Tataouine day trip from Djerba: Ksours and Berber villages

Hike through mountain villages and walk inside a Star Wars set

A full-day tour from Djerba into Tataouine's Berber heartland, visiting the clifftop village of Chenini, the salt lake at Chahbania, a local market, and Ksar Hadada: one of Tunisia's best-preserved collective granaries and a filming location for Star Wars. A live guide leads the route on foot through carved stone houses and explains the region's history. Lunch and entry fees are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Discover Ksours and Berber villages

• Leave the island of Djerba
• Photo stop at salt lake of Chahbania
• Guided tour of Chenini village
• Visit mosque, houses, and oil mill
• Visit Ksar Hadada granary

The experience

The tour leaves Djerba in an air-conditioned vehicle and heads inland toward Tataouine, stopping first at the salt lake of Chahbania for photos before reaching Chenini. This Berber village sits carved into the mountainside, and you walk through it with a local guide who shows you the mosque, the stone houses built into the rock face, and the traditional oil mill. The guide speaks English, Italian, French or German, depending on your group.

Ksar Hadada is the day's second major stop: a fortress-like collective granary where families once stored grain in stacked clay chambers. It's one of the best-preserved examples in the region and was used as a set for Star Wars. You'll see the same arched doorways and earthen walls that appeared on screen. Entry is included, and you have time to walk through the structure and photograph the interior courtyards.

The route also includes a visit to a local market where you can wander freely, and lunch is provided during the day. The full outing runs eight to ten hours door-to-door, with most of the time split between the vehicle, the guided walk through Chenini, and time at Ksar Hadada. Hotel pickup and drop-off on Djerba are part of the booking.

What’s included

• Entry to Ksar Hadada.
• lunch.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport from your Djerba hotel.
• services of a live guide approved by the Tunisian Tourist Office.
• services of an approved driver.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday, Wednesday and FridayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (1 to 10 years)

GroupUp to 50

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Easy physical levelInfant seats availableNot for heart conditions

Operated by Depart Travel Services

Is this one for you?The day involves eight to ten hours of travel and walking, with a moderate hike through Chenini's mountain village and time on your feet at Ksar Hadada, so it suits travelers comfortable with a full day out and steady movement on uneven ground. Tips to the guide and driver are optional at checkout.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (1 to 10 years).

What is Ksar Hadada and why is it worth seeing?

Ksar Hadada is a collective granary: a fortress-like structure where Berber families stored grain in stacked clay chambers built into the walls. It's one of Tunisia's best-preserved examples of this architecture and was used as a filming location for Star Wars, so you'll recognize the arched doorways and earthen chambers from the movie.

How much walking is involved in the Chenini village visit?

Chenini requires hiking through the village on foot with a local guide, moving between the carved stone houses, the mosque, and the oil mill built into the mountainside. The walking is moderate and spread across the village. The guide sets the pace and explains what you're seeing as you go.

Does the tour include meals?

Lunch is included in the tour price. Drinks and personal expenses are not covered, so bring money if you want to purchase beverages or snacks beyond what is provided.

What time does the tour start and end?

Hotel pickup happens in the morning from your accommodation on Djerba, and the full outing lasts eight to ten hours, including the drive, the guided walks, and lunch. You'll return to your hotel by late afternoon or early evening.