{"id":1311756,"date":"2026-10-23T19:20:22","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:20:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/?page_id=1311756"},"modified":"2026-10-23T19:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T19:20:22","slug":"tozeur","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/blog\/africa\/tunisia\/tozeur\/","title":{"rendered":"Tozeur"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":200,"featured_media":1315055,"parent":1310590,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"hw-hub-city","meta":{"footnotes":"","hw_hub_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_hero_image":"","hw_hub_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_why_title":"","hw_hub_why_body":"","hw_hub_why_link_label":"","hw_hub_why_link_url":"","hw_hub_why_cards":"","hw_hub_stats":"","hw_hub_countries_title":"","hw_hub_countries_intro":"","hw_hub_featured":"","hw_hub_regions":"","hw_hub_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_hostels":"","hw_hub_when_title":"","hw_hub_when_intro":"","hw_hub_seasons":"","hw_hub_costs_title":"","hw_hub_costs_body":"","hw_hub_cost_rows":"","hw_hub_cost_note":"","hw_hub_money_reads":"","hw_hub_rail_title":"","hw_hub_rail_body":"","hw_hub_rail_link_label":"","hw_hub_rail_link_url":"","hw_hub_rail_image":"","hw_hub_routes":"","hw_hub_events_title":"","hw_hub_events_intro":"","hw_hub_events_source":"","hw_hub_events_continent":"","hw_hub_events_count":"","hw_hub_events_cache":"","hw_hub_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_events":"","hw_hub_events_pills":"","hw_hub_reads_intro":"","hw_hub_article_rows":"","hw_hub_show_read_time":"","hw_hub_all_title":"","hw_hub_all_body":"","hw_hub_all_cta":"","hw_hub_trips_title":"","hw_hub_trips_note":"","hw_hub_trips":"","hw_hub_faq_title":"","hw_hub_faq_note":"","hw_hub_faqs":"","hw_hub_cta_title":"","hw_hub_cta_body":"","hw_hub_cta_buttons":"","hw_hub_newsletter_title":"","hw_hub_newsletter_body":"","hw_hub_newsletter_shortcode":"","hw_hub_hub_term":"","hw_hub_scope_rows":"","hw_hub_country_hero_eyebrow":"","hw_hub_country_hero_h1":"","hw_hub_country_hero_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hero_image":"","hw_hub_country_hero_overlay":"","hw_hub_country_hero_cta":"","hw_hub_country_stats":"","hw_hub_country_intro_title":"","hw_hub_country_intro_body":"","hw_hub_country_facts":"","hw_hub_country_cities_title":"","hw_hub_country_cities_intro":"","hw_hub_country_cities_live":"","hw_hub_country_cities":"","hw_hub_country_trips_title":"","hw_hub_country_trips_intro":"","hw_hub_country_trip_types":"","hw_hub_country_do_title":"","hw_hub_country_do_body":"","hw_hub_country_do_points":"","hw_hub_country_do_tag":"","hw_hub_country_do_more":"","hw_hub_country_food_title":"","hw_hub_country_food_body":"","hw_hub_country_food_points":"","hw_hub_country_food_tag":"","hw_hub_country_food_more":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_title":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_body":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_points":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_tag":"","hw_hub_country_nightlife_more":"","hw_hub_country_transport_title":"","hw_hub_country_transport_body":"","hw_hub_country_transport_points":"","hw_hub_country_transport_tag":"","hw_hub_country_transport_more":"","hw_hub_country_money_title":"","hw_hub_country_money_body":"","hw_hub_country_money_points":"","hw_hub_country_money_tag":"","hw_hub_country_money_more":"","hw_hub_country_safety_title":"","hw_hub_country_safety_body":"","hw_hub_country_safety_points":"","hw_hub_country_safety_tag":"","hw_hub_country_safety_more":"","hw_hub_country_entry_title":"","hw_hub_country_entry_body":"","hw_hub_country_entry_points":"","hw_hub_country_entry_tag":"","hw_hub_country_entry_more":"","hw_hub_country_season_title":"","hw_hub_country_season_intro":"","hw_hub_country_season_note":"","hw_hub_country_season_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_title":"","hw_hub_country_budget_intro":"","hw_hub_country_budget_note":"","hw_hub_country_budget_rows":"","hw_hub_country_budget_currency":"","hw_hub_country_events_title":"","hw_hub_country_events_intro":"","hw_hub_country_events_source":"","hw_hub_country_events_country":"","hw_hub_country_events_count":"","hw_hub_country_events_cache":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_events_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_events":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_title":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_intro":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_label":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cta_url":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_source":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_type":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_location_id":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_currency":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_count":"","hw_hub_country_hostels_cache":"","hw_hub_country_hostels":"","hw_hub_country_team_titl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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Tozeur Travel Guide","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"Tozeur is a palm oasis on the edge of the Sahara, where an old town of patterned brick looks out over hundreds of thousands of date palms and the vast salt flat of Chott el Djerid. Come for mountain oases, Star Wars film sets in the dunes and desert sunsets, and stay two or three nights.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1315055","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"medium","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #budget","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"1h10 | Flight from Tunis\r\n39\u00b0C | Average highs in July and August\r\nOct\u2013Apr | Best months","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Tozeur at a glance","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Tozeur sits in the south-west of Tunisia, about 430 km from Tunis, on a strip of land between the salt lake of Chott el Djerid and the Algerian border. It has been a trading town on the caravan routes across the Sahara for centuries, and its wealth came from dates: the palmeraie, one of the largest in Tunisia, is watered by springs and channels and produces deglet nour, some of the best dates in the world.\r\n\r\nThe old quarter, Ouled el Hadef, is the town's most beautiful corner. Its houses and lanes are built of yellow bricks laid in raised geometric patterns, a style unique to the Djerid region, with carved wooden doors and covered passages. It is quiet and residential, and lovely to walk at dusk.\r\n\r\nMost visitors use Tozeur as a base for the desert and the mountains. North-west of town, the mountain oases of Chebika, Tamerza and Mides sit in canyons with waterfalls and abandoned mud-brick villages. To the north-west in the dunes are the sets built for Star Wars, including the town of Mos Espa. To the east, the road to Douz crosses the dazzling white salt crust of Chott el Djerid.\r\n\r\nTozeur is calm, safe-feeling and easy to get around, with cheap hotels along the main avenue, bikes for rent and horse-drawn carts for the palmeraie. It is also very hot in summer: July and August average around 39\u00b0C, so spring, autumn and winter are far better times to come.\r\n\r\nTwo or three nights is about right: a day for the town and the palmeraie, a day for the mountain oases or Star Wars sets, and a sunset over the chott.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Flights from Tunis (about 1h10), louages from Tunis (about 35\u201345 TND) or buses\r\nGetting around | Walk the town; bikes or cal\u00e8ches for the palmeraie; 4x4 tours for the oases\r\nTransport app | None; taxis are unmetered, so agree the fare\r\nTap water | Drink bottled water\r\nTipping | Tip tour drivers and guides, around 10 TND at Chebika\r\nEmergency numbers | Police 197, ambulance 190\r\nLanguage | Tunisian Arabic and French\r\nHow long to stay | Two to three nights\r\nBest area to stay | Avenue Abdulkacem Chebbi, near the old town\r\nBorder advice | UK advises against all but essential travel within 10 km of Algeria, including Tamerza and Mides","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay in Tozeur","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Tozeur is small. Budget hotels line Avenue Abdulkacem Chebbi between the bus station and the old town, the palmeraie has guesthouses among the palms, and Nefta is a quieter alternative nearby.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Ouled el Hadef | History and atmosphere | The old brick-patterned quarter, quiet and residential, with a few guesthouses. | 33.918 | 8.130000000000001 |  | \nAvenue Abdulkacem Chebbi | Budget stays and transport | The main street, about 700 m south of the bus station, lined with cheap hotels, caf\u00e9s and tour agencies. | 33.917 | 8.124000000000001 |  | \nPalmeraie | Peace among the palms | Guesthouses and resort hotels in the date groves south of town. | 33.909 | 8.130000000000001 |  | \nRas El Ain and the Belvedere | Views and walks | The springs and rocks at the edge of the oasis, about 25 minutes' walk from the centre. | 33.905 | 8.105 |  | \nNefta | A quieter base | Sufi oasis town 23 km west, with the Corbeille, a palm-filled hollow, and old domed shrines. | 33.873 | 7.877 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Brick lanes, palm groves and mountain oases","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Start in Ouled el Hadef, the old quarter, in the early morning or late afternoon. Its brick facades are decorated with raised patterns of diamonds, chevrons and crosses, and the shaded lanes are a calm contrast to the heat outside. Bled el Hadhar, the site of the Roman settlement, has old mosques and mausoleums a short walk from the main avenue.\r\n\r\nThe palmeraie begins on the edge of town. Rent a bike or take a cal\u00e8che, a horse-drawn cart, through the groves, where palms shade fruit trees and vegetable gardens in three layers. At Ras El Ain, the Belvedere Rocks give a view over the whole oasis, best at sunset.\r\n\r\nThe mountain oases are the highlight. Half-day tours by 4x4 visit Chebika, with a palm-filled canyon and a small waterfall below the ruined village; Tamerza, with its abandoned mud-brick town and waterfalls; and Mides, perched above a dramatic gorge. Tours cost about 30 to 35 TND per person in a shared vehicle, or 120 to 150 TND for a whole 4x4. Before you go, check travel advice: the UK advises against all but essential travel within 10 km of the Algerian border, which includes Tamerza and Mides.\r\n\r\nFor Star Wars fans, the Mos Espa set, built for The Phantom Menace, still stands in the dunes north-west of town, near Ong Jemel, a rock formation known as the camel's neck, which is a classic sunset spot. Local guides run half-day trips.\r\n\r\nFinally, cross Chott el Djerid on the causeway towards Kebili and Douz. The salt lake stretches to the horizon, dry for most of the year, and mirages are common in the heat.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Ouled el Hadef | Old quarter of patterned brick; go at dusk\r\nPalmeraie | Bike or cal\u00e8che through the date groves\r\nMountain oases | Chebika, Tamerza, Mides: shared tours about 30\u201335 TND\r\nMos Espa | Star Wars set in the dunes, near Ong Jemel\r\nChott el Djerid | Salt flat crossed by the road to Douz\r\nBelvedere Rocks | Sunset views over the oasis","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Tozeur","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Tozeur for free (or nearly)","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Tozeur is a good town for slow, cheap days. Walking Ouled el Hadef is free and the best thing in town, especially in the golden light before sunset.\r\n\r\nThe palmeraie is open to walk or cycle, and bike hire costs only a few dinars. Paths run between the gardens, irrigation channels and small farms, and early morning is the coolest time.\r\n\r\nWalk to the Belvedere Rocks at Ras El Ain, about 25 minutes from the centre, and climb for views over the palms. In winter, there are pools below the rocks.\r\n\r\nThe central market and souvenir souk by the main mosque are free to browse, with dates, desert roses, blankets and baskets.\r\n\r\nWatch the sunset from the edge of the chott on the road east of town, or simply from a caf\u00e9 terrace on Avenue Abdulkacem Chebbi.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Old quarter walk | Best in the golden hour\r\nPalmeraie paths | Walk or cycle early\r\nBelvedere Rocks | 25 minutes from the centre\r\nMarket | Dates, desert roses and baskets\r\nChott sunset | From the road east of town\r\nBled el Hadhar | Old mosques and mausoleums near the centre","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Tozeur","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Dates, desert bread and camel tagine","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Tozeur's food is simple and hearty. Couscous and grilled meats are standard, and several restaurants serve camel, in a stew or tagine; it tastes a little like lamb. Chakchouka, a stew of peppers, tomatoes and egg, and m\u00e9chouia salad are cheap and filling.\r\n\r\nDates are the star. The deglet nour harvest runs from October to December, and the market and shops sell boxes of fresh and dried dates, date syrup and date paste. Try them with lben, fermented milk.\r\n\r\nLook for mtabga, a stuffed flatbread baked in some southern villages, and bread baked in sand or clay ovens on desert tours.\r\n\r\nA local meal costs around 8 to 15 TND. Restaurants along the main avenue serve Tunisian food at fair prices, and the touristy places on the palmeraie charge more.\r\n\r\nAlcohol is mainly found in the bars of the bigger tourist hotels, and many restaurants serve non-alcoholic beer.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Dates | Deglet nour harvest from October\r\nCamel | In stews and tagines at some restaurants\r\nChakchouka | Peppers, tomato and egg\r\nCouscous | With lamb or vegetables\r\nLocal meal | About 8\u201315 TND\r\nAlcohol | Mainly in larger hotel bars","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Tozeur","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Sunsets, caf\u00e9s and quiet nights","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Tozeur is not a nightlife destination. Evenings start with the sunset, from the Belvedere Rocks, the chott or on a tour at Ong Jemel, then move to the caf\u00e9 terraces of Avenue Abdulkacem Chebbi for mint tea and shisha.\r\n\r\nSome of the bigger hotels have bars, and in the high season there are occasional folk music and dance shows for tourists.\r\n\r\nThe nights are the real show: away from the town's lights, the desert sky is full of stars, and some desert tours include an evening under the stars or a night in a camp.\r\n\r\nIn winter, nights are cold, dropping to around 7\u00b0C in December and January, so bring a warm layer.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Sunsets | Belvedere, the chott or Ong Jemel\r\nCaf\u00e9 terraces | On the main avenue\r\nHotel bars | In the bigger tourist hotels\r\nStars | Clear desert skies away from town\r\nWinter nights | Cold; bring a warm layer\r\nFolk shows | Occasional music and dance in bigger hotels","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife in Tozeur","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting to and around Tozeur","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The quickest way to Tozeur is by air. Tozeur-Nefta International Airport has several flights a week from Tunis, taking about 1 hour 10 minutes, and some international flights. The airport is a short taxi ride from town.\r\n\r\nBy road, louages from Tunis cost about 35 to 45 TND and take most of the day. Direct buses also run to Tunis, Douz and Gab\u00e8s. For Douz, the louage route goes via Kebili, with a change; each leg takes just under two hours.\r\n\r\nThe night train from Tunis has been disrupted: as of December 2024, trains ran only as far as Metlaoui, with a taxi needed for the last stretch. Check the current timetable before relying on it.\r\n\r\nIn town, everything is close. Taxis are unmetered, so agree a price before getting in; a short trip should be a couple of dinars. Bikes are a great way to see the palmeraie, and horse-drawn cal\u00e8ches are a slower, more touristy option.\r\n\r\nFor the mountain oases, the Star Wars sets and the chott, take a 4x4 tour or hire a car. Public transport to the oases is very limited.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Flights | From Tunis, about 1h10 and around 120 TND\r\nLouage from Tunis | About 35\u201345 TND\r\nTrain | Has run only to Metlaoui; check\r\nTo Douz | Louage via Kebili, about 2 hours each leg\r\nTaxis | Unmetered; agree the fare\r\nOases | 4x4 tour or rental car","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Tozeur","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Tozeur costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Tozeur is cheap. There are no Hostelworld hostels here, but budget hotels on Avenue Abdulkacem Chebbi start at around 30 TND for a single room, and mid-range residences at around 55 to 80 TND for a double. Palmeraie guesthouses and resort hotels cost more.\r\n\r\nFood is cheap: a local meal costs around 8 to 15 TND, and dates and bread from the market cost very little.\r\n\r\nThe main costs are tours. A shared half-day 4x4 tour of the mountain oases costs about 30 to 35 TND per person, or 120 to 150 TND for a whole vehicle. Star Wars set tours and desert trips cost similar amounts, and a camel ride or an overnight in the desert costs more. Bike hire is a few dinars.\r\n\r\nA flight from Tunis costs around 120 TND one way, while a louage costs about 35 to 45 TND.\r\n\r\nAt about 3.37 TND to \u20ac1, a budget day with a cheap hotel, local food and a shared tour comes to around \u20ac25 to \u20ac35. Carry cash, as cards are accepted only in larger hotels.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Exchange rate | About 3.37 TND to \u20ac1 (October 2026)\r\nBudget hotel | From about 30 TND for a single\r\nLocal meal | About 8\u201315 TND\r\nOasis tour | About 30\u201335 TND shared, 120\u2013150 TND per 4x4\r\nBike hire | A few dinars a day\r\nCash | Cards only in larger hotels","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Tozeur","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Tozeur","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Tozeur itself is calm and generally safe, and it is outside the areas where governments advise against travel. But it is close to the Algerian border, and some of the mountain oases nearby are not. The UK advises against all but essential travel within 10 km of the Algerian border south of Kasserine Governorate, which covers Tamerza and Mides. Australia allows travel to Tamerza, Mides and Chebika but advises a high degree of caution. Check the latest advice, and your travel insurance, before booking a tour.\r\n\r\nThe heat is the biggest everyday risk. Summer highs average about 39\u00b0C, and the sun is extreme. Drink plenty of water, cover up, wear a hat and avoid walking or cycling in the middle of the day.\r\n\r\nOn tours, use reputable operators with working vehicles, water and phones, and never drive into the desert alone or off marked tracks.\r\n\r\nTouts can be persistent at the Star Wars sets and on the palmeraie. Agree prices for cal\u00e8ches, camel rides and guides before you start.\r\n\r\nDress modestly in the old town and villages, and ask before photographing people.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Border | UK advises against non-essential travel within 10 km of Algeria\r\nHeat | About 39\u00b0C in summer; water, hat, shade\r\nDesert tours | Reputable operators only\r\nTouts | Agree prices for cal\u00e8ches and camels\r\nDress | Modest in the old town and villages\r\nEmergencies | Police 197, ambulance 190","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Tozeur","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Tozeur","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"From Tozeur you can reach the mountain oases near the Algerian border, the Star Wars sets in the dunes, the Sufi town of Nefta and, across the salt lake, the dunes of Douz.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Chebika, Tamerza and Mides | About 1 hour | 4x4 tour | Mountain oases with canyons, waterfalls and abandoned mud-brick villages. Tamerza and Mides are within 10 km of the Algerian border: check travel advice first. |  | 1315047\nMos Espa and Ong Jemel | About 45 minutes | 4x4 tour | The Star Wars set in the dunes and the \"camel's neck\" rock, a classic sunset spot. |  | \nNefta | About 30 minutes | Louage or taxi | Sufi oasis town with the Corbeille, a palm-filled hollow, domed shrines and a quiet old town. |  | \nDouz | About 2 hours | Louage via Kebili | Gateway to the Grand Erg Oriental dunes, with camel treks and desert camps. Better as an overnight. |  | \nChott el Djerid | About 30 minutes | Taxi, tour or on the way to Douz | The vast salt flat east of town, best at sunrise or sunset. |  | 1315048","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Tozeur","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go to Tozeur","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Tozeur is a desert town: very hot from June to September, with July and August averaging about 39\u00b0C, and pleasant from October to April. March, April, October and November are the most comfortable months, and winter days are mild but nights are cold.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Highs from weather2travel's Tozeur climate data (16\u201317\u00b0C in December and January, 26\u00b0C in April, 28\u00b0C in October, 31\u00b0C in May, 34\u00b0C in September, 39\u00b0C in July and August); February, March, June and November are rounded estimates. Crowd levels are our rough guide.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 16 | 3 | Mild days, cold nights\r\nFebruary | 19 | 3 | Ramadan expected from about 8 Feb 2027\r\nMarch | 22 | 4 | Ideal touring weather\r\nApril | 26 | 4 | Warm and clear\r\nMay | 31 | 3 | Getting hot\r\nJune | 36 | 2 | Very hot\r\nJuly | 39 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nAugust | 39 | 1 | Extreme heat\r\nSeptember | 34 | 2 | Still hot\r\nOctober | 28 | 4 | Date harvest begins\r\nNovember | 22 | 4 | Oasis festival season\r\nDecember | 17 | 4 | Sahara Festival in Douz","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What's on in Tozeur","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Tozeur's main events are in the cooler months: the oasis festival in late autumn, the date harvest from October, and the Sahara Festival in nearby Douz in December.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Tunisia","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/africa\/tunisia\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Ramadan | About 8 February to 9 March 2027 | Tozeur | Quiet days and busy evenings; some restaurants close by day. |  | \nDate harvest | October to December | Tozeur and Nefta | The deglet nour harvest, when the palmeraie is busy with pickers and the market full of fresh dates. |  | \nInternational Oasis Festival | Late autumn | Tozeur | Folk music, camel races and parades celebrating oasis life. 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