Hergla and Sousse Medina tour: UNESCO heritage and coastal crafts

Two towns, two rhythms: quiet Hergla cliffs and the maze of Sousse's working medina

A guided tour of Hergla and Sousse, two coastal towns in Tunisia, taking in whitewashed village streets, a UNESCO World Heritage medina, and traditional crafts from rugs to copper lamps. The tour runs two hours with an air-conditioned vehicle and a live guide in English, French or German, and includes hotel pickup. Best for travelers who want to see how locals work and shop without arranging their own transport.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Hergla and Sousse Medina

• Stroll whitewashed village of Hergla
• See raffia artisans weaving designs
• Visit old mosque and watch basket weavers
• Travel to Sousse
• Explore UNESCO-listed Sousse medina
• Shop and watch craftsmen in medina

The experience

Hergla sits on coastal cliffs, a whitewashed village where blue-painted windows and doors face the sea. You'll walk the quiet lanes to find the old mosque and watch raffia artisans weaving dried plant into intricate designs. The same craft that has anchored this place since Roman times, when it was known as Horrea Coelia. If the timing works, fishing boats return to the harbor with the day's catch, and the village rhythm slows enough to notice the details most visitors miss.

Sousse's medina is the opposite: a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose narrow lanes stay unchanged for centuries, but they're alive with activity. The main market at Bab Jadid draws crowds, but Bab il Gharbi is where the real work happens: local craftsmen making Kairouan rugs, embroidered textiles, copper lamps, leather slippers and olive wood pieces. You'll move through the web of streets at your own pace, stopping to watch artisans, try street food or sit at a café while the medina moves around you.

The guide speaks English, French or German and travels with you in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you move between the two towns without navigating or driving yourself. Two hours is enough to walk both places without rushing, though the souks invite haggling and lingering if you find something that catches your eye.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• live guide in English, French or German.
• hotel pickup.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday and SundayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, French and German

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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Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by TUI Tunisia S.A.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move between two contrasting towns without driving or navigating yourself. The two-hour format fits a morning or afternoon slot in a longer Sousse stay, and the guide handles the route so you can focus on the crafts, the medina's layout and the rhythm of each place.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What is there to see in Hergla beyond the village itself?

Hergla's whitewashed streets lead to an old mosque and working raffia weavers who craft designs from dried plant material. The village sits on coastal cliffs overlooking the sea, and if you time it right, you can watch fishing boats returning to the harbor with their catch.

Is Sousse's medina the same as other Tunisian markets, or is there something specific about this one?

Sousse's medina is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, meaning its Arab architecture and street layout have remained unchanged for centuries. Bab Jadid is the main market, but Bab il Gharbi is where local craftsmen actively make and sell Kairouan rugs, embroidered textiles, copper lamps, leather slippers and olive wood pieces.

How much time do I spend walking versus sitting in the vehicle?

The tour runs two hours total, split between walking through Hergla and exploring Sousse's medina, with transport between the two towns included. The pace is yours. You can linger at a café, watch artisans work, or browse the souks without being rushed.

Does the guide stay with me the whole time, or do I explore on my own?

A live guide in English, French or German travels with you throughout the tour, leading you through both towns and explaining what you're seeing. You're not on your own, but you're free to stop and spend time at any point that interests you.