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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Lizmr2
Jun 1, 2025
Fabulous tour of the Salinas guided by Martin, can't wait to go again. - Salinas Janubio When we decided to visit the Salinas Janubio, we were not sure what to expect. I have always loved the view of the Salinas as we passed it on the road to and from Playa Blanca and was really intrigued about the process to extract salt from the sea. We looked on their website, to see the timings of the tours and saw they did them four times a day. We arrived at the Salinas early, as we were not quite sure where we were going. We found it very easily, following the signs from the road. They have a good sized car park so there were plenty of spaces. I think that you would be able to walk from the La Hoya bus stop, if you went by the 60 bus. It would only be a 10 to 15 minute walk. There was a really nice lady behind the counter, at the shop, who sold us two tickets for the tour. She said we could wait outside and the person directing the tour would be with us at 2pm. She also advised us to have a hat, suncream and water for the tour, as it lasts for an hour and a half and the sun is very hot there. At exactly 2pm a gentleman came to collect us and introduced himself as Martin. Martin spoke very good English and was extremely knowledgeable about the Salinas and made the tour absolutely fascinating. He was very patient with me, even when I asked lots of questions, he answered every one fully. He was so passionate about the Salinas, it was catching, the more we found out, the more we wanted to know. Both my husband and I really enjoyed the tour and will definitely go back to see it again. Finding out about the history, where the water comes into the Salinas, how it gets to the various parts of the salinas and why, the process, different types of salt and introducing us to the local celebrities (Ducks & Stilts) and the mafia (seagulls}The time flew by, excuse the pun. At the end of the tour, we were a bit sad because we wanted to carry on talking to Martin about the place but Martin then said that he had organised a tasting of some of their salts, so that cheered us up. We went to a room beside the shop and had tried 3 different salts, one being the very special salt, Flore de Sal, which takes a whole year to make. We also tried a glass of the wine made in Geria especially for the Salinas, called 'Real' it was so nice that we bought two bottles, from the shop afterwards, along with various salts. The shop had many different products on sale, as you can imagine. Lots of flavoured salts, cooking salt, salt in pretty boxes, salt in jars and the famous Flore de sal, sold in different sizes. Apart from that were the soft drinks, wine, beers, water, ice-cream etc. They also have a cafe, so if you don't fancy a tour it's a lovely place to go to for a quiet coffee, tea, beer or wine. They also sell snacks. It's a wonderful, peaceful place to go just to sit quietly, and contemplate life. I would not recommend the tour for anyone with walking difficulties, some of the paths were a little uneven. All in all a fantastic time.
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999veronikaf
May 26, 2025
Amazing guided tour - An absolutely amazing tour. Our guide Martin was the best tour guide I have ever met! His passion and knowledge is unbeatable. You can feel he genuinely loves the job, the place and can explain things very well. Made it special to my little girl too, who would be bored on tours like this, but she truly enjoyed this. I think Martin needs a reward, and more people should go and visit, as it is amazing! You can buy gift products, reasonably prized in the little gift shop. The experience was 5 out of 5!!!
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Rolfhaeberli
May 13, 2025
Artemia Salinas - a wonderful journey into the world of white gold - We booked the tour with the family (kids 12 + 15) directly via the homepage of Salinas de Janubio. Our tour guide "Martin", an employee of the Saline, was awesome! He lives wholeheartedly for the cause and has given us a lot of interesting information about the history, production and traditions in the region. The lagoon and salt pans are pure nature and people live for their work. The visit is suitable for families and groups up to 10 people. Not far from the salt pans is "El Golfo". A small village with a natural pool (lagoon), spectacular cliffs and the natural power of the Atlantic.
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Niccolò
May 5, 2025
Culture and landscapes with an excellent guide! Grazie Martin! - We booked the day before through the application the guided tour with a cost of € 22, the one at 10:00 in the morning. We were excited about the experience because it was very well organized with a first part of explanation of the operation and history of the salt pans and the second part with tasting with cheese and tomato wines combined with various types of salt: MARTIN has accompanied us throughout the journey and we will never forget the passion he has transmitted to us in his work: he was a special guide!! Thanks again Martin!!!😘
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Vicenteg935
May 1, 2025
Very interesting visit - Very interesting, our guide Martin explained everything very well. I liked it. I recommend you say you don't know them and you go to Lanzarote don't miss them
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Bell19
Apr 25, 2025
Lovey place to visit - We had a wonderful time on the tour, very informative and interesting amazing guide was so knowledgeable and the lovey wine cheese and salt tasting at the end really made it such a great afternoon. Really worth a visit.
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Ricklu8065wm
Apr 18, 2025
Do it! - Fantastic! Highly recommended! Martin our guide has told a lot and answered our questions very well, very nice conversation.
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S1154gwpaulb
Apr 16, 2025
Great experience! - Great guided tour. Martin is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and entertaining. He did his very best to give us lots of interesting information. The tour offers great value for money. We highly recommend a visit!
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Anabeleng387
Apr 15, 2025
Visit 100% recommended. - 100% recommended tour where Martin, the guide, explains with dedication and enthusiasm the whole process that takes place in the salt flat. It's nice to find guides who explain with foolish interest.
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Riccardo
Apr 15, 2025
Visit - Very good guide and very prepared and absolutely helpful. He spoke fluent English and managed to involve the whole group. I absolutely recommend it!!
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From $25
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).