How the Dougga and Bulla Regia day runs
The Dougga and Bulla Regia excursion means two and a half hours of driving from Hammamet and two from Tunis, which makes it the one day where we genuinely recommend the 08:00 start. We spend the morning at Dougga, while the site is empty and the light still low, then eat at Teboursouk before Bulla Regia. Both sites are large, so you walk at your own pace and the driver waits, with no closing time to meet.
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
Where Dougga and Bulla Regia are
Both sites lie in the north west, about fifty kilometres apart on the road to Jendouba. This is the greenest part of the country, especially in spring. Click a stop to see it on its own.
Map from Hammamet. Change your departure city in the booking form to recalculate the route.
Dougga, a complete Roman city
This is not a site with a few standing columns but a whole city you can read on the ground: you follow the streets, walk into the houses, sit down in the theatre. The capitol has kept its six columns and its pediment. Allow two and a half to three hours, with some climbing and uneven paving.
Second-century capitol, pediment and columns intact
Theatre seating 3,500, tiers open to visitors
Streets, houses, baths and public latrines
Sloping site, walking shoes recommended
Bulla Regia and its underground houses
The residents built a storey below ground to escape the summer. The result is entire rooms with their mosaics still in place, exactly where they were laid rather than behind museum glass. You go down the original stairs and walk on them. It is the only Roman city known to have been built this way.
Houses with an underground storey, unique in the Empire
Mosaics in situ in the House of Amphitrite
Flat and shaded site, easier going than Dougga
An hour and a half to two hours on site
Your pace on the long day to Dougga
The Dougga and Bulla Regia excursion covers close to 500 kilometres round trip, so we run it in a way that keeps the driving bearable: breaks whenever you ask, air conditioning, and no group timetable to meet. If you would rather cut Bulla Regia short and head back early, that is your call and the driver acts on it without argument.
Breaks on request along the way
Lunch at Teboursouk, between the two sites
Visit times entirely up to you at both sites
An early return is possible at any point
Dougga and Bulla Regia tour price by departure city
The price of the Dougga and Bulla Regia excursion is the highest of our days because it is the longest in kilometres. It covers the vehicle and not the passenger, which makes it worthwhile from three travellers up. Entry to each site costs around 12 dinars and is paid on site. No deposit when you book.
| Departure | 1-4 pers. | 4-6 pers. | 5-8 pers. | 8-12 pers. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammamet | 120 € | 140 € | 160 € | 200 € |
| Sousse | 130 € | 150 € | 170 € | 210 € |
| Tunis | 140 € | 160 € | 180 € | 220 € |
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 stops along the road, whenever you ask
Not included
Dougga and Bulla Regia entrance tickets (~12 TND each)
Lunch and drinks
Personal spending
Plan ahead
A long drive and open-air sites: three recommendations, in order of importance.
Closed shoes are essential
The Roman paving at Dougga is uneven and the stairs at Bulla Regia are narrow. Sandals and heels are best avoided.
A long day
Five hours of driving there and back from Hammamet. A 07:30 departure is recommended so you are home before dark.
No shade on the site
Dougga covers 65 hectares on a hillside. Allow 1.5 litres of water per person in summer.
Dougga and Bulla Regia: your questions
How long the drive takes, how much walking each site involves, ticket prices and the best season: 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
Punic heritage and coast
Kerkouane, El Haouaria & Korbous: Cap Bon Excursion
Kerkouane, the only Punic town left standing, the El Haouaria caves and the hot springs of Korbous.
from 90 € · 7h30
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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