Dougga & Bulla Regia Private Day Tour from Sousse

A complete Roman city, underground villas, and a Moroccan-style town in one day, without the tour-bus crowds.

A private day tour from Sousse to three sites in central Tunisia: Dougga, a UNESCO-listed Roman city spread across hilltops with an amphitheater and temples still standing; Bulla Regia, where you descend into underground Roman villas with mosaics intact; and Testour, an Andalusian town with a clock tower marked by the Star of David. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, the driver-host speaks your language, and you set the pace at each stop. The tour runs seven to nine hours depending on how long you linger.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Dougga, Bulla Regia, and Testour

• Visit Dougga Roman city ruins
• Explore underground villas at Bulla Regia
• Walk Andalusian streets in Testour
• Enjoy local sweets and regional cheese

The experience

Dougga sits on a hillside overlooking a valley, the largest Roman city still standing in Tunisia. You walk through an amphitheater that once held thousands, stand among columns that have commanded the horizon for nearly two thousand years, and move through temples, baths, streets and forums at whatever pace suits you. The driver-host stays close to help with logistics and local context, and can arrange a specialized archeology guide if you want deeper history, but most travelers find the scale and the open-air setting enough on their own.

Bulla Regia works differently. You descend below ground into Roman villas where the air cools and the light shifts as you step into real living spaces: mosaics still under your feet, walls that sheltered families two thousand years ago. The contrast hits hard when you climb back up into sunlight and wide views over the hills. It is quieter than Dougga and more intimate, the kind of place that stays with you because you walked through it rather than looked at it from a distance.

Testour resets the mood: a small Andalusian town with a clock tower stamped with the Star of David (a rare marker of the town's Muslim-Jewish history), and narrow streets where you pause for local sweets and regional cheese before heading back. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off from your chosen address in Sousse, Hammamet, Monastir, Mahdia or Tunis. You choose where and what to eat along the way, and the driver-host suggests spots only if you ask. The vehicle is air-conditioned, fully insured, and you get a WhatsApp link to a multi-language e-book on Tunisian history, photo help at viewpoints, and 24/7 support before, during and after the tour. Optional entry tickets to the sites cost €3.50 per person or less if you choose to buy them.

What’s included

• Private tour with no other groups.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from your chosen address in Sousse, Hammamet, Monastir, Mahdia or Tunis.
• air-conditioned vehicle with full insurance.
• driver-host who speaks your language and helps with local tips and photos.
• multi-language e-book on Tunisian history via WhatsApp.
• mobile Wi-Fi hotspot on request.
• 24/7 WhatsApp support before, during and after the tour.
• flexible stop times within the seven to nine hour window.
• group savings when you travel with others.

Options for this experience

6 options

⛔ No pickup (not recommended)00:00This option is not accepted. ✅ Please choose one of the pickup options, as hotel pickup is required. Thank you. Pickup is included.

✨ Pickup available in TUNIS (from any hotel)07:30, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00Pick this if your hotel or Airbnb is in Tunis (center, La Marsa, Gammarth, Sidi Bou Said, etc.). ✨ Not sure? Choose the nearest area, and we will confirm by WhatsApp. ✅ Private tour: Enjoy this exclusive tour with your group, with no sharing, just your own personalized experience. ✅ Quick start after booking: WhatsApp opens right away for your questions and a fast confirmation, and the driver-host's WhatsApp and pickup details are sent the day before. Duration: 8 hours. ✨ Flexible tour: choose your pace and spend more time at your favorite stops, within the tour duration. ✅ VIP driver-host: general road insights in your chosen language and smooth guidance along the way (not heavy history). ✅ Photo help and mobile hotspot: just ask, photo help is available anytime, and the hotspot is available on request when possible. ✅ Bonuses included: instant WhatsApp support, tour customization, a FREE different drop-off (if it is on our route), and more! ‼️⚠️ La Goulette/Cruise ONLY: Do not book. Only groups of 9+ via WhatsApp. Groups of 1 to 8 people may be cancelled 24 hours prior. Pickup is included.

✨ Pickup available in HAMMAMET (from any hotel)07:30, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00Pick this if your hotel or Airbnb is in Hammamet (center, Yasmine Hammamet, Nabeul, Korba, Mrezga, etc.). ✅ Private tour: Enjoy this exclusive tour with your group, with no sharing, just your own personalized experience. ✅ Quick start after booking: WhatsApp opens right away for your questions and a fast confirmation, and the driver-host's WhatsApp and pickup details are sent the day before. Duration: 8 hours. ✨ Flexible tour: choose your pace and spend more time at your favorite stops, within the tour duration. ✅ VIP driver-host: general road insights in your chosen language and smooth guidance along the way (not heavy history). ✅ Photo help and mobile hotspot: just ask, photo help is available anytime, and the hotspot is available on request when possible. ✅ Bonuses included: instant WhatsApp support, tour customization, a FREE different drop-off (if it is on our route), and more! Pickup is included.

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✨ Pickup available in SOUSSE (from any hotel)07:30, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00Pick this if your hotel or Airbnb is in Sousse (center, Port El Kantaoui, Hammam Sousse, etc.). ✅ Private tour: Enjoy this exclusive tour with your group, with no sharing, just your own personalized experience. ✅ Quick start after booking: WhatsApp opens right away for your questions and a fast confirmation, and the driver-host's WhatsApp and pickup details are sent the day before. Duration: 9 hours. ✨ Flexible tour: choose your pace and spend more time at your favorite stops, within the tour duration. ✅ VIP driver-host: general road insights in your chosen language and smooth guidance along the way (not heavy history). ✅ Photo help and mobile hotspot: just ask, photo help is available anytime, and the hotspot is available on request when possible. ✅ Bonuses included: instant WhatsApp support, tour customization, a FREE different drop-off (if it is on our route), and more! Pickup is included.

✨ Pickup available in MONASTIR (from any hotel)07:30, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00Pick this if your hotel or Airbnb is in Monastir (Monastir center, Skanes, etc.). ✅ Private tour: Enjoy this exclusive tour with your group, with no sharing, just your own personalized experience. ✅ Quick start after booking: WhatsApp opens right away for your questions and a fast confirmation, and the driver-host's WhatsApp and pickup details are sent the day before. Duration: 9 hours. ✨ Flexible tour: choose your pace and spend more time at your favorite stops, within the tour duration. ✅ VIP driver-host: general road insights in your chosen language and smooth guidance along the way (not heavy history). ✅ Photo help and mobile hotspot: just ask, photo help is available anytime, and the hotspot is available on request when possible. ✅ Bonuses included: instant WhatsApp support, tour customization, a FREE different drop-off (if it is on our route), and more! Pickup is included.

✨ Pickup available in MAHDIA (from any hotel)07:30, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00Pick this if your hotel or Airbnb is in Mahdia (Mahdia, Hiboun, etc.). ✅ Private tour: Enjoy this exclusive tour with your group, with no sharing, just your own personalized experience. ✅ Quick start after booking: WhatsApp opens right away for your questions and a fast confirmation, and the driver-host's WhatsApp and pickup details are sent the day before. Duration: 9 hours. ✨ Flexible tour: choose your pace and spend more time at your favorite stops, within the tour duration. ✅ VIP driver-host: general road insights in your chosen language and smooth guidance along the way (not heavy history). ✅ Photo help and mobile Wi-Fi hotspot: just ask, photo help is available anytime, and the hotspot is available on request when possible. ✅ Bonuses included: instant WhatsApp support, tour customization, a FREE different drop-off (if it is on our route), and more! Pickup is included.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:30, 08:30, 09:30 and 10:00

AgesUp to age 85

GroupPrivate

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book with pickup from your hotel if you want to move at your own pace through three very different sites without the logistics of arranging transport or navigating between them. The private format means no waiting for other groups and no forced stops at shops. You control where you linger and when you eat.

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Top questions

What is Dougga like when you get there?

Dougga is a complete ancient Roman city carved into hills, with an amphitheater, temples, baths, forums and streets still standing nearly two thousand years later. You walk through it freely at your own pace, and the scale and open-air setting give you the sense of moving through a real place rather than viewing it from a distance.

Can I spend more time at one site if I want to?

Yes. The tour runs seven to nine hours total, and you can adjust how long you stay at any stop within that window. If Dougga or Bulla Regia holds you longer, you simply spend less time elsewhere.

What does the driver-host actually do?

The driver-host keeps the tour running smoothly, speaks your language, shares local facts and tips, helps with photos at viewpoints, and can arrange a specialized history guide if you want one. They do not provide deep academic history unless you ask for it in advance.

Do I have to eat at a restaurant the tour chooses?

No. You pick where and what to eat, and the driver-host suggests options only if you ask. Lunch help is a bonus inclusion: the choice stays yours.

What happens if my hotel is outside the main pickup cities?

Pickup and drop-off are included from any hotel address in Sousse, Hammamet, Monastir, Mahdia or Tunis. Drop-off to cities off the main route carries a small fee. Ask when you book.

Are entry tickets to the sites included?

No, entry tickets are optional and cost €3.50 per person or less. You decide whether to buy them at each site. The tour works as a private visit either way.