Private Excursion to Testour, Dougga and Bulla Regia from Tunis
by Didon tours
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This private excursion from Tunis lasts about eight hours and includes visits to Testour, Dougga, and Bulla Regia with a licensed guide and private transportation. The tour starts in Testour, a village founded by Moorish settlers in the early 17th century. Visitors will take a panoramic tour of the village, focusing on the Great Mosque and its 23-meter octagonal minaret, which features Andalusian-style decorations and a mechanical clock with counterclockwise hands. Next, the tour continues to Dougga, a Roman city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and considered the best-preserved small Roman city in North Africa. Guests spend approximately three hours exploring the ruins, including the theater, capitol, forum, thermal baths, houses, place of the wind rose, triumphal arch, and the Libyco-Punic Mausoleum. The final stop is Bulla Regia, located north of Jendouba. Visitors spend about two hours viewing archaeological remains such as the capitol, temple of Apollo, two Christian basilicas, and the church of Alexander. This site reflects over 17 centuries of history, from its Numidian origins through its development as a Roman municipality and colony. The excursion includes private transportation with air conditioning, entrance fees to Dougga and Bulla Regia, all taxes, and an authorized tourist guide.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Great Mosque of Testour
Testour is an Andalusian village known for its Grand Mosque, which features a 23-meter high octagonal minaret. The minaret displays Andalusian-style inscriptions, small double windows with glazed decorations, and a mechanical clock at the top whose hands move counterclockwise. Its design resembles Aragonese bell towers found in southern Spain.
Dougga
This site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, is regarded as the best-preserved small Roman city in North Africa. The ruins include a monumental center with a capitol, forum, market, and place of the wind rose. Visitors will also see entertainment buildings such as the theater and circus, as well as public baths. These structures illustrate the city's development from an indigenous settlement into a Roman town.
180 min
Bulla Regia
Located north of Jendouba, this archaeological site shows over 17 centuries of history starting with the Numidian foundation in the late 6th century BC. It later became a royal residence, then a Roman municipality under the Flavians, and a Roman colony under Emperor Hadrian. The remains include religious buildings such as the capitol, the temple of Apollo, two Christian basilicas, and the church of Alexander.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Tunis
- Carthage, Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said and Tunis Medina Private Day Tour
- Private Day Trip to Kairouan, El Jem Amphitheater & Monastir from Tunis Hammamet
- Walking Tour of the Medina of Tunis with St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral and Kasbah Square (Pay What You Want)
Private Excursion to Testour, Dougga and Bulla Regia from Tunis
by Didon tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$197.26Overview
This private excursion from Tunis lasts about eight hours and includes visits to Testour, Dougga, and Bulla Regia with a licensed guide and private transportation. The tour starts in Testour, a village founded by Moorish settlers in the early 17th century. Visitors will take a panoramic tour of the village, focusing on the Great Mosque and its 23-meter octagonal minaret, which features Andalusian-style decorations and a mechanical clock with counterclockwise hands. Next, the tour continues to Dougga, a Roman city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and considered the best-preserved small Roman city in North Africa. Guests spend approximately three hours exploring the ruins, including the theater, capitol, forum, thermal baths, houses, place of the wind rose, triumphal arch, and the Libyco-Punic Mausoleum. The final stop is Bulla Regia, located north of Jendouba. Visitors spend about two hours viewing archaeological remains such as the capitol, temple of Apollo, two Christian basilicas, and the church of Alexander. This site reflects over 17 centuries of history, from its Numidian origins through its development as a Roman municipality and colony. The excursion includes private transportation with air conditioning, entrance fees to Dougga and Bulla Regia, all taxes, and an authorized tourist guide.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Great Mosque of Testour
Testour is an Andalusian village known for its Grand Mosque, which features a 23-meter high octagonal minaret. The minaret displays Andalusian-style inscriptions, small double windows with glazed decorations, and a mechanical clock at the top whose hands move counterclockwise. Its design resembles Aragonese bell towers found in southern Spain.
Dougga
This site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1997, is regarded as the best-preserved small Roman city in North Africa. The ruins include a monumental center with a capitol, forum, market, and place of the wind rose. Visitors will also see entertainment buildings such as the theater and circus, as well as public baths. These structures illustrate the city's development from an indigenous settlement into a Roman town.
180 min
Bulla Regia
Located north of Jendouba, this archaeological site shows over 17 centuries of history starting with the Numidian foundation in the late 6th century BC. It later became a royal residence, then a Roman municipality under the Flavians, and a Roman colony under Emperor Hadrian. The remains include religious buildings such as the capitol, the temple of Apollo, two Christian basilicas, and the church of Alexander.
120 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
More things to do in Tunis
- Carthage, Bardo Museum, Sidi Bou Said and Tunis Medina Private Day Tour
- Private Day Trip to Kairouan, El Jem Amphitheater & Monastir from Tunis Hammamet
- Walking Tour of the Medina of Tunis with St. Vincent de Paul Cathedral and Kasbah Square (Pay What You Want)