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Atlas Mountains Berber villages tour from Sousse
Excursions & day trips
Port El Kantaoui-Sousse, Tunisia
4.21/5
Free Cancellation
Language:
English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 8 Hours
Do this because
On this full-day tour you'll explore the amphitheatre and ruins of the ancient Roman city of Uthina
There's a half-ruined remote Berber village called Zriba El Alya that you'll visit
At an eco-farm cottage in Zaghouan there's a traditional Berber lunch to tuck into
You'll visit the ancient water temple of Zaghouan in the beautiful Dorsale Mountains
Your expert local guide will share their knowledge of these villages and the Atlas Mountains
What to expect
The remote Berber villages of Tunisia's Atlas Mountains are about as far away from modernity as you can get. On this tour, you'll be whisked away in an off-road vehicle into these highlands to visit the Roman ruins of Zaghouan and Uthina as well as the mountain village Zriba El Alya. Mohamed, one of our expert local guides, says, ‘Zriba El Alya was deserted in the 1960s after the development of the new town in the plain. But four to five families still live here among the ruins, which now mostly serve as sheepfolds.'Your Atlas adventure begins at the little-visited Uthina, which is still being excavated by archaeologists. Admire the amphitheatre – up to 16,000 spectators watched gladiatorial combats – the magnificent mosaics unearthed in villas and more. The Roman theme continues at the Zaghouan Water Temple, site of an ancient sacred spring. Its location, fringed by pine trees at the foot of a mountain, gives an indication of just how revered it was by the ancients.We'll then drop into a Zaghouan eco-lodge set in beautiful gardens for a Tunisian pastry cookery demonstration and a typical lunch made from locally sourced ingredients. What's more, your visit contributes to the local community and economy. The day's final stop is the half-ruined Berber village of Zriba El Alya, which lies on a craggy ridge. It boasts superb views of Djebel Zaghouan, the fourth highest peak in Tunisia, and the coastline. Your guide will fill you in on the story behind its hard-to-reach location.
What's included
Lunch
Guide
4x4 tour
Transport
Admission fees
Demonstration
What to remember
Wear clothes you won't mind getting dirty
Itinerary subject to change
Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
Bring suitable footwear
Not suitable for expectant mothers
Not suitable for guests with poor health
Not suitable for wheelchairs
Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
Provider
TUI TUNISIA
Booking Fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation Fee
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins
Where
Pickups are available from the selected area in the following resorts.If you don't see the option to add a hotel for pickup, please provide the details at checkout Aqua Skanes Famıly ResortSahara BeachJaz Tour KhalafMarhaba Royal SalemRiadh PalmsTUI SENSIMAR ScheherazadeSentido Bellevue ParkEl Mouradi PalaceRoyal Kenz Thalasso & SpaSeabel Alhambra Beach Golf & Spa
Reviews
great
4.2/5
Based on
23 reviews from verified customers
F
Familie Mey
April 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
Great
Der Ausflug absich war sehr schön, der Guide Aida hat sich viel Mühe gegeben. Die Preise für Getränke beim Mittagessen empfanden wir als stark überteuert. Für ein Wasser und eine kleine Dose Fanta mussten wir über 8 Euro bezahlen. Der Fahrer ( und natürlich auch Guide Aida) bekamen je 1,50 Euro Tipp. Drr Fahrer beschwerte sich lauthals, dass das viel zu wenig sei. Das fanden wir unverschämt!
C
Caroline
April 2026
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With friends
Average
We were stuck in the very back of 4 by 4 in a seat for children. I am a tall 68 year with recent hip surgery. It was Johns 70th birthday. The travel experience was uncomfortable and very painful, particularly getting in and out of vehicle. We had been led to believe we would be travelling in luxury. A bus would have been much more comfortable. Having said that the guide and driver were first class and helped us as best they could to get in and out of vehicule.
C
Cedric Fischer
April 2026
From Germany
Traveled as
With family
- 27 years old
Poor
Bei ganztägigen Regen gehört so ein Ausflug abgesagt . Dürften zum Teil nicht aus dem Auto aussteigen weil die Fußwege komplett unter Wasser waren. Die Fahrer und Guide haben versucht das Beste daraus zu machen. Komplett durchnässt zum Mittagessen wo es nicht einmal ein offen oder Heizung gab
I
Isabel
January 2026
From Netherlands
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Great
Met 3 personen achteraan met onvoldoende gordels is niet veilig. Het eten kon beter te weinig saus bij de couscous. De ervaring was super en de gids was fantastisch.
A
Angela **********
December 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 60 years old
Excellent
Tour guide excellent. Informed us about various places of interest as we were driving to various sites. Interpreting was good. Did not spend too long in each place which was good. Considerate to what our interests were. Only negative was the lunch!
R
Ross
December 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 40 years old
Great
Wasn't worth the cost of the trip. It was very expensive considering what we were shown.
P
Plume
November 2025
From France
Traveled as
As a couple
- 53 years old
Excellent
Nous avons vraiment apprécié cette visite et le guide était disponible pour répondre à nos questions.
P
Petra
September 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With friends
- 44 years old
Excellent
We zaten met z'n zessen in een auto terwijl er was gezegd dat er 2 auto's zouden komen (Ellen had dat tegen ons gezegd dinsdag 23 september) omdat wij best groot waren. Nu moest ik met mijn vriendin helemaal achterin de auto klimmen en er ook uit uitklauteren. En dan niet 1x maar wel iets van 6/7 keer. Dat vonden wij echt minder. Ook dat je (voor ons) naar beneden plofte op de stoel. Maar de chauffeur was goed en vriendelijk leuke vent. Voor de rest was het een mooie interessante tocht.
J
John T. Williams
September 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
- 51 years old
Excellent
There was a great variety of interesting things to see and the whole day was organised to keep our interest and provide a wonderful impression of the Tunisian countryside. It was fascinating to walk through the medina in Zagouan
C
Carroll
September 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
With family
- 43 years old
Excellent
Collection on time, Mohammed the guide extremely informative and easy to chat to about any bits on Tunisia. Very comfy journey in car, we were kept updated throughout our journey. Some amazing sites that we got to visit on that day. Really enjoyable day.
N
Nina
September 2025
From France
Traveled as
With friends
- 46 years old
Great
Changer de taverne pour le repas car sec et epice
C
Christine McGeary
August 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 42 years old
Excellent
This tour was exceptional in every way. Our guide was Fares. He was excellent and we came away knowing so much more about the culture and heritage of Tunisia
E
Elbert
August 2025
From Netherlands
Traveled as
With family
- 19 years old
Great
De watertempel zelf veel ons tegen maar rest van de dag heerlijk vermaakt met 3kinderen prima te doen. Neem wel genoeg drinken mee voor onderweg.
S
Simpson
August 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 29 years old
Great
Although it's one of the more expensive excursions avaliable on our holiday we did appreciate the fact it was practically our own transport for the duration. The transport was quality and fully air conditioned. This benefit could be told to potential customers before hand as price may out others off. All of the sites visited were good, especially the roman ruins at Uthina. The guide was great and had excellent command of the English language to share the history of the tour.
M
Manu
June 2025
From Germany
Traveled as
As a couple
- 43 years old
Great
Schade war nur das es hieß es ist eine reine deutsche Tour Da es nur Für 4 Personen,war das war leider nicht so.
L
Lu
January 2025
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
Alone
Average
The schedule could be finished earlier rather to spend too much idle time during the trip. Compare with the other trips I joined, this was not quite worth for the money that I paid.
I
Imanchaa
June 2023
From France
Traveled as
With family
- 17 years old
Average
Le site archéologique, l ecolodge ( dîner) et le village berbère était très intéressant à voir. 9h d excursion dont 5 bonnes heures de voitures vrai très long et répétitif. J aurais préféré passer plus de temps à l ecolodge (30min c est tout) . Tout faire à la va-vite. 10 min par endroit c est pour moi du tourisme de masse pour un prix très cher. Où va cet argent ? Pas adapté à des personnes ayant des soucis pour marcher. Pas fait la démonstration des pâtisseries alors que facturé
E
Ewelina
April 2023
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 12 years old
Excellent
Nice tour, very historical & nice places to see in one day. We had a great guide who was very detailed about everything and kept the trip interesting. I forgot the name of the tour guide but he was brilliant!
N
Nathalie et Patrick
January 2023
From France
Traveled as
With friends
- 48 years old
Excellent
Sites choisis d'Uthina et de Zaghouan très intéressants montrant toute la richesse et la connaissance de l'empire romain de l'époque. Guide De Salah super répondant à toutes nos demandes d'informations tout en relatant admirablement l'histoire et la vie actuelle des Tunisiens Le voyage de la journée (280 km à partir de Sousse) en véhicule tout-terrain est plutôt destiné à des petits gabarits sur la troisième rangée de sièges. Lors du repas, il est dommage que les boissons soient en supplément.
R
Reon Ford
December 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 23 years old
Excellent
I enjoyed the whole tour from the time we got into the car. Both guides were full of knowledge, but also made sure we had fun. Also want to give a shout out to the driver.
J
Joshua
August 2022
From United Kingdom
Traveled as
As a couple
- 10 years old
Excellent
An amazing experience! If you’re into exploring ancient villages and buildings then you’ll love this! We saw temples, coliseums, an aqueduct and abandoned villages, and all this was made better as there were only five tourists to a tour. The guide was very knowledgable and went out of his way to make us feel secure. To top it all off we went to the peak of an Atlas mountain (you do have to climb) but the view was incredible. The word count isn’t enough to explain how great this excursion was!
B
Bärbel
November 2021
From Germany
Traveled as
With friends
Excellent
A
Anonymous
November 2021
From United Kingdom
Great
The image for the excursion leads you to belive you will be in 4x4 vehicle driving through the Atlas Mountains. This is not the case, you visit a Roman settlement on the way to a water temple which is on the outskirts of the Atlas Mountains, then visit an olive press, again not in the AtlasMountains
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