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Things to do in Tozeur and the Tunisian desert
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October and November.
Things to do
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Chott el-Jérid at sunrise
A vast, flat salt lake where mirages warp the horizon as the heat rises. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hrFreebest in the morning
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The mountain oases: Chebika and Tamerza
Abandoned mud-brick villages, springs in the gorges and a waterfall in the middle of the desert.
Nature and sceneryNature5 hr≈ €30takes the whole day
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Mos Espa, the Star Wars set
The domes of the city on Tatooine, left in the dunes after filming.
Off the beaten trackMonument2 hr≈ €20best in the afternoon
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The medina of Ouled el Hadef
Lanes whose walls are made of mud bricks laid in geometric patterns. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning
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The palm grove by horse-drawn carriage
Hundreds of thousands of date palms watered by springs, and deglet nour dates.
RelaxationNature2 hr≈ €15best in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Tozeur and the Tunisian desert: in March, April, October and November, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18 °C / 64 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F | 1 |
| February | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 |
| March ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 1 |
| April ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 2 |
| May | 32 °C / 90 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 3 |
| June | 38 °C / 100 °F | 25 °C / 77 °F | 0 |
| July | 42 °C / 108 °F | 28 °C / 82 °F | 0 |
| August | 39 °C / 102 °F | 27 °C / 81 °F | 0 |
| September | 35 °C / 95 °F | 24 °C / 75 °F | 1 |
| October ideal | 30 °C / 86 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 1 |
| November ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 2 |
| December | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 3 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €20
- Mid-range
- €40
- Comfort
- €75
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 640 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Tunisia
- Plugs
- Type C, E, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 197 (police), 190 (ambulance), 198 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Tozeur and the Tunisian desert
- Djerba Tunisia, 250 km
- Hammamet Tunisia, 360 km
- Tunis and Sidi Bou Said Tunisia, 370 km
- Algiers Algeria, 560 km
- Cagliari and southern Sardinia Italy, 600 km
- Valletta and Malta Malta, 620 km