Star Wars Filming Locations Tour in Tunisia

Welcome to Tunisia! Arrive at Tunis/Carthage International Airport and you will be met by your driver to be transferred to the beautiful coastal town of Sousse. Dinner will be at the hotel. HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels

This morning, you will depart for El Jem to visit a Roman Coliseum, one of the most well-preserved in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Constructed between 230 AD and 238 AD, it is believed to have once accommodated between 30,000 and 45,000 spectators. Take your time to explore this vast structure, including the rooms where gladiators prepared for their battles. There is also a museum in this town that hosts a plethora of mosaics which you may want to visit. Once you are ready, travel to the island of Djerba for dinner and your overnight stay. HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels

Begin your Djerba island tour with morning visits to the Star Wars film locations. Your first visit will be to the coastal town of Ajim. Here you will visit the exterior of the Mos Eisley Cantina. The location where the Millennium Falcon escapes from Mos Eisley is located around the corner the Cantina. Proceed along the coastal road to Obi-Wan Kenobi’s house. This is where he resided during his exile. Set against the picturesque turquoise sea, the building was a place of worship but is now repurposed as storage for local fishermen. Continue your journey until you reach the charming location of Sidi Jamour, which served as the backdrop for the Anchorhead and Tosche Station in the deleted scenes of A New Hope. The special edition of the film reintroduced this location in a short sequence. In the afternoon, embark on a tour of Djerba Island, visiting the renowned pottery town of Guellela, the El Ghriba Synagogue (the oldest Synagogue in North Africa), and Houmt Souk. Dinner will be at the hotel. HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels

Today will be an early start with a full day of site visits and travel. Begin the day by traveling over the Roman Causeway connecting Djerba Island to the mainland of Tunisia. Your first stop will be Ksar Ommarsia (Medenine), where Young Anakin lived with Shmi (Slave Quarters Row) in Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Pass by the town of Tataouine, which served as the inspiration for the desert planet’s name in the film. Continue to Ksar Hadada, another filming location for Slave Quarters Row. A scene inside Ksar Hadada features a balcony where Shmi and Qui-Gon Jin engaged in conversation about Young Anakin while he prepared his Podracer. Upon completion of your itinerary, proceed to Matmata for dinner and overnight accommodations. HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of guesthouse or hotel

In the morning, take time at Hotel Sidi Idriss, which served as the interior for Lars Homestead, Luke Skywalker’s residence in the 1976 film A New Hope. In 2002, the filmmakers revisited this set, which was featured once more in Attack of the Clones. Proceed across Chott El Jerid to Star Wars Canyon, also known as Sidi Bouhlel, where nine scenes were filmed, including the attack and burial of the Jawas, Jawa Rock, and the scenes of the Tusken Raiders. After completing your visits, proceed to Tozeur for dinner and overnight accommodations. HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels

Following breakfast, you will depart for Nefta for a 4x4 excursion to Ong Jemel, also known as “the neck of the camel,” where Darth Maul arrives on Tatooine and releases the Sith Probes, stalking Anakin and Qui-Gon. Darth Maul is seen flying over the cliffs. Next explore the Mos Espa film site, situated amidst the Sahara dunes. This site encompasses the Mos Espa streets, Watto’s shop, market, and Sebulba’s Café. East of the film set lies the Yardang Field, where the queen’s Royal Starship lands and the Jedi engage in a lightsaber duel with Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace. Finally, you will visit the Lars Family Homestead exterior, which bears a resemblance to an igloo house constructed on the Chott el Jerid. This location was also utilized in Attack of the Clones and concludes the final scene of Revenge of the Sith. Return to Tozeur for dinner and the evening HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels

This morning, embark on a journey to the historic city of Kairouan, famously depicted as the Cairo Market in the iconic film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. Explore the labyrinthine streets of the ancient medina, immersing yourself in the cinematic experience that reenacts Indy’s harrowing escape from assassins. Prior to departing, savor a delightful lunch in the ancient medina. Afterwards, proceed to the picturesque coastal city of Hammamet. Dinner and the evening will be at the hotel. HOTEL OPTIONS: Choice of 3-star, 4-star, 5-star hotels

Your driver will transfer you to the Tunis-Carthage International Airport for your departure flight, less than a 2-hour drive.