Guijuelo
A key town for Spanish Iberian ham and home of the Guijuelo protected-origin label. Visitors can tour the curing and drying cellars of ham workshops and taste the products.
Guijuelo lies about 50 km south of Salamanca. Its hundreds of meat-processing factories produce a considerable share of Spain's Iberian ham, and the town is the home of the Guijuelo protected designation of origin. Many workshops offer bookable guided tours covering salting, air-drying and cellar aging, ending with a tasting of hams of different grades. The town also has a ham museum. Driving or taking the bus takes about 45 minutes.
Opening hours
Workshop tours by reservation
Nearby sights
- Candelario
- Alba de Tormes
- Mogarraz
- Roman Bridge of Salamanca
- Museum of the History of Automotive
- Huerto de Calixto y Melibea
- Casa Lis (Art Nouveau & Art Déco Museum)
- Cueva de Salamanca