Theyve sat there ever since, threatened occasionally by the surrounding sands but still accessible to tourists. Tripadvisor full day star wars tour provided by tunisie. Understanding the significance of star wars as a global phenomenon, these sets have been kept completely intact. Tunisia star wars locations tour tunisia activities lonely planet. Although the scene where brian joined the peoples front of judea was actually filmed at the roman theatre in carthage. Hi me and partner are coming to tunisia in july for his 40th and he is a proper star wars fan and we wanted to visit where the film was filmed but struggling to pre book before we come as i wanted to go on the 16 th july as thats his actual birthday wondered if you could advise im actually 29 weeks pregnant as well when we come.
This includes visiting the obiwan kenobis home, cantina. With the star wars tour in tunisia, you will get the chance to explore these famous sites, along with some other iconic locations from the movies you will have the opportunity to see major locations from throughout the star wars saga. Find, compare, and book tours, excursions, transfers, attractions, things to do and activities in tunisia. Discovery of djerba island, tataouine and south tunisia berber villages, a tour ideal for a family day 1. Transfer and checkin at your threestar hotel half board formula. Renovated in 2005 as a tourist attraction, the sets were used to film three out of six star wars movies. Augustine tours we provide include early christian history tours this tour will give you insight into early christian history in tunisia and includes visits to carthage, sbeitla, and many other stops.
Oct 07, 2014 5 thoughts on our visit to star wars filming locations in djerba, tunisia corey galal cgart on october 7, 2014 at 4. Dec 03, 2015 the dramatic ravine, half an hour east of the city of tozeur, southwest tunisia, featured in so many scenes of the original film that the 1977 crew termed it star wars canyon. Star wars fans may be more familiar with the planet tatooine than the country of tunisia. A visit to matmata, tunisia will take you through both movie history and a cultural introduction to the nomadic people who settled the area. We went back and forth and eventually agreed on a private tour that would see the following star wars landmarks along with other local cultural sites. Not far from some of the best beaches in the mediterranean, youll recognise the ancient ribat of monastir from many films, including the life of brian and jesus of nazareth.
Please note the tour price reflected on the brochure is subject to change. Star wars tour mosaic north africa tours morocco, algeria and. Visiting the star wars sets in tunisias sahara desert. Visit unforgettable star wars filming locations in tunisia, including scenes from tatooine, the lars family homestead, and much more. Hi, can anyone please help me i am a complete novice at booking anything and after any advice on where to book and stay in tunisia to see the star wars set and how to go about it all, im travelling from the uk, i am shamefully a 30 year old who has never booked anything other than a table in a restaurant so any help would be so appreciated. Its a dream of mine to travel to tunisa to view the 1977 star wars set. Were specialists with extensive experience and are alert to what youll need for a flawless, immersive experience. Star wars tour tunisia lonely planet forum thorn tree. If you are interested in the star wars tour, our travel experts are happy to assist you to plan your tunisia tour. Apr 01, 2015 when you talk star wars, most people think of galaxies far far away. We start to explore this planet by going to the country where most, but not all, of the exteriors shots were filmed. Due to seasonality, and taxes prices of the tour are subject to change without due notice.
This includes visiting the cantina, seeing obiwan kenobis home on djerba island, taking a hike in star wars canyon, walking through the streets of mos espa, visiting luke. Camp in traditional bedouin tents as you camel trek through sand dunes in the sahara desert. Hotel sidi driss matmatatalqadimal, tunisia atlas obscura. Star wars tour morocco tours, tunisia tours, algeria tours. George lucas first came to tunisia in 1976, using sites in the country as locations for the star wars planet tatooine, a name itself drawn from the tunisian town of. Discover the highlights of southern tunisia on a smallgroup tour from djerba to tatouine, chenenni, ksar ghuilaine, and matmata. Its a real adventure for fans of star wars the saga that has marked the history of science fiction cinema during the last decades. Travelers are making the pilgrimage to see the ancestral home of the skywalker family. Stayed in the riu palm azur on djerba basecamp, but left the the island to visit matmata, chenini, ksour region, medinene, tatouine and the ksar ouled.
Tunisia star wars tour tunisia message board tripadvisor. The dramatic ravine, half an hour east of the city of tozeur, southwest tunisia, featured in so many scenes of the original film that the 1977 crew termed it star wars canyon. Saharansky book things to do, tours, treks in tunisia. Our visit to star wars filming locations in djerba, tunisia. Halfday star wars film set locations tour from tozeur 2020. Mar 27, 2015 star wars shooting locations, tunisia. Episode iv a new hope arrived in tunisia, after serving its purpose lars homestead was left to decay in the middle of the desert. Bounded on one side by an enormous palmeraie and with the desolate snowwhite expanse of salt on the other, the town feels at once farflung and urban and lively.
How to visit the star wars set locations in tunisia. Star wars tour 7 days tour visiting star wars film. Halfday star wars film set locations tour douz, tunisia. Arrival on djerba island reception of the tour participants at djerbazarzis airport. Hi, can anyone please help me i am a complete novice at booking anything and after any advice on where to book and stay in tunisia to see the star wars set and how to go about it all, im travelling from the uk, i am shamefully a 30 year old who has never booked anything other than a table in a restaurant so any help would be so appreciated thank you. Four of the star wars movies were partially filmed in southern tunisia the planet tatooine in the movies and the good thing is that many of the locations are still in relative good state. Stayed in the riu palm azur on djerba basecamp, but left the the island to visit matmata, chenini. A new hope, and of the 10 star wars movies made to date, four were partially filmed in southern tunisia. One of the best ways to see them is with tunisia tours star wars tours. Feb 02, 2016 parts of original star wars trilogy and prequels were filmed across parts of tunisia. Your expert private guide knows tunisia as only locals do, and is eager to give you an unforgettable tour that reflects your travel interests, from a unique oneday tour of the tunis area, to a wellpaced twoweek exploration of tunisia. A pleasant journey that links in harmony the filming locations of the various episodes of this film and the stunning landscapes in the south of tunisia. It is the place where many of the most memorable scenes of the saga were filmed, and fans will no doubt recognize luke.
Saharansky includes everything you need for your journey and we often incorporate components that you didnt know you needed. Public transport is not reliable, and renting a car in tunisia is quite the hassle. Star wars abandoned tunisian locations in pictures film. Star wars film locations in tunisia mosaic north africa. Tatooine was the first planet to be introduced in the original movie, star wars episode iv.
Enjoy a north african adventure in your private tour of tunis, with a friendly personal guide from toursbylocals. The land of star wars tunisia is a small wedge of land in northern africa facing the mediterranean sea to the north and east, and bordered by algeria to the west and southwest and libya to the southeast. Walk in the footsteps of r2d2 and c3po at decor star wars tunisie, the abandoned stage sets for hollywoods legendary star wars. Experience the force on this ultimate star wars tour experience this star wars tour will take you to visit unforgettable star wars film locations throughout tunisia. Located about 40 kilometers from the oasis of gabes, sidi driss is set in a rugged, arid environment that was deemed the perfect location for the filming of star wars episode iv. Tunisia and its unique landscapes provided many of the scenes for the star wars films. Arrive to tuniscarthage international airport and you will be met by your driver to be transferred to the beautiful coastal town of sousse. First constructed in 1976 when the film crew for star wars. There are in total 9 star wars sites in tunisia where the films were shot and many of the decors are still where they were left. We have a star wars tunisia tour that will take star wars fans to visit all of the star wars film locations in tunisia plus amazing historical and cultural sites over one week. Visit the most iconic star wars filming locations on this 1week star wars private tour in tunisia including the home of luke skywalker and the star wars. Tunisia, maybe the most famous of star wars locations. There are plenty of tours to visit the locations and advice on how to get there. But all those exotic planets from the movies were filmed on earth, specifically tunisia.
General information tunisia officially the tunisian republic is a country in the northern part of africa that shares its borders with libya to the southeast, algeria to the. This star wars tour will take you to visit unforgettable star wars film locations throughout tunisia. My tour of the original star wars sets in tunisia topmiles. My first visit to the star wars set in the south of tunisia was a surreal. First introduced in 1977 by director george lucas, the skywalker saga transformed picturesque southern tunisia into the home of luke skywalker, jedi master. Visit decor star wars tunisie on your trip to tozeur or tunisia. One thing that is fascinating when you visit these locations is that the majority of the population have never seen the movies.