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The Capitol of Dougga on its hillside among olive trees

From Tunis · From Hammamet · From Sousse

Dougga, Bulla Regia and Testour, a private day trip from Tunis or Hammamet

This private day trip from Tunis or Hammamet visits two of the best-preserved Roman cities in North Africa, Dougga (UNESCO-listed) and Bulla Regia with its underground villas, after a first stop in Testour, a town founded by Andalusian refugees. An authorised guide, private air-conditioned transport and the entrance fees to Dougga and Bulla Regia are included; lunch is not.

  • Full day
  • Private tour
  • Authorised tourist guide
  • Entrance fees · included

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The Capitol of Dougga on its hillside among olive trees
The Capitol of Dougga on its hillside among olive trees

Overview

Dougga, Bulla Regia and Testour: private day trip from Tunis or Hammamet

This is the day for travellers who love archaeology. West of Tunis, the farmland of the Medjerda valley hides two Roman cities that many visitors to Tunisia never see.

At Dougga a whole town still climbs its hillside, from the theatre to the Capitol, among olive trees. At Bulla Regia the Romans dug their homes into the ground to keep cool, and the mosaic floors of those underground rooms are still where they were laid.

Highlights

  • Dougga, called by UNESCO the best-preserved small Roman town in North Africa
  • The underground villas of Bulla Regia
  • Testour’s Great Mosque and its anticlockwise clock
  • Authorised guide and entrance fees included
  • Private car from your hotel in Tunis or Hammamet
  • A cheese tasting in Testour

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The day, step by step

3 stops, in this order. Your guide may adapt the order to traffic and opening hours.

The route

3 stops · Full day

  1. Pick-upAt your hotel
  2. Stop 1Testour
  3. Stop 2Dougga
  4. Stop 3Bulla Regia
  5. ReturnAt your hotel

  1. Testour, the Andalusian town

    Testour was founded at the beginning of the 17th century by Moriscos, Muslims expelled from Spain. A panoramic tour takes in its Great Mosque, the finest example of Morisco art in Tunisia, and the minaret whose clock hands famously turn anticlockwise. Before leaving, you taste the cheese the region is known for.

  2. Dougga, ancient Thugga

    UNESCO World Heritage · 1997Entrance included

    UNESCO listed Dougga in 1997 as the best-preserved small Roman town in North Africa. On its hillside you walk through the theatre, the Capitol, the forum, the baths, the houses, the Square of the Winds, a triumphal arch and the Libyco-Punic Mausoleum, older than the Roman town around it.

  3. Bulla Regia

    Entrance included

    Bulla Regia is known for its religious buildings, among them the Capitol, the Temple of Apollo and two Christian basilicas, and above all for its villas built partly underground to escape the summer heat, a design found almost nowhere else in the Roman world.

What is included

The price covers everything listed under "Included". Anything else is up to you.

Included

  • Authorised tourist guide
  • Entrance fees to Dougga and Bulla Regia
  • Private transport
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • All fees and taxes
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Lunch

Good to know

Walking on uneven ground
Both sites are large and open, with old paving and steps. Wear shoes with good grip and bring a hat; there is little shade at Dougga.
Lunch
Lunch is not included. Your guide can recommend a place on the way, or bring a picnic.
Best seasons
Spring, when the hills around Dougga turn green, and autumn are the most comfortable times. In summer, an early start avoids the midday heat.
Departure
Pick-up from your hotel in Tunis or Hammamet. Tell us where you are staying when you ask for availability.

Questions about this day

Is Dougga worth it if we have already seen Carthage?

Yes. Carthage was largely destroyed and rebuilt, and its remains are scattered across a modern suburb. Dougga is a complete Roman town on a hillside, with its streets, temples and theatre in place.

Are entrance fees included?

Yes. The entrance fees to Dougga and Bulla Regia are included, along with an authorised guide and private air-conditioned transport.

What are the underground villas of Bulla Regia?

Wealthy families at Bulla Regia built a second storey below ground, around a light well, to escape the summer heat. Several of these houses keep their mosaic floors in place.

Can children come?

Yes. The sites involve walking on uneven ground, so a baby carrier works better than a pushchair.

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