Top places to visit in Tozeur

• Ouled el Hadef (Old Tozeur)

  Heritage · about 1.3 h

  Tozeur's 14th-century medina quarter, unique for its geometric facades of protruding ochre bricks that cast shifting shadows across the lanes.

• Tozeur Palm Grove

  Nature · about 2 h

  A vast oasis of over 200,000 date palms fed by natural springs, criss-crossed by irrigation channels and best explored by foot, bike or caleche.

• Dar Cherait Museum

  Museum · about 1.3 h · entry TND 9

  A private museum of Tunisian heritage in a palatial setting, displaying antique furnishings, costumes and manuscripts alongside recreated traditional scenes.

• Mos Espa Film Set

  Cultural · about 1 h · entry TND 10

  The standing Star Wars set of Mos Espa — Anakin Skywalker's home town from The Phantom Menace — a cluster of domed desert buildings amid the Eriguet dunes.

• Ong Jemel

  Viewpoint · about 1 h

  The "Camel's Neck", a sculpted rock formation and dune viewpoint over the Chott el Gharsa, a classic 4x4 and sunrise excursion near the Mos Espa set.

• Chott el Djerid

  Nature · about 1 h

  North Africa's largest salt pan, a shimmering white-and-pink expanse crossed by a causeway, where mirages and salt crystals draw travellers heading south.

• Corbeille de Nefta

  Nature · about 1 h

  A dramatic bowl-shaped oasis depression at nearby Nefta, its floor packed with date palms and springs, ringed by a viewpoint promenade.

• Chebika Mountain Oasis

  Nature · about 1.5 h

  One of Tunisia's spectacular mountain oases at the foot of the Djebel el Negueb, with a palm-shaded gorge, spring-fed pools and a small waterfall.

Things to do

• Mos Espa & Ong Jemel 4x4 Sunrise Safari Adventure · 5 h · from TND 140 per person
• Mountain Oases 4x4 Day Trip Adventure · 8 h · from TND 160 per person
• Sahara Camel Trek at Sunset Adventure · 2 h · from TND 55 per person
• Chott el Djerid Sunset Excursion Tour · 3 h · from TND 70 per person
• Palm Grove Caleche Ride Tour · 1.5 h · from TND 40 per person

Day trips and tours

• Sahara Sunrise: Mos Espa & Mountain Oases 10 h · from TND 190

Where to stay in Tozeur

• Tozeur Medina & Palm Grove about TND 150 per night

  Near the old brick-facade medina and the edge of the oasis, handy for desert excursions.

Hotels

• Anantara Sahara Tozeur Resort & Villas 5-star · TND 600 to TND 1,200 per night
• Dar Saida Beya 3-star · TND 120 to TND 240 per night
• Palm Beach Palace Tozeur 5-star · TND 350 to TND 700 per night
• Hôtel Ksar Jerid 3-star · TND 130 to TND 240 per night
• Hôtel Ras El Ain 2-star · TND 80 to TND 150 per night
• Hôtel Karim 2-star · TND 60 to TND 120 per night

Where to eat

• Tozeriana Tunisian · about TND 30 per person
• Restaurant Ouled El Haj Tunisian · about TND 28 per person
• La Fontaine Tunisian, Mediterranean · about TND 30 per person
• Le Soleil Tunisian, Grill · about TND 16 per person
• La Grotte Tunisian · about TND 32 per person
• Aquarium Pizzeria Italian, Pizza · about TND 18 per person

Getting around

• Offroad Vehicle main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Shared Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Taxi main way to get around

  Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.

• Walking

  Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.

Safety and scams to avoid

• Overpriced desert excursions

  Tozeur agencies & hotels

  Some touts quote high per-person rates for 4x4 or camel trips that are cheaper booked directly with reputable agencies.

  How to avoid it: Compare a couple of established agencies and confirm exactly what (vehicle, stops, duration) is included before paying.

More in Tunisia

• Tunis
• Sousse
• Hammamet
• Djerba
• Kairouan