Dougga and Uthina Roman ruins tour with licensed guide

Two Roman sites in one day: the Theatre at Dougga, the amphitheatre at Uthina

A full-day private tour from Tunis to Dougga and Uthina, Tunisia's most significant Roman archaeological sites, with hotel pickup, a licensed guide, lunch and entrance fees included. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language you choose at booking. You visit Dougga first (the Theatre built in 168 AD, residential quarters, temples and the Licinian Baths), then travel to Uthina's amphitheatre, which once held 16,000 spectators for gladiatorial combat, and see mosaics from the villas nearby.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Uthina and Dougga archaeological sites

• Visit archaeological site of Oudhna
• Explore Dougga Theatre and residential quarter
• See Temples and Licinian Baths in Dougga

The experience

Dougga sits on a hillside 30 kilometers south of Tunis and represents the height of Roman settlement in Tunisia. The day begins at the Theatre, built by a wealthy citizen named Marcus Quadratus in 168 AD, which could seat up to 3,500 people and still stands nearly intact. From there the tour moves through the residential quarter, past temples and down to the extensive Licinian Baths, with stops to photograph the Capitol and the surrounding landscape. The scale of what remains (the engineering, the detail in the stonework) becomes clear only when you walk through it.

Uthina lies 30 kilometers southwest of Tunis in the valley of Oued Miliane, a region known since ancient times for its fertile soil. The amphitheatre here held up to 16,000 spectators watching gladiatorial combat, and the villas scattered nearby have yielded mosaics that reveal how the wealthy lived. The two sites together show different facets of Roman life in North Africa: Dougga as a prosperous town with public monuments and private wealth, Uthina as a center of entertainment and domestic luxury.

The tour runs six hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Tunis or Hammamet, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle approved for tourists, entrance to both sites, lunch, and a licensed guide who speaks your chosen language. The guide is there to answer questions and provide context. The pace allows time to walk the sites and take photographs.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Tunis or Hammamet hotel.
• transport in an air-conditioned, tourist-approved vehicle.
• entrance fees to both Dougga and Uthina.
• lunch.
• and a licensed guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jan 2027

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 12 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Italian

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 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by SAHARANSKY

Is this one for you?Choose this if you're visiting from Tunis and want to see both Dougga's temples and baths plus Uthina's amphitheatre in one outing with a private guide who can linger where you're most interested.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (2 to 12 years); Infant (under 2): free.

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 is the Theatre at Dougga and when was it built?

The Theatre at Dougga was built in 168 AD by Marcus Quadratus, a wealthy resident of the town, and could seat up to 3,500 people. It stands near the car park and is the first stop on the tour, with the rest of the site (residential quarters, temples and baths) accessible from there.

How many people could the amphitheatre at Uthina hold?

Uthina's amphitheatre held up to 16,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial combat. The site also contains villas where mosaics have been found, showing the domestic life of the wealthy residents.

Does the tour include lunch and entrance fees?

Yes, lunch and entrance fees to both Dougga and Uthina are included in the tour price. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Tunis or Hammamet are also included, along with transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

How far are these sites from Tunis?

Dougga is located 30 kilometers south of Tunis, and Uthina lies 30 kilometers southwest of Tunis in the valley of Oued Miliane. Both are reached by private transport included in the tour.