Tunisia · Desert Adventure

3-Day South Tunisia Desert Tour with El Jem and Kairouan

3 Days Round trip from El Jem Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore El Jem Colosseum and Museum
  • 02 Discover the Islamic heritage of Kairouan
  • 03 Experience local desert culture in Matmata
  • 04 Visit desert oases and canyons
  • 05 Explore Star Wars sites
  • 06 Enjoy the panorama of Chot Jerid
  • 07 Experience camel riding
  • 08 Immerse yourself in the silence of the desert and admire the sky

Experience the desert on a 3-day tour of South Tunisia from Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, or Monastir. Travel through Matmata, Tozeur, and Chot Jerid, with visits to oasis canyons, indigenous villages, and Star Wars sites. Walk through the dunes and immerse yourself in the middle of the desert, admiring the breathtaking sky, the universe, and the stars for an unforgettable spiritual experience and connection with nature. Travel back in time as you explore the Roman colosseum of El Jem and the colossal Islamic monuments of Kairouan.

Walk through the dunes and immerse yourself in the middle of the desert, admiring the breathtaking sky, the universe, and the stars for an unforgettable spiritual experience and connection with nature.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Monastir, Kairouan, Hammamet, Gafsa, Sousse, Tunis, Matmata, Douz, Tozeur, El Djem
Languages Arabic, English, French, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

El Jem, Matmata, and Douz Desert Experience

Pick up from your hotel in Tunis, Hammamet, Sousse, or Monastir.

Visit El Jem to explore the Roman Colosseum and the museum.

Continue to Matmata for a visit to the troglodyte dwellings and old Matmata, followed by lunch in Matmata.

Enjoy a panoramic crossing of Chot Jerid on the way to Douz.

In Douz, experience camel riding, with quad biking available as an optional activity.

Night in Douz.

2
Day 02

Sunrise at Chot Jerid and Tozeur Oasis Tour

From Douz, enjoy a sunrise panorama of Chot Jerid on the way to Tozeur.

Use 4x4 vehicles for a tour of Chebika, Tamaghza Oasis, and Star Wars sites.

Visit Dar Chrayet and the Museum of Chakwak.

Night in Tozeur.

3
Day 03

From Tozeur to the Sacred Monuments of Kairouan

Travel from Tozeur to Kairouan through Metlawi and Gafsa.

Have lunch in Kairouan.

Visit the Big Mosque, the Bassins of the Aghlabites, the Mausoleum, and the medina of Kairouan.

El Jem Colosseum, Matmata troglodyte dwellings, Chot Jerid panorama

Where this trip takes you

El Jem Colosseum, Matmata troglodyte dwellings, Chot Jerid panorama

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from El Jem 10 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Tour guide
  • Entry tickets
  • Private transportation

What's Not Included

  • Accommodation
  • Food

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat in summer
  • Scarf to enter mosques

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Tunis, Tunisie
Tour start
El Jem, Tunisia
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in El Jem.

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