Hammamet and Nabeul tour: Medina, spice market, pottery

Walk two Tunisian towns in one afternoon, from clay to souks

A guided tour of Hammamet's Medina and Nabeul's pottery and spice market, starting with hotel pickup and lasting four hours. The route moves through a working ceramics workshop, the daily spice market where locals shop, and the seafront Medina with views from the roof terraces, then ends at Hammamet's old fishing port. A guide fluent in English, French, Arabic or Russian leads the way. Coffee or tea is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nabeul and Hammamet Medinas

• Visit pottery workshop in Nabeul
• Stroll through Nabeul Medina
• Visit spice market in Nabeul
• Travel to Hammamet
• Guided tour of Hammamet Medina
• Explore Hammamet souks and fishing port

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your hotel and heads first to Nabeul, the pottery capital of Tunisia. You'll walk through a traditional ceramics workshop to watch artisans at work, then move into the spice market: the everyday market where Tunisians buy harissa and neroli water. This is not a tourist bazaar. It's where the region's culinary knowledge lives. From there, the tour crosses to Hammamet, built along the coast and known locally as the Tunisian Saint-Tropez.

In Hammamet's Medina, you walk the narrow streets and climb to the roof terraces for views across the water. The guide explains the architecture and the social codes woven into the old city, then leads you through the souks where copper, leather, embroidery and other regional crafts are sold. The route ends at the old fishing port, where you can see how the city still connects to the sea. The whole tour takes four hours, leaving your evening free.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a guided walk through Nabeul's pottery workshop and spice market.
• a guided tour of Hammamet's Medina with roof terrace views and the old fishing port.
• coffee and tea.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

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AgesAdult (12 to 90 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, French, Arabic and Russian

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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tekiki Tours

Is this one for you?Four hours is enough to see both towns without rushing, but short enough to leave your evening open. Book this if you want a guided introduction to two different sides of the coast (craft and daily life in Nabeul, then the seaside Medina in Hammamet) in a single outing.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, Arabic and Russian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3): 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 exactly happens at the pottery workshop in Nabeul?

You visit a working traditional ceramics workshop and watch artisans demonstrate their craft. The workshop shows the ancestral techniques that have made Nabeul the pottery capital of Tunisia.

Is the spice market the same as the tourist souk, or is it different?

The spice market is the daily market where Tunisians actually shop for food and spices like harissa. It's the everyday market of the region, not a souvenir bazaar, so you see how locals source their ingredients and culinary staples.

What does the Hammamet Medina tour include?

The guide walks you through the seafront Medina, explaining the history and architecture. You climb to the roof terraces for views over the water, stroll the souks selling copper, leather and embroidery, and finish at the old fishing port.

How long is the whole tour and when does it end?

The tour runs four hours from pickup. It ends at Hammamet's fishing port, leaving the rest of your afternoon and evening free to explore on your own or return to your hotel.