Zaghouan mountains
Zaghouan and Zriba Olia tour
This Zaghouan and Zriba Olia tour heads inland to the mountain that once watered Carthage: the abandoned Berber village of Zriba Olia on its stone ridge, the white town of Zaghouan, and the Roman Water Temple at the source of a 132-kilometre aqueduct. It is a short drive from the coast and a different Tunisia.
From
€70
per car, 1 to 4 people
- Door to door
- 6h15
- Pickup
- Hammamet, Sousse, Port El Kantaoui or Tunis, from your hotel or Airbnb
- Group size
- 1 to 12 people
From
€70
per car, 1 to 4 people
- Door to door
- 6h15
- Pickup
- Hammamet, Sousse, Port El Kantaoui or Tunis, from your hotel or Airbnb
- Group size
- 1 to 12 people
Mountains, springs and a ghost village
Few visitors make the Zaghouan and Zriba Olia tour, which is the point: you walk through a village of stone houses with only the wind for company. The roads are short and quiet, so the day ends early enough for an afternoon by the pool. The times below are for a pickup in Hammamet.
Your Zaghouan and Zriba Olia tour, stop by stop
The village comes first, in the cool of the morning. The town and the temple follow, with lunch in between.
Pickup at your hotel
Hammamet, Sousse, Port El Kantaoui or Tunis, from your hotel or Airbnb
45 min on the road
- 1
Stop 1
Zriba Olia
The old Berber village of Zriba Olia clings to a rocky ridge above the plain. Its families moved to the new village below during the last century, leaving the stone houses, the mosque and the lanes behind.
The stone lanes and roofless houses of the old village
The small mosque with its square minaret
The view over the plain towards the Zaghouan mountain
25 min on the road
- 2
Stop 2
Zaghouan
Zaghouan is a white town at the foot of its 1,295-metre mountain, known for its spring water, its almond pastries and the eglantine rose distilled here.
The old town and its Roman gate
Kaak warka, the town's ring-shaped almond pastry
Views of the Djebel Zaghouan above the rooftops
25 min on the road
- 3
Stop 3
Water Temple
Built around 130 AD, in Hadrian's time, the Water Temple is a monumental fountain at the spring that fed Carthage. From here an aqueduct carried water about 90 kilometres to the city, 132 with its channels.
The horseshoe of niches around the old spring
The basin and the start of the aqueduct
Arches of the aqueduct along the road back towards Tunis
45 min on the road
What the day costs
The price covers the car and your whole group, up to twelve people. It is one of our most affordable full days because the drives are short. Entry to the village is free and the Water Temple costs little.
Pickup from
| 1 to 4 people | 4 to 6 people | 5 to 8 people | 8 to 12 people |
|---|---|---|---|
| €70 | €95 | €105 | €140 |
What is included
The car, the driver and everything on the road are covered.
Included in the price
Private air-conditioned car or van, for your group only
Driver for the whole day
Fuel, tolls and parking
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
Child seats on request, at no cost
Paid on the spot
Small entry fees where they apply
Lunch and drinks
Tips and shopping
Good to know before you go
A few practical points for this inland day.
Good shoes for the village
Zriba Olia's lanes are rocky and uneven. Closed shoes are much better than sandals.
Cooler than the coast
The Zaghouan area is often a few degrees cooler than Hammamet, which makes it a good choice on a hot summer day.
Take home kaak warka
The pastry shops of Zaghouan sell boxes of kaak warka that travel well. It makes a better souvenir than most things in the souks.
The route from your hotel
From Hammamet the road reaches Zriba Olia in about forty-five minutes. Zaghouan town and its temple are fifteen minutes further on.
Combine it with another day
Two routes that go well with a quiet day inland.
Questions about this day
What travellers ask us before booking.
Reserve your Zaghouan and Zriba Olia 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 end of the day, so you can book your Zaghouan and Zriba Olia tour now and still be at the pool by mid-afternoon.
Zaghouan and Zriba Olia tour
Private car with driver. Pay on the day.
€70
per car · 1-4 pers.
Pickup at your hotel
08:00
Arrival at Zriba Olia
~08:45
Back at your hotel
same day, 18:00
No deposit. Free changes up to 48 hours before.
From
From €70 per car