Exceptional experiences
- Designed by TUI - a trusted travel leader
- Led by friendly expert guides
- Highly rated by customers
This experience meets the Global Sustainable Tourism Council criteria. By choosing this experience you can protect the places you love, care for the environment and support local communities.
Musement is dedicated to bringing you the best, which is why we're introducing you to the TUI Collection designed by TUI, the world leader in travel.
The desert sands of Tunisia are sprinkled with Hollywood stardust. This two-day tour takes you to some of the country's top filming locations. You'll visit ancient Roman ruins and underground houses, cross a vast salt lake and spend the night in an oasis on the fringes of the Sahara. Hamdi, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Luke Skywalker's home is in Matmata, a cave village where the houses are hollowed out of the rock. The sandstone is soft enough to dig deep pits, and then dig out caves around the edge, to form the underground rooms. Each room opens onto the base of the pit, which becomes a central courtyard.'
Begin your desert adventure at El Jem Colosseum. This ancient Roman stadium used to seat 35,000 spectators, entertained by gladiatorial fights and chariot races. After your cultural fix, head to Matmata, for lunch and a visit to the rock-cut cave homes that starred in the Star Wars films. Finish the day in your very own oasis for an overnight stay in Douz, the ‘Gateway to the Sahara'.
In the morning, you'll cross Chott el Djerid, a rust-washed salt lake, before hopping into a 4x4 for a ride to Onk Jemal. Here, you'll explore a film set city built exclusively for Star Wars. After stopping for a Tunisian lunch at Gafsa, you'll round off the tour with a photo stop at historic Kairouan. You won't be able to resist taking lots of pics of the richly decorative mosques that give the town an abundance of character.
Based on 121 reviews from verified customers
Review categories
Service
4.5/5
Value for money
4.6/5
Staff
4.5/5
Safety
4.5/5
Sue M
From United States of America - February 2025Solo traveler
55 - 64 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Excellent guide. The destinations were all over Tunisia which gave me a feel for most of the country but it did mean that we spent a long time on the ...
Francesca
From United States of America - February 2025Traveled as a couple
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
A lot of extra costs
Laraine
From United States of America - February 2025Traveled as a couple
35 - 44 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
Had a fantastic time. Mo, our guide and Tariq , our driver were amazing. Overnight hotel…very basic but it’s only for one night. Things we did and pla ...
Sara
From United States of America - February 2025Traveled with family
45 - 54 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
It was all fabulous and such good value. Our guide Fares was amazing, so knowledgeable and helpful, everything went very smoothly. The 4WD desert expe ...
Deian
From United States of America - January 2025Solo traveler
18 - 24 years old
Excellent
Overall rated5/5
BigSis45
From United States of America - January 2025Traveled as a couple
45 - 54 years old
Great
Overall rated4/5
We had a good trip overall. The hotel in Douz was cold. The restaurant suffered from this and the cold plates meant the food went cold quickly. The ba ...