North-west Tunisia
Dougga and Bulla Regia tour
This Dougga and Bulla Regia tour takes you to the two finest Roman towns in the green hills of north-west Tunisia: Dougga, on the UNESCO list since 1997, and Bulla Regia, where the Romans built their houses underground. It is the longest of our days, and for many travellers the most memorable.
From
€120
per car, 1 to 4 people
- Door to door
- 9h45
- Pickup
- Hammamet, Sousse, Port El Kantaoui or Tunis, from your hotel or Airbnb
- Group size
- 1 to 12 people
Rome in the hills, away from the crowds
A Dougga and Bulla Regia tour is rarely sold at hotel desks because the drive is long, which is exactly why the sites feel so quiet. Leave at 08:00 and you walk Dougga's streets in the morning, eat in the hills, and reach Bulla Regia in the afternoon. The times below are for a pickup in Hammamet.
Your Dougga and Bulla Regia tour, stop by stop
Dougga needs the most time, so it comes first. Bulla Regia, smaller and partly underground, is perfect for the warmer hours of the afternoon.
Pickup at your hotel
Hammamet, Sousse, Port El Kantaoui or Tunis, from your hotel or Airbnb
2h30 on the road
- 1
Stop 1
Dougga
Dougga is often called the best preserved Roman town in North Africa. Its Capitol, built around 166 AD, still stands to its full height on a hillside of olive trees, and its theatre seated 3,500 people.
The Capitol and the forum below it
The theatre, built in 168 AD and still used for summer concerts
The Libyco-Punic mausoleum, older than the Roman town
The baths, the temples and a Roman latrine with twelve seats
45 min on the road
- 2
Stop 2
Bulla Regia
To escape the summer heat, the wealthy families of Bulla Regia built a second floor beneath their villas. You walk down into rooms that still have their mosaic floors in place.
The underground floors of the Hunt House
The Amphitrite mosaic in the house that bears its name
The theatre and the forum
2h30 on the road
What the day costs
The price covers the car and your whole group, up to twelve people. It is the highest of our trips because of the distance, and it is lowest from Hammamet. Entry tickets are paid at each site, in cash.
Pickup from
| 1 to 4 people | 4 to 6 people | 5 to 8 people | 8 to 12 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| €120 | €150 | €160 | €200 |
What is included
The car, the driver and everything on the road are covered, including the long motorway stretch.
Included in the price
Private air-conditioned car or van, for your group only
Driver for the whole day
Fuel, motorway tolls and parking
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
Child seats on request, at no cost
Paid on the spot
Entry tickets at Dougga and Bulla Regia
Lunch and drinks
Tips
Good to know before you go
This day is long and mostly outdoors.
Take the 08:00 start
Door to door the day lasts close to ten hours. Leaving at 08:00 gives you time at both sites and a relaxed lunch.
Shoes for uneven ground
Dougga spreads over a hillside with original Roman paving. Good soles and a hat make the visit far more pleasant.
Spring is the best season
From March to May the hills are green and full of wild flowers. In summer, start early and save Bulla Regia's cool underground rooms for the afternoon.
The route from your hotel
From Hammamet the drive to Dougga takes about two and a half hours, most of it on the motorway towards Béja. Bulla Regia lies further west, near Jendouba.
Combine it with another day
For more of Roman Tunisia, these two days complete the picture.
Questions about this day
What travellers ask us before booking.
Reserve your Dougga and Bulla Regia tour
Send the form with your date and hotel, and the programme, pickup time and driver's name come back to you in writing. Nothing is paid before the evening, so you can secure your Dougga and Bulla Regia tour now and plan the rest of your week around it.
Dougga and Bulla Regia tour
Private car with driver. Pay on the day.
€120
per car · 1-4 pers.
Pickup at your hotel
08:00
Arrival at Dougga
~10:30
Back at your hotel
same day, 18:00
No deposit. Free changes up to 48 hours before.
From
From €120 per car