How the Cap Bon loop runs
We drive the Kerkouane and Cap Bon excursion as a loop: up the east coast in the morning, down the west coast in the afternoon. That avoids covering the same road twice and gives you a different landscape on every leg. This is the day with the most spontaneous stops, between the beaches of Kelibia and the Korbous corniche. Tell the driver and he pulls over, as long as the clock allows.
Collected at 08:00 or 09:00, whichever you prefer
Departure from your hotel
Dropped off where you started by 18:00, or earlier if you prefer
Back at your accommodation
The loop from Kerkouane to El Haouaria and Korbous
The peninsula is circled in a loop of about 200 kilometres, with the sea in view almost the whole way. Click a stop to see it on its own.
Map from Hammamet. Change your departure city in the booking form to recalculate the route.
Kerkouane, the intact Punic town
Destroyed around 250 BC and never rebuilt, it is the only Punic town whose original plan survives. You see the streets, the houses, and above all the pink terracotta bathtubs still set into the floors. The site is small, faces the sea, and takes about an hour with no real effort.
The only Punic town never rebuilt, UNESCO listed
Domestic terracotta bathtubs still in place
Seafront site, flat and quick to walk
Small museum at the entrance, included in the ticket
The caves of El Haouaria, facing Sicily
The Romans quarried the sandstone here that built Carthage, cutting downwards rather than outwards. What remains are pyramid-shaped chambers open to the sky, with the sea echoing below. On a clear day you can make out Sicily on the horizon. Thirty to forty-five minutes is enough.
Roman quarries cut as pyramid-shaped chambers
Views over the strait and, on a clear day, Sicily
Damp and slippery underfoot in places
Thirty to forty-five minutes on site
Korbous and its hot springs
A spa town known since Roman times, wedged into a cleft at the water's edge. A little further on, Ain Atrous gushes out at 50 degrees straight onto the rocks, and plenty of travellers dip their feet in it. The corniche road that gets you there is one of the finest in the country, and it is usually where the last photo stop happens.
Thermal springs used since antiquity
Ain Atrous, a hot spring running over the rocks
Corniche road overlooking the Gulf of Tunis
A swimsuit is useful if you want to use the water
Your pace around the Cap Bon loop
A private Kerkouane and Cap Bon excursion lends itself to detours more than the others, because the road hugs the sea almost continuously. You set the departure time, the length of each stop and where you eat, usually a fish restaurant in Kelibia. If you want to add a swim or stretch the stop at Korbous, the driver adjusts the return accordingly.
Photo stops possible all along the corniche
Fish lunch in Kelibia, at your own cost
A swim is possible depending on season and mood
Back by 18:00 or earlier, as you wish
Cap Bon tour price by departure city
Hammamet is the natural gateway to the peninsula, which is why the Kerkouane and Cap Bon excursion is cheapest from there. The price covers the vehicle for the day, not the passenger, and entry to Kerkouane and the caves is yours to pay, around 8 dinars each. No deposit is required.
| Departure | 1-4 pers. | 4-6 pers. | 5-8 pers. | 8-12 pers. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammamet | 90 € | 110 € | 120 € | 160 € |
| Sousse | 100 € | 120 € | 130 € | 170 € |
| Tunis | 110 € | 130 € | 140 € | 180 € |
Included in the price
Private air-conditioned vehicle, never shared
English-speaking driver all day
Fuel, tolls and parking
Pickup and drop-off at your hotel
Free photo stops along the corniche road
Not included
Kerkouane site entry (~8 TND) and the El Haouaria caves
Lunch and drinks
Personal spending
What to know
Walking outdoors, uneven ground and a winding road at the end: three things to be aware of.
Bring a swimsuit
Two swims are possible: Kelibia beach and Aïn Atrous at Korbous, where the hot spring meets the sea. There are no changing facilities on site.
Winding corniche road
The stretch between El Haouaria and Korbous snakes along the cliff. Tell us about any travel sickness and the driver adjusts his pace.
No shade at Kerkouane
The archaeological site is entirely open, by the sea. Hat and water are essential from June to September.
Kerkouane, El Haouaria and Korbous: your questions
What makes Kerkouane different, whether you can swim at Korbous, ticket prices and how much walking: the answers asked for most.
The other days from your hotel
Staying several days? Most of our guests do two trips in the same week, one cultural and one closer to nature. Here are the other six routes, with their starting price and real duration.
Two UNESCO sites
Carthage, Sidi Bou Said & Tunis Medina Excursion
Carthage, Sidi Bou Said and the Tunis medina: two UNESCO sites in one day.
from 80 € · 7h
Two UNESCO sites
El Jem Amphitheatre & Kairouan Excursion
The El Jem amphitheatre, seating 35,000, and Kairouan, the fourth holy city of Islam.
from 90 € · 7h45
UNESCO archaeology
Dougga & Bulla Regia Roman Cities Excursion
Dougga, the best-preserved Roman city in North Africa, and the underground villas of Bulla Regia.
from 120 € · 9h45
Medinas and coast
Sousse, Monastir & Port El Kantaoui Excursion
Port El Kantaoui, the UNESCO medina of Sousse and the ribat of Monastir in one day.
from 90 € · 6h30
Mountains and a Berber village
Zaghouan & Zriba Loulia Tour: Temple of Waters Excursion
The abandoned Berber village of Zriba Loulia, the town of Zaghouan and its Roman Temple of Waters.
from 70 € · 6h15
With the family
Friguia Park Safari Excursion from Hammamet
A semi-open safari park at Bouficha: lions, giraffes and African savannah in half a day.
from 45 € · 4h
Worth reading before you book this day
Three guides that answer the questions we get most often: what there is to see in the country, what a day costs and when to go.
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