Tunisian Sahara Two-Day Adventure: Visit Film Locations, Historic Sites and the Sahara Desert

Embark on a thrilling two-day adventure in the Tunisian Sahara. Explore film locations, ancient ruins, and the majestic Sahara Desert. Don’t miss this unforgettable journey!

Duration: 2 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Tunisian Sahara Tour from Sousse -Day 1

Amphitheatre of El Jem - After you will get picked up by hour hotel you will embark on your sandy adventure at El Jem Colosseum.

Matmata - Then you will arrive to Matmata where you will enjoy your lunch and get to visit troglodyte houses.

Douz - Then you will get to finish the day in the oasis town of Douz – surrounded with date palms – for an overnight stay. This is a great spot to take an optional camel or carriage ride in the desert.

Tunisian Sahara Tour from Sousse -Day 2

Chott El Jerid - After breakfast, you’ll cross Chott el Djerid, a mirage-filled salt lake, before jumping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal, where you’ll discover the film set city built for Star Wars.

Kairouan - After lunch in Gafsa, you’ll round off the tour with a photo stop in Kairouan, a great place to take lots of Instagram-worthy pictures of the intricately decorated Islamic architecture that the town is known for.

What's Included
  • Transport
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Guide
  • Accommodation
What's Not Included
  • Optional camel (12€ per pax) or carriage ride (1 quad =24€ for 1 pax/27€ for 2 pax) in Douz
  • Single room supplement of approximately €10 per guest payable in cash at the hotel
Additional Information

This two-day tour takes you to some of the country’s top filming locations. You’ll visit ancient Roman ruins and underground houses, cross a vast salt lake and spend the night in an oasis on the fringes of the Sahara.

Begin your desert adventure at El Jem Colosseum. This ancient Roman stadium used to seat 35,000 spectators, entertained by gladiatorial fights and chariot races. After your cultural fix, head to Matmata, for lunch and a visit to the rock-cut cave homes that starred in the Star Wars films. Finish the day in your very own oasis for an overnight stay in Douz, the ‘Gateway to the Sahara’.

In the morning, you’ll cross Chott el Djerid, a rust-washed salt lake, before hopping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal. Here, you’ll explore a film set city built exclusively for Star Wars. We will stop for a Tunisian lunch at Gafsa and in the afternoon, round off the tour with a photo stop at historic Kairouan.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Sierra_w
Sep 17, 2024
Great trip through Tunisia - Experience was wonderful - guide was very friendly and knowledgable. The cities and towns we stopped in were amazing. Really enjoyed quad riding, camel riding, and off-roading.
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Pauline_m
Sep 13, 2024
Fantastic tour! - Fantastic tour! It was very well organised, and both Mohamed (our guide) and Monsef (our driver) were lovely. We got to see much more than the description says, including sunset and sunrise in the desert and wonderful views. Always good to have some extra cash for tips, toilets, drinks and snacks. Thank you TUI!
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Peng_g
Sep 4, 2024
2 day Sahara trip - The tour was great. They fit a lot into two days so it’s a lot of going. I wasn’t in Tunisia for a long time so I really wanted to see as much as possible and they made it happen.
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Paul_p
Aug 29, 2024
Sun, sand and Star Wars - Enjoyable 2 days seeing a variety of sites around Tunisia. A great way to see and experience lots of different activities. Highlight of our trip El Jem and the dune rides. Knowledgeable guide and plenty of stops for drinks, snacks and photos. Only call outs (not negative) take plenty of cash as no card payments and prepare for an early (4am!!!) start in day 2. Great value for money and definitely worth it
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Danielro3296xw
Aug 8, 2024
Very nice experience! - Everything wonderfully organized, good guide, great program. Worth it!! About 1200km in an air-conditioned coach through the desert. Take bathing suits.
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Kevin_n
Aug 6, 2024
Sahara Dessert - We had a fantastic time long days early mornings but worth it with lots to do and see guide was knowledgeable food was OK
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Anil_l
Jul 27, 2024
Amazing Experience - This was fantastic!! If you’re short on time, and the Sahara desert is on your bucket list to do in life, I highly recommend this! This trip was so organized, well put together, informative, our guide Aieda (may have spelled it wrong) was terrific. She was well versed in 3 languages, and was precise with her leadership and directions. I couldn’t have been happier with the whole experience, I loved the Sahara desert and it lived up to my expectations! Plus you got to see the rest of the country rather quickly!!
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Schperb
Aug 7, 2024
Unforgettable excursion - An excursion to discover the south of Tunisia +: - Discovery of ultra varied sites we return with lots of memories and images full of the head - Super friendly and attentive Guide - Evening Inn at the Sahara gate really well, the night pool it relaxes - The camel and carriage ride is really to take extra (15 € per person) it's great -The 4*4 is unforgettable - For Rising Star Wars fans it is a must (despite all the itinerant merchants on the site) - Do not hesitate to buy the dates in the oasis they are really cheap and excellent - : - Very intense excursion, not too much time to land and enjoy the place - 1200 KM in 2 days by bus is intense, plan naps on the bus - Lack of typical meals, a little disappointed with meals not very evolved - Wake up at 3 a.m. at the Pension (but to see the sunrise over the desert) - Lack of comments on Tunisia and the different sites visited by the Guide - Allow a lot of incidental expenses between drinks (about 5 to 10 DNT per person at each stop), tips for guides and different people met during the excursion which are a bit mandatory (ex in cave houses), souvenir purchases
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Miriam_m
Jun 24, 2024
Worthy the time and money, highly appreciated. - The tour is beautiful and full of amazing places, includes a large number of sites to visit and is well worth the time and money spent. Efficiently spread over two days that would be difficult to do alone. The guide was detailed and precise in his explanations. Totally unexpected was that we stayed in 4 star hotels, very cool and comfortable. The only negative point is that there are a lot of stops along the way just to make you consume and buy stuff.
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D3344qvnadjak
Jul 9, 2024
Was ok - The trip consists of two days by going to the Coloseum on the first day with a great experience. Unfortunately you only had 25-30min time to see the whole thing. Afterwards it was said that you drive to a fish market although it was only a cafe+gas station and far and wide no fish market could be seen. The ride was taken to the Star Wars filming location/hotel where you can only 20min (!) Had time for food, Wc and photos. Continue to the family who live in the rocks (should) what is pure rip-off, you are allowed in the rooms and can take photos but if you want to leave them you are urged by the “inhabitant” who lives there to give money. In addition, has had time again in about 15-20min. The hotel where you sleep is perfect for one night. Unfortunately no wifi in room and smelly. Camel riding has been super great in the Sahara, a carriage for two people has nevertheless been too expensive. The next day in the morning the highlight was the trip to the Star Wars location by jeep (highly recommended we liked everything!) Lunch (10:30 a.m.) didn’t please anyone, you had some time for that. Small beer 10td! Then take a break at a souvenir-only cafe. Finally, we were promised a shopping center in the Holy City. This turned into a 20min sales presentation of carpets in a one-storey house with a view of the mosque. Those who ride here can prepare for a lot of mass tourism, tourism traps and stress. Unfortunately not recommended by us
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