Cap Bon Day Trip from Hammamet: Hot Springs, Ruins & Fort

Soak in mountain hot springs, walk Punic ruins and climb a 16th-century fortress in one morning

A day trip from Hammamet to the Cap Bon peninsula with a certified guide in your choice of language, private air-conditioned transport, and entry to three historical sites. The tour starts with an hour's drive to Korbous, where you wade into hot springs that flow from the mountain into the Mediterranean, then visits the UNESCO-listed ruins of Kerkouane, climbs Kélibia Fort for views across the coast, and ends in Hammamet's medina. Hotel pickup is included. The tour runs six and a half hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Cap Bon peninsula highlights

• Travel to Korbous
• Wash feet in hot springs
• Visit Punic city of Kerkouane ruins
• Drive to Kélibia
• Climb Kélibia fortress
• Continue to Hammamet
• Visit Hammamet medina

The experience

The drive to Korbous takes about an hour from Hammamet, and when you arrive you step directly into the hot springs: water heated by the mountain flows into the sea, and you wade in to soak your feet where Romans did the same centuries ago. The springs sit between rocky cliffs and open water, so the setting itself is part of the draw. After that, a short drive brings you to Kerkouane, the ruins of a Punic city that sits on the tip of Cap Bon and has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1986. The site combines archaeological remains with views down to the sea.

From there you climb to Kélibia Fort, a 16th-century citadel built 150 meters above the town on a rocky promontory that overlooks both the Mediterranean and the Nabeul coastline. The fortress itself is the draw: the views from the top carry across the peninsula. After the fort, the tour circles back toward Hammamet and ends in its medina, the old walled quarter that sits right on the water and has drawn travelers since the 19th century. Your certified guide speaks English, Italian, French or Arabic depending on your choice at booking, and travels with you the whole day in an air-conditioned vehicle. Hotel pickup and all site entries are included.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned transport from your hotel.
• a certified professional guide in your chosen language.
• entry to Kerkouane archaeological site, Kélibia Fort and Hammamet's medina.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 to 90 years) · Infant (under 11)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, Italian and Arabic

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Didon tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit four distinct sites (hot springs, Punic ruins, a clifftop fortress, and a medina) in one morning with a guide who sets the pace, rather than piecing together separate visits on your own schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 11).

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 are the hot springs at Korbous actually like?

Korbous has been a spa resort since Roman times, fed by hot springs that flow down from the mountain and into the Mediterranean Sea. You wade into the water to soak your feet where the springs meet the coast, with mountain views and sea views both visible from the water.

Is Kerkouane just ruins, or is there something else to see there?

Kerkouane is an archaeological site of a Punic city on the UNESCO World Heritage list, so the ruins themselves are the main draw, but the location at the tip of Cap Bon also gives you views out to sea as part of the visit.

How high is Kélibia Fort and what's the climb like?

Kélibia Fort sits 150 meters above the town on a rocky promontory, and you climb up to the 16th-century citadel to see views across the Mediterranean and the Nabeul coastline. The tour notes it is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included in the tour. The itinerary covers Korbous, Kerkouane, Kélibia Fort and Hammamet's medina over six and a half hours, so you'll want to plan a meal either before departure or during a stop.