Sahara Desert Tours from Nabeul
Nabeul, the capital of Cap Bon next to Hammamet, is a comfortable base for a Sahara tour. The same 2 and 3-day desert circuits that serve Hammamet pick up in Nabeul, taking you south to the dunes, oases and Star Wars sites.
How Far Is the Sahara from Nabeul?
The desert towns of Douz and Tozeur lie about 440 km from Nabeul (7 hours by road). Nabeul sits beside Hammamet on Cap Bon, so tours follow the same route south. Most travelers join a 2 or 3-day organized tour that handles all transport and accommodation.
What the Tour Covers
A typical Sahara tour from Nabeul includes Kairouan, Tozeur and its mountain oases, the Star Wars sets, the Chott el Jerid salt lake, a night in a desert camp at Douz, Matmata and often El Jem on the way back.
What's Included
- Pick-up and return in Nabeul
- Air-conditioned transport and 4x4 desert sections
- Accommodation in hotel and/or desert camp (half board)
- Local guide and a camel ride
Frequently Asked Questions
Douz and Tozeur are about 440 km from Nabeul, roughly 7 hours by road. Like Hammamet, Nabeul is too far for a day trip, so the desert is visited on a 2 or 3-day tour.
Yes. Because Nabeul is right next to Hammamet on Cap Bon, the same organized Sahara tours pick up at Nabeul hotels and follow the classic route south.
Pick-up in Nabeul, air-conditioned and 4x4 transport, half-board hotel and desert-camp accommodation, a local guide and a camel ride are typically included.