Salin d'Aigues-Mortes, Aigues-Mortes

Loved it because if the wonderful natural phenomenon of red water. Very very beautiful sight. We went in by foot (without a guide) and payed approximately 8€ each. A few tips: Come in late afternoon for the most redness, but before 16.30 (because they stop letting people in here) Bring sun lotion, something to drink and good walking shoes. There is zero shade and zero spots to sit down in there. If you want to go a full circuit it'll take a long time. We walked inwards for like 30 minutes and back out again the way we came.

Very disappointed. Could not book tickets online during the holiday period. No explanation why. After a 2 and a half hour drive with our American guests, we arrive at 12:30 to buy tickets for the 3:15 train tour. The ticket office was closed for lunch, which of course was not mentioned on the website. We left to visit Aigues Mortes. On the website it says to be there 15 minutes before the tour so we arrived well before 3 to buy tickets. On arrival, tickets sold out. The response was that we could buy tickets for tomorrow. This was not possible as it was a 5-hour return trip. When I stated that we had been there early to buy tickets, the woman said that the opening times were posted on the door, which is of course a big help when you are already there. Extremely disappointed and embarrassed as I am someone who plans well in advance. Not a great experience for our guests. The information signs are also riddled with spelling errors which is an embarrassment for the establishment. Please do better.

The trip on the little train was brilliant. Now I’ve read reviews by English people saying it was bad because there was no translation but I say embrace the opportunity to just listen to some French and appreciate the views which are spectacular! The driver of the train tells you stuff and is clearly passionate about salt! You stop to look around a little museum and another stop to climb a mound of salt for spectacular views! If anything it is worth it just for this. Saw flamingos and hummingbird moths and dragonflies flew alongside and through the train. If you have a big proper job camera, probably don’t even think about using this as you are rattling all over the place. Use your phone and save your big camera for the top of the salt mound.

Not bad, but maybe is better the tour with bike if you enjoy taking pictures. Train is a bit the same after 30 min despite the tour takes to a salt mountain and the guide explains the salt production.

We did the train ride tour. Beautiful views, very friendly driver and very interesting. I only wish that the information on the train was also in English. If you are going there and have a bike you’re in luck since you can bike wherever you want and stop for pictures wherever you want.