8-Hour Medina Flavors and Heritage Tour in Tunis with Perfume Workshop

The main objective of this culinary tour in the medina of Tunis is to introduce tourists to the richness of Tunisian cuisine. The medina is an ideal place for this, as it is home to many traditional restaurants that offer a wide variety of typical dishes.

A culinary tour in the medina of Tunis allows tourists to:

• Taste a variety of Tunisian dishes, from traditional dishes to regional specialties.
• Appreciate the finesse and complexity of the flavors of Tunisian cuisine.
• Learn more about the history and culture of Tunisia through its cuisine.

A culinary tour in the medina of Tunis is a unique experience that allows tourists to discover Tunisia from a different perspective. This culinary tour in the medina of Tunis is also compatible with the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR):

• Support local producers: the partner restaurants of the culinary tour are committed to using local products in their dishes. This supports the local economy and reduces the environmental impact of the culinary circuit.
• A partnership with an environmental protection association: the association will organize a visit to a recycling project for tourists. This raises awareness among tourists about sustainable development in Tunisia.
• A partnership with a cooking school: the school could offer training in traditional Tunisian cuisine to young people. This helps preserve Tunisian culinary heritage and creates job opportunities for young people.

Breakfast: Enjoy fricassee, fried breads filled with tuna, eggs, olives, and harissa, in the handicraft souk near the Zitouna Mosque. Visit the Zitouna Mosque, one of the oldest and most important mosques in Tunisia, and the spice souk, where you can buy and taste spices, herbs, and makrouds, cakes made from semolina, dates, and honey.

Lunch: Enjoy couscous, the Tunisian national dish, made of semolina, vegetables, meat, and sauce, at Dar Slah. Beyond its gastronomic delights, Dar Slah also offers engaging culinary activities, including cooking classes suitable for adults and children. Visit a spice shop in Souk El Blat, one of the oldest and liveliest souks in Tunis. It specializes in the sale of food products, including spices. During this visit, tourists will have the opportunity to discover the world of Tunisian spices. They will be able to learn how to recognize them, use them, and combine them to create unique flavors.

The guide will accompany them to a traditional spice shop. He will introduce them to the different varieties of spices available, as well as their origins and properties. Tourists will then be able to purchase the spices needed to prepare the dishes they tasted during their visit.

Visit the Tunis City Museum to learn more about the history, culture, and art of the medina, and Tourbet el Bey of Tunis, which, thanks to its unique architecture and exquisite decorations reflecting a fusion of various local and foreign artistic and architectural currents, remains to this day one of the most precious funerary buildings and historical monuments of the city of Tunis.

Visit Dar Ben Gacem, an authentic traditional house located in the heart of the Medina of Tunis, where several cultural, artistic, or creative activities are organized, including Coffee Talks around the Medina to discover the secrets and hidden stories of the medina.

Snack: Sip mint tea, accompanied by baklava, flaky pastries filled with dried fruits and honey, in one of the many cafés in the medina, such as Café El Ali.

El Zitouna Perfumery: Perfume Creation Workshop by Zouhair Ghorghar, a perfumer with twenty years of experience in the perfume industry. He offers the opportunity to create your own fragrance during 2-hour workshops at Souk El-Attarine - Souk des parfumeurs.

Dinner (optional): Enjoy a gastronomic experience in Dar El Jeld, a restaurant located in a former 18th-century palace, where you can savor revisited traditional dishes, such as mloukhia, tajine, or lablabi.

Relaxation (optional): Treat yourself to a moment of well-being in the Hammam of the Bayram Palace, a Moorish bath where you can enjoy a hot bath, a scrub, a massage, and a facial treatment.

Adventure and eco-responsible experiences through the choice and selection of providers:

• Starting point: Beb Jedid, Tunis.
• Duration: 8 hours.
• Group size: maximum 8 people.
• Means of transport (if necessary): 2 cars.
• Cancellation: free before 24 hours.
• Children's rate: yes (20% discount).
• Accompanying animals: yes.
• Local guide: yes (French, German, English).

Navigating the labyrinth of the Medina is a delightful challenge, with every turn revealing new discoveries. Kasbah Square, with its government buildings and the Kasbah Mosque, reflects the city's political history. The Medina is a microcosm where tradition and modernity coexist, a place where locals and visitors blend harmoniously.