Day trip to Uthina Zaghouan and Thuburbo Majus from Tunis or Hammamet - 1 Day

Overview

From Tunis, the road goes along a partially restored Roman aqueduct, reminding us that Tunis, since Antiquity, drinks the spring water of the Zaghouan mountain. On the way, archaeology lovers will appreciate the site of Oudna, a Punic city that became Roman. The villa known as “Laberii” with its thirty rooms on 2 300 m² deserves a special visit for its mosaics, a well-preserved archaeological site includes an amazing amphitheater that could once accommodate 20 000 spectators. Then we will visit the Andalusian medina of Zaghouan, to finish with Thuburbo Majus, an ancient city that experienced a decline in the mid-third century before a brilliant rebirth in the fourth century, which led it to proclaim itself Respublica Felix Thuburbo Majus. The Vandal invasion, in the mid-fifth century, put an end to the prosperity of the city and brought it back to the rank of a city that, shortly after the Arab conquest, was abandoned.

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Uthina Zaghouan and Thuburbo Majus

  • Uthina , Thuburbo Majus

Itinerary

Day 1
Itineray

Historical tour Uthina – Zaghouan
-Visit the historical site of the ancient Roman city of Uthina (1 hour)
-Follow the Roman aqueduct of Carthage to the sources of Zaghouan.
-Visit of the Andalusian medina of Zaghouan: (1 hour) where the Berbers, the Punics settled on the foothills of the Djebel Zaghouan for many centuries. Then quickly the Romans have indeed developed in this region to capture and use the most precious good for the whole civilization: water. Indeed, several important existing springs at the foot of the Jebel. Thus, the Romans built, around 130 AD, the huge aqueduct connecting the ancient city of Ziqua to Carthage, allowing to supply the capital with water. Later, the Arabs settled. The city underwent a major evolution from 1609, with the installation of an important Andalusian community, expelled from Spain. The community imported many architectural, culinary and artisanal skills that can still be found today while walking through the old city. Finally, the colonial era, more recent, also left many testimonies.
-Visit of the archaeological site Thurbubo Majus

Cost

Includes

  • All fees and taxes
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation
  • Wi-Fi on board

Excludes

  • Lunch
How much does a day trip to Uthina Zaghouan and Thuburbo Majus cost from Tunis or Hammamet ?

The rates for Day trip to Uthina Zaghouan and Thuburbo Majus from Tunis or Hammamet start at 141,01€.

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Day trip to Uthina Zaghouan and Thuburbo Majus from Tunis or Hammamet
From $ 140
per Adult

Trip Info

  • You’ll get picked up from any hotels or Airbnb around Tunis or Hammamet
  • Back to the start point
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  • 10 maximum par groupe
  • Access for people with reduced mobility Accessible with a stroller Helping animals accepted Public transportation nearby Accessible transport for people with reduced mobility Accessible to people with reduced mobility If you have any questions about accessibility, we're happy to help. Just give us a call
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  • I got a Tourist agency representative Certificate in Poland then I had learned German in Berlin and studied tourist guide in Hammamet, and for 5 years I’m a professional tour organizer in Tunisia
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