive experience, thanks also to the prepared, attentive, and friendly staff. We visited the salt pans at sunset, and everything was perfect. I recommend booking the guided tour of the salt pans + salt museum.
If you want a cabaret show visit the museum Beautiful also the visit of the salt pans, you learn things that we do not imagine You will also understand what you buy when we call it salt
A nice interesting different experience. Out of the way and off the beaten path but educational and a nice experience to see where my salt can come from. Also maybe a jar or 2 found there way into a suit case!!
Well done. Love that the granddaughter was our tour guide.
Very good guidance, top English and interesting.
It was a memorable tour, full of detailed and professional information, and full of kindness. The sunset view was so breathtaking that I don't regret the one-hour trip at all.
Very interesting! Museum and walk was well worth it. I would go at another time of year to see the salt pads.
An interesting visit also thanks to the passion and expertise of the guides who accompanied us. They really made us feel the life flowing in the salt pans
Visit to the museum very very interesting, tasting and visit to the salt pans very effective. We did not expect such a picturesque light in a beautiful setting
