Visit to the Ham Factory in Salamanca. Tasting and Masterclass
Recommended by 98% of travelers
Castile and León, Spain
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover the story of a Spanish delicacy—and learn far more than you would by simply tasting it—on this Iberian ham masterclass in Salamanca, including samples and wine. Learn about this traditional cuisine from a chef, discover the techniques that make it special, and step inside cellars to learn about the curing process. Afterward, sample different varieties of the ham with a glass of local wine.
- Visit an Iberian ham producer in Salamanca and explore behind the scenes
- Go beyond the guidebook with live commentary from a chef
- Learn about classification and production techniques directly at the source
- Try flavors you’d otherwise miss with samples and a glass of wine included
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Snacks
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- P.º Delicias, 67, 37184 Villares de la Reina, Salamanca, Spain
From Salamanca it only takes 10 - 12 minutes by car from the city center, plus parking is free and located right at the entrance of our facilities. You also have the option of using the taxi or public bus service (line 35 and 36 from Gran Vía).
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Infants must sit on laps
- Near public transportation
- Stroller accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum of 2 people per reservation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
JamesRobert_L
We were reluctant to do this tour and we ended up being really happy we did it! Our guide Miguel was informative, enthusiastic, and patient with all our questions. All the employees we met were welcoming and friendly. We learnt about the very long process of curing ham, the different grades, and what to look for when buying in stores or ordering in restaurants. The end of the tour was a wonderful tasting of different ham products. It was all a pleasant surprise.
Reviews
4.9
based on 86 reviews
Jackie_Z, Jul 2024
It was fascinating to learn about the iberian pig and processes. The tasting was good to experience the flavours of the various cuts and qualities of meat.
Despite the tour operator booking me alone when the minimum is two people I was acomafated by the company which is a credit to the company and excellent customer service...
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad you enjoyed learning about the Iberian process and tasting the different cuts. We're happy we could accommodate you, your kind words about our customer service mean a lot.
You're welcome back anytime!
JamesRobert_L, Oct 2023
We were reluctant to do this tour and we ended up being really happy we did it! Our guide Miguel was informative, enthusiastic, and patient with all our questions. All the employees we met were welcoming and friendly. We learnt about the very long process of curing ham, the different grades, and what to look for when buying in stores or ordering in restaurants. The end of the tour was a wonderful tasting of different ham products. It was all a pleasant surprise.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much! We're delighted you ended up enjoying the tour so much. Miguel will be happy to hear your kind words. Great to know the explanations, the warm welcome, and the tasting made it a wonderful surprise. You're welcome back anytime!
David_A, Oct 2023
This was a wonderful experience. The whole process of creation of jamon iberico from acorn to plate was covered. Excellent guide, very informative. The tasting at the end of Torreon products was great. Would recommend this experience very much. 1o minutes out of Salamanca centre so easy to access, much easier than travelling to Guijelo.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much! We're delighted you enjoyed the full journey from acorn to plate, with an informative tour and a great tasting. Easy to reach and highly recommended, you're welcome back anytime!
Christophe_J, May 2023
Great opportunity to learn on know how and experience about ham curing. The visit is instructive and ends with a product tasting.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed the visit and found the explanations and tasting valuable. You're welcome back anytime!
Jesus_P, Nov 2025
A very interesting experience with a great didactic component that is not at odds with entertainment. The hostess plays her role phenomenally, accompanying during the visit and the tasting with understandable and meaningful explanations. The Iberian tasting is fantastic. Highly recommended.
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Response from Host, Nov 2025
¡Muchas gracias por tu reseña! Nos alegra que la experiencia resultara interesante, entretenida y bien explicada de principio a fin. Nos encanta saber que disfrutasteis especialmente la cata de ibéricos.
¡Gracias por recomendar la visita y esperamos veros de nuevo!
MarieRose_R, Aug 2024
Très bonne visite bien expliquée et surtout le repas gastronomique par un jeune chef qui cuisine devant nous avec du jambon des entrées jusqu’au dessert
Excellent !
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Merci beaucoup ! Nous sommes ravis que la visite et le repas gastronomique vous aient plu. Le travail du jeune chef devant vous rend l’expérience encore plus spéciale.
À bientôt!
Widmer_R, May 2024
Dieser Schinkenkurs war seht lehrreich mit einem kompetenten Chef Miguel. Danach die Verkostung mit den Tapas war sensationell mit einem Superkoch. Alles frisch vor uns zubereitet. Diesen Kurs kann. ich jedem Gourmet empfehlen.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We're glad you found the course so informative with Miguel, and that the tapas tasting prepared fresh in front of you was sensational. A fantastic experience for any gourmet.
You're always welcome back!
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