Le Saumonier Bayeux

Visit an artisan fish and shellfish smoking workshop in Bayeux, close to the D-Day beaches: Le Saumonier de BAYEUX. Traditional smoking, using string and beech wood. Hand filleting, dry salting, preparing the fish for smoking, hand slicing...: during the TOUR, learn all the secrets of an artisanal smoking workshop. At the end, Jean-Marc or Olivier will give you a demonstration of slicing and a tasting session.

Duration of visit

1-1.5hr

Guided tours

Standard or Premium TOUR every Thursday at 5pm in July & August - booking required, minimum 15 people - bring a cooler to take home homemade products

Opening time

WORKSHOP only open on Thursdays at 5pm in July & August - booking required
SHOP (6b rue saint Patrice next to the market square in Bayeux) Tuesday to Saturday: 10am-1.30pm/3.30pm-7pm

Weekly closing

Sunday & Monday

Prices

Standard TOUR: 5€ per person
It includes a guide, a demonstration of knife slicing and a tasting of smoked salmon.

Premium TOUR: 15€ per person
It includes a guide, a knife-cutting demonstration and tasting of various smoked fish and shellfish depending on the season (smoked salmon always included), accompanied by a glass of white wine.

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