The 15 Best Pedra de Lume Salt Lake Tours

1.All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,033 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

Spend four hours exploring Sal with a local guide such as Kiki, Tony, Vanessa or Nani. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, walk among lemon sharks at Shark Bay, see the Blue Eye and natural pool at Buracona, and stop at the desert mirage. Transport, entrance fees and hotel pickup are included.

“Tony is the best. Great tour with lots of in depth information for each specific area. Fun times with the sharks and bathing in the salt lake. Did not feel rushed at all, everything went smoothly. Great chauffeur too. Thanks guys!!”

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2.Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,003 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

Travel across Sal by minibus with a multilingual guide such as Yannick, Yuri, or Nelson. Swim at Murdeira Bay, watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay, float in Pedra de Lume’s saltwater, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, and visit Palmeira and Espargos. Expect extra entrance fees, lunch at your own cost, and a small group of up to 12.

“The interaction from the guide, the driver and photographer was brilliant”

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3.Santa Maria, Sal: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 311 reviews · from $52Top rated

Travel across Sal with a local guide and small group of up to 16 people. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye and natural pool, see Miragem and Murdeira Bay, then walk into shallow water at Shark Bay to spot lemon sharks. Hotel transfers, entrance fees, transport, and insurance are included.

“Amazing experience. Exactly what we wanted. Not too long but you can see most of the Island treasures. Our guide was great. He had a lot of knowledge about the Island life and history. Shark bay was fantastic. Floating in salt lake is something you need to experience yoursRead more”

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4.Salt Lake Tour, Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Visit Shark Bay for 30 minutes with lemon sharks, then explore Pedra de Lume village, its old salt works, cable car, and volcanic salt lake. Your local guide, often named Nana, Nanni, or Shan, shares island history in English, Portuguese, French, or Spanish. Bring water shoes, swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel.

“A lovely afternoon out. Excellent guide and very knowledgeable.”

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5.Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $32Best value

Set out from Santa Maria with a multilingual guide such as Yannick, Rony, or Daniel for a seven-hour tour of Sal. Swim at Murdeira Bay, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, visit Palmeira, cross Terra Boa, wade with lemon sharks, and float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake. Bring cash for entry fees and lunch.

“The trip was wonderful. A fantastic guide and incredible views. The only downside was a very unappetizing dinner.”

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6.Salt Mine, Natural Pool, and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 6 hours · from $34

Travel from Santa Maria in a small group of up to eight, with guides such as Emerson, Domingos, Jay, or Alssis. You’ll visit Sal’s salt mines, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Miragem, Palmeira, and Lemon Shark Bay. Transport may be a 4x4 or minivan, and lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“Absolutely loved travelling on the back of the pick up. A little bumpy but only to be expected when going off the beaten track. Visiting all the villages, getting lots of info from the guide, travelling through the dessert, seeing the mirage, experiencing the lemon sharks swim between our legs, floating in the salt pools at the mine. Every event was amazing, we would do it again in a heart beat. Very good value for money. Lunch not included but the restaurant we stopped at for lunch was very reasonably priced and very good quality food and venue. Thank you so much for the experience!!”

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7.BEST VALUE small group island tour w/SHARK experience & salt lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $46

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Sal from Santa Maria with Carlos Cruz Tours. You’ll visit Shark Bay, float in Pedra de Lume’s salt pans, see Buracona’s Blue Eye, explore Palmeira and Espargos, and cross the desert to Terra Boa. Guides may lead the tour in English, Italian, French, or Spanish.

“I was left standing at my hotel door for over 20 mins ( 9.20am) and Carlos tours never showed up, and we were in the hotel lobby 15 mins before allocated pickup time (9.00am). I asked one of the locals, who said he would ring Carlos (he saRead more”

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8.All inclusive Salt Lake, Natural pools and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · 4 hours

See Sal’s most unusual sights in four hours with a private guide and vehicle. Float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye and natural pool, watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay, and pause at Miragem. Guides named Jose, Jackson, and Kiki have been praised for friendly, flexible service.

“Guide très sympathique, et qui a permis d'éviter la foule. Activité sympa, le côté privé permet de le faire à notre rythme.”

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9.Salt Lake Tour, Shark bay & Pedra de Lume Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $36

From Santa Maria, join a small-group tour with local guides such as Kiki or Ronny to see lemon sharks in shallow water, explore Pedra de Lume village, and float in a salt lake inside a dormant volcanic caldera. Pickup, transport, guide, and return are included. Bring water shoes and €6 for lake entry.

“Brilliant trip made extra specia by having an awesome guide Kiki. He was very informative and also made the day fun. Will definitely recommend.”

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10.Lemon Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume Salt Lakes Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Spend three hours visiting Sal’s Lemon Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume salt lakes with hotel pickup and a multilingual guide. Enter shallow water near baby lemon sharks, learn about their behavior, then float in a salty natural pool. Bring water shoes or budget €3 for protective footwear, plus €6 for the salt-lake entry.

“100% would recommend. An experience you dont want to miss. Our tour guide was very informative with facts about the island as well as the activities”

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11.Full-day tour – Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $45

See Sal Island’s best-known sights in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, transport, a local guide, and time for lunch. You’ll visit Kite Beach, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Palmeira, and Buracona’s Blue Eye. Guides such as Marino and Manuel have led some departures.

“What a day. Was contacted on WhatsApp by my host. Top guy he picked me up from where I was staying. I didn't tip him like everyone else but he was so cool about it. The trip I done a couple days before privately but this was a great day. Restaurant for lunch was great and everything was amazing and the value for money 💰 I must say very happy”

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12.3-Hour Shark Bay and Salt Lakes in Sal Island Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $37

Spend three hours with a local guide visiting Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume. Wade into shallow water near juvenile lemon sharks, then float in a salt lake inside an extinct volcanic crater. Hotel and port transfers are included, while the salt-lake entry fee and protective shoes cost extra. Guides such as Ola and Kalu have earned strong praise for their help and answers.

“Litt skuffende at vi trodde alt var betalt. Transporten var dekket, Shark Bay var dekket, men da vi kom til Salt Lakes måtte vi overraskende betale ytterligere seks Euro pr person. Er dette riktig? Burde vært opplyst om. Ikke store beløpet, men alikavel.”

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13.Pedra de Lume, Wellness and Relax Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 18 reviews · 4h 30m · from $70

Spend 270 minutes inside Sal’s Pedra de Lume volcanic crater with a small group of up to six. You’ll receive a sea-salt scrub, saltwater bath, natural mud treatment, shower, tropical drink, entrance, and return transport. Guides speak Portuguese, English, and Italian. Bring swimwear, a towel, a hat, and sunscreen.

“Lovely day! Met lovely people! Very relaxing and fun. A day filled with laughter! Thanks :)”

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14.Sal Island tour: Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Sharks w/ Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 14 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $58

Explore Sal with SALTOURS by Carlos on a 6 to 7 hour small-group trip from Santa Maria. See the Blue Eye at Buracona, float in Pedra de Lume, walk near baby lemon sharks, visit Espargos and Palmeira, and taste grogue. English and Portuguese are guaranteed; other languages need confirmation.

“The tour was basically just a taxi, you have to pay entry at every attraction.”

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15.Full Day Adults Only Tour of Sal with Lobster Lunch and Salt Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $135

Spend about eight hours touring Sal from Santa Maria, with hotel pickup, local guides such as Ramiro, Filipa, and Heber, and stops in Espargos, Buracona, Palmeira, Pedra de Lume, and Viveiro. You will float in a salt lake, see the Blue Eye, enjoy lunch, and travel in an air-conditioned minibus.

“This trip was amazing, we booked it through TUI as we were staying at the RIU palace.”

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