Tataouine day tour from Djerba: Chenini and Ksar Hadada

Chenini's stone homes carved into the mountainside, Ksar Hadada's desert granary: both in one day from the coast

A day tour from Djerba and Zarzis to Tataouine in southern Tunisia, visiting the ancient Berber village of Chenini and the historic granary Ksar Hadada where Star Wars was filmed. A licensed guide leads the route in English, Italian, French, German or Arabic, with hotel pickup included and children welcome from age 2. The itinerary includes a photo stop at Chahbania salt lake and runs the full day across the desert landscape.

The experience

Chenini sits carved into a mountainside, its stone homes stacked into the rock face the way Berber families have built them for centuries. The village is small enough that you move through it on foot, and the guide, a local, walks you through the layout and explains how the community lives there now. Ksar Hadada is a fortified granary a short drive away, the kind of structure built to store grain and protect it, and it gained wider recognition after the Star Wars production filmed scenes there. Both stops anchor the day. Between them is Chahbania salt lake, where the landscape opens up and the color shifts.

The tour runs as a full day from your hotel in Djerba or Zarzis, with an air-conditioned vehicle and a licensed driver handling the route. A licensed guide travels with you and narrates in your choice of English, Italian, French, German or Arabic. The operator's team is available 24/7 if anything changes. Drinks and personal expenses are on your own. Everything else (the vehicle, the guide, the stops) is arranged.

What’s included

• Services of a licensed driver and a licensed travel guide in your choice of language.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• hotel pickup and return.
• photo stop at Chahbania salt lake.
• visits to Chenini Berber village and Ksar Hadada.
• 24/7 operator support.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 07:30

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

GroupUp to 138

Live guideEnglish, French, German, Italian and Arabic

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.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Depart Travel Services

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to visit both Chenini and Ksar Hadada in one day with a guide who speaks your language and handles all transport: otherwise, you'd need to arrange separate visits or hire a driver yourself.

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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 is Chenini like when you arrive?

Chenini is a Berber village where homes are built directly into the mountainside, stacked into the rock. You walk through the village with the guide, who shares how families still live there and explains the traditional building methods and daily life in the community.

Why is Ksar Hadada worth visiting?

Ksar Hadada is a historic granary (a fortified storage structure built centuries ago), and it was used as a filming location for Star Wars. The site shows how desert communities stored and protected grain, and the architecture reflects that practical desert design.

Does the tour include pickup from my hotel?

Yes, hotel pickup is included from Djerba or Zarzis. The driver collects you in the morning and returns you at the end of the day.