Tunisian Sahara two-day tour of Hollywood film hotspots
Excursions & day trips

Tunisian Sahara two-day tour of Hollywood film hotspots

4.4/5

Excellent
63 reviews
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£123.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: more than 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • You'll see Roman Tunisia on a guided tour of El Jem Colosseum on this two-day desert tour
  • You can take a peek at the home of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars at the rock-cut village of Matmata
  • The rust-washed salt lake of Chott el Djerid is a sight to remember with its unusual red streams
  • You'll hop in a 4x4 to explore the Star Wars city film set at Onk Jemal
  • Your guide is a local expert with an unrivalled knowledge of Tunisia and its desert film hotspots
What to expect

Imagine a place where the sands of the desert have been touched by the magic of Hollywood stardust. You've found it with this two-day tour, which'll show you some of Tunisia's most famous film locations. You'll visit a Roman amphitheatre, explore underground cave houses, cross a vast salt lake and discover a secluded oasis at the fringes of the Sahara. Hamdi, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Between Matmata and Douz, there are endless “ergs” – sand dunes – in the restless desert. This desert is not a dead entity, it's even cultivated in places by those who inhabit it. The sands come alive according to the seasons.'

Embark on your sandy adventure at El Jem Colosseum. This ancient Roman theatre would seat an audience of 35,000, entertained by gladiatorial fights and chariot races. You'll then head to Matmata, where you'll have lunch and visit the rock-cut cave homes that starred in two Star Wars films. Finish the day in the oasis town of Douz – surrounded with date palms – for an overnight stay. This is a great spot to take an optional camel or carriage ride in the desert.

After breakfast, you'll cross Chott el Djerid, a mirage-filled salt lake, before jumping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal, where you'll discover the film set city built for Star Wars. After lunch in Gafsa, you'll round off the tour with a photo stop in Kairouan, a great place to take lots of Instagram-worthy pictures of the intricately decorated Islamic architecture that the town is known for.

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What's included
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  • check Lunch and dinner on Day 1
  • check Breakfast and lunch on Day 2
What to remember
  • Optional camel or carriage ride available in Douz
  • Single room supplement of approximately EUR 10 per guest, payable in cash at the hotel
  • Pickups are available from the selected area in the following resorts.
    If you don't see the option to add a hotel for pickup, please provide the details at checkout Khayam Garden Beach Resort & Spa
    Nozha Beach Resort & Spa
    TUI Blue Manar
    Hotel BEL AZUR HAMMAMET
    Le Sultan
    The Sindbad
    Phenicia
    TUI Blue Oceana Suites
    TUI MAGIC LIFE Africana
    Concorde Marcopolo
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Provider
TUI TUNISIA
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

Excellent

4.4 /5

Based on 63 reviews from verified customers


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    CMJ

    Verified booking

    5

    8 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The whole experience

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    Team G

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    4.2

    8 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The bus journey was very long - nothing in the advert suggested 8 hours each day on a bus, so just be honest about that. Some stops were very short - 20 minutes at the mosque for a quick peek inside from a rooftop, but no opportunity to go inside or walk around. Children under 12 should not be allowed on the trip, as it’s not suitable for them. We had multiple children 2-4 years old constantly crying on the bus, which was not pleasant.

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    Mihai-Andrei

    Verified booking

    3.8

    7 October 2025

    Travelled with family


    The TUI rep was not aware of the updated price of the optional camel ride. We would have appreciated more information at the Colosseum and at the Mosque. I would have appreciate a heads-up of the long time to be spent in the bus. The accomodation was poorly with no indication of what food was served or if it was spicy or not and the waiters were rather unfriendly. tlThe overall experience was nice!

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    Aleshia

    Verified booking

    4.6

    7 October 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends


    This was a fantastic experience. My friend and I thoroughly enjoyed it!! Definitely worth the money. We came in with low expectations and this adventure exceeded it and made our holiday special. The one improvement we agreed on is providing the guests with a programme so we have an idea what is taken place at each time. But apart from that it was all good. The tour guide was excellent & did a really good job.

  • M

    Micky

    Verified booking

    3.8

    6 October 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    The trip was lovely however sitting on a coach 12 hours there and 14 hours back was too long and I think it might be better if you pre warn people so they can ensure that they got plenty of snacks and drink beforehand. Throughly enjoyed stops apart from the last day lunch as the food wasn’t very pleasant .

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    Jean01

    Verified booking

    4.6

    3 October 2025

    Travelled with family


    Trip overall was excellent. Would have liked more time on the Sahara in the jeeps. Felt the star wars set was a bit of a let down as it was beginning to fall to pieces. The overnight hotel was not very nice and the food was not good at all, drinks were very expensive. The stop for lunch on day 2 was not good at all. It would also have been helpful if we had been told at the last stop on the bus on day 1 was the last place you are able to get cash as cash was all you could use on trip.

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