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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Sara_m
Mar 15, 2025
Highly recommended! - The visit was very interesting and Martin, our guide, took care to give us all the detailed information and answer any questions. He carried out the visit despite the bad weather and rain as per our request.
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657hayleyd
Feb 28, 2025
Really enjoyed ! - We are english residents living in Playa Blanca + we love finding out more + more about this stunning island 😊 we have drove past + thought how visually stunning it is + now we can say we been in + around it ! We were greeted by our lovely tour guide Martin 😊 the knowledge + enthusiasm of him was lovely ! He is so proud of the history + continued work there ! Very informative , we finished with a little taster of the produce + was really pleased we went !
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367lucreziac
Feb 24, 2025
A must in Lanzarote! - One of the best guided tours to do in Lanzarote! Martin, the guide, is an authentic person who conveys all the passion for his work and for the place, making it a magical tour.
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Wolfgangbw7644mn
Feb 22, 2025
Deep insight into salt production - worthwhile! - I've rarely seen such dedicated leadership. Was super nice, followed by tasting tomatoes. Cheese and wine :) The tour lasts almost 2 hours, so take cap with you, is sunny there :)
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Companion00368940787
Feb 16, 2025
If you’re going to Lanzarote, don’t miss out on this tour! - Visit the saltworks with a dynamic, motivated and very pleasant guide, followed by a tasting of different salts. All accompanied by little surprises!!!
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Valeriacs6301tl
Feb 9, 2025
The history of salt pans - Excellent was one of the best experiences I had in a long time, our guide was called Martin. He is very good at his job and explained very well, he was very funny and helped us in everything, he was the best guide I have known in my whole life. 😁💗
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Yamilexyjohannap
Feb 9, 2025
The story - Excellent experience Martin the best guide!!! Thank you thank you and thank you so much is a once in a lifetime experience
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Rocior597
Jan 4, 2025
Super!! - The guided tour of this site is completely worth it by the guide who makes it, I am a tour guide and I accompany some clients on their visit through the salt flats, Martin's work seemed magnificent, attentive, cheerful, very concerned with giving complete and detailed information and that there is no doubt, as a fellow guide I found exceptional, also you can see that he likes what he does and that he feels real passion. I would definitely recommend the experience. Gracias Martin!!!
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M4231pegiulias
Dec 21, 2024
Great visit! - Moving to playa blanca we decided to stop at the center of Salinas de Janubio. We arrived for the 12.00 shift (there are 4 shifts the first at 10 to follow 12/14/16). We went without any reservation, although I had seen that it was possible to book online. The girl at the checkout greeted us with great kindness explaining what the tour consisted of (€22 per person). The guide very competent and was exhaustive throughout! In short, I would recommend it to everyone. I forgot, even the final tasting took to close the tour in the best way possible!
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Elizabeth_a
Jan 18, 2025
Could be better - Interesting tour but conducted in Spanish and English and I felt the guide’s English was patchy. We didn’t understand a lot of her explanations Tasting was nice but perhaps a little rushed
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