Salt & Olive Oil
The elemental pairing
Few ingredients define cooking as clearly as salt and olive oil. Before complexity, before technique—there is this.
This experience begins in the Salt Valley of Añana, a unique cultural landscape where salt has been produced continuously for millennia. Walking among terraces, springs and wooden structures reveals how necessity shaped both land and community.
From there, we move into Rioja Alavesa, where olive trees grow in quiet balance with the landscape. We visit a small olive grove and boutique mill, where native varieties—particularly Arróniz—are cultivated with care and restraint.
Olive oil here is not treated as a commodity, but as a living expression of soil, climate and timing.
Alongside contemporary production, we also encounter a more communal expression of this culture: a restored 18th-century village press, still used by local families to process their harvest collectively.
Though small in scale, it reflects a way of working rooted in cooperation, continuity and shared knowledge—an essential layer of the landscape that still remains active today.
Tasting becomes a way of understanding: bitterness, freshness and texture reveal quality, precision and origin.
The day concludes with a traditional meal, where these two elements—salt and oil—form the foundation of everything that follows.
The most essential ingredients carry the deepest knowledge.
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€845 for 2 guests
€215 per additional guest
Children & minors: upon request
Group size: Intimate groups, up to 7 guests. Larger parties may be considered upon request.
Departures: Pricing and timing are based on departures from San Sebastián. Other departure points can be arranged upon request.
Each journey is carefully calibrated. Variations in group size or departure point are handled with the same attention.
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8:15 am
8 to 9 hours -
· A fully curated private experience hosted in English
· Access to the Salt Valley of Añana, where visits may take place in small groups due to site conditions
· Visit to a small olive grove and boutique mill in Rioja Alavesa (subject to seasonal and operational availability)
· A traditional meal connected to the olive oil culture—either hosted by local producers or adapted to the day’s rhythm
· Seamless coordination and movement throughout the experience -
· Optional upgrades and additional services are not included unless selected
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· Due to the artisanal nature of olive oil production, certain elements of the experience may vary. Equivalent alternatives of the same quality standard are always ensured
· Some elements are delivered by independent local partners
