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Tasman Sea Salt Tours & Tastings
We are incredibly proud of the clean energy harvesting process we have developed and of the pure sea salt we harvest from this majestic body of water. We love showing people our beautiful corner of the world and believe the best way to try the food you eat is right there, where it is produced.
So come and try for yourself - bookings essential.
The Salt Sommelier
Join us for a tour of our innovative clean energy saltworks followed by tastings of our uniquely Tasmanian sea salts and salt mixes paired with local ingredients.
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Saltworks Tours
Enjoy an immersive tour of the saltworks, learning how we harness naturally occurring solar and thermal energy to harvest our pure seas salt flakes.
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- Enjoy an immersive tour of the saltworks, learning how we use naturally occurring energy to harvest our pure sea salt flakes, through a production process that is the only one of its kind in the world.
- Afterwards, we’ll move to the Mayfield Cellar Door for a dive into the world of sea salt. Find out about the importance of sea salt, both for our bodies and as a seasoning, how it impacts flavour and the way we taste food, and why this humble mineral has been responsible for the rise and fall of empires.
- Enjoy this unique experience while sampling a selection of small bites pairing our sea salts with locally sourced produce.
- For those interested in our unique clean energy salt harvesting process, the only one of its kind in the world.
- Enjoy an immersive tour of the saltworks, learning how we harness naturally occurring solar and thermal energy to harvest our pure seas salt flakes.
- Afterwards have a taste of our range of uniquely Tasmanian sea salts and salt mixes
- Have the opportunity to purchase our full range of sea salts directly from the source.
There is a huge variety of wonderful things to see, do and sample on the east coast of lutruwita/Tasmania. From the stunning natural landscape of the Freycinet Peninsula to the array of delightful winery’s dotted along the coast, from fantastic little farm-gate experiences to some truly exceptional restaurants.
Industry Recognition
The Salt Sommelier experience has won multiple tourism awards for exceptional customer satisfaction and delivering
memorable experiences that resonate deeply with visitors.
Booking & FAQ's
- Bookings are essential and close 24 hours before the start of the Salt Sommelier experience.
- For groups of six or more adults the Salt Sommelier experience can be booked at alternative times, subject to availability. Please contact us directly to arrange.
- We offer Matched Mayfield Estate Wines with the Salt Sommelier experience, which can be added at the time of booking or on the day.
- Bookings are essential and close 12 hours before the start of the tour.
- We are a working sea salt harvesting facility, please wear closed toe shoes.
- If your group has any specific requirements such as mobility, please contact us to discuss.
- Children under 10 years of age are welcome to join free of charge without the need to book but please advise numbers in the comments section.
- If you would like your child to partake in the Salt Sommelier tasting please purchase a child ticket for them.
- If you require a vegetarian, pescatarian or gluten free pairing menu please select this option when booking. For other individual dietary requirements please contact us directly and we will do our best to accommodate them.
- The Mayfield Estate wine add-ons are strictly for guests aged 18 years or over.
- For cancellations and refunds please see Returns & Refunds
- Click here for our Tasman Sea Salt Accessibility Guide
