The package for a light emitting element according to the present invention comprises a base substrate made of ceramic including glass, and a frame body made of ceramic. The frame body is arranged on a top surface of the base substrate and provided therein with a cavity for accommodating the light emitting element. A part of the glass included in the base substrate is precipitated in an area of the top surface of the base substrate, which is a bottom surface of the cavity, and a crystallinity degree of the precipitated glass is greater than 3%. In the manufacturing method of the package according to the present invention, a ceramic body which is to be the package is fired at a temperature of 840 degrees C. or higher and lower than 950 degrees C.