Cap Bon: Korbous, Kerkouane and Kelibia
One day on the headland: hot water straight out of the rock, a Punic town Rome never rebuilt, a fort above pale sand.
Private excursion
Hammamet, Nabeul and Takrouna
A walled town with its feet in the water, potteries still turning, and a Berber village looking out over the whole plain.
On request
At a glance
Duration
A full day with little distance to cover; the departure time is agreed with you in the quote.
Who it suits
Families, couples, anyone who likes craft workshops and hilltop villages, and guests based in Hammamet, Nabeul or Tunis.
Price
On request
Three places that answer one another: the medina of Hammamet with its kasbah standing in the sea, the potteries of Nabeul where wheels still turn and glaze is still painted by hand, and the climb to Takrouna, a Berber village on its rock with the plain spread out below. Little driving, plenty seen.
Pick-up
Pick-up at your hotel or address in Hammamet, Yasmine Hammamet or Nabeul. We can also start from Tunis, La Marsa or Sousse: the order of the stops follows your starting point, and the timing is settled with you in the quote.
How the day unfolds
The order of the stops shifts with your start time, the traffic and how long you want to spend at each place.
Hammamet and its medina
Hammamet's kasbah is built right at the water's edge, and from the wall walk you get the old town packed inside its ramparts on one side and the fishing boats and sand on the other. Below, the blue-and-white lanes are made for wandering, past the gates, the little shops and the seaside cemetery. The orange and jasmine gardens that made the town's name begin just behind it.
Nabeul, pottery and market
Nabeul has worked clay since antiquity, and the workshops are still workshops rather than showrooms: you watch the throwing, the glazing, the brushwork and the kiln being loaded. The market, at its liveliest on Friday morning, adds spices, woven mats and esparto baskets. This is the shopping hour of the day, and the hour when having your own boot pays off.
Takrouna, the village on its rock
You turn inland and, quite suddenly, a limestone crag rises out of the plain with a Berber hamlet perched on top. The last dry-stone houses crowd around a small white shrine, and the view runs across the Sahel olive groves to the sea beyond. The climb is short but steep, and late in the day the low light skims the rooftops and makes the whole detour worthwhile.
What travelling privately changes
- The vehicle belongs to your group alone: if one workshop holds your attention, you stay in it as long as you like.
- No hotel-to-hotel pick-up round: you leave from and return to your own address, Yasmine Hammamet included.
- Takrouna is visited when the light is best — late afternoon if you prefer — rather than in the slot a coach timetable allows.
- Whatever you buy travels in the boot, properly wedged: Nabeul pottery does not have to sit on your knees until evening.
- Naceur Neffeti knows the region and its workshops: in transport and travel since 1987, a tourist driver since 2007, speaking Arabic, French, English, German, Italian and Spanish.
What is included, what is not
Included
- An air-conditioned private vehicle kept for your group for the day.
- Professional driver, fuel, tolls and parking.
- A route agreed with you in advance and adjustable on the day, market day included.
- Pick-up and drop-off at the address of your choice.
- Someone reachable by phone in French, English or Arabic while you are out.
Not included
- Lunch, drinks and personal shopping.
- Entry to the Hammamet kasbah, the museums and the sites.
- A licensed guide: a separate, optional service arranged on request.
- Pottery, ceramics and souvenirs, paid directly to the workshop or the trader.
- Travel insurance and personal spending.
Practical advice
- Nabeul's big market runs on Friday morning: tell us and we build the day around it, or we steer clear of it if crowds are not your thing.
- The last stretch up to Takrouna is a short, steep flight cut into the rock, so closed shoes beat beach sandals.
- The village has a place of prayer still in use: cover shoulders and knees if you go in, and ask before photographing anyone who lives there.
- In summer, do Hammamet's medina early or late in the day; the whitewashed lanes throw the heat straight back at you at midday.
- Ask the workshop to pack anything you buy properly — large Nabeul pieces rarely survive the hold without decent wedging.
Your questions
Which day works best for the Nabeul market?
The big market is on Friday morning, which is the liveliest day and also the busiest. The pottery workshops, on the other hand, work all week. We plan the day around Friday if the market appeals, or pick another day if you would rather have the lanes quiet.
Can Takrouna be managed with limited mobility?
The vehicle takes you to the foot of the village, but the final approach is on foot, up a short flight of steps cut into the rock. If walking is difficult, the view from the base of the crag is still a fine one, and we simply give you more time in Hammamet and Nabeul instead.
Could we add a beach break or lunch by the sea?
Easily — the day is short on distance and leaves room to spare. Fish at the harbour in Hammamet or Nabeul slots in naturally, and so does an hour on the sand. Mention it when you ask for the quote so the order of the stops is planned around it.
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