Day Trip to Ksar Ghilane & Matmata

On this day trip to Ksar Ghilane and Matmata, we'll explore an oasis, enjoy hot springs, and discover troglodyte houses.

Day Trip Details

We'll pick you up from your hotel in Djerba and head to Ksar Ghilane, approximately 3 hours away. Along the way, we will cross the ancient El Kantara, a Roman bridge spanning 7 kilometres (4.3 miles).

We will have a stop at Medenine for a visit to a local café to discuss the itinerary and enjoy coffee.

We will continue through villages like Beni Kheddach to reach Ksar Ghilane, where we'll spend 2 to 3 hours. You can learn about the nomadic lifestyle, enjoy the landscapes, take a dip in hot springs, or opt for a camel ride or an ATV tour of the dunes.

After lunch in front of the dunes, featuring local dishes, we will head to Matmata to visit a troglodyte house and enjoy rosemary tea with homemade bread, olive oil, and honey.

On the return journey to Djerba, we'll follow the Berber Trail, passing Star Wars filming locations and making 30-minute stops in Tamazret, Toujane, and Ksar Metameur for photos.

We will return to Djerba and drop you off at your hotel after a total of 8 hours.