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Enjoy a guided visit, tastings, local traditions and plenty of opportunities to take home something delicious.

Your Guided Experience

Machaquito Anís & Licores / Museo del Anís Step inside this historic distillery, founded in 1908, for a lively 45-minute guided tour of the cellar, patio, still room and museum. See traditional liqueur-making in action, sample eight alcoholic and non-alcoholic creations—including intriguing flavours such as cinnamon and lemon verbena—and wander through the award-winning Córdoba-style patio.

Create Your Own Delicious Adventure

Choose the stops that tempt you most and bring a few euros. Admission to many exhibits ranges from €1 to €5, and the fee is usually credited towards any purchases you make.

• Galleros Artesanos’ Belén de Chocolate de Rute: Marvel at an extraordinary chocolate Nativity scene, accompanied by world-famous landmarks—including the Roman Colosseum and the Leaning Tower of Pisa—all recreated in chocolate.
• Museo del Azúcar: Discover dazzling sugar artistry celebrating the region’s confectionery heritage, with life-sized figures depicting Spanish traditions, colourful festivals, famous landmarks and cultural icons.
• Museo de la Chacina: Explore Rute’s sausage-making heritage, from time-honoured techniques to naturally produced specialities made from livestock raised on Cordoban cereals. Look out for gluten-free and lactose-free options, naturally cured hams from the Sierra Nevada and a festive seasonal surprise.
• El Museo del AOVE: Dive into the world of extra-virgin olive oil through interactive exhibits, expert insights and flavourful tastings. Browse quality oils and local products amid Rute’s beautiful olive-growing landscape.
• Casa-Museo del Jamón: Uncover Rute’s cured-ham tradition through historic tools, family heritage and striking ceramic mosaics by Tomás Egea Azcona.
• Museo Artesanal del Mantecado, Turrón y Mazapán: See how traditional turrón, marzipan and mantecado are made, then stock up on irresistible festive treats in the factory shop.

Prefer historic sights? Visit the Parroquia de Santa Catalina Mártir, stroll through El Parque de Nuestra Señora del Carmen, or explore the Archaeological Museum of Rute.

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Book Your Place

Cost: €22 per person for ICS Members and €27 for Non Member Guests.Places are limited, so book early. Reservations close on Wednesday 11 November.After this date, refunds willñ not be possible..

Come hungry for discovery—and leave with wonderful memories and festive treats! We can’t wait to share this deliciously festive adventure with you. International Club of Salobreña