Djerba Airboat Tour to Hessi Jerbi Beach with Grilled Fish Lunch

A boat ride across calm Mediterranean water to a quiet beach and a lunch cooked to order.

An airboat sailing trip from Djerba to Hessi Jerbi Beach in Tunisia, with round-trip transfers from your accommodation, a scenic ride across the Mediterranean, lunch of grilled fish at a beachside bungalow, and free time to swim and walk the shore. The tour runs six hours and includes an air-conditioned vehicle for pickup and return. A live guide speaks English, Italian, French, German and one additional language. Children from age two are welcome.

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your hotel in Djerba or Zarzis in an air-conditioned vehicle. You travel to the departure point and board a local boat for the crossing to Hessi Jerbi, where the Mediterranean stays calm and the coastline opens up without the crowds of the main beaches. The boat ride itself is the first part of the experience, not a ferry crossing, but a chance to move through the water the way locals do, watching the shore recede and the smaller settlements come into view.

Once you arrive, you settle into the shared beach bungalow with its direct view of the water. There's no fixed schedule for the rest of the day. You can swim, walk the sandy stretch of beach, or simply sit and watch the water. Around midday, lunch appears: fresh grilled fish prepared in the Tunisian style, served steps from the shore in a relaxed, informal setting. The meal is built around what the kitchen caught or sourced that morning, not a standardized plate.

After eating, the afternoon is yours. Some travelers stay in the water. Others rest under the shelter of the bungalow. The return boat departs when the group is ready, and the air-conditioned vehicle brings you back to your accommodation in Djerba or Zarzis. The whole outing takes six hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Round-trip transfers from your accommodation in Djerba or Zarzis in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• the local boat ride to Hessi Jerbi.
• access to the shared beach bungalow.
• a fresh grilled fish lunch served seaside.
• free time to swim, sunbathe and walk the beach.
• a live guide in multiple languages.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:30

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 28

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Saoud Voyages

Is this one for you?Book this trip if you're staying in Djerba or Zarzis without a car: the included pickup and return settle the logistics, and the boat crossing is the only way to reach Hessi Jerbi from the main towns. The six-hour format fits a half-day or a full morning-to-afternoon break without eating into time for other activities.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German, Italian and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

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's the boat like on the crossing to Hessi Jerbi?

A local boat carries the group across the Mediterranean in calm conditions. It's the standard way people travel to the beach from Djerba, and the ride itself is part of what makes the trip feel less like a tour and more like a local's day out.

Is the grilled fish lunch included, or do I pay separately?

Lunch is included in the price. It's a fresh grilled fish meal served at the bungalow in a beachside setting, prepared in the local Tunisian style. Drinks are not included, but water and other beverages can be purchased on-site.

How does the pickup work if I'm staying in Zarzis instead of Djerba?

Round-trip transfers are included from accommodations in both Djerba and Zarzis. An air-conditioned vehicle collects you from your hotel and returns you there at the end of the day, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the boat departure point.

Will there be a guide with us during the day?

A live guide travels with the group and speaks English, Italian, French, German, and one additional language. The guide is there throughout the boat ride and the time at the beach.