15 2-Day Experiences in Tunisia Worth the Drive

1.2-Day Tunisian Sahara Tour with Food & Stay from Hammamet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · from $154Our pick

Travel from Hammamet across southern Tunisia in about 48 hours, with guide Mohamed or Mo, air-conditioned road transport, a 4x4 desert ride, meals, and one night in Douz. You’ll see El Jem, Matmata’s cave homes, Chott El Jerid, the Mos Espa film set, and Kairouan.

“Too long a drive to such attractions, distances too long (1200 km round trip). Basically spend 2 days on the bus, the time spent at the sights is short. Similar places like a salt lake or similar activities like a desert safari can also be done in other cRead more”

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2.Sahara 2 Days Tour VIP In Tunisia | Guided FUN | PICKUP ALL City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $104

Travel from Sousse into southern Tunisia with a private vehicle and multilingual driver-host. See El Jem, a Berber troglodyte home, Star Wars sites, Douz, Chott el Jerid, Chebika, Tamaghza, and Kairouan. Guides such as Hsin, Yemmen, and Othmen are praised for flexibility and local food advice.

“The VIP Tour in Sahara through the Simba is actually a car rental private chauffeur. The chauffeur Mr. Othmen is more than just that, he accompanied us and organized the whole trip after consultation with us and was very flexible so that everything we wanted to see also managed. You have to remember that they pay for the extras. A very good recommendation we got from Othmen for tent accommodation again everything organized by him. And the restaurants recommendation also organized by him have exceeded expectations. Thank you very muchAuto-translated”

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3.2-Day Tunisian Sahara Tour with Food & Stay from Sousse

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 55 reviews · from $151

Travel from Sousse toward southern Tunisia with guides such as Mohammed or Aida, visiting El Jem, Matmata, Douz, Chott El Jerid, Onk Jemal, Gafsa, and Kairouan. Expect long drives, included meals, a hotel night, desert options, and a 4x4 ride to Star Wars film locations.

“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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4.2 Days desert tour with a night under a tent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $173Top rated

Travel from Djerba into three Tunisian desert zones with an approved guide and driver. Visit Berber ksours, Matmata’s troglodyte homes, a desert hot spring and Sidi Idriss Hotel, then sleep in a Sahara tent after sunset. Quad and camel rides are optional.

“Amazing experience with bereber people and with our guide Bubaka and with Walid, the best driver. They made us feel at home all the time. The desert is an unique experience. Thanks from Bilbao!!”

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5.2-Day Tunisia Sahara Desert Camel Trek from Douz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $240

From Douz, you ride a camel with a cameleer guide across golden dunes, stopping for lunch and sunset before sleeping in a desert camp. Meals, water, a camel, traditional dress, and transport in Douz are included. Expect a full two-day desert outing, not a short photo stop.

“Went travelling as a group of five. Well organised with pickup from accommodation, amazing camp in the desert with better facilities than expected, good food, great sand dunes to trek through for the sunset ride. Incredibly memorable.”

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6.2 Days Private Tour to Ksar Ghilane: Night in Tent

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $195

Leave Djerba for Tataouine, Chenini, Ksar Ghilane, Matmata, and Toujane in a private vehicle. Swim in a desert hot spring, sleep in a tent, visit a lived-in cave home, and see Lars Farm. Guides may include Maher, Chouchou, Khaled, Sofien, Belkacem, or Amed.

“Our family of four had an amazing experience on the 2-day Ksar Ghilane tour. Traveling in a comfortable 4x4, we explored the stunning landscapes of Tataouine, Chenini, and Matmata, soaking in the beauty of the desert and the history of the BRead more”

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7.Tatouine – Cheneni – Ksar Ghuilaine – Matmata: 2 days visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 19 reviews · from $211

Leave Djerba at 7 a.m. for Chenini, Tataouine’s small souk, a desert camp, Ksar Ghilane oasis, Toujane, and the southern Tunisian desert. Groups are capped at six, with pickup, dinner, breakfast, and two lunches included. Ask ahead about language, timing, and the optional sunset quad ride.

“Une super expérience avec ma fille. Je vous conseille le quad au coucher de soleil c'etait magnifique. La guide était à l'écoute, attentionnée et avait une grande connaissance qu'elle a su nous transmettre. Le chauffeur adorable Un bel accueil au camps avec des gens très généreux. Le seul hic prévoir un budget eau qui n'est pas compris dans le séjour”

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8.Night Under Tent 2 Day Excursion Ksar Ghilane

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $254

Travel privately from Djerba through Tataouine, Chenini, Guermassa, Ksar Ghilane, Matmata, and Toujane. Your guide, possibly Fehmi, Yoyo, Sarah, or Mahmoud, explains Berber life and local history while your driver handles the desert tracks. Expect a hot spring, optional camel or quad rides, dinner, breakfast, and a tent night.

“The places are wonderful, among them the visit to the troglodyte house and the Erg desert at Ksar Ghilane. Our Fahmi guide has been a valuable source of cultural and social information about the Tunisian world. He and driver Heshem always availableAuto-translated”

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9.Circuit the south of Tunisia in 2 days Sahara Explorer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $187

Travel from Hammamet into southern Tunisia with Tekiki Tours, visiting El Jem, Matmata, Douz, Chott El Jerid, Tozeur, Star Wars sets, and Kairouan. The tour includes meals, a camel ride, a 4x4 outing, hotel accommodation, and a sunrise at the salt lake. Guide Tajidi has provided English translation for mixed-language groups.

“The tour is great bring us all we want to see at south Tunisia, stay a nice hotel at Douz and the dinner is great. But a big trouble is we booked English tour but they sent us to a whole france people group and the guide not too much take care Read more”

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10.2 Days Tour of the Sahara from Hammamet

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $175

Travel south from Hammamet with guides such as Ali or Kamel, visiting El Jem, Berber cave homes, Star Wars sets, Sahara dunes, Chott El Jerid, Chebika, and Tamezret. You’ll spend the night in a four-star Douz hotel, with desert dinner, breakfast, and optional camel or quad rides.

“Hemos contratado la excursión en español. Al llegar a la furgoneta y entrar el guía resulta que no sabe hablar español.m, solo inglés y francés. Mi pareja no entiende nada de esos idiomas y yo a la mitad. Nos dieron la opción de quedarnos en Read more”

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11.2Days 4×4 safari from Sousse/Hammamet/Tunis, night 100km deep in Sahara desert

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $435

Travel from Sousse, Hammamet, or Tunis by private 4x4 into southern Tunisia. Visit El Jem, Matmata, Chenini, Ksar Hadada, Berber villages, Star Wars locations, and a Sahara oasis, with meals, a tented night, and optional camel and ATV rides included or available at extra cost.

“It was really great! The tour guide & driver were so kind. Be prepared for many hours of driving! But it was definitely worth the drive. Thank you so much for having us!”

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12.2 days tour to Douz & Ksar Ghilan oasis. and an overnight in the sahara under bedouin tent .. Dinner in the camp, Private Jeep – with english speaking guide.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $234

Travel privately from Djerba to Ksar Ghilane and Douz with an English-speaking guide. Visit Berber ghorfas, swim in a hot spring, try camel or quad riding, sleep 25 km into the Sahara, then see Matmata, Toujane, Tamazret, and Sidi Driss.

“- in a nutshell - disappointing - the team Was late preparing for the overniggt trip into the dunes, only a few minutes pf sunset left - with a lot of sand in the air - some dunes with app 5ms height, lots of green vegetation - dinner & breakfast good”

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13.1/2 day carthage & sidi bou said

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $94Best value

Spend about four hours with a private driver and guide visiting Carthage’s Antonine Baths, theater, amphitheater, tophet, and Punic ports, then walk through Sidi Bou Said. Guides such as Hassen, Joseph, and Feme have earned praise for clear history, humor, and flexible help.

“Hassen was an excellent guide and brought Carthage to life. He was extremely knowledgeable about the history, the sights we visited, and the plants and trees we encountered; he also had a great sense of humor! The visit to Sidi Bou Said Read more”

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14.2 Days Tunisia Sahara Desert Buggy Safari Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $1,790

Set out from Douz in a Polaris 1000cc Turbo RZR Buggy, with one vehicle per person and a professional guide leading the route across the Sahara dunes. Spend one night at SAHARANSKY Luxury Camp, with dinner, breakfast, lunch, bottled water, hotel transfers, and desert scenery included.

“Embarking on the 2-day Tunisia Sahara Desert Buggy Safari Adventure was an electrifying experience, navigating the golden dunes and experiencing the raw beauty of the desert in a thrilling and unforgettable way.”

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15.2days 4×4 SAFARI from Sousse, Hammamet,Tunis – 4*hotel accommodation

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $550

Set out at 5 a.m. for a fast-moving private safari through southern Tunisia. Visit El Jem, Matmata, Douz, Chott El Jerid, Tozeur, mountain oases, Star Wars film sets, and Kairouan, with meals, transport, and 4-star lodging included.

“La cosa più bella da vedere è l'oasi di Tozeur, indescrivibile la bellezza della natura! ! ! Nel complesso l'escursione è ben organizzata e in soli 2 giorni si riesce a vedere e a fare molte cose bellissime! Consigliata.”

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