Testour, Dougga & Zaghouan Day Tour: Roman Ruins & Springs

Three UNESCO and heritage sites in one day without arranging transport

An eight-hour guided tour from Tunis visits Testour, Dougga and Zaghouan with a professional guide and private air-conditioned car. You explore the Andalusian heritage preserved in Testour's houses and buildings, walk the archaeological site of Dougga (classified by UNESCO in 1997 as the best-preserved Roman town in North Africa), and see Zaghouan's Temple of Waters, a semi-circular public fountain marking the source of the city's mineral springs. The guide speaks English, Italian, French or German. Pickup is included from your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Testour, Dougga, and Zaghouan

• Visit the Great Mosque of Testour
• Explore the archaeological site of Dougga
• Visit the Temple of Waters in Zaghouan

The experience

Eight hours covers three destinations that would take most of a day to reach on your own. The route starts in Testour, where the Great Mosque sits at the center of the old town: its clock is unique in the world, with hands that rotate counterclockwise and numbers placed upside down. From there the tour moves to Dougga, a Roman archaeological site spread across a hillside, where you walk among the ruins that UNESCO recognized in 1997 as the finest example of Roman urban planning surviving in North Africa.

Zaghouan, the final stop, is known for its natural mineral springs and the Temple of Waters, a semi-circular basin that once served as a public fountain under the protection of Neptune. The professional guide narrates each site in your choice of English, Italian, French or German, and the private car means you travel without waiting for other groups or managing transfers between towns. Bottled water is provided throughout, and parking fees are covered.

The full day commitment leaves little room for a separate activity, but it consolidates three major heritage sites into a single outing. A moderate level of physical fitness helps, as the Dougga site involves walking on uneven ground. Pickup from your Tunis hotel is included in the booking.

What’s included

• Professional guide in your choice of language.
• private air-conditioned car and driver.
• bottled water.
• parking fees at each site.
• hotel pickup from Tunis.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 08:00Last departure this season: 31 Dec

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AgesAdult (12 to 85 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, French, German and Italian

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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by TUNISIVISION

Is this one for you?The eight-hour commitment fills most of a day, so plan this tour when you want to see multiple heritage sites without splitting them across separate outings. The private car and guide mean you move at a steady pace between Testour, Dougga and Zaghouan without waiting for group departures or managing your own transport.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, French, German and Italian.

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 the Great Mosque of Testour known for?

The Great Mosque of Testour has a clock unique in the world: its hands rotate counterclockwise and the numbers are placed upside down, making it a distinctive landmark in the old town.

Why is Dougga on the UNESCO World Heritage List?

Dougga was classified by UNESCO in 1997 because it is the best-preserved Roman town in North Africa, with intact urban planning and structures that survive across the hillside site.

What is the Temple of Waters in Zaghouan?

The Temple of Waters is a semi-circular collecting basin that marks the location of Zaghouan's natural mineral spring. It was a public fountain built under the protection of Neptune and remains a focal point of the city.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is not included, so you can arrange a meal break in one of the towns or bring your own food. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.