For lovers of archeology and the ancient history of Tunisia
With us you can discover two exceptional archaeological sites, Dougga and Bulla Regia.
The first stop of our excursion is the visit of Testour, this village was founded by the Moorish people at the beginning of the 17th century. We will take a panoramic tour of the city, from the famous mosque to the beautiful minaret adorned with a clock whose hands turn counterclockwise.
Then we will continue to Dougga, the ancient Roman city of Thugga. We will appreciate the visit of the beautiful ruins wonderfully preserved if you are passionate about history and art: the theater, the capitol, the forum, the thermal baths, the houses, the place of the wind rose, the triumphal arch, the Libyco- Punic Mausoleum
Then you will visit Bulla Regia. This archaeological site is famous for its religious buildings: the capitol, the temple of Apollo, the two Christian basilicas, and the church of Alexander.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Private transportation
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Authorized tourist guide
✔ Entrance fees to Dougga and Bulla Regia
Pickup Locations
1. Villa Edo
2. Dar Jaafar
3. Lescure Business Hotel and SPA
4. Hotel La Tour Blanche
5. Dar El Marsa
6. Hotel Lido La Goulette
7. Phebus
8. Carthage Thalasso Resort
9. Miramar Carthage Thalasso
10. Hotel Acqua Viva
11. Le Bahy Hotel
12. Renaissance Tunis Hotel
13. Dar El Jeld Hotel & Spa
14. Grand Hotel du Lac
15. Hotel Tiba
16. Hotel Tej
17. Dar Zyne La Medina
18. Hotel Omrane
19. Hotel de Russie
20. Novotel Tunis Lac
Itinerary
1
Great Mosque of Testour
The Andalusian village of Testour is famous with the Great Mosque, it epitomizes Andalusian architecture, especially its minaret, which features Andalusian-style inscriptions and architectural elements. The height of the minaret is 23 meters and it is an octagonal shape. The facade of the minaret is opened by small double windows adorned with glazed inscriptions and a mechanical clock at the top. Its appearance resembles the Aragonese bell towers of southern Spain. Visitors will have the pleasure of enjoying a cheese tasting to taste the specialty of the region. About 1 hour journey.
2
Dougga
Unesco classified this site on the World Heritage List in 1997, considering that it is the “best preserved small Roman city in North Africa”.
This archaeological site preserves, within its delimitation, the vestiges of different periods of the ancient city with all its components: the monumental center (capitol, forum, market, place of the wind rose ...), the buildings of shows (theater, circus) and the public baths clearly reflect the way in which an indigenous foundation evolved during the Roman period.
Duration: 3 hours
3
Bulla Regia
The archaeological site of Bulla Regia is located a few kilometers north of the city of Jendouba, in the northwest of the country, it is one of the main stages of cultural tourism in this region. The remains it presents bear witness to more than 17 centuries of the history of an agglomeration founded by the Numidians at the end of the 6th century BC at the latest and which quickly became a royal residence. Autonomous at the beginning of the Roman period, it was erected as a municipality under the Flavians and as a Roman colony under the Emperor Hadrian (117-138). At the end of the 5th century, its inhabitants were judged as bad Christians by Augustine.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
