Tours and excursions - Culture & heritage

Guided tour | History of salt

Hyères

Price : 11€

A salty family adventure

In the heart of the Pesquiers salt marshes, follow the incredible transformation of a former fishing pond into a salt production site. Between sun, sea and know-how, discover how the white gold was harvested here for over a century.

Recognized as one of the most remarkable natural areas on the Var coast, the Hyères salt flats are fragile natural spaces that provide a stopover for migratory birds and shelter for sedentary ones.

A visit designed for the curious young and old, where we talk trades, traditions, crystals… and where birds sometimes make a surprise appearance.

Practical informations

Duration: 1h30
Commentary in French only
Free for children under 6
Bus réseau Mistral: line no. 67, stop La Capte
By car: head for the port/presqu’île de Giens. After the La Capte sign, you can park in the parking lot next to the pottery or further towards the village. Entrance to the saltworks is via the footbridge at the La Capte bus stop.
Bring comfortable shoes.