Tataouine Matmata and Star Wars sites

The Tataouine and Matmata and Star Wars sites excursion is a unique experience to discover Berber culture, troglodyte architecture and the history of Star Wars filming. It is an opportunity to travel back in time to the land of Berbers and caravans.

You will leave the tourist places to discover new landscapes, discover the hidden treasures of this region of southern Tunisia and immerse yourself in the local life of the Berbers.

Your day will start early in the morning with a departure from Djerba via the Roman road. Your first stop along the way will be at the salt lake of Chahbania for a photo stop, before continuing to the town of Tataouine, from which George Lucas derived the name Tatooine and which is famous for having served as the setting for one of the episodes. from Star Wars (A New Hope, 1976) and gave its name to the planet Tatooine in the series. There you will have the opportunity to walk around the market and practice negotiating with the merchants.

Then continue to Ksar Ouled Soltane, a very well preserved fortified granary built by the Berbers in the 15th century. It served as the setting for Mos Espa in Episode I, in August 1997, for the slave quarters.

Then, you will continue your journey to the Berber village of Chenini, and discover the different buildings that make it up, such as its oil mill, its granaries, its mosque, its houses carved into the mountains, the panoramic view overlooking the village. And much more.

You will continue your escape to Ksar Hadada which was also used as a setting for the filming of Star Wars. (some scenes from Episode I: The Phantom Menace) were filmed there. You can explore the streets of the ksar and imagine the scenes of the film that were shot there before going to enjoy a delicious traditional lunch in Ksar Jouamaa.

Take the opportunity to visit this magnificent 17th century attic and its beautifully restored ghorfas (rooms).

After lunch, take the road to Matmata through marvelous lunar landscapes.

Arrived in Matmata, you will visit the hotel Sidi Driss, which includes 5 interior courtyards: 4 of them being surrounded by rooms, and the fifth, named “Star Wars courtyard”, served as the setting for the dining room and the Lars’ kitchen. You will have the opportunity to see the cave rooms that were used in the film.

After that, go to a Berber family to discover a typical troglodyte house and share a moment of conviviality with the local inhabitants. They will surely offer you a good mint tea or even a traditional dish.

On the way back, stop at the Berber village of Toujane, an authentic Berber village. We discover the local traditions, the costumes and the typical jewels. Then return to Djerba enriched and amazed by the treasures of this region of southern Tunisia.