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

Tunisian Sahara two-day tour of Hollywood film hotspots

4.3/5

Excellent
96 reviews
from
£122.00
Free cancellation
Language: French
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.

Read more
What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check Accommodation
  • 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
Read more
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

4.3 /5

Based on 96 reviews from verified customers


Review categories

Value for money

4.3/5

Safety

4.1/5

Service

4.1/5

Staff

4.1/5


54%
36%
6%
2%
1%

Sort by:

  • S

    Stephen Oneill

    Verified booking

    3.8

    7 January 2026

    Travelled with a group of friends


    The trip over all was good coach journey there a back was a bit uncomfortable for leg room good job they stopped for breaks every few hours . Over all very interesting trip . People need to be reminded to take cash as a few people did not and made there trip less fun as you do have to pay for things along the way .

  • C

    Chris & Pat (UK)

    Verified booking

    4.6

    6 January 2026

    Travelled as a couple


    The overall tour was excellent and the guid very informative throughout. On the negative side. Very early starts (04:00) leading to long days which isn't mentioned when booking. Also with a full coach it does seem very cramped when travelling to and between the sites and stops, some of which are over 3 hours.

  • J

    Juan V

    Verified booking

    4.6

    3 January 2026

    Travelled with family


    Must-do excursion when in Tunisia. The long time on the bus is worth the different visits. Amount of free time at different locations is sufficient. Wonderful guide and bus driver ! Pleasant 2-day visit ! Some points for improvements. Lunch on 2nd day in “so-called” 5-star hotel was far from good and staff was not friendly. Hotel for the night was also outdated and heating was broken (we had to wait too long for a fix).

  • F

    Florence

    Verified booking

    5

    22 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Everything was excellent. The guide was very professional and handled everything perfectly. We will recommend to our friends. Thank you. The 4 by 4 rides were excellent.

  • A

    A&A

    Verified booking

    4.2

    15 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    Our guide was friendly, caring and kind we felt very safe in his care

  • L

    Lynda and Tony

    Verified booking

    2.2

    12 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple


    We enjoyed the 4x4 and the colosseum. We felt let down by all of the rest. The guide charged us 124DT for the hotel and we could did not have enough left for the camel ride. On the second day the "Instagram worthy photo opportunity" in your information did not happen, and we had a shown the outside of the mosque before being wisked away to a shop and for 30 mins , some of the guests didn't even get of the bus as they were so disappointed. Then a 3 hour back.I will be complaining to yourselves

You might also like

Führung durch die Medina von Skanes aus
Ausflüge und Tagestouren

Führung durch die Medina von Skanes aus

Entdecken Sie die tunesische Tradition, indem Sie auf dieser geführten Tour die lokalen Märkte erkunden. Besuchen Sie eine Töpfervorführung und einen Teppich-Workshop im Houmt Souk.

Duration 5 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Karthago, Sidi Bou Said und Medina - geführte Tour ab Hammamet und Nabeul
Attraktionen und Führungen

Karthago, Sidi Bou Said und Medina - geführte Tour ab Hammamet und Nabeul

Entdecken Sie das Beste von Nordtunesien auf einer Tagestour zur archäologischen Stätte von Karthago, dem Künstlerdorf Sidi Bou Said und dem bunten Souk in der Medina von Tunis.

Duration 12 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Halbtägige Bootstour mit Mittagessen von Hammamet und Nabeul
Aktivitäten

Halbtägige Bootstour mit Mittagessen von Hammamet und Nabeul

Lassen Sie sich von Ihrem Hotel abholen und besteigen Sie ein Piratenboot für eine Fahrt durch den Golf von Hammamet. Ein leichtes Mittagessen mit alkoholfreien Getränken ist inbegriffen.

Duration 6 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Besuch des Marktes von Nabeul und Weinverkostung in Hammamet und Nabeul
Ausflüge und Tagestouren

Besuch des Marktes von Nabeul und Weinverkostung in Hammamet und Nabeul

Tauchen Sie ein in die Farben und Geschmäcker Tunesiens mit einem Besuch des Wochenmarktes und einer Töpferwerkstatt in Nabeul, gefolgt von einer Weinverkostung in Bou Argoub.

Duration 12 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Karthago und Sidi Bou Said geführte Tour von Hammamet und Nabeul
Attraktionen und Führungen

Karthago und Sidi Bou Said geführte Tour von Hammamet und Nabeul

Tauchen Sie bei einem geführten Tagesausflug nach Karthago und dem weiß-blauen Dorf Sidi Bou Said ganz in die Geschichte und Kultur Tunesiens ein.

Duration up to 8 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Kairouan und El Jem - geführte Tour von Hammamet und Nabeul aus
Attraktionen und Führungen

Kairouan und El Jem - geführte Tour von Hammamet und Nabeul aus

Besuchen Sie zwei UNESCO-Welterbestätten an nur einem Tag bei einer geführten Tagestour nach Kairouan und El Jem mit Abholung von Ihrem Hotel in Hammamet oder Nabeul.

Duration 12 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Cap Bon-Führung ab Hammamet und Nabeul
Ausflüge und Tagestouren

Cap Bon-Führung ab Hammamet und Nabeul

Reisen Sie um die Halbinsel Cap Bon, den Garten Tunesiens, und entdecken Sie die karthagische Geschichte und die einzigartige Naturschönheit.

Duration from 6 hours to 8 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Berberdorf Halbtagserlebnis von Hammamet aus
Aktivitäten

Berberdorf Halbtagserlebnis von Hammamet aus

Buchen Sie dieses halbtägige Erlebnis in Takrouna ab Hammamet! Entdecken Sie die Landschaft und die abgelegenen Gebiete von Takrouna, und sehen Sie das Geisterdorf Zeriba...

Duration 8 hours
Available in:

en 

Sofortbestätigung
Katamaran-Kreuzfahrt im Hammamet Golf
Aktivitäten

Katamaran-Kreuzfahrt im Hammamet Golf

Genießen Sie das Segelvergnügen an Bord eines komfortablen Katamarans, der sich perfekt für Ausflüge mit Freunden oder der Familie eignet, und haben Sie die Möglichkeit, im Hammamet Golf zu schwimmen.

Duration from 2 hours to 4 hours
Available in:

en, it, fr, ar 

Sofortbestätigung
Sahara-Wüstenausflug (2 Tage) ab Nabeul oder Hammamet
Aktivitäten

Sahara-Wüstenausflug (2 Tage) ab Nabeul oder Hammamet

Buchen Sie diesen 2-tägigen Ausflug in die Wüste Sahara ab Nabeul oder Hammamet! Besuchen Sie das Amphitheater von El Djem, die Mondlandschaft in Matmata und das Star Wars Filmset in Ong Jmel...

Duration 48 hours
Available in:

en 

Sofortbestätigung