Zriba Ollya tour from Hammamet: Berber village and local tasting

Walk the silent stone alleys of a village suspended on the mountainside.

A half-day tour from Hammamet to Zriba Ollya, a largely abandoned Berber village clinging to the Jebel Zaghouan mountains, where you explore steep stone dwellings on foot and then taste local produce (bread baked over wood fire, mountain honey, olive oil and Berber tea) in a restored house with mountain views. A live guide in English or French leads the group. Hotel pickup is included. Suitable for all fitness levels, and infants can sit on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Zriba Ollya and local tasting

• Arrive at Zriba Ollya village
• Discover village alleys and cave dwellings
• Enjoy tasting of Berber tea, bread, olive oil, honey
• Visit the Temple of Waters archaeological site

The experience

How do you spend a morning in the mountains without leaving Hammamet far behind? This tour takes you inland to Zriba Ollya, a village that clings to the mountainside so steeply that its stone dwellings seem to stack into the rock itself. You arrive and walk the steep, silent alleys on foot, moving through the deserted cave homes and past the stone structures pressed against each other: a place that feels suspended between the inhabited world and something older. The view of the surrounding mountains frames the whole experience, and the silence itself is part of what you come to feel.

After exploring the village, the tour shifts entirely. Locals welcome you into a restored house or onto a furnished terrace with views back over the mountains, and the contrast is deliberate: life returns to the quiet you just walked through. You sit down to a tasting of what the region produces: Berber tea steeped with pine or traditional coffee, bread baked over a wood fire, olive oil from local groves, and mountain honey with its own distinct flavor. The brunch is small and unhurried, a moment to rest and taste rather than a full meal.

The tour also includes a stop at the Temple of Waters, a Roman archaeological site at the foot of the mountain where ancient hydraulic systems still testify to the engineering that once sustained the region. The whole outing runs about five hours from pickup to return. Your guide speaks English or French and travels with the group throughout. Hotel pickup from Hammamet is arranged as part of the booking.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Hammamet.
• a live guide in English or French.
• entry to Zriba Ollya village.
• a visit to the Temple of Waters.
• and a brunch tasting of Berber tea or traditional coffee, wood-fired bread, regional olive oil, and mountain honey.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

GroupUp to 25

Live guideEnglish and French

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 if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Tekiki Tours

Is this one for you?The tour is led in English or French, so you'll follow the guide's commentary in whichever language you choose at checkout. If you're comfortable walking steep village alleys at a moderate pace and want the full experience of both the abandoned settlement and the local tasting, this half-day format fits easily into a Hammamet stay without consuming a full day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What is Zriba Ollya actually like when you get there?

Zriba Ollya is a largely abandoned village built into the mountainside of Jebel Zaghouan, with stone dwellings carved into or pressed against the rock and steep, narrow alleys connecting them. Most of the village is deserted, creating a quiet, poignant atmosphere. The view of the surrounding mountains is part of the experience itself.

Do I need to be fit to walk around the village?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. You explore the village on foot, moving through its steep alleys and past the cave dwellings, but the pace is set by the group and the guide, not by a demanding hike.

What exactly do you taste during the brunch?

The tasting includes Berber tea steeped with pine or traditional coffee, bread baked over a wood fire, olive oil from the region, and mountain honey with distinctive local aromas. It's served in a restored house or on a furnished terrace within the village.

Is the Temple of Waters a major stop on this tour?

The Temple of Waters is a Roman archaeological site at the foot of Jebel Zaghouan where ancient hydraulic systems are still visible. It's included as a stop during the tour, showing the region's deeper history alongside the Berber village itself.