Sahara Dream Tour: Sunset, Matmata, Tataouine & Star Wars World in a 4x4

Name: Sahara Dream Tour: Sunset, Matmata, Tataouine & Star Wars World in a 4x4
Brand: GetYourGuide
Price: 83.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.79 (24 reviews)

4.8 (24 verified reviews)

A traveller silhouetted on a dune crest at sunset

Quad bikes spread across the open sand in the evening light

A 4x4 on a dune with the moon rising behind it

A camel handler in a desert cloak beside his kneeling camel

About This Experience

Twelve hours is a long day, and this itinerary uses all of it: the troglodyte villages around Matmata, the ksour country around Tataouine, and the film locations that sit between them.

A Berber dinner is taken inside one of the cave houses, which is the part guests write about most. The desert legs run in a 4x4, and the day is timed so the last hour on the sand is at sunset.

Take it as the Star Wars-heavy alternative to the Ksar Ghilane day trips: less swimming, more sets and villages.

Highlights

Unique day trip combining a visit to Matmata and a discovery of Tataouine
Exploration of the famous Berber cave dwellings
Immerse yourself in the authentic landscapes that inspired Star Wars in Tataouine
Magical moment at sunset in the Sahara Desert
Perfect for adventure, culture, and movie enthusiasts

What's Included

✓ Pick-up and drop-off at your accommodation in Djerba
✓ Transportation in a private air-conditioned vehicle with a driver
✓ Guide
✓ Tour of the oasis of Ksar Ghilane and access to the hot spring
✓ Visit to unique ksour (e.g. Ksar Hadada)
✓ Exploration of a cave village
✓ Traditional lunch in the attic at Ksar Haddada
✓ Free time to explore or do optional things to do
✓ Dinner
✓ Liability insurance during the excursion

Not Included

Drinks and beverages
Gratuities to the live guide and driver (optional)
Optional things to do at Ksar Ghilane (dromedary ride or quad)
Personal purchases and souvenirs in the villages or ksour

What to Bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Good to Know & Caveats

The program may be adapted according to weather conditions or the season.
A full refund will be provided in the event of cancellation due to adverse weather conditions
Children are welcome, but the activity is not suitable for strollers.
Please advise of any food allergies or specific dietary requirements in advance.
The exact departure time will be confirmed the day before the excursion.
4WD excursion

Meeting Point

Hotel pickup in Djerba and Zarzis; a long day out and back in a 4x4.

What Travelers Say

Rated 4.8/5 by 24 verified GetYourGuide travelers.

Very good day with our driver and live guide Mefeah. Great day with the desert, the scenery, and the Sahara. I recommend this experience! Super nice, welcoming, and pleasant.
— Ludivine, August

Mefdah picked us up at our hotel front desk with a great vibe. We made beautiful memories together with other guests. I recommend the quad tour as an additional activity. There you can ride into the sunset in the Sahara and take beautiful pictures. After that, we went swimming in the Oasis, and the ride home was also very pleasant. Overall 10/10
— Anton, August

For security reasons and after consultation, the excursion began 3 hours later than planned due to the intense heat and lasted about 12 hours. Our driver Meftah told us a lot of interesting things about the island and culture during the trip and also entertained us with local music and videos. The highlight was a quad bike ride through the Sahara into the sunset. We also stopped at other locations (salt desert, cave village/Berber culture, etc.), and a German-speaking guide provided us with explanations. In addition to the culture, we also saw a lot of the Tunisian landscape. The evening ended with a Tunisian meal and a ceremony in which we were also involved. It was an extraordinary, unforgettable day. The only drawback is that we would have liked to spend more time at one or the other place, in the oasis for swimming. But the route was too long for that. With today's experience, we would do this excursion over 2 days with an overnight stay.
— Eileen, July 25

Frequently Asked Questions

Is twelve hours really necessary?

It is the length required to link Matmata and the Tataouine ksour in one day from the island. If that sounds long, a single-focus day such as <a href='/ksar-ghilane-tours/'>Ksar Ghilane</a> covers less ground more slowly.

What is included for food?

A traditional Berber meal in a troglodyte house is part of the tour. Drinks and extras are not.

Which sets does it visit?

The Matmata cave-house locations and the ksour used around Tataouine. See <a href='/guides/tunisia-star-wars-filming-locations/'>the filming-locations guide</a> for what stands where.

Does it run in winter?

Yes, and winter is the better season for it — the same day in July would be spent avoiding the afternoon heat.