The 10 Best Tozeur Oasis Tours & Excursions

1.Half-day excursion the mountain oases from Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $65Our pick

Leave Tozeur with a private driver and air-conditioned vehicle for Chebika’s springs, Tamerza’s waterfall area, and Mides Valley near Algeria. Plan about three to five hours, with roughly an hour at each stop. Confirm whether a local guide is included, since guide fees may be extra.

“We were very excited to venture out to Chebika, Mides & Tamerza this morning. Our guide, Ali, and his excellent driver (whose name escapes us ... sorry!) picked us up promptly at 8am. Ali was warm and interesting. Not only was he informatiRead more”

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2.A Private Night at Desert Douz Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · from $284Top rated

Leave Hammamet at 6:30 am for El Jem and southern Tunisia, then spend a desert night in a camp prepared for your group. Ali coordinates the trip, with guides such as Houssem, Mongi, Mohammed, or Kamel sometimes involved. Expect long drives, mountain oases, salt-lake views, dinner, breakfast, and a fast-moving two-day route.

“We travelled as a group of 3 adults and 3 children (15, 14 and 7 years). Everyone was very happy with the tour and Ali is the perfect host. Thank you very much!”

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3.Tamerza, Chebika, Mides and Star Wars locations Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $130

Spend about eight hours in a private, air-conditioned 4WD visiting Tamerza, Chebika, Mides, Mos Espa, Ong Jemel, Sidi Bouhlel, and Luke’s Lars Homestead. A guide is optional, lunch is not included, and free time at each stop depends on the driver’s timing.

“The desert tour with our guide(s) were just amazing and perfectly organized! They took well care of our group and were always very professional and kind. It would only be nice to know at the beginning of the tour what kind of costs and wherRead more”

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4.The Tunisian South between Oasis and Mountain: 3 Days / 2 Nights Douz and Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $638

Travel privately from Tunis to southern Tunisia with a guide such as Chaouki or Ahmed, stopping at Kairouan, Tozeur, Chebika, Tamerza, Douz, Matmata, and El Jem. Expect long days, desert scenery, two hotel nights, meals, a carriage ride, and optional quad biking or camel riding.

“Our guide Ahmed was very friendly & knowledgeable, the exact amount of history + facts without it becoming too much to take in. The days are long for yourself, guide & driver (7am to approx 5-6pm every day) because of the distances involvRead more”

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5.Tozeur and the mountain Oasis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews

Travel privately from Djerba to Tozeur with an approved guide and driver, visiting Chebika, Tamerza, Mides, Chott Djerid, Mos Espa, Nefta, Matmata, Chenini, Guermassa, and Ksar Hadada. You’ll sleep one night in a four-star hotel and one night in a desert tent, with quad and dromedary rides optional.

“Riding a quad to experience the white sand dunes was amazing. The food for all meals was lovely and camping in the Sahara under the stars was incredible.”

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6.Half Day Star Wars Film Set Locations Private Tour from Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $140

Ride a private, air-conditioned 4x4 from Tozeur or Nefta to three striking Star Wars sites: Mides Valley, Mos Espa, and Lars Family Homestead on Chott El Jerid. A guide is not included, though drivers such as Mustafa may offer useful local insight.

“Was exciting to be driven in 4WD to 3 key Star Wars sites around Tozeur: the Lars homestead igloo on Chott el Djerid, Mos Espa (over-run with souvenir-sellers) & the 'Star Wars' canyon in Sidi Bouhlel, (plus a handful of other locations for 'ERead more”

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7.Half-day Ong Jemel & Mos Espa from Tozeur

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · from $81

Travel from Tozeur in an air-conditioned 4x4 to Ong Jemel and Mos Espa, the desert film sets used for The English Patient and Star Wars. Sami and Ali are names linked with local arrangements, but a tour guide is not included, so confirm who will accompany your group.

“The greatest experience in Tunisia. Sami is very fun and interesting to Talk to. The driver was also great, he drove us through several impressive zones... fast! We went to Ong Jmel, Mos Espa, the dunes, and some other nearby places, It was just great. Very recommended”

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8.Tozeur Private Half-Day Tour: Tamerza, Chebika and Mides Canyons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $99

Travel by private air-conditioned 4x4 from Tozeur or Nefta to three mountain oases: Tamerza, Chebika, and Mides. You get about an hour at each stop for waterfalls, palm groves, Berber ruins, and canyon views. Pickup is included, but a guide is not listed as part of the price.

“Nature's hidden treasures revealed! The half-day tour took us to the extraordinary Tamerza, Chebika, and Mides Canyons. Each destination had its unique charm, and our guide added depth to the experience,”

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9.Tamerza, Chebika, Mides Canyons and Star Wars Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $135

From Tozeur, your professional driver takes you to Tamerza, Chebika, Mides Canyons, and selected Star Wars filming sites. Abdel has led this route with time for an oasis lunch. The private format lets you adjust the day, but food, drinks, and a tour guide are not included.

“Abdel took us on a great tour of the nearby mountains, desert, and oases as well as a few Star Wars sites (mainly from episodes 1-4). The tour was from around 0900 to around 1500 and we had a nice inexpensive lunch at an oasis restaurant. Very nice tour and I'd recommend it.”

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10.3-Day Desert Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $368

Spend three days traveling from Tozeur into the Grand Erg Oriental. Visit Chott Djerid and Debebcha, ride by camel to a desert camp, enjoy dinner and breakfast, and watch the Sahara sky at sunset and sunrise. Private groups, hotel pickup, water, insurance, and registration are included.

“Que dire de plus que.... Extraordinaire !! Ali est une personne de qualité qui aime les gens et qui nous a fait passé un séjour de 4jrs juste inoubliable. Même avec mon raffael malade au début du séjour, Ali a été plus que bienvaillant. Je vous Read more”

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