2-Day Tataouine & Matmata Tour: Star Wars Sets & Desert Camp

Camp under the desert sky, watch sandbread bake, and swim in a 37° oasis

This 2-day tour explores the Star Wars filming locations near Tataouine and Matmata, with one night in a tent camp in the Saharan desert. You visit Ksar Hadada and Ksar Ghilane, tour a Berber village, swim in a 37-degree hot spring, and watch the preparation of sandbread during an evening with Saharan entertainment. Breakfast and dinner are included. Pickup is provided, and the guide speaks English and French.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Tataouine and Ksar Ghilane exploration

• Visit Tataouine market
• Visit Ksar Hadada Star Wars location
• Tour Berber village
• Walk through dunes to Ksar Ghilane camp
• Swim in hot spring
• Go quad biking or dromedary ride at sunset
• Enjoy Saharan entertainment and make sandbread
• Dinner at camp

Day 2: Matmata and Toujane visit

• Breakfast at campsite
• Depart from campsite
• Pass through small village
• Visit cave house and Star Wars sets
• Admire panoramic village view

The experience

The route starts at the market in Tataouine, then moves to Ksar Hadada, a Star Wars location, before heading into the dunes toward Ksar Ghilane camp. The walk through the sand takes you to the campsite, where you can swim in the hot spring, ride a dromedary at sunset, or go quad biking before dinner. The evening includes Saharan entertainment and the chance to watch and help make sandbread, a traditional desert bread cooked in the sand.

On the second day, you leave the camp after breakfast and travel to Matmata, stopping to visit a cave house and more Star Wars sets, then reach Toujane for a panoramic view of the village. The guide speaks English and French throughout, and pickup is included in the booking.

What’s included

• One night in a tent at Ksar Ghilane camp.
• dinner on the first night and breakfast on the second morning.
• a live guide in English or French.
• hotel or accommodation pickup.
• entry to the Star Wars locations and Berber village.
• swimming in the hot spring.
• Saharan entertainment and a sandbread preparation demonstration.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (under 13)

GroupUp to 5

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Gazou Excursions

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and French, so you can follow the commentary comfortably in either language. The fixed two-day schedule packs the Star Wars sets near both Tataouine and Matmata into a single trip, plus the night in the desert camp, which would take much longer to arrange on your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 13).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What Star Wars locations do I actually see on this tour?

Ksar Hadada is visited on the first day near Tataouine, and on the second day you see Star Wars sets near Matmata, including a cave house used in the films.

What happens at Ksar Ghilane camp in the evening?

After swimming in the hot spring and riding a dromedary at sunset, you return to camp for Saharan entertainment, dinner, and a demonstration of sandbread preparation, where you can participate in making it.

Is the hot spring really 37 degrees?

Yes, the hot spring at Ksar Ghilane stays at 37 degrees Celsius year-round, so you can swim in it even in cooler months.

What meals are included, and when?

Dinner is included on the first night at the camp, and breakfast is served at the camp on the second morning before departure.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness, mainly for the walk through the dunes to reach Ksar Ghilane camp on the first day.

Can I ride a camel or quad bike, or do I have to walk?

Dromedary (camel) rides and quad biking are available at Ksar Ghilane at sunset, but these are not included in the tour price and are optional activities you can add.