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Full-Day Tataouine Culture Tour from Djerba with Star Wars Sites

1 Day Round trip from Djerba Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience Tunisian culture in the old Berber village of Chenini
  • 02 Visit Ksar Hadada, where The Phantom Menace was filmed
  • 03 Shop for souvenirs in the vibrant Tataouine Market
  • 04 Enjoy an authentic Tunisian meal
  • 05 Admire scenic olive groves, salt lakes, and mountain landscapes

See the Tunisian city whose name inspired the planet Tatooine in Star Wars on this full-day tour. Visit the old Berber village of Chenini to discover its fascinating troglodyte dwellings, local legends, and the nearby Seven Dormant Mosques. Explore Tataouine Market for souvenir shopping, enjoy an authentic Tunisian meal, and visit Ksar Hadada, one of the best-preserved ksars, where The Phantom Menace was filmed. Along the way, admire the picturesque scenery of olive groves, salt lakes, and the surrounding mountainous region.

See the Tunisian city whose name inspired the planet Tatooine in Star Wars on this full-day tour.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Tatouine, Djerba, Chenini, Ksar Hadada
Languages Arabic, Armenian, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Explore Tataouine, Chenini, and Ksar Hadada

  • Meet your tour guide at your hotel in Djerba or Zarzis and drive across an old Roman road toward Tataouine. Admire the diverse landscape along the way, with scenic green olive groves and dry salt lakes.

  • Stop to admire the scenic landscapes en route and listen to your guide share stories about the region before arriving at the first stop of the day, Tataouine Market.

  • Shop for souvenirs at Tataouine Market, stroll through its busy alleys, and immerse yourself in its vibrant atmosphere.

  • Arrive at Chenini, an old Berber village overlooking the surrounding mountainous region. Discover the fascinating troglodyte dwellings of Chenini, learn the legends of the people who lived there, and visit the nearby Seven Dormant Mosques.

  • Enjoy an authentic Tunisian meal.

  • Visit Ksar Hadada, one of the best-preserved ksars in the city, where The Phantom Menace was filmed.

  • Return to your accommodation after a fun day in Tataouine.

Chenini troglodyte dwellings, Ksar Hadada ksar, olive groves and salt lakes

Where this trip takes you

Chenini troglodyte dwellings, Ksar Hadada ksar, olive groves and salt lakes

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Djerba 4 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private 4x4 Toyota Land Cruiser with driver

  • English-speaking Tunisian tour guide

  • Services of a licensed driver

  • Lunch

  • Our services and assistance

What's Not Included

  • Drinks

  • Personal expenses

  • Tips and gratuities

Know before you go

  • This tour can be customised according to clients' interests.

  • This tour is offered in the following languages: French, English, German, Italian, and Spanish.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Djerba, Houmt Souk, Tunisia
Tour start
Djerba, Tunisia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finish where they began, in Djerba.

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