Casa José Saramago Tour

Delve into the life of famous writer José Saramago, Nobel Prize for Literature, on this visit to the home where he spent the last years of his life. An essential guided tour for followers of this great author.

Casa José Saramago Tour

At the time of your choice, we'll meet at the A Casa José Saramago museum, located in the municipality of Tías in Lanzarote.

During the guided tour, you'll visit the different rooms of this home where the Portuguese author spent most of the last 18 years of his life. The writer defined the home as "A house made of books".

Passing through the study, you'll see photographs of family members, authors admired by the novelist and the Nobel Prize for Literature award. You'll also get to see the bedroom where the writer passed in 2010, the living room, the kitchen, as well as the garden, which offers views of the sea and volcanic terrain.

We'll discuss some of the artwork that adorns the author's walls, including works by César Manrique, Pepe Dámaso, Manolo Millares, Gao Xingjian, Oscar Niemeyer, and Antoni Tàpies.

One of the highlights will be the visit to the library, where Saramago wrote his last two novels: The Elephant's Journey and Cain.

After a one-hour visit to the home of this famous late writer, the tour will come to an end.