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Imagine a place where the sands of the desert have been touched by the magic of Hollywood stardust. You've found it with this two-day tour, which'll show you some of Tunisia's most famous film locations. You'll visit a Roman amphitheatre, explore underground cave houses, cross a vast salt lake and discover a secluded oasis at the fringes of the Sahara. Hamdi, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Between Matmata and Douz, there are endless “ergs” – sand dunes – in the restless desert. This desert is not a dead entity, it's even cultivated in places by those who inhabit it. The sands come alive according to the seasons.'
Embark on your sandy adventure at El Jem Colosseum. This ancient Roman theatre would seat an audience of 35,000, entertained by gladiatorial fights and chariot races. You'll then head to Matmata, where you'll have lunch and visit the rock-cut cave homes that starred in two Star Wars films. 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.
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. 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.
Based on 28 reviews from verified customers
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Service
4.5/5
Staff
4.5/5
Value for money
4.5/5
Safety
4.5/5
Krzysztof
From United States of America - July 2025Travelled as a couple
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Angelika
From United States of America - July 2025Travelled with a group of friends
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Niekoniecznie podobalo mi sie zakwaterowanie i to ze nie mielismy czasu na kapiel w basenie
Sarah Murphy
From United States of America - July 2025Travelled with family
18 - 24 years old
Great
Overall rated4/5
Understandably it’s a lot of travelling but I felt the travel on the second day just to see the outside of a mosque and a very small shop wasn’t worth ...
Agata
From United States of America - July 2025Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Przygoda zycia. Zobaczylismy wiele, od glównych atrakcji turystycznych, po codzienne zycie ludzi mieszkajacych w glebi kraju. Zachód slonca na Saharze ...
Henri Wassink
From United States of America - July 2025Travelled with family
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Positive - the program is scheduled very well. It is a lot of bus time in 2 days but definitely worth the experience,
JonG
From United States of America - July 2025Travelled with family
25 - 34 years old
Excellent
Overall rated4/5
Overall the trip was amazing, some parts either need clarifying before purchase or improving from my perspective. Clarify how long you will be sat on ...